7^th Annual Russian Steel Summit 

(Simultaneously translated into English and Russian)
(Синхронный перевод с английского на русский)
 
The leading gathering for the key players in the Russian steel industry

How are Russian steel producers surviving the crisis? How are they adjusting their strategies to the current economic climate? Which sectors will be the first to recover and which of the massive infrastructure projects planned are going to go ahead as planned? What will happen to the raw material prices in the next 12 months? How to plan for the near future?  

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary debates. Therefore, the Metal Bulletin 7^th Annual Russian Steel Summit will address only the most pressing questions currently faced by the steel industry.

Because the steel industry is there for the long term, we understand that even in downturn you still need to make well-informed business decisions for the near future and plan ahead for eventual economic recovery. We guarantee you a meeting of minds whose information and insights will be indispensable for such decision-making over the next 12 months.

In a revised format, with more interactive sessions on practical issues, the event will once again cement its reputation as the number one gathering for the key players in the Russian steel industry. 

Key speakers include:

 
Key topics include:

• Production and business strategies in the downturn - how are Russian steel producers adjusting to the current economic climate?
• Economic outlook on the Russian steel industry - what to expect in the next 12 months?
• What is the impact of the downturn on the steel companies’ earnings and liabilities?
• Which sectors will drive the customer demand in the next 12 months?
• Raw materials pricing dynamics in 2009/ 2010
• Financing the Russian steel industry in tough times – which sources of finance are still available to Russian steel companies? 
• Infrastructure projects – can they revive the market? Which infrastructure projects will go ahead as planned?
• Trading strategies in a rapidly changing environment – examining steel trading in 2009/ 20010
• Update on import tariffs, taxes, custom clearance and certification of materials and buildings
• Risk management strategies for steel companies – is risk management coming to the fore?
• Consolidation of key players in the Russian steel industry – economic downturn as a consolidation driver
• Environmental health and safety –  new regulations likely to affect the Russian steel market