Looking to grow your business overseas? Then join this Smart Exporter event in Inverness to hear about opportunities to do business in Russia from industry and country experts

Join this event, organised by Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) in partnership with Scottish Development International (SDI), to find out about the opportunities that exist in the Russian market and the support available through the Smart Exporter international trade programme.

How to attend

To register for this free event complete the online booking form 

Russia is the largest country in the world and now the UK's twelfth largest export market. In 2010 UK exports to Russia increased by 51 percent totalling £3.45 billion. Since 2001 UK-Russia trade has been growing at an average of 21 percent year on year.

The government’s economy modernisation and infrastructure development agenda together with an increasing consumer appetite for quality services and goods make Russia a very attractive target for British exports.

Key sector opportunities

  • Advanced engineering
  • Financial services
  • ICT
  • Power/energy
  • Sports and leisure Infrastructure (particularly with the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics)
  • Airports
  • Construction
  • Creative industries
  • Rail and water

Why attend?

Whether you're a small company new to exporting, or an established exporter, this event provides an ideal opportunity to learn more, increase your market knowledge and take part in one-to-one clinics with country specialists and commercial advisers. 

Agenda

9:30 am Coffee and registration

10:00 am Welcome and introduction

10:10 am Business opportunities in Russia – Yuri Andreev, International Manager, SDI Russia Office

10:40 am Experience of doing business in Russia – David Cant, Managing Director, Albion Overseas Ltd

11:00 am International business – Mark Tate, Head of Commercial Banking for HSBC in Scotland

11:15 am Coffee

11:35 am Company case study – Oliver Platts, Sales Director, Johnstons of Elgin

11:55 am Visa requirements in Russia – Josi Mathar, Marketing Manager, Ru Visa

12:05 pm Export Finance – Steve Roberts-Mee, Director of Communications, UK Export Finance

12:15 pm Panel discussion

1:00 pm Networking lunch

1:30 pm Pre-booked one to one clinics with specialist advisers

Smart Exporter is an ambitious new international trade programme designed to increase exporting skills and knowledge among Scottish businesses. This initiative is delivered by Scottish Development International (SDI) funded through the European Social Fund (ESF).