RAO / CIS OFFSHORE
7th International Conference and Exhibition of Offshore Oil and Gas Development .

By the end of the XX century the available onshore oil and gas resources have been almost depleted. That is why the oil and gas activity is sgifted to the resources in the World Ocean, first of all of the continental shelf.
The Russian shelf is the largest in the world, 85% of which is located in the Arctic sector. The oil and gas resources of the continental shelf of Russian Arctic Seas are the main reserve of the stable domestic oil and gas industry development in the 21st century.
Realizing the strategic needs in the energy resources of the shelf, the Russian Government and oil and gas companies undertrake active efforts to start offshore fields development. Since 1993 the Russian government initiated the International Conferences and Exhibitions RAO/CIS Offshore on the continental shelf resources development in St.Petersburg. The conference and exhibition have got the worldwide recognition and attract participation of the world class specialists with an experience in the broad arear (geology, field exploration, oil and gas fields development, environment protection) as well as politicians and journalists.

The participants of the RAO/CIS Offshore Conferences and exhibitions were famous companies in oil and gas sector such as Norsk Hydro ASA, Statoil ASA, Total SA, Kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc., Fortum Oil and Gas OY, Conoco International Petroleum Co., Kellog Brown&Root Ltd., Wintershall AG, Det Norske Veritas AS, Oceanor AS, Gazprom, Rosneft, Yukos, Lukoil, Sevmorneftegaz, Rosshelf, Zarubezhneftegaz oil companies, Petroalliance Service Company, Naftogas of the Ukraine, Chornomorneftegas, SOCAR, Kazmunaiteniz.
In the conference and exhibition participate manufacturers of equipment and vessels for offshore developmen - Vyborg Shipyard, Admiralty Shipyards, Baltic Plant, Astrakhan Shipyard, Sevmash; leading research centers - Research Institute of Ocean Geology, Sevmorgeo, Russian State University of Oil and Gas named after I.M. Gubkin, VNIIGaz, Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, Rubin Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering, "Malakhite" Central Design Office, "Lasurit" Central Design Office, Central Research Institute named after academician A.N. Krylov, Dalmorneftegeophysica, Sevmorneftegeophysica, etc.

MAIN TOPICS OF THE RAO/CIS OFFSHORE 2005:

Geological assessment of offshore oil and gas resources on the shelf of Russia and the CIS
Metocean and geotechnical conditions of the shelf
Equipment and technology for development of offshore hydrocarbon resources
Offshore facilities for development and operation of oil and gas fields
Floating and subsea facilities, pipelines
Rescue systems and means in development of offshore deposits, communications and navigation systems
Industrial and ecological safety, environmental protection
Legislative, normative, legal base and economy of the offshore development.

For participants and guests of RAO/CIS Offshore 2005 an travel technical seminar will be organized on board comfortable motor ship including the visit of the Valaam Island. The departure of a motor ship is on September 15, 2005 at 8:30 p.m. from Rechnoy Vokzal (River Station, 195 Obukhovskoy Oborony Pr.). Arrival to St.Petersburg is on September 17, 2005 at 7:30 a.m.
The Valaam Island is situated at the northern extremity of the Ladoga Lake. Cliffs washed by Ladoga waves, quiet peace of internal lakes, centuries-old pines and fir-trees withstanding cold winds, beauty of light lanes and gardens, severe grandeur of northern nature and diversity of architectural ensembles - all this adds to a unique image of one of the most beautiful isles in the world.
An operating male monastery that has kept its chronicle starting from the 10th century, Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral, Peter and Paul Church, several secluded monasteries which have been keepers of cultural wealth being excellent monuments of Russian architecture. Walk excursions titled "Secluded Monasteries of the Valaam Island" and "Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery" will be arranged during the stay.

For participants and guests of RAO/CIS Offshore 2005 according to preliminary requests there will be organized a diverse cultural program, including visit to palaces museums of Saint- Petersburg and its suburbs, ballet and opera plays, the Philharmonic Society, theatres.

REKLAMA - 2005
THEMATIC SECTORS: plotting and launching of publicity campaigns; advertising services; design and marketing; advertising products; decorative elements of showcases and interiors, trade and public service ventures, exhibitions; cinematography, photo, video equipment for film shooting and editing; printed matter; packaging; souvenirs; light dynamic and laser units; electronic units and highlights; samples of visual ads (billboards, pictorial script, etc.); ad-making materials and technologies; equipment for production of showcases and exposition accessories and appliances; vacuum forming machines; moulds; extruders; package-making equipment; printing equipment: offset printers, paper cutters, automatic melting pots; grooving machines; folding machines, editing, publishing complexes; copying machines; fashion shows, contests, advertising products shows, lectures and papers on advertising; presentations of advertising agencies.
Expo-Reklama, an affiliated company of ZAO Expocentr, offers you an opportunity to make the Expocentr Web site your Internet subsidiary for promoting information about your company. On our Internet site in section "Internet-catalogues" you can place information about the activities of your company, and also organize a virtual show of your products and services with photo, video and audio data. The search function of our Internet site will enable you to conduct market research and establish business contacts. ZAO Expocentr is actively promoting its Web site in mass media and reference publications in Russia and abroad, and also, of course, through the Internet, thus providing your company with an ideal advertising platform throughout the exhibition and afterwards.

ROADS, BRIDGES , TUNNELS
RESTEC Exhibition Company invite you to visit and participate in the 7th International Specialized Exhibition "ROADS. BRIDGES. TUNNELS".

Taking into account the economic importance of road construction sector in Russia's Northwest and in order to demonstrate the achievements of the Russian road complex, to promote its development prospects, to solve different issues for rapid formation of the national network of auto roads, RESTEC Exhibition Company will hold the exhibition ROADS. BRIDGES. TUNNELS 2005.
The exhibition "Roads. Bridges. Tunnels" is a demonstration of best achievements in construction of roads and bridges, design, operation of automobile roads, road research, engineering and other adjacent sectors represented by leading Russian and foreign manufacturers and suppliers. The exhibition main objective is to attract heads and specialists of the federal, territorial and municipal authorities, state and commercial organizations united by the road complex.

"Roads. Bridges. Tunnels" is a specialized exhibition project aimed at promoting advanced technologies, strengthening and developing international cooperation, and is destined to show the readiness of Russia's Northwest to participate in realization of large international projects.

The exhibitors remarked such positive moments of the exhibitions as a large number of professional visitors, opportunities to establish business contacts.

ROSUPAK
The 10th international specialized exhibition of materials and technologies, machinery and equipment for manufacturing of packages. Packages for all industries.

RUSSIAN FORESTRY COMPLEX IN THE XXI CENTURY
The International Forestry Forum is annually held in October. Thanks to advantageous geographic position of the region, its high research and investment potential, presence of effective transport links with the EU countries, St.Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast are chosen as the venues of the International Forestry Forum. Russia's Northwest possesses over 50% of forest resources and woodworking enterprises of European Russia.

"TEKHNODREV" - Technologies, equipment and tool for woodworking and furniture industries.
"TRANSLES" - Transportation and logistics of timber cargo. Technologies and transport for water and land transportation of timber cargo. Intraplant traffic for pulp and paper, woodworking and furniture industry.
"INITIAL WOOD PROCESSING" - Technologies, equipment and tools for initial wood processing.
"WOODEN CONSTRUCTION" - Technologies for wooden construction. Manufacture, supply and assembly of wooden construction structures, prefabricated constructions, houses, accessories for wooden construction articles and materials.

PARTICIPANTS OF THE FORUM
The participants of the Forum are heads of ministries and committees, parliamentarians, heads of the Russian Federation subjects, heads of the federal and regional authorities, representatives from the governments of the CIS countries, international organizations and associations, heads and specialists of Russian and foreign enterprises, largest international holding companies, logging, lumbering, woodworking, furniture and machine building enterprises, research institutes and educational institutions, investment funds and companies, bank and leasing structures.

The 7th International Forestry Forum will include the congress and exhibition constituents, also business, competitive and cultural programs.
The congress part of the 7th International Forestry Forum will include the plenary meeting, roundtable meetings and conferences. These congress events will consider problems of sustainable and effective forest management accounting for environmental balance, usage of high technologies for deep woodworking, expansion of output of timber and paper products, modernization of management system and finance functioning, increasing investment attractiveness of the Russian forestry complex and its integration into the world economy.
Within the business program of the Forum will include the presentations, press-conferences, meetings with official delegations and representatives of forest business from regions of Russia, foreign and CIS countries.
The Forum will act as a platform to present target programs for development of regions and the sector's enterprises and as a foundation for constructive dialogue with investors.
Thanks to the Forum, representatives of timber industry from different countries and regions are able to exchange experience and opinions on all issues connected with the development of the sector.

Within the cultural program of the Forum, you will have an opportunity to visit internationally renowned museums and theaters, unique architectural monuments, magnificent palaces and parks of the city and the suburbs in the year of St.Petersburg's tercentenary.
The International Forestry Forum has become one of the most important Forestry calendar's events. The Forum is deservedly considered the largest project gathering the federal and regional legislative and executive authorities, heads and specialists of forestry complex, businessmen and scientists of the Russian Federation, the CIS and foreign countries.

Russia Power
RUSSIA POWER 2006 Conference and Exhibition 14-16 March 2006 EXPOCENTR, Moscow, Russia As Russia's electricity industry continues along the path of major reform and opens to Investment and technical input from foreign companies, Russia Power 2006 will provide an even wider forum tailored to connect international power professional with their Russian colleagues.

Russia's electricity industry is growing due to the increased interest in the Russian market amongst foreign suppliers. Exhibiting at Russia Power will enable you to make important connections that hold the key to success in this fast and burgeoning market.
The 4th annual Russia Power Conference and Exhibition will bring fresh perspectives to the challenges facing power industry professional's in Russia today. The conference programme features a technical and strategic track.