The
new company, "International Expo RUIE", will be based in
Moscow, with worldwide offices in Stamford, CT (USA), Kiev,
Ukraine & London (UK). Three trade fairs, "Health & Fitness
Club Management", "Refrigeration & DeepFreeze" and "Development
of Small & Medium-Sized Businesses" will take place in Moscow
December 2003. Ten shows will be organised in 2004, including
"InterNetSecurity" in Saint Petersburg in March in addition
to new industrial fairs such as "Energy Producing Machinery",
"Recycling of Garbage & Industrial Wastes" and "Collection
& Disposal of Hazardous Industrial Wastes" taking place
in Moscow in the fall..
The joining of the industry's two leading organisers has
created a powerful marketing force that has the ability
to deliver important and relevant events for buyers and
sellers throughout the entire Russian Federation & beyond.
U.S. based IEG has a documented history as Comtek International
of creating, developing and executing some of the largest
and most successful "western" style trade fairs throughout
Russia, Eastern Europe, and the United States including:
Comtek, World Food, CEM, TRBE, Internetcom, CERF, and MODA.
RUIE, founded in 1991, is the largest and most influential
trade organisation in Russia with nearly 350,000 members
from the industrial, scientific, financial, economic, commercial
and business segments of the Russian corporate sector. RUIE
represents the interests of enterprises that form more than
60 percent of the GDP of Russia and the organisation has
the ability to deliver both sellers and volume buyers in
most segments of Russia's most important and critical areas
of interest. 26 of the FT-100 Eastern Europe are members.
According to Lenny Pollak, CEO of IEG "The formation of
International Expo RUIE now gives global enterprises looking
to enter, develop or protect their business in the Russian
Federation an instant marketing partner within this nation
of 150 million people spanning 11 time zones. RUIE's deep
penetration within the structure of Russia's largest, most
profitable enterprises will give suppliers access to buyers
they never had before. This is an outstanding opportunity
for IEG and our clients". Arkady Volsky, President of RUIE
stated, "The IEG/Comtek story is legendary within Russia.
They opened up numerous new markets in Russia for foreign
companies in the 90's and they are a powerful, global marketing
organisation. RUIE can deliver the local buyers and suppliers
in key, high-emphasis markets and IEG brings the international
expertise we needÉa perfect fit!"
For more information about International Expo RUIE or exhibiting
at any of the upcoming events, contact Frank Fazio, IEG
President, at USA# (203) 357-1400 or email to ffazio@iegexpo.com.
In the Russian Federation, contact Gennadiy Zikeev, RUIE
General Director at (7095) 748-3992 or email to Elena@exporspp.ru
International Exhibition Group
76 Progress Drive
Stamford, CT 06902 USA Phone (USA):1 (203) 622-4990
Fax (USA):1 (203) 661-2038
http://www.iegexpo.com
