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After a tough autumn, it’s time to unwind and prepare for the well-deserved holidays. Join us for AmCham's Annual Holiday Party & Corporate Social Responsibility Recognition Dinner on December 6 at the Marriott Grand Hotel. The American Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Party has always been one of the biggest events in Moscow’s international business community.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia invites members to attend a regional briefing with a delegation of senior officials from the Republic of Bashkortostan at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Marriott Grand Hotel. Dr. Rail Sarbayev, Prime Minister of the Republic of Bashkortostan, will speak on investment opportunities in the region. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. and the briefing will be followed by a tasting session of Bashkortostan national cuisine. |
The leaders of the Grounp of Twenty held an initial meeting in Washington on November 15, 2008, amid serious challenges to the world economy and financial markets. The group expressed their determination to enhance cooperation and work together to restore global growth and achieve needed reforms in the world's financial systems.
The declaration may be downloaded here. [source - www.kremlin.ru]
Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, has approved the recovery plan of the financial sector. The plan approves a number of bills on the improvement of the financial infrastructure and the banking system.
The plan may be downloaded here.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia held a regional briefing on October 17 with Vladimir Torlopov, Head of the Republic of Komi. The event was held at the Marriott Royal Aurora Hotel. In his presentation Vladimir Torlopov pointed to the stable political and economic environment in the region as one of the key factors attracting long-term investments.
In a recent interview to the leading Russian business newspaper Vedomosti, Andrew Somers talks about American business expectations from the new U.S. Administration, AmCham priorities and values in the new economic and political environment, and discusses his interest in Russian language and history.
In a recent interview to the leading Russian business newspaper Vedomosti, Andrew Somers talks about American business expectations from the new U.S. Administration, AmCham priorities and values in the new economic and political environment, and discusses his interest in Russian language and history.
On September 24, AmCham conducted a trade mission to Ekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast’s capital and the third largest city in Russia. During the mission, the AmCham delegation, comprising twenty-five people representing eighteen companies and the Chamber, met with Governor Eduard Rossel, First Deputy Chairman of the Government Mikhail Maximov, key economic ministers, the vice-mayor of the city, and local business leaders. The delegation also visited the construction site of a new Hyatt Hotel, which soon will be the largest hotel of the area.
The American Chamber of Commerce in
During an AmCham breakfast held on August 5, representatives of the Federal Migration Service (FMS) provided details of the recent changes in the administrative regulations of public service procedures to issue resolutions for employment of foreign nationals and employment permits, work permits (plastic cards) and Russian visa invitation letters for foreign nationals. The FMS officials spoke on the application processes and addressed members' questions and concerns.
New administrative regulations of the Federal Migration Service (FMS) now make it possible to simultaneously submit via "one window" the required documents for obtaining permits 1) to hire foreign workers; 2) work permits for individuals (plastic cards) and 3) work visa invitations, after AmCham member companies have registration with the FMS. The new arrangement between the FMS and AmCham will reduce waiting times from four months to approximately one and a half months. Further information and application documents are available here.
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Below are links to the official site of the Federal Migration Service with information on migration registration of foreign citizens in Russia and instructions for applying for Russian visas. Procedure for issuing and extending Russian visas - English | Russian Migration registration of foreign citizens in Russia - English | Russian |
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In cooperation with the U.S. Embassy Consular Section AmCham has implemented a system to expedite the U.S. visa application process for AmCham members. Premium Processing allows AmCham member company employees to obtain a visa within five business days or less.
Please click here for further details.
The American Chamber of Commerce in
On June 7, the heads of twenty AmCham companies met for a roundtable, chaired by AmCham President Andrew Somers, at the Astoria Hotel. The roundtable provided an opportunity for AmCham member companies to discuss with U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez the challenges and opportunities of doing business in