Arctic Session

dATE OF SESSION: OCTOBER 25, 2012
Location: Telenor, Fornebu.

In connection with the Third Norwegian-Russian Business Forum there was organised a separate Arctic session on October 25, 2012, in the facilities of Telenor.

 

program of the arctic session, october 25, 2012

Moderators: Vice-President of the CCI of Russia Aleksandr Rybakov and President of the NRCC Thomas G. Michelet.

11.30-12.15

Welcome lunch and networking

12.15

Opening remarks.
Welcome by Vice-President of the CCI of Russia Aleksandr Rybakov (in Russian)

12.20

Welcome by the President of the NRCC Thomas G. Michelet

12.25

Priorities in Russia's policy towards regional development in the Arctic and the High North
By Vice-President of the CCI of Russia Aleksandr Rybakov and Aide to the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Boris Morgunov (in Russian)

12.40

Priorities in Norway's policy towards regional development in the Arctic and the High North
By Ambassador and Special Advisor for Polar Affairs in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Else Berit Eikeland (in English)

13.00

Experiences of the Murmansk region within cooperation with Norway
By the President of the North CCI Anatoly Glushkov (in Russian)

13.10

Current issues in cooperation between Northern (Circumpolar) chambers and business associations.
By the President of the CCI of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, Managing Director of the Association of CCIs of the Northern (circumpolar) territories and the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Kobanov (in Russian)

13.20

Entrepreneurship development and employment of indigenous people. Transport infrastructure – a necessary component of the daily activities of the population and business development.
By Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Mr Tlutay Biryukbaev (in Russian)

13.30

Discussions

13.50

Energy efficiency, energy saving and housing construction in the High North environment.
By the President of the North CCI Mr. Anatoly Glushkov (in Russian)

14.00

Discussions

14.20

Economic potential of the Arkhangelsk Region. Tourist industry in the High North regions.
By the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Arkhangelsk region, Mr. Oleg Semkov (in English)

14.30

Discussions

14.50

Closing remarks and summing up

15.00

End