OREANDA-NEWS. July 02, 2012. A delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and representatives of FAS Russia held a meeting upon the EBRD initiative under the framework of devising 2013-2015 EBRD Strategy in Russia, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

A group of ERBD experts from London took part in the meeting for the purpose of clarifying the main priorities and objectives of the Government of the Russian Federation. This information will be taken into account for devising the Bank Strategy aimed at enhancing efficiency of cooperation with federal executive bodies. It will also be useful for the purpose of analytical assistance for taking efforts in priority areas of support and development of competition.

The Bank representatives paid special attention to development competition and state procurement in Russia.

Deputy Head of FAS Russia Andrey Tsyganov discussed with the Bank representatives the state and the main directions for developing competition in Russia, presented in the annual report on the state of competition in the Russian Federation (on 14th June 2012 the Head of FAS Igor Artemyev presented the Report to the Government of the Russian Federation).

Andrey Tsyganov outlined the main changes in competition law and the aspects of the “third antimonopoly package” that were of interests for the Bank experts.

The parties also discussed development of single economic space and international efforts of FAS Russia under WTO, OECD and bilateral cooperation between FAS Russia and competition authorities of different countries and international organizations.

EBRD Managing Director for Russia, Natasha Khanjenkova, emphasized that “FAS reputation at the international level is very high” and expressed hope that effective cooperation and dialogue in the field of developing competition in state procurement would be continued.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will take into account the answers and explanations provided in course of the meeting for devising 2013-2015 Strategy.