“NTERNATIONAL NETWORK GROUP
Russian trade representatives in other countries and heads of international associations and business unions will talk about the market, the state of the economy, specifics of trade with the countries where they work, and discuss issues associated with entering specific country markets with the audience. Format: 2-hour discussion sessions with Russian trade representatives abroad. Dialogue of industry representatives with trade representatives and heads of international associations and unions. Industry communities - representatives of companies participating in the discussion:

• AIC
• Industry
• Consumer goods industry
• IT
• Cosmetics
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Kodykov Andrey Aleksandrovich
Marketing and Development Director, IMQ Certification Body Representative Office (Italy)
Haensch Quality Development LLC
An international group of companies founded in 2003. The main focus of the activity is to prepare companies for international certification of products (CE) and management systems (ISO), as well as participation in conformity assessment procedures.

Contacts
https://haensch-qe.ru/
8 (800) 550-10-67
7 (343) 319-91-07
info@haensch-qe.ru

https://imq-certification.ru/
+7 (343) 283-08-50
info@imq-certification.ru

Issues/Topics covered in the Mentorship Program
  • CE Marking. The conformity assessment procedure.
  • ISO international certification
  • EU Market Oversight
  • Selection of export markets
  • Certifications in the EU, USA, China, India, Latin America, Middle East and the Far East. Principles of technical supervision.
Medvedev Mikhail Gennadyevich
CEO of China Expert International LLC
China Expert International LLC
 Provision of complex business services between Russia, the CIS countries and China, taking into account all possible requirements of the client. Rendering of professional consulting and brokerage services in the sphere of Russian export supplies, as well as services in repurchase of goods in China and their import into Russia and other CIS countries.

Contacts
keyofchina.ru
+79020668699
china-export@mail.ru

Issues/topics covered in the Mentorship Program
"Export to China: practical manual"; "Trading networks in China", "Analysis of the competitive environment in the market of China", "E-commerce in China", "Attracting investment from China"
Botov Alexandr
Senior Export Promotion Project Manager
Russian-German Chamber of Commerce
Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (RGCC)
The Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (RGCC) represents the interests of German companies in Russia and supports Russian companies in Germany. With more than 1,000 member companies, the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce is the biggest foreign business association in Germany.

Contacts
+7 (495) 234-49-50 (2325)
botow@russland-ahk.ru

Issues/Topics covered in the Mentorship Program
  • Activities of the RGCC and chambers systems in Germany;
  • Potential of the supporting of Russian exporters when working with RGCC and examples of the support of companies exporting to Germany;
  • Promising niches on the German market for manufacturers based in Moscow;
  • Export of industrial components;
  • Export of sawn wood and building materials;
  • Export of medical goods
Vakulenko Marina Nikolaevna
General Director of Exportdienst LLC
Exportdienst LLC
  • Outsourcing, support and consulting on international trade
  • Export traditional and digital marketing
  • Entering international markets
  • IT tools in Foreign Economic Activity
  • Training in Foreign Economic Activity

Contacts
https://exportdienst.com
https://vakulenko.expert
+7 903 616 7295
vakulenko@exportdienst.com

Issues/topics covered in the Mentorship Program
  • Promotion of goods/services on DACH / EU market
  • Export marketing (DACH countries)
  • Channels of sales 
  • Cross-cultural communication specifics
  • Requirements for presentation materials
  • Preparation for the dialog with potential buyers: FCA/CPT/DDP export price, barriers and restrictions for import into the EU, certification, foreign trade transaction model
Afanasiev Kirill
SCHNEIDER GROUP Partner in Kazakhstan
SCHNEIDER GROUP
SCHNEIDER GROUP assists its international clients to enter the market, offers consulting and back office services they need to establish and develop their business in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Contacts
www.schneider-group.com
AfanasyevKV@schneider-group.com
+7 (727) 355 44 48

Issues/Topics covered in the Mentorship Program
Kirill Afanasiev is a partner of SCHNEIDER GROUP in Kazakhstan. Together with his team of over 60 experts he provides our services to over 60 multinational companies operating in Kazakhstan in various industries such as construction, telecommunications, FMCG, natural resources, logistics, consulting, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and others. Mr. Afanasiev is a professional with an extensive experience of more than 15 years in such areas as: 
  •  Tax, legal and accounting advice to international companies operating in the Republic of Kazakhstan in all areas, including the oil and gas industry 
  • Consulting and support on M&A transactions 
  • Management consulting, organizing the work of all departments of the organization and control over their interaction
  • Advising and supporting transactions and projects within the Eurasian Economic Union legislation 
Kirill Afanasiev actively uses his skills to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and to develop our business in Kazakhstan and the EEU countries. With his knowledge of the specifics of doing business in Kazakhstan, he has also supported the CERBA (Canada-Europe-Russia Business Association) Business Association as a board member since 2014. By representing CERBA at trade shows, roundtables, forums and other events, he works to develop relationships between Canadian and Kazakhstani businesses.
Shulzhenko Natalia
Director of SCHNEIDER GROUP in Minsk
SCHNEIDER GROUP
SCHNEIDER GROUP assists its international clients to enter the market, offers consulting and back-office services they need to establish and develop their business in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Contacts
ShulzhenkoNA@schneider-group.com
+375 (17) 290 25 57

Вопросы/темы, рассматриваемые в Менторской программе
Issues/Topics covered in the Mentorship Program
  •  Investing in Belarus: uniqueness and latest trends.
  • What to consider when importing into Belarus
  • Handling international projects in Belarus - differences between subsidiaries and representative offices
Also has a considerable experience in advising clients
in Belarus on issues relating to:
  •  Reporting
  • Taxation
  • Regulations in force in relation to permanent establishments
  • Practice of double taxation treaties
Gorsky Yuri Evgenyevich
Deputy Director General of the National Committee for Promoting Economic Cooperation with Latin American Countries, NC CNCEPLA

National Committee for Promoting Economic Cooperation with Latin American Countries (NC CNCEPLA)
NC CNCEPLA has many years of cooperation experience with diplomatic and business circles of Latin America, maintains contacts with embassies and trade missions in Russia and in the countries of the Latin American region. The Committee actively cooperates with chambers of commerce and industry, associations of entrepreneurs, firms and structures of Latin American countries and Russia. NC CNCEPLA participates in all profile groups of intergovernmental commissions (IGC) on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation with Latin American countries, participates in regional seminars and business meetings. The Committee works at the regional level (states, provinces, departments) of Latin American countries.

Contacts
+7 (812) 719-66-44

Issues/Topics covered in the Mentorship Program
How to export and do business with Latin America and the Caribbean”
  •  Matchmaking and networking
  • Matchmaking assistance, negotiation and project facilitation
  • Organizing business missions to Latin America
Dengina Olga
Head of the Agribusiness sector, Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI France Russie)
Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI France Russie)
Consulting (export promotion)

Contacts
www.ccifr.ru
+7(926)668 46 96
olga.dengina@ccifr.ru

Issues/Topics covered in the Mentorship Program
Export assistance to France and French-speaking countries of Europe and Africa
Galchenko Svetlana Sergeevna
Head of Industry sector, Deputy Head of Development, Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFR)
Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFR)
Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Contacts
+7 495 721-38-28 
svetlana.galchenko@ccifr.ru
www.ccifr.ru

Issues/Topics covered in the Mentorship program
Export to France and French-speaking countries: export project preparation, strategy selection, partner/client search, negotiating
Snegur Ekaterina
Expert-practitioner in export from Russia to Italy Accredited consultant at Chamber of Commerce of Turin, Italy
PhD Political Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza
Impex Service Consulting srl, Rome, Italy
Structuring and support of the export transactions from Russia to Italy;
Searching of a partner in Italy;
Selection of the Russian supplier at the request of Italian importers;


Contacts
www.impexserviceconsult.it
info@impexserviceconsult.it
+393343024875

Issues/topics covered in the Mentorship program
Directing Russian manufacturers for export to Italy
  •  How to find partners in Italy? 
  • How to check the reliability of a potential Italian buyer? 
  • How to establish a successful communication with Italian partners?
  • How to adapt presentation materials for export to Italy? 
  • Case analysis on the export to Italy 
  • Issuing practical recommendations
Belyaeva Anna Vladimirovna
Executive Director of the Association for Economic Cooperation with African Countries (AECAC)
Association for Economic Cooperation with African Countries (AECAC)
Association for Economic Cooperation with African Countries (AECAC) was established in execution of the order of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin following the results of the Russia-Africa summit in 2019 to promote the interests of Russian business on the African continent. Since its foundation, AECAC has been working in close coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation.
The largest Russian companies from various sectors, such as mining, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, fertilizers, energy, banking, etc., have become members of the Association. Thus, the Association aims to bring together the interests and capabilities of the largest Russian companies in the region, which will serve as a "locomotive" to promote the economic interests of Russia in Africa.


Contacts
https://africa-rus.com
+7 (495) 407-16-08
info@africa-rus.com

Issues/Topics covered in the Mentorship Program
Features of export to Africa and interaction with African partners