Supported by

The State Duma of the Russian Federation	The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation	The Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation	The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation
FSUE "ROSMORPORT"	The Federal Agency of Sea and River Transport	The Federal Highway Agency	The Federal Agency of Railway Transport
The Federal Agency for the Development of the State Border Facilities	The Federal Customs Service	The Federal Tariff Service	The Administration of Saint-Petersburg

 

VALERY RESHETNIKOV

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF JSC "RUSSIAN RAILWAYS"

President of JSC "Russian Railways" Vladimir Yakunin gratefully accepted your invitation to speak at the IV International Conference "Transport and Transit Potential" organized within the framework of the "United Russia" Party Project "Saint Petersburg - Sea Capital of Russia" on September 20-21, 2011 in St. Petersburg.

At the same time Vladimir Yakunin completely supported the holding of this conference in virtue of relevance of the issues that planned to be considered. The implementation of Russian international projects in the sphere of railway transportation on the directions of "East-West", "North-South" and the development of intermodal container transportation by rail play a crucial role in the transport and transit potential of Russia.

 

GEORGIY POLTAVCHENKO

GOVERNOR OF SAINT-PETERSBURG

Thank you for the invitation to attend the IV International Conference "Transport and Transit Potential" which will be held within the framework of the "UNITED RUSSIA" Political Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia".

I am confident that the event aimed to discuss issues of international cooperation in transit transportation and infrastructure modernization of problem areas of transport hubs and corridors leading to the adoption of important decisions that will ensure an increase in traffic through the territory of the Russian Federation.

Given the significance of the fundamental question of the conference to discuss the state policy of the Russian federation in the implementation of transport and transit potential of the country and summing up the first results of the federal target program "Development of Transport System of Russia (2010-2015)" I find it necessary to support this event.

 

NATALIA PROKOPOVICH

CONSUL GENERAL OF UKRAINE IN SAINT-PETERSBURG

Allow me to express my gratitude for the invitation to participate in the fourth international conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia. Transport and Transit Potential" to be held September 20-21, 2011 in St. Petersburg.

Consul General of Ukraine in St. Petersburg supports holding of this event, which undoubtedly serve to further strengthen economic ties and cooperation between Ukraine and the Northwestern Federal Districts. Discussion of issues related to the implementation of transport and transit potential of the Russian Federation is relevant for the implementation of our joint projects and strengthen the competitiveness of our countries in foreign markets.

It is planned that the event will be attended by Ms. Prokopovich , Consul General and Mr. Shvets, Consul of Economic Affairs.

Consulate General of Ukraine in Saint-Petersburg took the opportunity to express their respect and confidence in further fruitful cooperation.

 

GUDSI OSMANOV

CONSUL GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN IN SAINT-PETERSBURG

Let me assure you of my deep respect and hereby appeal to you with the following.

Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Saint Petersburg fully supports the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential", 20-21 September 2011. Discussion of issues related to the implementation of transport and transit potential of the Russian Federation is topical, especially considering the sustainable socio-economic relations of the Russian Federation and Azerbaijan Republic.

In advance I express my sincere gratitude and the assurance of my highest respect.

 

NIKOLAI YANCHENKO

CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE LENINGRAD REGION

Taking into account the relevance of subject area of IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia. Transport and Transit Potential" (hereinafter - the conference), I support its implementation.

I think that the theme of the issues, aimed at improving of the efficiency of transit potential of the region is in the interests of the transport complex of the Leningrad Region.

I am confident in the future fruitful cooperation.

 

YURI KANCHER

FIRST DEPUTY HEAD OF THE REPUBLIC OF KARELIA

The Government of the Republic of Karelia thanks you for the invitation to take part in the IV International Conference "Transport and Transit Potential", and supports the initiative of holding this event. The Government of the Republic of Karelia reports that the conference "Transport and Transit Potential" will be attended by First Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of Karelia Lev Shustov.

 

VICTOR KAPKANSCHIKOV

ACTING GOVERNOR OF THE AMUR REGION 

The Government of the Amur region supports the proposal to hold the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential".

Deputy Chairman of the Regional Government - Minister of Construction of spaceport "East" Konstantin Chmarov appointed regional project coordinator from the Amur region.

 

YEVGENY MISKEVICH

FIRST DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF YAMALO-NENETS AUTONOMOUS AREA

Administration of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area supports the holding of the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and transit potential" and thanks for the invitation to attend the event.

IV International conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and transit potential" is timely and relevant. Its decisions would ensure the successful development of transport and logistics infrastructure in the northern regions of the Russian Federation.

Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area will be represented by the First Deputy Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area Yevgeny Miskevich.

 

ROMAN COPINE

GOVERNOR OF THE CHUKOTKA AUTONOMUS AREA

Thank you for the invitation to the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and transit potential" that will be held September 20-21, 2011. Taking into account the relevance of the conference topics, I support the holding of this event and wish the participants a fruitful work.

 

NATALIA PORTNAYA

FIRST DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF MURMANSK REGION

The Government of the Murmansk Region thanks you for the invitation to take part in the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential", and supports the initiative of holding this event. The Government of the Murmansk region reports that the conference "Transport and Transit Potential" will be attended by First Deputy Governor of the Murmansk Region Natalia Portnaya. We wish all participants success and fruitful work.

 

VICTOR MAXINE

DEPUTY HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE VOLGOGRAD REGION FOR EDUCATION, SCIENCE, SPORTS AND YOUTH POLICY

The Volgograd Region is situated at the intersection of major road, rail and water ways of the country and is one of the most important transport hubs of federal significance.

Given the urgency and importance of the issues that will be discussed at the Conference, the Administration of the Volgograd Region will be represented at the event by the Deputy Head of the Volgograd Region Administration for Education, Science, Sports and Youth Policy, Regional Coordinator of the "UNITED RUSSIA" Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia " Victor Maxine.

 

 SERGEI TEVONYAN

FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF THE ALTAI REPUBLIC

The Government of the Altai Republic considers that the theme of the IV International Conference "Transport and Transit Potential" under the "United Russia" Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia" is relevant and supports the holding of this conference. I will take part in the conference in person.

 

ILYAS MUNIROV

CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN FOR TRANSPORT AND ROADS

The State Committee of the Republic of Bashkortostan of Transport and Roads thank you for the invitation at the IV International Conference "Saint - Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential ". We believe that the conference will be of great importance both for participants and for the development of transport infrastructure in general.

 

ALEXANDER BUROV

DEPUTY HEAD OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOMI

The Government of the Republic of Komi supports the conference holding. Discussion of transport and transit potential development is highly relevant to the North-West region, where one of the largest transport projects of modern Russia "Belkomur" implements.

Taking into aacount the above, please add my candidature to the "UNITED RUSSIA" Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA" as a project coordinator for the Republic of Komi.

 

VALERY BOYKO

FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF THE OMSK REGION

The Omsk Region government supports the holding of the conference “Transport and Transit Potential” and reports that the regional coordinator of the Omsk Region will be Alexander Gorbunov - Minister of Industrial Policy, Transport and Communications of the Omsk Region. However, taking into account the theme of this event, we consider it expedient to take part in working sessions to discuss the problems of road, rail and river transportation.

 

VLADIMIR BYCHENKO

VICE PRESIDENT OF KHABAROVSK KRAI GOVERNMENT - MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORTATION

Khabarovsk Krai Government supports the holding of the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia. Transport and Transit Potential" in St. Petersburg, September20-21, 2011.

Khabarovsk Krai will be represented by First Deputy Chairman of the Khabarovsk Krai Government on the modernization of industrial policy Viktor Chudov.

 

ALEXANDER KIM

FIRST DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF KHANTY-MANSIYSK AUTONOMOUS OKRUG - UGRA

Thank you for the invitation to attend the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit potential".

I think that the theme of the issues is relevant and in the interest of development of transport complex of the North-Western Siberia.

I will take part in the Conference personally, or this event will be attended by one of the Vice Governors of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Ugra.

 

NIKOLAY VINOGRADOV

HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL, INTERREGIONAL RELATIONS AND TOURISM OF THE VOLOGDA REGION, FIRST DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE VOLOGDA REGION

Thank you for the invitation to attend the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and transit potential". The Vologda Region Government supports the initiative of this event holding. Let me to inform you that I will take part in the Conference personally.

 

DJIVAN VARTANYAN

DEPUTY HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION (GOVERNOR) OF THE ROSTOV REGION - MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

Ministry of Transport of the Rostov Region supports the holding of IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential ", which will be held September 20-21, 2011.

Improvement of transport infrastructure will strengthen the economic interconnection of regions within the state and create a foundation for its balanced operation Also it will allow the state to increase its potential for integration within the framework of intergovernmental cooperation, and therefore I think that the holding of the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential" is relevant and timely.

The Administration of the Rostov Region will be represented by the First Deputy Minister of Transport of the Rostov region Vasily Goida.

 

VYACHESLAV ILYUMZHINOV

FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF KALMYKIA, COORDINATOR OF THE "UNITED RUSSIA" PARTY PROJECT "SAINT-PETERSBURG – THE SEA CAPITAL OF RUSSIA"

The Government of the Republic of Kalmykia focuses on the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the region. In this regard, we support the holding of trade exhibitions on areas of the international conferences of the Project "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia", which will present the regional expositions dedicated to the achievements of small and medium-sized businesses.

We believe that the results of related work in this direction will affect the productive development of regional economy and will attract investment and innovation.

 

OLGA DORDZHIEVA

HEAD OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KALMYKIA

Office of the Government of the Republic of Kalmykia informs that the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia". Transport and Transit Potential" to be held September 20-21, 2011 in St. Petersburg, will be attended by Vyacheslav Ilyumzhinov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia, Regional Coordinator of the "United Russia" Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia" in the Republic of Kalmykia.

 

ALEXANDER ROLBINOV

MINISTER OF INFRUSTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KALININGRAD REGION - COORDINATOR OF THE "UNITED RUSSIA" PARTY PROJECT "SAINT-PETERSBURG – THE SEA CAPITAL OF RUSSIA"

Thank you for the invitation to attend the IV International Conference "Transport and transit potential" that will be held September 20-21, 2011 in St. Petersburg, which is part of the "UNITED RUSSIA" Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia".

I am confident that the conference will be representative professional platform for constructive discussion of issues that contribute to the further development of the transport industry of the Russian Federation, and the implementation of its transit capacity. This is an important economic event, not only of national level but also of international one.

 

ALEXANDER STRELYUHIN

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF THE SARATOV REGION

Government of the Saratov region supports the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential" to be held 20-21 September 2011.

The Conference's topics and issues about the possibilities of upgrading and innovation in modern transport system in the country, experience and organization of transport and logistics processes at the international level - the necessary components for the development of the transport sector of the Saratov region, and to participate in the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential" is extremely important for our region. The Saratov region will be presented at the Conference by Ivan Kozachenko - Acting First Deputy Minister of Transport and Roads of the Saratov region of the transport sector.

 

SERGEI KOWALEWSKI

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF KAMCHATKA TERRITORY

 Thank you for your invitation to attend the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential".

Development of the Northern Sea Route is essential for the further implementation of transport and transit potential of the Far East. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky port has a strong ship repair base, which will be able to serve fully the icebreaking and transport fleet operating in the eastern sector of the Arctic. Also Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sea port provides a wide range of sea service for vessels. In the future, after the opening of the NSR for a year-round navigation, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky port can become a major logistics center, which will be handling and maintening transit traffic following the Northern Sea Route to Asia-Pacific region. Thus, the issues discussed at IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Transport and Transit Potential" is very relevant today for the Kamchatka Territory and for Russia as a whole.

Kamchatka Territory will be presented at the Conference by the Deputy Harbourmaster of Petropavlovsk - Kamchatsky Victor Melnikov.

 

PAVEL POPOV

VICE-GOVERNOR OF PRIMORYE TERRITORY

Primorye Territory Administration supports the IV International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia. Transport and transit potential" to be held September 20-21, 2011 in St. Petersburg.

Discussion on the development of transport and transit potential is an important step for the development of Russian transport industry and to achieve economic stability.

 

SERGEY ZHELANNOV 

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF RUSSIAN FORWARDERS

The Association of Russian Forwarders fully supports the initiative of holding of International Conference "St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia. Transport and transit potential".

We find it relevant and timely to discuss issues of transit restoration through Russian territory, bearing in mind that currently transit transportation practically dropped to zero. We also believe that the discussion of freight transit issues in such a representative forum would lead to positive results, a unified approach to the problem of transit and the cardinal decisions of regulatory and legal support of transit.

 

KIRILL KOMAROV

DIRECTOR OF JSC “ATOMENERGOPROM”

Thank you for the invitation to attend the IV International Conference "Transport and Transit Potential" to be held September 20-21, 2011 in St. Petersburg within the framework of the "United Russia" Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia". Let me to inform you that this event will be attended by the following representatives:
- Oleg Kozin - Director General of Transport and Logistics of JSC "TENEX";
- Alexander Shishkin - Director of JSC "Saint-Petersburg "IZOTOP";
- Sergey Zinov - Head of logistics and export controls of CJSC "Atomstroyexport".

I consider that work within the framework of your project topical issues in the transport sector are raised and it is aimed at improving legislation and government regulation in this area. I am confident in the future and constructive cooperation for the benefit of Russia's interests.