UBS
UBS has been present in Russia since 1996 and is home to advisors from our investment bank, global asset management and wealth management businesses. Whatever your initial request, our experts will work together to provide you with seamless, integrated solutions, fully customized to your requirements. UBS has long been a trusted partner for international wealth management services for our Russian clients, who value our strength in this sector. We have developed Wealth Management into a broad service to help you meet your challenges and achieve your goals. Our holistic approach means we take the time to understand your entire financial situation not just once, but on a continuing basis.

Today, we remain committed to Russia as demonstrated by our plans to expand our local presence and our service offering over the coming months to better cater for our clients needs.

The information on these web pages may refer to the international financial group UBS which has a head office in Switzerland (UBS AG), and representative office in Russia, as well as its affiliates which operate in their countries under their respective licenses. On the territory of Russia the services are provided only by the legal entities which are duly registered in the Russian Federation and operate under their respective licenses including:
”OOO UBS Bank”. Legal address: 11 floor, 2/2 Paveletskaya Ploshchad, Moscow, 115054
Russian Central Bank banking license No.3463 dated 6 June 2006.
Licenses of the professional participant of the securities market, issued by Federal Financial Market Service (FFMS of Russia):
- for depository activity - No 177-12414-000100, issued 30 July 2009
- for broker activity - No 177-12405-100000, issued 30 July 2009
- for dealer activity - No 177-12408-010000, issued 30 July 2009
- for trust management activity - No 177-12411-001000, issued 30 July 2009
“UBS Securities” CJSC. Legal address: 2/2 Paveletskaya Ploshchad, Moscow, 115054
Licenses of the professional participant of the securities market, issued by Federal Financial Market Service (FFMS of Russia):
- for broker activity - No. 077-07006-100000, issued 21 October, 2003
- for dealer activity - No. 077-07018-010000, issued 21 October 2003

PwC
PwC Russia provides industry-focused assurance, tax, legal and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. There are over 2,000 professionals working in PwC offices in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Vladikavkaz. The firm applies its knowledge, vast experience and creative approach to developing practical guidelines and decisions to generate new opportunities for business development.

"PwC" is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. The global network includes over 161,000 employees in 154 countries. Together, these firms form the PwC network. Each firm in the network is a separate legal entity and does not act as agent of PwCIL or any other member firm. PwCIL does not provide any services to clients. PwCIL is not responsible or liable for the acts or omissions of any of its member firms nor can it control the exercise of their professional judgment or bind them in any way.

"PwC Russia" refers to PwCIL member-firms operating in Russia.

The U.S. Russia Center for Entrepreneurship
Since 2002, The U.S. Russia Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) has developed a reputation for quality programming, innovative training and concrete results. Starting with a mission to accelerate entrepreneurship in Russia, CFE has:
- Trained hundreds of entrepreneurs who have created thousands of jobs
- Created proprietary learning materials, conducted innovative networking events, and directed practical peer-to-peer exchanges
- Helped launch and worked with a wide range of business and entrepreneurship organizations that have advanced economic reform efforts in the country
- Started a nationwide professional academic association to create new curricula and enhance entrepreneurship education in universities
- Partnered with international organizations and companies to provide recognition programs for Russian entrepreneurs, including sponsoring and supporting Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year awards
- Conducted policy forums to improve the climate for innovation by highlighting the factors that improve and inhibit a culture of entrepreneurship
- Provided matching funding for new initiatives that allow CFE to work with new partners and expand the breadth and reach of our entrepreneurship development activities
- Facilitated the work of many other important Russian and international organizations such as: Junior Achievement Russia; OPORA; the Russian Microfinance Center Foundation; the Entrepreneurs’ Organization; the US Russia Business Council; the Financial Services Volunteer Corps; the Civilian Research and Development Foundation; Harvard Business School; the European Foundation for Entrepreneurship Research; the Small Enterprise Assistance Fund; the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia; and the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

As a result, CFE has become a credible, respected and internationally recognized force for economic development, the advancement of opportunity, and community well-being through entrepreneurship.

CFE is an initiative of the U.S. Russia Investment Fund. Initially capitalized by USAID, the U.S. Russia Investment Fund, over the course of many years, was a leading private equity fund dedicated to developing and financing growth companies in Russia.

PETROCONGRESS CBC
Innovative project – PETROCONGRESS CBC is a new unique venue in St. Petersburg that offers high-level international congress events arrangement services (forums, congresses, conferences, symposiums, business meetings, routs, exhibitions, education programs and special events).

This is available with PETROCONGRESS multifunctional congress-hall that seats up to three hundred people, 17 multifunctional conference-halls and meeting rooms with separate VIP-zone.

U.S.-Russia Business Council
The U.S.-Russia Business Council (USRBC) is a Washington-based trade association that provides significant business development, dispute resolution, government relations, and market intelligence services to its American and Russian member companies.

The USRBC provides senior management of American companies a forum to continually monitor their Russian market strategies as conditions change. The Council has also successfully acted on behalf of member firms to resolve specific commercial disputes and to influence Russian policies that negatively impact their business in Russia.
For Russian companies looking to raise their profile and grow their business – within Russia and in the United States — the USRBC leverages relationships with major industry players, international finance organizations, and U.S. government agencies to assist in strategic planning and in partner searches. Russian members benefit from an unparalleled forum for visibility and networking, thereby demonstrating their commitment to open and transparent commercial activities.

RVCA
Objectives and goals of RVCA activities:
*Creation a positive political and entrepreneurial environment for investment activities.
*Representing the RVCA members interests at the government level, in press, in financial and industrial markets within the country and abroad.
*Information support and communicative grounds establishment for the Russian venture market participants.
*Building a cluster of highly qualified professionals for the venture business companies.

Russo-British Chamber of Commerce
The Russo-British Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee that has worked to promote trade and cooperation between the UK and Russia since 1916, helping companies in both countries to find trading partners and representing the interests of its member companies of all sizes.

With offices in London, Moscow and St Petersburg, the modern-day Chamber provides up-to-date advice, research and market-entry support (to Russia and to UK) along with regular information through our website, weekly e-mail newsletter, the RBCC Observer, and monthly members' magazine, the RBCC Bulletin.

Opora Rossii
All-Russian Public Organization of Small and Mid-sized Business OPORA ROSSII was created in 2002. It is represented by regional and territorial offices in 80 constituent regions of the Russian Federation. OPORA Nonprofit Partnership includes more than 125 nonprofit organizations all over the country. OPORA ROSSII and Nonprofit Partnership together consolidate about 370 thousand people, who initiated job creation for 5 million employees.
Since December 2009 the Head of OPORA ROSSII St. Petersburg division is the vice-president of OPORA ROSSII Ivanov D. N.

The main objective of OPORA ROSSII is consolidation of entrepreneurs and other citizens in order to form favorable political, economical, legal and other conditions for entrepreneurship in Russian Federation and subsequent effective development of Russian Economy.

OPORA ROSSII goals are:
-To provide public inspection of decisions adopted by state bodies of authority in small and mid-sized business;
-To provide feedback channel in business and authorities relations;
-To participate in developing economic and legal mechanisms to fight corruption;
-To influence state policy in the sphere of small and mid-sized business;
-To assist in creating the Russian middle class;
-To support the high status of the entrepreneur and the prestige of the entrepreneurial position.
OPORA ROSSII St. Petersburg division has created appropriate commissions for realization of these goals.

Ingria Business Incubator
Ingria Business Incubator was founded by the Government of St. Petersburg. It is part of St. Petersburg high-tech Technopark and a site for launching small businesses utilizing new knowledge, technologies and solutions.
Mission: To utilize society’s human resources, to foster entrepreneurial activity by providing access to required financial resources, business contacts and professional management support.

Russian Association for Entrepreneurship Education
The Russian Association for Entrepreneurship Education (RAEE) was founded in 2008 to foster entrepreneurship through university education, research, and international collaboration between professors, entrepreneurs, investors, and policy makers. RAEE membership is open to all individuals and organizations interested in enhancing entrepreneurship development.

Membership Benefits Include:
*Global networking and collaboration opportunities
*Access to best practices in teaching methodology, cases, urriculum, etc.
*Participation in international conferences and training programs
*Research grants
*International faculty exchange and career opportunities
*Publications
*Recognition and award programs
*Personal and professional development
*Access to members-only areas with materials to support entrepreneurship educators.

TheAngelInvestor
The Magazine for alternative business investments across Russia. «The AngelInvestor» is the magazine for inside information on what is happening in the angel investment and venture capital worlds. «The AngelInvestor» is Russia's Number 1 source of industry news, resources and Entrepreneur business investment proposals.
«The AngelInvestor» is published monthly and is sent out to over 20,000 accredited high-net-worth business angel investors and potential business angel investors. The magazine covers various topics including; industry news, successful business angel interviews, industry profiles, start-up spotlights, resources, lifestyle features, events, and an entire section of entrepreneur Investment Proposals.
Corporate Publishing Limited is a boutique publishing house catering to niche affluent business angels', venture capital and lifestyle markets. We are a team of highly skilled professionals working to provide direct marketing opportunities through «The AngelInvestor» magazine, one of Russia's most exclusive publications.
«The AngelInvestor» publication is a Russian only magazine which exclusively targets the Angel Investment and Venture Capital community. «The AngelInvestor» is quite simply the fastest and most direct route to achieve your objectives, whether providing a product or service to wealthy High-Net-Worth individuals or, if you are looking to raise investment capital for your start-up or existing business.

PREQVECA
PREQVECA.ru is an information and analytical website devoted to the private equity industry and venture financing in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other CIS countries. The website is a part of Cbonds Group.

The website offers the following information:
*Databases on:
o Private Equity funds
o Asset management companies
o Deals
o Portfolio companies
*News, information, comments and reviews on PE&VC industry
*Reference materials and glossary of PE&VC terms
*PE&VC events and conferences.

The youngest industry of the global financial system and the leading model of fundraising and creating equity value in a new economy is taking first steps in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other CIS countries. We aim to promote and support the Private Equity/ venture capital industry by meeting the need for information of all participants of the investment process, such as asset managers and funds, institutional investors, intermediary services providers, investment banks and companies seeking financing.
We see our role in providing information and strengthening ties within the PE&VC professional community in Russia and the CIS. We are certain that Russia and the CIS countries present great investment opportunities and we believe that entrepreneurial activity and the resulting economic growth will need support and investments from an energetic and efficient Private Equity/ venture capital industry.
We are looking to cooperate with all participants of the private equity/ venture capital industry and we offer you an opportunity to bring some relevant information home to the professional community, express your opinion and standpoint and share your experience.
We welcome any initiatives and suggestions in the field of private equity and venture financing. You are welcome to contact us if you have any ideas or questions.

Business Incubator Higher School of Economics
Business Incubator was founded in 2006 by students and professors of State University – Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow, and has quickly become a catalyst for student entrepreneurial activities far beyond its HSE walls.

The Incubator concurrently hosts up to six startup teams. Startups get a fully equipped office space, administrative and consulting support. They also enjoy free participation at HSE and industry events, and take full advantage of networking opportunities provided by the Incubator’s team.

In just 3 years since its inception, the Incubator became a starting ground for a number of well-known student companies: SmartKniga, Skillopedia.ru, Native Speakers Club, Roomix, PensiaMarket, TimePad, and others.
Business Project Competition

Business project competitions serve an important purpose of popularizing entrepreneurship among students, searching for talented young entrepreneurs and “Next Big Thing” ideas.

HSE {10K} was initiated in 2006 as an analog for the MIT(100K) competition. It is a contest of students’ business projects – be it an idea or a young company.

Startup of the Year is another popular contest that attracts ambitious young entrepreneurs. They not only have to defend their business model, but present the audience with a short video about their startup. Winners of HSE {10K} and Startup of the Year receive cash prizes and a two-year residency at the Incubator.

The Incubator also runs less formal contests and business games:

* Iron Entrepreneur started as a team-building tool for HSE{10K} and spread virally throughout the country.
* Flip-Chat is very popular among technology students, as it allows to generate and present business ideas without an emphasis on presentation skills.

The Incubator partners up with other organizations to run regular business and networking events for startups and young entrepreneurs: BIT contest, Startup Weekend, Startup Point, Harvest (Greenfield.ru project) and many others.

The Incubator capitalizes on the leading role of HSE as a provider of entrepreneurial knowledge. It runs courses in entrepreneurship as well as stand-alone seminars provided by real entrepreneurs. Over 60% of participants come from other schools (mostly technology-oriented), and almost all of them participate in other events organized by the Incubator. Currently, the Incubator offers the following courses in entrepreneurship:

* How to Start a Successful Business, or Entrepreneurship 101,
* Business Laboratory,
* Creative Thinking in Business.


HSE{sun} is a yearly summer conference for Russian entrepreneurial support organizations. The Incubator invites participants from other schools, technology parks, venture firms, private businesses and multinational corporations to discuss common challenges in fostering entrepreneurship, and collaborate on designing a more effective support infrastructure for innovative businesses.

Internet-project Corporate management
Group of companies "Alt-Invest" specializes on rendering of consulting services and creation of decisions in strategic financial and investment planning area of business.
The company is the publisher of Internet-project «Corporate management» (www.cfin.ru) and Marketing encyclopedia (www.marketing.spb.ru)which contain more than 50,000 pages of references and methodical information, fragments and complete texts of the books, selected publications of leading journals in the market and experts views.
Edition is more focused on analysts and financial experts of an average and the top level of management. It has a weekly audience of 100,000 people, Opt-in e-mails — more than 15,000 subscribers. Access to professional publications is provided on free basis.

Institute for the Development of Financial Markets
The Institute's main activities include:
*Organizing and holding public events, such as: conferences, seminars, round tables, forums, and presentations;
*Training students to successfully pass qualifications exams, upgrading qualifications of working securities market experts, and conducting professional seminars;
*Organizing corporate courses and consultation seminars both in Moscow and in Russia's regions.

Utilizing highly skilled tutors - who are actively engaged in financial markets - in the training process facilitates effective qualitative training of market participants.

Institute employees are a stable and experienced team - having successfully carried out more than a dozen large-scale projects, as well as having organized and held a large number of professional conferences, congresses and forums. The Institute's conferences have always been well attended by a large, varied and professional audience; these conferences have also received extensive coverage from leading Russian and foreign mass media. The Institute's organized events, which include both Russian participants and foreign partners, including: investors, leading representations from major exchanges, state officials, and journalists, have made it possible to create a convenient meeting ground where representatives of Russian business and their foreign counterparts can get together for mutual cooperation.

The Institute for the Development of Financial Markets (IRFR) is currently engaged in a number of exciting projects focused on advising a wide range of Russian companies on appropriate mechanisms and best-practice techniques for attracting investment. Among the long-term and multi-stage targets are:
*Upgrading regional economic and investment policy;
*Creating favorable, long-term conditions for investment into the Russian economy as a whole;
*Actively using financial market mechanisms to attract investment;
*Organizing effective inter-regional economic cooperation.

Association of Personnel Search Consultants
Association of Personnel Search Consultants (APSC) is the largest and the most reputable professional union of recruiters on the territory of the Russian Federation, the CIS and Eastern Europe. The activity of APSC is targeted at providing effective employment of high-profile specialists in the era of market economy.

The APSC mission is to assist the development of the civilized personnel search market in Russia.

The tasks of APSC are:
*formulating professional ethic standards for APSC members;
*providing members of the Association with professional information;
*assisting in upgrading qualification of specialists within the framework of the Association;
*building up and upholding high professional reputation of APSC members;
*representing and protecting the common interests of APSC HR community in the relations with government authorities;
*interacting with international personnel search consultants' organizations.

The composition of APSC:
*More than 100 best personnel search and selection agencies from 26 Russian cities (from Vladivostok to Kaliningrad) as well as recruiting agencies from Belarus and the Ukraine;
*5 regional departments and 8 clubs "Territoria personala";
*Research and Training centers.

The history of APSC:
*1991 "The Izvestya newspaper" published the article "Headhunters" by Vasiliy Zakharko.
*1996 Creation of APSC on the non-commercial basis.
*1997 Foundation of Professional Ethics Commission.
*1997-1998 Well-known American, Canadian and European recruiters held seminars for recruiters in Moscow, Krasnodar, Minsk, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk.
*1998 APSC performed enormous assistance to recruiting agencies in preserving and developing personnel search business during the economic crisis in Russia.
*2000 Organization of the First International Congress in Kiev "Eurasia" employment in the 21st century" with the assistance of International Labor Organization.
*2001 Establishment of the Board of Experts of APSC.
*2002 Registration of the Internet site www.apsc.ru.
*2004-2005 Adoption of the Code of Interpersonal relations of HR market participants after the wide discussion in 20 Russian cities.
*2005 Working out of "The Program of personnel search market development".
*2006 Accomplishment of All - Russian project "Enhancement of efficiency of graduate employment in the era of market economy".
*2006 Creation of Media clubs network "Territoria personala" in 8 Russian cities.

Web-portal “Expomap.Ru”
Expomap.ru is a well-known Russian web portal devoted to trade shows, the exhibition industry and related services. Its data base includes more then 30,000 exhibitions from Russia and the CIS Region and all over the world. The web-portal is owned by Serve Businesses Worldwide (Russia). The user-friendly well-designed Expomap Web portal provides an effective retrieval system, a choice of different exhibition services, business consultancy and advise, regular online-support, latest market data and news and related articles.

Our major business is providing assistance and logistics support in organizing trade fair participation, organisation of the corporate advertising campaign all over the world, consulting on any foreign event, remote trade fair visiting, interpretation service when abroad and organization of business tours.

OmniGrade
The OmniGrade Rating Monitoring Agency:

*A Professional Company
Our employees are all top class professionals in the sphere of factoring, commodity markets, information technologies and financial analysis. We know what is essential to be able to fully assess any customer; objectively, impartially and in depth.

*An Innovative Company
We offer a new business model intended to meet the challenge of the current economic situation and to help protect economic entities. And we will continuously improve our business model, impartially and actively, based on our assessment of ongoing developments in the business environment.

*A Multinational Company
We consider all regions, countries and continents to be our operational area.
Our Mission

To create conditions for stable, reliable, confident and mutually beneficial relationships between businesses at any time and in any economic circumstances.