Dec 19, 2019

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Alexey Gruzdev suggested Maksim Zagornov to «open the doors for business together»

Within the extended meeting of the «Business Russia» ambassadors on December 18, Maksim Zagornov spoke about his successful experience of bringing the organization's companies to the United Arab Emirates market and called on representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Russian Export Center to cooperate more closely. In response, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Alexey Gruzdev invited Maksim Zagornov to take part in the meeting of the working group on industry in Abu Dhabi on February 17-21 and to co-organize the Russian-Emirates business forum in Sharjah. «Let us open the doors for business together,» the Deputy Minister addressed the business ambassador.

The extended meeting of the business ambassadors was held in a constructive discussion format. The event was attended by the President of the Business Association Pavel Titov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia Alexey Gruzdev, Deputy Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexander Volga, Vice-President of the Russian Export Center David Oganezov and over 30 business ambassadors of the «Business Russia».

The results of the business association's work in the sphere of international cooperation were summed up by the Vice President and Head of the Executive Committee Nonna Kagramanyan. She noted that in 2019 the «Business Russia» organized 215 business missions and events abroad, hosted 148 foreign delegations, supported 74 companies to enter foreign markets, signed 13 international agreements. «This is a serious result of the work,» - said the Vice President of the organization.

Business Ambassador of the organization to the UAE Maksim Zagornov spoke about the successful experience in bringing the «Business Russia» companies to the UAE market. He noted that this year the «Business Russia» opened its permanent mission in Dubai, started the official website of the business ambassador. The organization was reputable at key international exhibitions: WETEX, ADIPEC. A large-scale business mission to Dubai was organized and a Cooperation Agreement was signed with the Emirate Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Cooperation with the state oil corporation of the UAE - ADNOC - has been established. But most importantly, several Business Russia companies found Emirates partners and finalized contracts.

Meanwhile, as the Business Ambassador noted, today there is no coordination between the Trade Companies and the business association in the work in the foreign markets. Maksim Zagornov called on representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Russian Export Center to cooperate more closely. «We have business at the gallery all the time as a poor relative. I would like to change the situation, and make priority on the international market interests, first of all, to the business, rather than to the state structures. We are ready for dialogue, said Maksim Zagornov.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Alexey Gruzdev stressed the importance of strengthening the Emirates agenda, as well as the focus on a constructive work.

«Recently, the intensity of business contacts with the United Arab Emirates has increased markedly. What exactly I suggest. I chair the working group on industry with the United Arab Emirates. I have been in correspondence with the UAE energy minister and he has confirmed an invitation to come to Abu Dhabi between 17 and 21 February for a working group meeting. I invite you to participate. The business forum in Sharjah was also mentioned. Let's do an event together. Give me your specific offers from the business to cooperate with the Emirates in the areas of industry, trade, energy. Here's a particular chance. Let us open doors for business together» - Alexey Gruzdev said.

In addition, the Deputy Minister asked the «Business Russia» Ambassadorin the UAE to provide proposals for international exhibitions, which need the financial support of REC. «We want to spend budget money on effective, business-friendly activities. Provide a list of those exhibitions in which the business will definitely participate. And we will support these exhibitions» - pointed Alexey Gruzdev.