Why Exhibit?
In comparison to other economic regions, Russia is looking forward to an above average economic growth, originating in high domestic investment activities together with growing domestic demand. Ongoing modernisation of industry and infrastructure requires continuous investment; high import duties for ready-made products are an incentive for domestic production, thus offering countless opportunities and a high demand for international sheet metal technology.
St. Petersburg with its 4.6 million inhabitants is the second largest city in Russia and without doubt the most attractive business centre. Additionally, the Russian government is investing heavily in the region turning the city into the country’s foremost international traffic hub, trade and technology centre by 2025. Numerous international companies have already established successful branches or production units in the area, influenced nonetheless by the favourable economic condition in the special economic zones created around St. Petersburg, offering discounted tax and customs conditions, reduced administrative procedures, as well as discounted property prices for companies new to the area. This economic upturn is regularly reflected in the rating of international and domestic agencies, who without exception rate the St. Petersburg region as secure. (Standard & Poors: BBB positive, Fitch Ratings BBB good)
St. Petersburg is internationally known as an automotive production centre with resident companies like Toyota, General Motors, Nissan, Suzuki, Hyundai, Ford, Scania, MAN and Magna. The region’s production output is scheduled to reach over 1 million vehicles per annum by 2012.
Next to the automotive industry, local manufacturing traditionally focuses on shipbuilding and has today grown to include emerging industries like optical technologies, IT and innovative electronic, metal working and new environmental technologies.
BLECH Russia 2013 – the ideal opportunity to establish personal contacts with Russian companies and to present your products and innovations to the Russian market. Reserve your stand now to be allocated the stand location of your choice.
