Probusinessbank is the General Sponsor of the Eleventh Session of the Russian Economic and Financial Forum in Switzerland.

Probusiness Banking Group's main objective is profitable growth through its strategies in the key customer segments: corporate (mid-corporates), SMEs and retail. The main benchmark used by the Group to measure its success is its return on assets. The Group's goal is to outperform the majority of domestic competitors through this indicator.
Over the next 5 years Probusiness Banking Group intends to continue its expansion in the Russian banking sector and aims for average asset growth of 1.5 – 2 times higher than the average assets growth in the banking sector). Probusiness Banking Group aims to achieve this through a combination of organic growth in its key customer segments (namely mid-tier corporate, SMEs and retail – the Key Customer Segments) in its regions of presence and through the acquisition of up to six regional banks (with total assets of between U.S.$1 billion and U.S.$1.5 billion).
At the end of this five-year period, Probusiness Banking Group aims to have developed into a multi-regional banking group with total assets of approximately U.S.$ 3.5 billion, dominating in the key segments in the regions of presence.
The group has an original approach towards management of the acquired banks which envisages that:

-Acquired banks continue to be independent legal entities and to operate under their original brands. It is more common in the Russian banking market for acquired banks to be assimilated into the brand of the acquiring parent. By maintaining the brand of the acquired banks, Probusiness Banking Group believes that the acquired banks will continue to be perceived as local banks in their regions of operation and that this will allow the Probusiness Banking to maintain and benefit from existing brand loyalty attaching to such banks.

-The cost base of the acquired banks is reduced in relative terms as standardised support functions (such as telephone banking and IT) are centralised within the Probusiness Banking Group. At the same time, the Probusiness Banking Group aims to ensure that credit and management decisions are taken at a level as close to the regional business as possible through local credit committees and management operating within the framework of Probusiness Banking Group's overall policy.

-The acquired banks expand their presence in the Key Customer Segments through combining their regional knowledge and established customer base with Probusiness Banking Group's established know-how and innovative approach to providing creative solutions and new products for corporate clients, SMEs and private individuals.

Financial Corporation Otkritie is the Strategic Sponsor of the Eleventh Session of the Russian Economic and Financial Forum in Switzerland.

Otkritie Financial Corporation was founded in 1995. The company is one of Russia’s leading financial institutions and offers its clients the whole range of banking and investment services on the basis of four major business lines: investment and commercial banking, brokerage services and fund management.

The company has branches in 36 regions of Russia and in the largest global financial centers, including New York, London, Frankfurt and Moscow. The Corporation operates a diversified network in Russia, with over 250 offices all across the country, and intends to roll out the largest financial supermarket in Russia, where the products and services of the bank, brokerage, management company, insurance company, and at a later time, also a pension fund, will be available.

JTI is the Principal Sponsor of the Eleventh Session of the Russian Economic and Financial Forum in Switzerland.

Japan Tobacco International (JTI), part of the Japan Tobacco (JT) Group, is the largest tobacco producer in Russia. The company produces famous brands known all over the world: Mild Seven, Camel, Sobranie, Glamour and LD, аs well as the most popular cigarettes in Russia – Winston.
Overall, the Company’s brand portfolio includes over 30 names, including popular Russian brands, such as Russian Style, Peter I, Troika.

JT International is the leading foreign investor into Russia’s tobacco industry. The total volume of direct investments into the Russian Federation’s economy since 1992 exceeded USD 1 billion. Four modern production facilities have been established and are successfully operating in Russia.
Petro production complex in St. Petersburg is the largest tobacco factory in Russia completed with state-of-the-art technology and cigarette manufacturing equipment. Over USD 500 million was invested into the construction of the factory, and its production volume in 2007 exceeded 85 billion units of cigarettes and papirosy.
Liggett-Ducat factory in Moscow is an innovative production facility completed with the most up-to-date technological equipment and unique environmental protection system. In 2007 the factory manufactured over 59 billion units of tobacco products.
JTI Yelets is the only factory in Russia and the CIS that manufactures reconstituted tobacco. The production of JTI Yelets is successfully supplied to the Company's factories not only in Russia, but also in Japan, Ukraine, Germany, Turkey, Malaysia, and Canada.
Cres Neva factory, located in the Leningrad Region, is the largest Russian producer and exporter of cut rolled expanded stems (CRES) and expanded tobacco (DIET) that are used in cigarette production.

Charitable and sponsorship activities of Japan Tobacco International are an important part of the Company’s daily operations. Among the most important projects there are the construction of the Mariinsky Theatre's new concert hall, ongoing support of the Bolshoi Theatre's productions, strategic partnership with the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts and the State Hermitage Museum. JTI proactively cooperates with charities that provide help and support to the elderly, veterans, and disabled people.
The Company is an active participant of the national programme for cooperation with the retail sector aimed at youth smoking prevention.

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

Alpari is one of the world’s leading names in online currency trading. For more than 13 years, it has earned the respect of the Forex industry by providing traders across the globe with top-notch trading terms, a wide range of financial instruments and trading software, a variety of deposit and withdrawal options and direct access to the interbank market.
The companies and official partners that make up the Alpari brand name currently operate in more than 20 countries across the globe and are licensed by some of the world’s largest financial regulators. Driven by its commitment to introduce Forex trading to new international markets, Alpari is represented in many of the world’s leading centers of commerce, including Great Britain, the United States, Germany, Japan, China, India, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Cyprus. The Alpari brand, with an average monthly trading volume of more than 200 billion US dollars, services over 540,000 accounts belonging to clients from more than 150 countries.
Alpari offers clients a wide range of financial services, the very latest in trading technology, world-class training programs, a comprehensive selection of money management products and the chance to take part in its partnership programs.
Alpari’s growing collection of awards and accolades is proof that its success has not gone unnoticed. In 2011 alone, the Alpari brand took home 12 prestigious financial awards. Alpari RU was named the “Company of the Year on the Forex Market” (2011 Financial Elite of Russia Awards) and the “Forex Broker of the Year” (2011 Financial Supermarket Awards) in addition to being recognized by Interfax as the largest Forex broker in Russia and by Forex Magnates as the third largest Forex broker in the world.
In recent years, Alpari RU has also taken a leading role in the development of a self-regulatory organization designed to enforce financial regulation in Russian off-market trading. The Center for the Regulation of Off-market Financial Instruments and Technology (CRFIN) borrows from the experience of some of the world’s leading regulators and seeks to promote transparency and ethical business practices in the Russian Forex market and protect the interests of investors.
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Alfa-Banking Group is one of Russia's largest privately owned banking groups in terms of equity, assets, branches, retail deposits and funds under management.
Founded in 1990, Alfa-Banking Group offers a wide range of products and operates in all sectors of the financial market, including corporate and retail lending, deposits, payment and account services, foreign exchange operations, cash handling services, custody services, investment banking and other ancillary services to corporate and retail customers.
The corporate and retail client base has grown considerably during the last several years — by September 30, 2008 Alfa-Banking Group served about 51 000 corporate and 2.9 million retail customers, while the branch network has been extended to 338 offices across Russia and abroad.
In addition to banking, Alfa-Banking Group has FSA, CySEC and FINRA-regulated brokerage subsidiaries, and other companies located in Cyprus, London and New York. During the first six months of 2008 Alfa-Banking Group demonstrated significant growth of its total assets to USD 28.9 billion, up 27.3% from USD 22.7 billion at the end of 2007. Net profit after tax grew an unprecedented 129.5% to USD 265.3 million, up from USD 115.6 at June 30, 2007, driven largely by growth in core banking revenues combined with effective cost control. Net interest income increased by 69.5% to $ 659.4 million from USD 389.0 as at June 30, 2007, while net commission income grew by 70.0% to $ 186.2 million from USD 109.5 as at June 30, 2007. At the same time, Alfa-Banking Group's investment in technology and focus on cost control have been the main drivers of a significant reduction in the cost-to-income ratio to 49.7%, compared to 55.5% at the end of 2007. The Group's gross loan portfolio grew to USD 20.2 billion at June 30, 2008, a 31.2% increase compared to USD 15.4 billion at December 31, 2007. The corporate loan portfolio rose by 31.1% to USD 17.7 billion, while loans to retail clients increased by 31.6% to USD 2.5 billion at June 30, 2008.
Despite the difficulties on the market, Alfa-Banking Group raised USD 400 million in June 2008 under its Euro Medium Term Note Programme , while in July 2008 Alfa-Banking Group closed a syndicated loan in the amount of USD 315 million. In July 2008, Alfa-Banking Group repaid a syndicated loan in the amount of USD 452.1 million and Medium Term Notes of USD 250 million. Currently Alfa-Banking Group has a total of USD 435.7 million syndicated loans due in November and December 2008 and other regular repayments under its Diversified Payments Rights and other Programmes totalling USD 138.6 million due by year-end. Alfa-Banking Group aims to constantly maintain a significant cash buffer, and repayment of these maturing liabilities is expected to be financed from organic cash flows.
In June 2008 Alfa-Banking Group's shareholders contributed USD 250 million to a share capital increase in order to support the rapid growth of the Group which took place in the first half of the year. By June 30, 2008, total equity of Alfa-Banking Group amounted to USD 2.4 billion, a net increase of USD 535 million compared to December 31, 2007.
In 2008 Alfa-Banking Group continued its development as a universal bank with the following core business lines: corporate banking (including SME), investment banking and retail banking (including branch banking, consumer finance, auto and mortgage lending). The Alfa-Banking Group's business model is focused on a rapid organic growth strategy, geographical expansion, further integration of business units and retaining highly-qualified staff. In 2008 Alfa-Bank proved once again its leading position in the banking sector of Russia by winning numerous awards — among which are Best Domestic Bank 2008 by Global Finance, best bank in the «Customer Impressions of Retail Banking in Russia» research by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Senteo and National «Super Brand of the Year» by Superbrands International.

The Foreign Economic Industrial Bank is established as a universal financial institution providing a wide range of banking services for legal entities and individuals:

- cash payment services in roubles and foreign currencies;
- international payments in foreign currencies;
- guarantee operations, collections and letters of credit;
- conversion operations;
- securities operations;
- Western Union, Migom transfers;
- Visa and Eurocard / Mastercard plastic cards.

Being a founder of Industrial Leasing Companic (Limited Liability Company), Industrial Consulting Company (Limited Liability Company), Industrial Insurance Company (Limited Liability Company), VPB Storage (Limited Liability Company) and actively cooperating with such companies and Foreign Industrial Investments (Limited Liability Company) and Industrial Investments Guarantee (Research and Production Foundation), Foreign Economy Industrial Bank (Limited Liability Company), provides the own clients with access not only to standard package of services for traditional banking business but also services in the fields of insurance, leasing, investments, non-governmental pension insurance, as well as pawnshop services.

In October 2004, our Bank was admitted by the Central Bank of Russian Federation to the individual deposit guarantee system. Please read a detailed list of the services provided by our Bank:

Services for individuals:

-special deposit programmes for individuals in roubles and foreign currencies;
-opening and service of accounts in roubles and foreign currencies;
-internal Russian payments in roubles; -international payments in transfer form;
-broker and depositary services for operations with governmental corporate securities; -operations for purchase, sale and collection of bills with client instructions;
-issue and service of international plastic cards;
-operations for purchase and sale of foreign currency in cash;
-individual bank safe-keeping cells (Central and Komsomolskiy back offices);
-acceptance of valuable packages in specially equipped depository;
-provision of other financial and consulting services;
-term deposit contracts.

Services for legal entities:

-opening and service of accounts in roubles and foreign currencies;
-cash payment services, acceptance, recalculation and placement of revenues on accounts;
-internal Russian payments in roubles and foreign currencies;
-international payments in forms of documentary letters of credit, collection and transfer;
-collection services;
-provision of other financial and consulting services;
-project financing, management of investments;
-factoring services;
-operations for purchase and sale of foreign currency against roubles as well as conversion operation of one foreign currency against another;
-broker and depositary services for operations with governmental corporate securities;
-operations for purchase, sale and collection of bills with client instructions;
-crediting in roubles and foreign currencies;
-operations with bills of the Foreign Economic Industrial Bank;
-execution of the currency control agent functions;
-issue and service of international corporate plastic cards.

Head office:

Address: 42, Komsomolskiy prospekt, building 1, Moscow, 119992
Telephone: (+7 495) 745-36-51Fax: (+7 495) 245-96-88

Founded in 1924, Vnesheconombank is one of the oldest banking institutions of Russia. Throughout the years of its successful performance, the Bank has established extensive and reinforcing global business contacts and is known to the global business community for its professionalism and impeccable record. It is widely viewed as a solid and reliable partner..

Vnesheconombank is mainly state interest-oriented and focused. Over the years, the Bank has gained in-depth expertise and market intelligence in financial support of intergovernmental agreements. Being a specialized financial institution, Vnesheconombank takes an active part in implementing major international and national projects and programs launched within the territory of Russia and beyond. Underpinning the projects' success lie financial feasibility studies, as well as cost-benefit analyses, which, as a rule, the Bank's staff attributes great importance to.

Also, Vnesheconombank has assumed responsibility for keeping records and servicing sovereign foreign debt and foreign financial assets.

Equally important, by the Decree of the Russian government the Bank has been designated as a Pension Fund agent and is currently entrusted with a challenging task of investing the Fund's assets into the Russian Government securities. In January 2003 Vnesheconombank was awarded a status of the State Trust Company to manage the pension savings of the people.

A major area of Vnesheconombank's performance is an active participation in elaborating key state policy instruments designed to ensure domestic exports support and promotion. Drawing on global experience, in particular, the expertise and practices of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as well as taking full account of the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and regulations, the Bank is intent on developing effective mechanisms to assist Russian high-tech industrial exporters win a share of global markets. Vnesheconombank owns 94,6 per cent of Roseximbank, which is to become a major institution to support Russia's exports.

Vnesheconombank is one of the few Russian banks, effecting lending and guarantee operations based on borrowed funds under major projects without respective counter-guarantees being issued by the government of the Russian Federation.

Vnesheconombank's performance is assessed by the major international rating agencies. Recognising the Bank's efficient performance in 2002, such leading international rating agencies, as Fitch and Moody's upgraded Vnesheconombank's ratings. Thus, in appreciation of Vnesheconombank's increasing financial strength the Fitch rating agency raised Vnesheconombank's long-term credit rating to 'BB+', while Moody's upgraded the Bank's long-term deposit rating to 'Ba3'. The current short-term and long-term credit ratings assigned to the Bank are comparable to the sovereign rating of Russia

The bank's financial performance is audited by Ernst & Young.

VTB 24 (JSC) (General License #1623) launched its operations on the 1st August 2005 under the VTB 24 Service Mark. This bank is a loan service company providing banking services to natural persons and small businesses. VTB 24 is affiliated to the VTB Group (the Main Stock Holder of VTB 24 (JSC) is VTB (OJSC) — it owns 98,19% of the bank's shares.)
VTB 24 focuses retail services only, and thanks to its application of simple and fast decision making methods, the bank can quickly respond to any changes in market conditions and provide its customers with the best service options. The retail business separation into a stand-alone structure ensures dynamic growth and continual service quality improvement in this market. The bank plans through 2010 are increasing its share from 6 to 10 percent by various retail market segments.

Products and Services
• The Small Business Loan Operations Program
• Term deposits
• Car Loans
• Mortgage Lending
• Consumer Loans
• VISA and MasterCard International Payment System Cards
• Other
Ratings
VTB 24 has ratings by international ratings agencies, including Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's and Moody's Interfax.

Affiliate Network
As of today, the bank's affiliates are present in all regions with key roles in our country's economy offering their customers hi-tech products and services in accordance with the international financial practices. Some of the bank's services are available round-the-clock.
The bank's network includes more than 330 offices in Russia.

Contact Us
Phone: +7 495 777-24-24 (from Moscow) or 8 800 100-24-24 (free calls from Russian regions)
Mail Address: 35, Myasnitskaya str., Moscow, Russia, 101000
Fax: +7 495 980-46-66

Russian Commercial Bank Ltd (RCB) was established in 1992 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Throughout its history the Bank offered assistance in servicing foreign trade between Switzerland and Russia, organizing and participating in syndication of loans to Russian banks and companies. The Bank assisted Swiss companies willing to run business in Russia and the CIS.
In June 2009 Gazprombank has taken over 100 % of the RCB share capital .
In November 2010 the name of the bank was changed to Gazprombank (Switzerland) Ltd.
The main tasks of RCB at present are related to active integration of GPB (OJSC) into the world financial community, assistance in widening Gazprombank's presence in the world financial markets, money markets and capital markets as well as financial and banking support to commercial and investment business of GPB (OJSC) clients.

http://www.rkb.ch/

Nord Stream is a gas pipeline to link Russia and the European Union via the Baltic Sea. It will carry natural gas to supply both businesses and households. The new pipeline will be an important factor of energy security in Europe. Nord Stream will transport up to 55 billion cubic metres of gas each year. This is enough to supply more than 20 million households. Nord Stream is more than just a pipeline. It is a new channel for Russian natural gas exports, and a major infrastructure project which sets a new benchmark in EU-Russia cooperation.

Nord Stream AG
Grafenauweg 2
6304 Zug
Switzerland
Tel.: +41 41 7669191
Fax: +41 41 7669192

Znamenka, 7, building 3
Moscow, Russia
Phone: + 7 495 229 65 85
Fax: + 7 495 229 65 80

TRUST National Bank offers a full range of retail banking services in Small, Medium Enterprise lending, corporate coverage and other sectors. According to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the Bank is one of the biggest thirty financial organizations of Russia with one of the widest regional networks. It is represented across Russia's 60 regions in 170 cities with more than 200 retail outlets.
TRUST National Bank has a wide correspondent network and keeps close contact with subsidiaries and representative offices of foreign financial institutions including CIS and Baltic banks. TRUST National Bank also cooperates with the leading trading floors, clearing houses, rating agencies, banking associations and associations of professional participants in securities market, as well as global banking institutions.

5, Spartakovskaya St., bldg.1
Moscow, 105066, Russia
Tel. +7 495 647 90 21
http://www.trust.ru/