Date: Sun, 17 May 2009
Subject: RIA Novosti video conference 05/20
From: RIA Novosti Washington <novosti.dc@gmail.com>
Russian News & Information Agency
1706 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC
www.en.rian.ru
Do Russia and US have potential to improve economic
relationships?
[RIA Novosti] Video Conference Washington, DC - Moscow
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Speakers from Moscow
George Petrov, Council on Overseas Business Co-operation, Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vice-President US-Russian Chamber of Commerce
(Speaker TBA)
Speakers from Washington, DC
Stephen Biegun, Corporate Officer and Vice President of International Governmental Affairs, Ford Motor Company
Samuel Charap, Visiting Fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program, CSIS, Fellow in National Security and International Policy, Center for American Progress
Moderator: Svetlana Babaeva, RIA Novosti, US bureau chief
8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Discussion
Where:
RIA Novosti bureau, 1706 18th Street NW, Washington DC, 20009
RSVP: Novosti.DC@gmail.com
Topics for discussion:
Will Obama administration graduate Russia from the Jackson – Vanik amendment
What are other obstacles for granting Russia permanent normal trade status
Is US interested in improving economic relations with Russia
Does Russia want to establish more sustainable relationship with US
What US and Russian Governments should do in order to intensify business relations between two countries
Saint-Petersburg Economic Forum, July Obama – Medvedev summit. Should we expect economic proposals and solutions.
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