The U.S. Russia Chamber of Commerce at NAPE
The U.S. Russia Chamber of Commerce (USRCC) is pleased to participate in
NAPE International for the 7th year in a row
The USRCC is proud to be part of NAPE Summit 2020 that is held in Houston, TX and would like to thank all visitors for spending their time at our booth #4513. It was our pleasure meeting representatives of diverse companies from Oil & Gas, Petroleum, Engineering and Banking industries, as well as representatives of consulting companies and universities from all over the U.S. We enjoyed the networking and were impressed by the interest of the U.S. companies in the USRCC services. We are looking forward to seeing you all next year!
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USRCC Young Professionals Committee
The U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce
invites you to attend
the 3d Annual Young Professionals
Speed Mentoring Session &
Networking Event
Speed Mentoring is a great opportunity for young professionals ages
21-40 to get advice from a number of experienced professionals in the most time-efficient manner.
What are the benefits for you?
An objective analysis of your professional strengths and weaknesses, the chance to ask questions outside your current employment, build connections and get insight into the industry of your interest or a career change.
Mentors
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Jason Brummerhop
Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager in Global Trade Solutions for the Global Banking team of Amegy Bank.
Full bio is available
here
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Annie Yang
Economic Development Director for Harris County
Full bio is available
here
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USRCC Members -
$15
/Non-Members -
$30
When: Thursday, February 27, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where:
10800 Richmond Ave. Houston TX 77042
Richmond Park Westchase (former Neighbors Health building)
*Parking Instructions:
Free parking is available on premises. Please use west gate to park in the garage.
Some tips for you
Bring a lot of business cards.
Dress code: business casual.
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The 55th Annual Petroushka Ball
Dear USRCC Members and Stakeholders,
The U.S. - Russia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to support an event hosted by one of our partner
organizations.
Join the Russian Children's Welfare Society at The Plaza Hotel in New York on February
7th for the 55th Annual Petroushka Ball to benefit the RCWS charitable programs
(
www.rcws.org
).
When: Friday, February 7, 2020
Where:
The Plaza Hotel, New York City
Reception - 8 pm, Dinner & Entertainment - 9 pm, Dancing - after 10 pm till 2 am
Dress Code: Strictly White or Black Tie, Long Ball Gowns
Age Requirement: 21 years and older
Special Guest Stars
Serena Malfi, mezzo-soprano
Ben Bliss, tenor
Appear by kind permission of the Metropolitan Opera
Lester Lanin Orchestra
Russian Folk & Gypsy Music
for tickets, ads, raffle donations, contributions and special sponsorships.
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USRCC Member Benefits?
Renew your membership or join for the first time today!
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Board of Directors reviews annual General Shareholders Meeting related issues
Gazprom.com, February 4, 2020:
The Company's Board of Directors resolved to hold the annual General Shareholders Meeting of Gazprom on June 26, 2020, in St. Petersburg.
The list of persons entitled to participate in the Shareholders Meeting will be drawn up on the basis of Gazprom's Register of Shareholders at the end of the business day on June 1, 2020.
The Board of Directors approved the lists of nominees for the Gazprom Board of Directors and Audit Commission to be voted on at the Shareholders Meeting.
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LUKOIL has completed one of its most significant hydropower projects - modernization of Belorechenskaya hydropower station
Lukoil.com, February 6, 2020: The reconstruction, that started in 2017 and included replacement of two generating units, resulted in the increase of the installed capacity of each unit from 16 to 24 MW, raising the total capacity of the power plant up to 48 MW.
The upgrade also extended operational life of the plant for 40 years, increased reliability and improved environmental safety. Advanced technologies - brushless excitation of hydrogenerator and electric drive of the turbine wicket gate - allow a more efficient use of hydropotential. The company also introduced integrated upgrade solutions at almost all auxiliary systems of the station.
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Aeroflot introduces flight between Krasnoyarsk and Yakutsk
Tass.com, February 7, 2020: The company offers the new route in line with the plans to open in Krasnoyarsk Aeroflot's international hub.
Russia's biggest air carrier Aeroflot announced a new flight between Krasnoyarsk and Yakutsk. The first flight is due on March 30, the company's press service said.
"Flights of 3 hours and 15 minutes will be operated six days a week - from Monday to Saturday - on Boeing 737-800," the press service said. From Krasnoyarsk, the departure is scheduled for 11:00 local time, and arrival to Yakutsk will be at 16:15 local time. The return flight will depart at 17:30 and the arrival time is 19:05.
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Gazprom Eyes Production Boost in Bangladesh
Reuters
.com
, February 7, 2020:
Russia and Belarus will continue talks on oil supplies, a senior Kremlin official said, after a meeting between their leaders on Friday failed to resolve a politically charged dispute.
Russian oil flows to Belarus have dwindled to a trickle since Jan. 1 after the two countries failed to agree on supply terms for 2020. Oil exports via Belarus to Europe have so far been stable
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Krasnoyarsk Region doubles number of passenger flights to Arctic districts
Tass.com, February 7, 2020:
The Krasnoyarsk Region doubled the number of flights to Taimyr's distanced settlements, the regional government's press service said.For people, living in many Arctic settlements on the Taimyr, helicopters are the only opportunity to get to the regional capital or to Norilsk. Very often, flights are delayed due to weather conditions, and lines of passengers have to wait for vacant seats onboard. Of the highest demand are new flights to Ust-Avam and Volochanka settlements.
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Russia unveils €390 billion plan to overhaul its economy
E
uronews.com
, February 6, 2020:
The Russian government unveiled on Monday a €390 billion plan to overhaul its economy by 2024, at the end of what should be President Vladimir Putin's last term in office. The investment programme
, which features 13 so-called National Projects, follows the
"May Decrees
"
s
igned by Putin after his re-election last year, in which he pledged to cut poverty in half and significantly boost life expectancy.
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UK wants to ease trade restrictions on some Russian imports
Rt.com, February 7, 2020: The British government is looking to lift anti-dumping measures on Russian goods, imposed by the EU back in 2015. The restrictions could be removed in 2021 when the 11-month Brexit transition period ends.
The UK's Department for International Trade said in a statement published Thursday that it is going to review all anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, and safeguard measures currently in place, including the import duties on products originating from Russia.
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Russian Energy Exports to U.S. Reach 8-year High in October
Russiabusinesstoday.com, February 7, 2020: U.S. Energy Information Administration data published this week reveals that Russia is now the second-biggest oil exporter to the United States, with Russian supplies reaching an eight-year high in October, RBC. Russia exported 20.9 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products to the U.S. in October 2019, the highest one-month total since November 2011. The country also surpassed Mexico as the second-largest energy supplier to the U.S. in October 2019 and stood behind Canada.
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Turkmen delegation holds business negotiations in India
En.trend.az
, January 31, 2020:
The Turkmen delegation took part in the meeting of the India-Central Asia Business Council, which was held in New Delhi, Trend
reports referring to the Business Turkmenistan agency.
The Turkmen side was represented by Turkmen ambassador to India Shalar Geldynazarov. The representatives from India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan also attended the meeting.
The parties exchanged the views on the development of trade relations and the industrial sector.
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IMF mission to visit Belarus on 19-30 March
Belarus.by, February 7, 2020: An International Monetary Fund mission led by Jacques Miniane will work in Belarus on 19-30 March, BelTA learned from the IMF Resident Representative Office.
"This will be a regular annual mission who will come for the Article IV consultations," the IMF Resident Representative Office informed.
During the Article IV consultations, an IMF team of experts visits a country to assess economic and financial developments and discuss the country's economic and financial policies with government and central bank officials. Upon return to the IMF headquarters, the team prepares a report.
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Mobile Residency coverage expanding in Azerbaijan
En.trend.az, February 7, 2020:
One more entrepreneur, Turkish businessman Koral Turkan, will start bu
siness in Azerbaijan
through the Mobile Residency program provided by the Digital Trade Hub at Azerbaijan's Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication, Trend reports referring to the center.
Turkish citizen Koral Turkan, having studied Aze
rbaijan's investment environment, appealed to the Digital Trade Hub in order to start a new business.
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Houston - Tyumen Sister Cities
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Aeroflot launches ticket sales for direct flights between Krasnoyarsk and Tyumen
Aeroflot.ru, February 5 , 2020: The new flights are being launched following the creation of Aeroflot's new international hub in Krasnoyarsk, which will become Aeroflot's second hub and a base for Boeing 737 and SuperJet100 aircraft. Thanks to Krasnoyarsk's strategic location in the heart of Siberia, passengers will have direct flights to cities in the Urals, Siberia and south of Russia. This will also allow Aeroflot to make a significant contribution to the implementation of the Russian President's decrees to expand the network of scheduled inter-regional passenger routes bypassing Moscow.The development of a hub in Krasnoyarsk, a major economic and industrial centre of Siberia, is part of Aeroflot Group's Strategy 2023, which targets carrying 90-100 million passengers by Aeroflot's 100th anniversary. The new hub will allow Aeroflot to increase domestic and international transit traffic.
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US-Russia Related News in Russian
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Татарстан в ООН: как достигается устойчивое развитие
Tatar.ru, Февраль 4, 2020:
Делегация Республики Татарстан во главе с Президентом Рустамом Миннихановым с рабочим визитом посетила г.Нью-Йорк (Соединенные Штаты Америки). Целью поездки стало развитие отношений с Организацией Объединенных Наций и тиражирование успешных практик Татарстана в части устойчивого развития.
В республике традиционно придают большое значение развитию сотрудничества с ООН и ее специализированными учреждениями - ЮНЕСКО, ЮНИДО, ВОЗ и др. Агентство инвестиционного развития Татарстана ведет большую работу по стимулированию инвестиций в секторы, которые принесут социально-экономические выгоды и помогут странам достичь целей в области устойчивого развития.
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Brexit заставил: как Британия увеличила торговлю с Россией
Gazeta.ru, Февраль 6, 2020:
Выход Великобритании из Евросоюза усилил позиции Германии и Франции в регионе. Теперь Берлин и Париж наращивают бюджет союза и отказываются прислушиваться к более слабым членам ЕС. В итоге часть стран готовы пойти навстречу России и наладить экономическое сотрудничество. Однако Лондон уже перезапустил деловые отношения с Москвой, увеличив за год товарооборот на 25%.
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Поставки нефти в США: Россия обогнала Мексику
Gazeta.ru
, Февраль 6, 2020: Россия заняла второе место среди поставщиков нефти в США, уступив только Канаде. По статистике американского Минэнерго, в октябре прошлого года РФ поставила 20,9 млн баррелей, а страна кленового листа - 136,5 млн.Аналитики Caracas Capital отмечают, что экспорт энергоносителей в США в октябре 2019-го стал для России рекордным с 2012 года. Как сообщает принадлежащая Григорию Березкину РБК
, н
арастить поставки в Штаты РФ смогла именно за счет нефтепродуктов - в сравнении с началом прошлого года объем российского импорта вырос в 2,5 раз.
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The USRCC is looking for new team members!
Volunteers
play a key role and the contributions they make impact the day-to-day functions of the chamber and shape the future of the relationship between Russia and the U.S.
There are many ways you can get involved with the USRCC. Whether you are an experienced leader or a student, there is a place for you.
By volunteering you can be at the very centre of our high-profile events held in Houston, Chicago and New York City and interact with influential leaders in the U.S.-Russia trade and investment.
contact us directly at
info@usrussiacc.org
call 713.429.4680
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