Belgian Economic Mission to the Russian Federation

June 26 / July 1, 2006

The participants of the public sector

FEDERAL LEVEL

Belgian Diplomatic Representation

Embassy of Belgium HE Vincent MERTENS DE WILMARS, Ambassador in Moscow

Federal Government

HE Marc VERWILGHEN, Federal Minister of Economy, Energy, Foreign Trade & Science Policy (Read more) Cabinet of HE M. Verwilghen Mr Sherif Abdoelrahman, Counsellor Foreign Trade Mr Emmanuel De Corte, Deputy Director Energy Brederodestraat 9 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 213 09 18 Fax: + 32 2 213 09 22 E-mails: kab.verwilghen@fgov.be / sherif.abdoelrahman@kab.verwilghen.fgov.be / emmanuel.decorte@kab.verwilghen.fgov.be

Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade & Development Cooperation Mr Pol De Witte, Director Central & Eastern Europe Mr Thibaut de Kerchove, Expert The Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation manages Belgium's foreign relations. Belgium's Foreign Affairs network comprises 130 embassies, consulates and representations both at home and abroad, which are run from the Central Office in Brussels. As an organisation with solid and long-standing experience in foreign relations, the FPS channels its expertise into actions geared towards attaining the following objectives: 1. Defending Belgian interest abroad. The action we take serves to contribute towards the prosperity and well-being of our country and beyond. Our FPS tries to achieve this by means of the economic policy it pursues abroad. It also has a special responsibility for assisting Belgian nationals abroad. 2. Promoting a stable, fair, thriving world community based on solidarity. Our aim is to use our membership of international organisations and our own diplomatic efforts to guarantee our own security and contribute towards peace and stability throughout the world. 3. Combating poverty around the world by building up high-quality development cooperation. Egmont I - Rue des Petits Carmes 15 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 501 81 11 Fax: + 32 2 501 81 70 E-mail: info@diplobel.fed.be Website: www.diplomatie.be

Federal Public Service Finance - Fiscal Department for Foreign Investments Mr Albert Wolfs, International Tax Expert Within the "Federal Public Service Finance" a team of experts informs and assists foreign investors and investors already established in Belgium on tax matters. The Fiscal Department for Foreign Investments was created in 1997 and it operates under the direct authority of the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Belgian Federal Public Service Finance. This service of the FPS Finance guides and informs the foreign investor on tax matters, and assists him in his contacts with the tax authorities. This public service works: - free of charge on a flexible, non-bureaucratic and investor oriented basis; - Everything disclosed to its officials remains strictly confidential, as they are subject to a legal and strict obligation of professional secrecy; - For tax information with regard to foreign investments in Belgium, please get in touch with us (address below). Rue Marie-Thérèse 1/4 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 579 38 66 Fax: + 32 2 579 51 12 E-mails: albert.wolfs@minfin.fed.be / taxinvest@minfin.fed.be Website: www.fiscus.fgov.be

REGIONAL LEVEL

Flemish Region

HE Fientje MOERMAN (Mrs), Vice Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Flemish Minister for Economy, Enterprise, Science, Innovation and Foreign Trade (Read more) Flanders is a region with legislative powers, with its own parliament and its own government. It has broad domestic and foreign powers. For example, the Government of Flanders has competence in the field of education, the environment, public works, the economy, sports and culture, tourism, welfare policy, housing, health care, town and country planning, foreign trade and investment and scientific research. In all other areas there is a strong co-operation and co-ordination with the federal Belgian authorities. Flanders not only conducts an autonomous domestic policy but it also has a great deal of autonomy in its dealings with foreign partners. The Government of Flanders can conclude agreements and treaties with other countries and regions in each domain for which it has domestic powers. It has also exclusive competence for its trade and investment promotion with an elaborate network abroad. Cabinet of HE Fientje Moerman Mr Wouter Van Gulck, Advisor Foreign Trade Mrs Anne Oosterlinck, Advisor Foreign Trade Martelaarsplein 7 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 552 61 00 Fax: + 32 2 552 61 01 E-mail: kabinet.moerman@vlaanderen.be

City Council of Antwerp Delegate Mr Leo Baron Delwaide, Vice-Mayor for Harbour & Diamond Industry Antwerp is the economic hub of Flanders (Belgium). It is a multicultural metropolis with about half a million people from over 100 nationalities. The Antwerp Port Authority is owned by the municipality. This port - www.portofantwerp.com - is one of the busiest largest ports of the world. It ranks number four in the world, can be considered as Europe's largest (petro)chemical industry and is one of the fastest growing ports for container transport. Container traffic went from 2.208.173 TEU to 6.063.746 TEU in the last ten years. Also, we're the world's centre of the diamond industry - www.hrd.be - , trading 85% of all rough, 50% of all polished and 45% of all industrial diamonds. Stadhuis - Grote Markt 1 B - 2000 Antwerp Tel.: + 32 3 220 83 83 Fax: + 32 3 220 83 77 E-mail: info@stad.antwerpen.be Website: www.visitantwerp.be

Flanders Investment and Trade - FIT Mr Koen Allaert, Managing Director Mr Marnix Bierlin, Attaché Mrs Greta Drossart, Assistant Area Manager The Flanders Investment & Trade agency promotes sustainable international business, in the interest of both Flanders-based companies and overseas enterprises. Whatever sector you are involved in, Flanders Investment & Trade will help you establish contact with the Flemish companies you are looking for. This includes not only products or services you may be sourcing, but also various types of business relationships, from joint ventures to technology transfers. At another level Flanders Investment & Trade enhances Flanders' position as the gateway to Europe for inward investors. The agency identifies, informs, advises and supports overseas enterprises by establishing production and research facilities, contact centers, headquarters, logistics operations and the like in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium. This broad focus on international entrepreneurship, involving outward trade as well as inward investments, requires not only a thorough knowledge of the Flemish economic tissue, but also an extensive network outside of Flanders. We have just that for you. Do visit our website and discover our worldwide network. With over 75 offices we are bound to be conveniently located near you, wherever you are. Gaucheretstraat 90 B - 1030 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 504 87 11 Fax: + 32 2 504 88 94 E-mail: info@fitagency.be Website: www.flanderstrade.org

Walloon Region

HE Jean-Claude MARCOURT, Minister of Economy, Employment and Foreign Trade (Read more) Cabinet of HE Jean-Claude Marcourt Mr Philippe Malburny, Press Officer Mr Julien Compere, Advisor Mr Jean-Louis Rollé, Expert Place des Célestines 1 B - 5000 Namur Tel.: + 32 81 23 41 11 Fax: + 32 81 23 41 22 E-mail: jeanclaude.marcourt@gov.wallonie.be Website: www.marcourt.wallonie.be

Wallonia Foreign Trade & Investment Agency - AWEX Mrs Chantal De Bleu, Director Mr Geoffrey Parks, Attaché The Walloon Export and Foreign Investment Agency is the body of the Walloon Region of Belgium in charge of promoting foreign trade and investment. The Agency runs a network of 98 economic and commercial representatives throughout the world. The Agency is certified ISO 9001: 2000 since April 2002. In its foreign trade capacity, the Agency's mission is to promote and inform both international and Walloon companies. The Agency is their dedicated partner, offering them a wide range of services and activities covering all stages of export, including : · general and commercial information on foreign markets and contacts with international organisations; · drafting individual market research requests; · organization of commercial canvassing (international shows, economic missions, sector-based contact days…); · promoting Wallonia and its exporting potential; · financial support and export financing. Place Sainctelette 2 B - 1080 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 421 85 23 & 421 86 63 Fax: + 32 2 421 87 23 E-mails: mail@awex.wallonie.be / c.debleu@awex.wallonie.be / g.parks@awex.wallonie.be Website: www.wallonia-export.be

Brussels-Capital Region

HE Charles PICQUE, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region (Read more) Cabinet of HE Charles Picqué Mr Henri Dineur, Chief of Staff Mrs Séverine Waterbley, Counsellor Mrs France Marage, Press Officer Rue Ducale 7-9 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 506 32 11 Fax: + 32 2 514 40 22 E-mail: info@picque.irisnet.be Website: www.brussels-export.be

Brussels Export - Foreign Trade Department of the Brussels-Capital Region Mr Willy De Cook, Managing Director Mr Thierry De Bruyne, Attaché The Foreign Trade Department of the Brussels-Capital Region is a public body, which aims to enhance and improve the export capacity of Brussels companies. To develop the export potential of Brussels companies, the Foreign Trade Department: - provides information about foreign markets to Brussels companies, through its network of economic and trade attachés; - organizes trade missions and group stands of international exhibitions; - supports the prospect initiatives of Brussels companies through financial incentives. The department guides and helps foreign companies interest in Brussels's products, services and techniques, to make the right contacts meeting their demand. Avenue Louise 500/4 B - 1050 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 645 25 67 & 645 25 50 Fax: + 32 2 645 25 70 E-mails: wdecook@mrbc.irisnet.be / tdebruyne@mrbc.irisnet.be Website: www.brussels-export.be

COORDINATION of the MISSION

Belgian Foreign Trade Agency - BFTA Mr Marc Bogaerts, Director General Mrs Kerlijne Van Steen, Coordinator of the mission Mrs Katharina Beliakova, Assistant The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency is a public body with a legal status. It was set up through the Co-operation Agreement concluded between the Belgian federal government and the three Belgian regional governments on May 24th, 2002. The Agency is run by a Board of Directors and its Honorary President is His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium. The Agency's main tasks are defined as follows in the Co-operation Agreement : * Organisation of joint economic missions; * Collecting, organising and circulating information, studies and documentation on external markets on behalf of the regional export promotion organisations. The regional export organisations (Flanders Investment & Trade, Walloon Export & Foreign Investment Agency & Brussels Export) are the single contact point for Belgian exporting companies. Rue Montoyer 3 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 206 35 11 Fax: + 32 2 203 18 12 E-mail: info@abh-ace.org Website: www.abh-ace.org