Dutch trade mission to Arkhangelsk
A Dutch business delegation headed by General Consul of the Netherlands Mr. V.M. Hoeks this week pays a visit to Arkhangelsk. The Dutch are interested in the shipyards and mechanical industry of the region.
The business visit comes as Dutch industry displays an apparently increasing interest in Northwest Russian project. As BarentsObserver previously reported, the Dutch general consul just few weeks ago visited Murmansk where he got an introduction in the Shtokman gas project.
According to the Arkhangelsk regional administration, this trade mission was initiated by the regional administration and the Consulate General of the Netherlands, with the active participation of the Arkhangelsk Regional External-Economic Association and the Association of Dutch suppliers in the shipbuilding industry.
The mission is aimed at extending partnership between Arkhangelsk Oblast and the Netherlands and creating direct business contacts, mainly in the shipbuilding and metal industries. The Dutch companies are already engaged in industrial projects of importance for Northwest Russia. This week, the company N.V. Nederlanse Gasunie became shareholder of the Nord Stream AG.
The committee on international affairs and tourism development of the Arkhangelsk Oblast regional administration will host a presentation of the economic potential of Arkhangelsk Oblast. Dutch businessmen will also visit some enterprises of the shipbuilding and ship repair industry. On June 24 the business center of the Pur Navolok hotel will host a seminar-presentation on Dutch companies. Then, Russian and foreign businessmen will be able to meet and discuss prospects of bilateral cooperation.
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