Support for NEVA 2011, the International Maritime Conference and Exhibition taking place in St. Petersburg in September 20-23 this year, has gathered momentum both within Russia and internationally in recent weeks, Transtec-Neva press release said. Rod Keay, managing director of Dolphin Exhibitions, the event organiser, says: “Support in Russia, and the CIS as well, has grown exponentially since the beginning of the year.”
The event, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is increasingly being viewed within Russia as not simply a niche maritime exhibition, but as a global business-to-business event. As a result it is being backed by the domestic business community at the highest level.
This is reflected in official support for NEVA 2011 for the first time from both the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) and the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mr. Sokhin, President of the RUIE, recently described NEVA 2011 as ‘a leading international event’ and a ‘powerful tool’ which makes a ‘high value input to international co-operation and innovation’.
Similarly, Mr. Petrov, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Russian Federation has said: “We expect the NEVA 2011 Exhibition and Conference will benefit the development of innovation for Russian shipbuilding, the development of national industry on the basis of advanced technologies, the promotion of maritime products and services to global markets, and the attraction of investments to the shipbuilding and offshore marine technology industries.”
Furthermore NEVA 2011‘s incorporation of port equipment and technology developments provides a platform from which to improve the competitive position of Russian Federation ports. For the first time NEVA 2011 has been officially recommended by the Association of Russian Commercial Sea Ports as an event in which ASOP committees for investment, infrastructure and technology should participate.
Major maritime companies in Russia will also be exhibiting. For the first time, NEVA 2011 will see a significant presence from the Russian integrated shipbuilding group, United Shipbuilding Company (USC). Its participation in the exhibition will showcase the capabilities of all yards and design bureaus that are members of USC.
The event, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is increasingly being viewed within Russia as not simply a niche maritime exhibition, but as a global business-to-business event. As a result it is being backed by the domestic business community at the highest level.
This is reflected in official support for NEVA 2011 for the first time from both the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) and the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mr. Sokhin, President of the RUIE, recently described NEVA 2011 as ‘a leading international event’ and a ‘powerful tool’ which makes a ‘high value input to international co-operation and innovation’.
Similarly, Mr. Petrov, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Russian Federation has said: “We expect the NEVA 2011 Exhibition and Conference will benefit the development of innovation for Russian shipbuilding, the development of national industry on the basis of advanced technologies, the promotion of maritime products and services to global markets, and the attraction of investments to the shipbuilding and offshore marine technology industries.”
Furthermore NEVA 2011‘s incorporation of port equipment and technology developments provides a platform from which to improve the competitive position of Russian Federation ports. For the first time NEVA 2011 has been officially recommended by the Association of Russian Commercial Sea Ports as an event in which ASOP committees for investment, infrastructure and technology should participate.
Major maritime companies in Russia will also be exhibiting. For the first time, NEVA 2011 will see a significant presence from the Russian integrated shipbuilding group, United Shipbuilding Company (USC). Its participation in the exhibition will showcase the capabilities of all yards and design bureaus that are members of USC.
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