OREANDA-NEWS. December 16, 2008. “Since its inception your organisation has clearly demonstrated its relevance and developed a good reputation as an active defender of the interests of entrepreneurs” – reads the head of state's message. – “It makes a significant contribution to improving the position of medium-sized businesses and developing a public-private partnership.

Today you are faced with a number of important and serious challenges. They include encouraging innovation, helping eliminate administrative barriers, promoting domestic products and technologies. This will improve productivity, create new jobs and generally promote the modernisation of the Russian economy.

I am confident that the suggestions and recommendations developed during your meeting will help us to fully profit from entrepreneurial potential, foster a favourable business climate in Russia, and improve the welfare of our citizens.”

Business Russia is a union of businessmen that work in engineering, construction, light industry, agriculture, finance and information technology.