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Serbian national exhibition in Moscow opens
Moscow,
29 November 2005
Serbian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Services Bojan Dimitrijevic and Moscow's deputy mayor Iosif Ordzhonikidze opened today the national exhibition of Serbian economy, tourism and culture to be held in Moscow until December 1.
Moscow
Speaking at the occasion, Dimitrijevic said that this, so far the largest manifestation of Serbian economy in Russia, has been organised with the aim of aiding the return of Serbian businessmen to the Russian market and offering opportunities for Russian businessmen to invest money in the Serbian economy.
He pointed out that in 2005 Russia has become a leading foreign trade partner of Serbia-Montenegro, with a bilateral trade increase of 34 percent.
In 2004, bilateral trade stood at $1.56 billion, while the amount expected in 2005 will reach a total of $2 billion, said Dimitrijevic.
According to Dimitrijevic, a memorandum signed in May 2004 between the Serbian government and Moscow, agreements between the chambers of commerce of Serbia and Russia, and a free trade agreement with Serbia-Montenegro, which is the only one Russia has signed with a southeastern European country, have all added to the increase in bilateral trade.
In his opening speech, Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is also acting co-chairman of the intergovernmental commission for bilateral economic cooperation, voiced hope that Serbian businessmen will find partners in Russia and that these newly formed partnerships will add to the more effective promotion of economic relations between the two countries.
Shoigu pointed out that the intergovernmental commission needs to put great effort in aiding businessmen. As the main avenues of cooperation, Shoigu cited total clearance of debt remaining from the time of the USSR and further coordination of all directions of economic cooperation through narrowing limitations in bilateral trade and abolition of double taxation.
Serbia-Montenegrin Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Draskovic said that this three-day event represents “an impressive gathering” and voiced hope that its results will be equally impressive.
He expressed expectation that, if everything goes according plan, Serbia will very soon become the best place for Russian investment.
He pointed out that in 2005 Russia has become a leading foreign trade partner of Serbia-Montenegro, with a bilateral trade increase of 34 percent.
In 2004, bilateral trade stood at $1.56 billion, while the amount expected in 2005 will reach a total of $2 billion, said Dimitrijevic.
According to Dimitrijevic, a memorandum signed in May 2004 between the Serbian government and Moscow, agreements between the chambers of commerce of Serbia and Russia, and a free trade agreement with Serbia-Montenegro, which is the only one Russia has signed with a southeastern European country, have all added to the increase in bilateral trade.
In his opening speech, Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is also acting co-chairman of the intergovernmental commission for bilateral economic cooperation, voiced hope that Serbian businessmen will find partners in Russia and that these newly formed partnerships will add to the more effective promotion of economic relations between the two countries.
Shoigu pointed out that the intergovernmental commission needs to put great effort in aiding businessmen. As the main avenues of cooperation, Shoigu cited total clearance of debt remaining from the time of the USSR and further coordination of all directions of economic cooperation through narrowing limitations in bilateral trade and abolition of double taxation.
Serbia-Montenegrin Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Draskovic said that this three-day event represents “an impressive gathering” and voiced hope that its results will be equally impressive.
He expressed expectation that, if everything goes according plan, Serbia will very soon become the best place for Russian investment.
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