USRBC President and Russian Senator Speak at Five U.S. Cities, Underline Opportunities of the Russian Market for Local Companies

From July 16-20, 2007, Eugene K. Lawson, President of the U.S.-Russia Business Council (USRBC), and Senator Mikhail Margelov, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Russia’s Federation Council, embarked on a five-day speaking tour entitled, “Doing Business in Russia: Beyond the Stereotypes.”

Click on the links below to see media highlights from each city they visited.

Hartford, Connecticut

• Russian Senator Margelov Suggests Russia Not Seeking Political Deal in WTO
• Putin Advisor Takes State Business People Beyond The Stereotypes
• A Russian Pays a Visit
• Russia: A Solid Trade Partner

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Russian Senator Margelov Notes That Russia Seeks Economic Integration
• Russian Steel Firm May Build Mill in Ohio

Detroit, Michigan

• USRBC President and Russian Senator Margelov Stress Mutual Opportunities in Increased U.S.-Russia Trade Ties

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Russian Senator Seeks to Create “Brand Awareness” About Russia in Minnesota

San Francisco, California

• Business Leader Stresses Russia’s “Extraordinary” Economic Achievements
• Putin Advisor to Speak at San Francisco Council