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Economy - overview:
Russia ended 2005 with its seventh straight year of growth, averaging 6.4% annually since the financial crisis of 1998. Although high oil prices and a relatively cheap ruble are important drivers of this economic rebound, since 2000 investment and consumer-driven demand have played a noticeably increasing role. Real fixed capital investments have averaged gains greater than 10% over the last five years, and real personal incomes have realized average increases over 12%. Russia has also improved its international financial position since the 1998 financial crisis, with its foreign debt declining from 90% of GDP to around 36%. Strong oil export earnings have allowed Russia to increase its foreign reserves from only $12 billion to some $180 billion at yearend 2005. These achievements, along with a renewed government effort to advance structural reforms, have raised business and investor confidence in Russia's economic prospects. Nevertheless, serious problems persist. Economic growth slowed to 5.9% for 2005 while unemployment and inflation remain high. Oil, natural gas, metals, and timber account for more than 80% of exports, leaving the country vulnerable to swings in world prices. Russia's manufacturing base is dilapidated and must be replaced or modernized if the country is to achieve broad-based economic growth. Other problems include a weak banking system, a poor business climate that discourages both domestic and foreign investors, corruption, and widespread lack of trust in institutions. In addition, a string of investigations launched against a major Russian oil company, culminating with the arrest of its CEO in the fall of 2003, have raised concerns by some observers that President PUTIN is granting more influence to forces within his government that desire to reassert state control over the economy. |
Trade Fairs,
Exhibitions, Conferences: |
Ambiente Rossija
International Trade Fair for Consumer Goods
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt RUS O.O.O.
Venue: Crocus Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia
Christmasworld Rossija
International Trade Fair for Christmas and Festive Decorations, Floral Articles, Fireworks, Shop & Display
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt RUS O.O.O.
Venue: Crocus Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia
Consumexpo
The Consumexpo International Exhibition of Consumer Goods is one of the largest and most prestigious exhibitions in Eastern Europe.
Venue: Expocentr's Krasnaya Presnya Fairgrounds, Moscow, Russia
Cosmoprof ExpoBeauty
Cosmoprof ExpoBeauty is the project resulting from the partnership between COSMOPROF, the premier Beauty trade show in the world, and ExpoBeauty, the fair for the perfumery and cosmetics industry in continue growth in the Russian market.
Exhibit profile: Perfumery and Cosmetics, Professional Hair and Nail Products, Tools and Equipment, Professional Beauty Salon and Spa Products and Equipment, Packaging, Private Label and Contract Manufacturing.
ExpoChic
Trade Fair for consumer and luxury goods, interior design, gifts
Organiser: Ural Exhibitions - 2000
Venue: World Trade Centre Yekaterinburg, Yekaterinburg, Russia
EXPO-PARK Exhibition projects
EXPO-PARK Exhibition projects is one of the oldest and authoritative independent exhibition companies on the Russian market. It has already been working 12 years in the sphere of the conception developing and exhibitions organizing. The company offers full complex of exhibition services. Every exhibition by Expo-Park Company is a unique and experimental project. Each of them enlightens cultural tendencies and general structural basement of different segments of the market. There are special projects and additional programs within the exhibitions, which become interesting for professional associations taking part in the arrangements. Expo-Park promotes the popularization of different kinds of art, modern design and architecture.
Expostroy
The Exhibition complex "Expostroy na Nakhimovskom" is one of the biggest specialize exhibition centres of Moscow and during 8 years it occupied a stable position at the market of professional construction exhibitions-fairs.
EC "Expostroy na Nakhimovskom" carries out yearly 6 thematic exhibitions–fairs on construction subjects including "Expostone" – main Russian specialized International exhibition on problems of mining, processing of natural stone and the Universal exhibition–fair "Modern Farmstead. Design, Arrangement, Comfort" at which for the first time will be demonstrated a complex approach to the arrangement of a country farmstead and creation of comfort living conditions.
HairWorld Moscow
International Exhibition for Cosmetics, Perfumery, Hair Care, Equipment and Accessories
Venue: Expocentr's Krasnaya Presnya Fairgrounds, Moscow, Russia
Heimtextil Rossija
Russian International Trade Fair for Home Textiles, Floor Coverings and Interior Furnishings
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH
Venue: Crocus Exhibition Center, Moscow
Interstoff Rossija Spring
International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics and Accessories
A professional marketing platform dedicated entirely to apparel fabrics and accessories.
Venue: Crocus City Trade and Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia
I Saloni WorldWide Moscow
As regards the furnishing sector, two extremely successful editions of I Saloni WorldWide Moscow have certainly left their mark on the Russian scene. The 180 exhibitors at the first edition soared to 310 participants in the second.
The visitor numbers clinched its success: 20,538 visitors, compared with 13,199 at the 2005 edition, of whom 2,990 were members of the general public, 3,398 were architects and 629 journalists.
This success therefore provides the springboard for the third edition of I Saloni WorldWide Moscow: designs from the top Italian furniture manufacturers continue to multiply, throwing out new ideas, new trends and new ways of furnishing with style, Italian style, of course.
ispo Russia
With a succesful start in September 2005, ispo Russia takes place as an `International Trade Fair for Sports, Hardware, Footwear & Apparel for The Russian Federation, Eastern Europe & Central Asia` in Moscow twice a year. An international network, and over 35 years of experience and partnership in professional sports business has made ispo Russia the leading B2B Tradeshow in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
LeShow
LeShow, the largest and most comprehensive marketplace for leather and fur industry in Russian Federation establishes the platform for fashion business where thousands track trends, find new sources and find new business partners.
The 10th International Leather and Fur Trade Show "LeShow-2007" will take place on June 6 through 8, in the Exhibition Center EXPOCENTR, Pavillion 2.
Mebel
International Exhibition of Furniture, Fittings and Upholstery
Millionaire Fair Moscow
Event for the luxury lifestyle
Organisers: Independent Media Sanoma Magazines and GMG Events B.V.
Venue: Crocus Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia
Music Moscow
International exhibition of musical products and accessories, sound, light and stage equipment and technologies.
Venue: Cultural Exhibition Center "Sokolniki" in Moscow, Russia
Première Vision Moscow
The first edition of Première Vision Moscow will be taking place on 5 and 6 October 2006, at a prestigious venue located alongside the ramparts of the Kremlin, just steps from the heart of the Russian capital.
Venue: Moscow, Russia
RED Moscow
New Luxury Lifestyle & Fashion Trade Show
Organiser: Premium Exhibitions
Venue: Central Exhibitions Hall Manege, Moscow, Russia
Ural Exhibitions - 2000
The exhibition society «Ural Exhibitions - 2000» established in Summer of 1995, since then has hosted over 500 exhibitions, conferences and trade shows and welcomed many Russian and foreign visitors and exhibitors, bringing the economic benefit to the local and national economy. The exhibition society «Ural Exhibitions - 2000» is one of the leading exhibition societies in the Ural region. More than ten years of greeting the representatives of the region’s economic and cultural interests has given the management of the exhibition society the experience required to make each fair event successful, memorable and profitable. Many of annual international exhibitions held by the exhibition society «Ural Exhibition - 2000», such us «Big Ural Construction Complex», «Energy Saving», «Welding. Oil. Gas» and others, traditionally collect the record number of participants, involve a lot of visitors, become a gathering place for the directors of Russian and foreign leading companies. |
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