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Russia shows interest in cooperation with global outdoor industry leaders

Russia showed that it wants to bring in new outdoor technologies and localize outdoor production of the international brands.

30th July 2015

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Moscow

Sports/​Outdoor, Clothing/​Footwear

“At this largest international outdoor exhibition, Russian companies not only showed their products, but also learnt about the latest trends in the international market and found business partners. Russia is open to business, new foreign technologies, and investments,” commented Viktor Evtukhov, State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

“We are keen to build mutually beneficial relationships with foreign companies. It is also important that the current political discord between Russia and Western countries does not prevent the businessmen from finding common ground and developing new projects beneficial to all parties involved.”

Russian Outdoor Village

Representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation showed that the country wants to bring in new outdoor technologies and localize outdoor production of the international brands.

The delegation this year included 14 Russian companies – well-known manufacturers of equipment and outfit for tourism and active leisure. Their products were presented at the collective exposition Russian Outdoor Village organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation in association with the Russian Outdoor Group (ROG).

During four days of the exhibition, Russian participants held more than 100 working meetings and negotiations with their foreign partners. A delegation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation headed by Viktor Evtukhov, State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, also participated in the event.

Negotiations

The Russian ministry representatives held a series of negotiations with the leading foreign outdoor companies. The delegation members met with representatives of Adidas, Gore, YKK Group, and with managers of the European Outdoor Group (EOG).

Further talks are to be held with YKK Group, the leading largest zipper manufacturer, regarding placement of its production facilities in Russia. The government delegation members confirmed that the Russian side was ready to discuss the elimination of specific bureaucratic barriers.

The working meetings made it possible to implement new common projects and conclude preliminary agreements with producers and customers from all over the world, according to the statement released by the government.

www.russianoutdoor.com

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