The following institutions became Partners of the Eleventh Session of the Russian Economic and Financial Forum in Switzerland:

Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.

SWISS is Switzerland's national airline, whose 70-aircraft fleet serves 69 destinations around the world from its Zurich hub and from Basel and Geneva international airports. As part of the Lufthansa Group and as a member of the global Star Alliance, SWISS will remain true to its mission of providing quality air services that link Switzerland with Europe and the world.

People who fly with SWISS should always feel at home. And, with its core values of "personal care", "Swiss hospitality" and "quality down to the finest detail", SWISS will continue to maintain its high market profile as Switzerland's national airline.
As of the 2006/07 winter schedules, SWISS serves 69 destinations in 42 countries. Of these destinations, 42 are in Europe and 27 are intercontinental.

Head office
Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
P.O. Box
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 61 582 0000
Fax: +41 (0) 61 582 3333

Association of Russian Banks

The commercial banks started to be established in Russia in 1988.
By the end of 1988 in Russian Federation there were 25 commercial and co-operative banks; by the end of 1989 – 137 banks. The necessity of collective defense of commercial banks’ interests became the reason of appearing of different bank associations. In August 1989 Moscow Bank Union was created. In 1990 Russian Bank Union appeared in Perm. On the initiative of Moscow Bank Union, Russian Bunk Union and Leningrad Bank Association in March 27-28 the Congress of commercial and co-operative banks of Russian Federation was held in Moscow. The Congress took the decision to re-organize Russian Bank Union into the Association of Russian Banks and adopted its Charter. Representatives of 65 commercial and co-operative banks of Russian Federation became members of the Association of Russian Banks.
The Association of Russian Banks is non-government non-commercial organization that unites commercial banks and other credit organizations, as well as organizations the activity of which is connected with functioning of money-and-credit system of Russian Federation.

Main goals of the Association are:

- participation in banking business of Russian Federation, in the activities carried out by the government and administration bodies, by the Central Bank of Russian Federation aimed at stabilization of economy, monetary circulation and realization of monetary-credit policy;
- presentation and defense of credit organizations’ interests in legislative and executive bodies of authorities, in the Central Bank of Russia, judicial, law-enforcement, taxation and other state bodies;
- assistance to credit organizations in consolidation of their resources for solving large-scale programs of national economy;
- rending to credit organizations of managerial, information-analytical, methodical, jural and other kinds of help in their work on servicing juridical persons and population in conditions of market economics on the base of analyses of foreign and domestic experience;
- support of mutual confidence, prestige of credit organizations, contacts between their leaders and specialists, stability and respectability, business partnership in relationships of credit organizations with each other and with the clients;
- contribution to the development of cooperation of Russian credit organizations with foreign banks, their Unions and Associations, International finance organizations.

In order to achieve the above goals the Association:

- seeks for adoption of juridical and sub-legislative normative acts facilitating development of monetary-credit system, raising its stability and independence, protecting credit organizations from illegal interference of state bodies into their activities; works out independently or directly takes part in preparation of such acts;
- coordinates its activities with the Central Bank of Russia;
- works out and sends to the competent governing and administrative bodies as well as to the Central Bank of Russia suggestions on realization of monetary-credit policy, regulation of credit organizations’ activities, stabilization of monetary circulation, financial and credit market, on improvement of tax policy in the sphere of bank activities;
- renders to the Association members juridical, organizing, consultative and other kinds of help in concrete situations according to their request and on its own initiative;
- analyzes the state and tendencies of development of the economics, banking business, financial and credit markets, informs and gives recommendations on these issues to the Association members;
- informs credit organizations about the decisions of governing and administrative bodies, taxation bodies and the Bank of Russia, about decisions made by the court on disputes dealing with the activities of credit organizations;
- organizes conferences, symposiums, seminars, exhibitions on actual issues of monetary-credit policy and bank activities, takes part in their realization;
- cooperates with domestic and foreign Unions, Associations and other institutions of credit organizations, fantasists and manufactures;
- assists to the raise of professional level of chiefs and specialists of credit organizations, to creation of schools, Centers and courses of retraining for bank stuff, organizes probation period for specialists of credit organizations in Russia and abroad;
- organizes and carries out information-publishing activities, informs the population about situation in bank system; publishes “Bulletin of Russian Banks Association”, illustrates in it and in mass media the experience of credit organizations’ activities, their role in economical life of Russia.

Arbitration tribunal of ARB considers ownership claims aroused between banks and other participants of civil turnover.
In the Association also functions the Security Service “Amulet” that carries out various activities on secure functioning of bank institutions.

Economiesuisse

Economiesuisse – the Swiss Business Federation – is the largest umbrella organization representing the Swiss economy. Our direct membership includes 100 trade and industry associations, 20 cantonal chambers of commerce and several individual companies. Economiesuisse has the support of more than 30000 companies of all sizes and sectors, employing a total of 1.5 million people in Switzerland.

Economiesuisse's mission is to create an optimal economic environment for Swiss business. We aim to preserve entrepreneurial freedom, to continuously improve Switzerland's global competitiveness in manufacturing, services, and research, and to promote sustainable growth as a prerequisite for a high level of employment in Switzerland.

Economiesuisse maintains close and regular contacts with the Swiss government, administration and parliament as well as with business federations abroad (e.g. RSPP in Russia). It is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce ICC, BUSINESSEUROPE and BIAC (Business and Industry Advisory Committee of the OECD).

Analitical Banking Journal

BDM. Banks and the business world

BDM. Banks and the business world - the new name of magazine "Banking in Moscow", the professional edition for specialists of the credit organizations and financial sphere. The name changing reflects consecutive development of the edition: the BDM sphere of interests and influences is not limited to the Moscow region and activity of banks only.

BDM it is published since 1995 with information support of Moscow territorial department of Russian Federation Central Bank, support of the Russian union of industrialists and businessmen, International Congress of industrialists and businessmen. BDM is a member of Russian regional bank Association, and Guild of Financial managers.

Heads and experts of Russian Federation Central Bank and its territorial department, commercial banks, State Duma and Council of Federation, Administration of the President of Russia, workers of legislative and supervising bodies, representatives of bank associations, CEO and CFO of middle and small business are the main authors and readers of BDM magazine. The magazine distributes exclusively by subscription.

Lublinskaia str, 127/1, Moscow, 109382, Russia
Tel./fax:  +7 (495) 351-5150 , 351-5183
www.bdm.ru

"Bank review" Magazine

Magazine "Bank review" is published monthly since 1996. It’s the main bank magazine in Russia, where you can read analytics, the review of events and tendencies in bank sphere, comments of best experts and leading market participants on most actual themes of Russian banking sector.

Audience of magazine "Bank review ":
-  proprietors, top-managers and experts of banks;
-  heads of state offices, public associations;
-  suppliers of services and productions for banks;
-  consumers of bank services, both private and corporate

The editor-in-chief - Miroshnichenko Andrey Aleksandrovich. Magazine tirazh  - 12 thousand copies. Volume - 96-112 pages. Extends on a subscription and at retail in Moscow, regions of Russia and the CIS countries.
Web site www.bo.bdc.ru.
Phone of edition  +7 (495) 101-23-34 .

Business Mir magazine is published six times a year in Geneva. It is edited simultaneously in English and in Russian. It is addressed to Russian businessmen traveling and operating in Europe and in Switzerland, as well as European businessmen interested in Russia. Its aim is to be a link between Russia, Switzerland and other European countries.

Business Mir wants to facilitate the search for partners and investors. It also looks to expose products, projects and regions that deserve to get attention. In addition, Business Mir is an information sponsor for different kinds of business meetings and seminars which aim to develop mutual economical relationships between Switzerland, Europe and Russia. Business Mir supports all the efforts of government and business circles from all parties to establish an efficient global business environment. These groups need collaboration, advertising and an introduction to foreign markets and to the business community.

Business Mir's management is at your service for any kind of collaboration, advice or suggestion and notably offers to help you in the search for a partnership or a contact.
http://www.businessmir.ch/

InterCrim-Press

InterCrim-Press is one of the leaders in Russia in providing information and publishing reference material on currency identification.

The reference books published by InterCrim-Press provide comprehensive information on currency circulation in about 240 countries and territories around the globe giving the detailed description of all current notes and used security features. The particular emphasis is made on examination on the banknotes and description of the detected counterfeits (euro, dollars, rubles).

The information on the notes is obtained form the Central Bank of Russia, the Ministry of Finance of Russia, the Forensic Science Center of the Ministry of Interior of Russia and the central banks of the individual countries.

Mail: 51/53, Bolshaya Pochtovaya st., Moscow, 105082, Russia
Tel:  +7 (095) 267-3063 , 267-4385
E-mail: sell@icpress.ru
www.icpress.ru

ITAR-TASS News Agency

In existence since 1904, the ITAR-TASS News Agency  is one of the world's largest international information agencies. The successor to the Soviet TASS news agency, it was re-named in 1992, when Russia proclaimed its sovereignty following the collapse of the USSR. It has retained its status of being the state central information agency.

Previously available to only a select few, the agency's resources are now available to anyone who is interested, both within and outside Russia; the mass media, academic institutions, organizations and private individuals.

To better serve a rapidly growing number of subscribers, the agency has developed a new set priorities designed to streamline and improve key aspects of its operation: how topics are selected, expansion of news coverage, and timely delivery of news on the wire. As the very nature of news production continues to evolve, the agency will continually make use of the very latest available technologies in order to make real-time news distribution faster and more efficient.

ITAR-TASS relies on a widespread net of correspondents. Currently, It has more than 130 bureaus and offices in Russia and abroad. ITAR-TASS also cooperates with more than 80 foreign news agencies. ITAR-TASS' editorial and other desks process information from correspondents, check and analyze facts, and translate into five foreign languages.

ITAR-TASS has accumulated a rich body of experience throughout the course of its 100-year history. The agency's widespread network of correspondents, its modern means of distributing and storing information, and a well-oiled mechanism of cooperation between its editorial, reference and reporter departments, all enable ITAR-TASS to provide quick and full coverage of all kinds of events shaping Russia and the world.

ITAR-TASS offers today 45 round-the-clock news cycles in six languages and more than 40 information bulletins.

The agency also operates a photo service, the largest of its kind in Russia. This unique service offers pictures of the latest breaking developments, available for prompt transmission in digital form. Clients also have access to an extremely rich photo archive dating back to the beginning of the 20th century.

Also available is the INFO-TASS electronic data bank, which contains all agency materials produced since 1987, multimedia products, and unique reference books on Russia and other CIS member states, which are regularly updated. On a daily basis, ITAR-TASS produces and transmits to its subscribers around the world materials that can cover 300 newspaper pages.

National Banking Magazaine

National Banking Magazaine is the first national business edition devoted to the problems of the banking society.

The magazine portrays the state of the national banking sector, its role in the development of the national economy and society, its place in the world financial system. Different activities of crediting organizations, financial, investment and insurance companies are being thoroughly described at the pages of the magazine.

The founder of the «National Banking Magazine» is the Russian Banking Association.

Website: www.nbj.ru

The Russian News and Information Agency RIA Novosti

RIA Novosti is Russia’s leading multimedia news agency. It runs a multimedia portal www.rian.ru delivering vital news and information (text, infographics, photos, audio/video and comics) in 14 languages to a readership exceeding 5 million people each month. Mobile and PDA versions of the portal are also available. RIA Novosti has a network of over 50 regional branches in Russia as well as representative offices and stringers in over 40 countries of the world.

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.
Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: TRI); Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TRI); London Stock Exchange (LSE: TRIL); and Nasdaq (NASDAQ: TRIN).

The Russian Polis is the magazine about insurance in Russia and former USSR countries. A monthly full color magazine about insurance in Russia and former USSR countries – the leading insurance media since 1999. provides news, reviews, articles, interviews – all written on high professional level. Besides direct insurance development, special attention is paid to reinsurance, insurance brokers, bancassurance, IT, sales development, mergers and acquisitions in these markets. As the leading magazine, is aimed at the experts of insurance, financial and investment markets. Without fail in every issue there will be surveys and reviews on the markets of Russia, Ukraine, Kazahstan and other countries, and comments of experts, who work in those markets, as well as a lot of news, not available from other sources.The main channel for is a company subscription. magazine circulation is 14,500 copies.

Editorial and executive office:18 Yunnatov Str., Office 201, Moscow, 127083, Russia
Telephone:  +7 495 612-10-93 , 612-81-18, 612-74-57
Fax: +7 495 612-81-28

"The Russian Polis" Magazine

This magazine is about the world economy and people who form it, companies, organizations and states. Published in English and Russian languages. The purpose of this magazine is to give to its readers deep and versatile notion about the essence of the things which happen in the world, political and economic processes, innovational business- ideas, entrepreneurial and investment opportunities.