Welcome to the West Midlands Central Europe Link for Business, an invaluable tool for you the Business and Networking Community of the West Midland Region to trade with central and eastern europe.

This is the Business to Business platform for companies in the West Midlands to explore opportunities in Central Europe and Russia. Here you will find information and advice to help you make informed decisions on Market selection and entry. Our aim is to provide you with the latest market data and access to our proven success in helping West Midlands businesses enter these dynamic and growing markets.

Special Economic Zones of the Russian Federation Seminar
The Russia Midlands Business Club is pleased to be hosting a seminar on the Special Economic Zones of the Russian Federation on Wednesday 25 May and I would like to invite you to join us to discover the business and investment opportunities that are available to UK companies in these areas.

Special economic zones (SEZs) were created in 2005 with the aim of attracting investment into the regions of Russia and are areas eligible for special business regulations. Russia currently has 24 SEZs throughout the country which are categorised into four types – industrial & development zones; technological implementation zones; tourist & recreational zones and port zones.

Our guest speakers from the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Open Joint Stock Company SEZ will introduce you to the special economic zones and will provide you with:

• An update on the Russian investment climate
• Key strategic considerations for the SEZ project
• The benefits of operating in a SEZ
• An insight into the SEZs of Dubna and Togliatti, including their key industry clusters and advantages
• Details of how to become a SEZ resident investor

Kindly sponsored by the Open Joint Stock Company SEZ, the event will be taking place at the Hilton East Midlands Airport and will commence with registration and refreshments at 9.30 am. The presentations will begin at 10.00 am and the morning will draw to a close with a networking buffet lunch at midday.

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