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WTC Moscow Director General Vladimir Strashko was Included in the Delegation of the CCI of Russia

1 Mar 2021

On the 26th of February the 7th Congress of RF Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held in video conference format.  The Congress was attended by delegates from the CCI, representatives of the RF Federal Assembly, executive power, and public organizations.

The Congress summed up all the results over the past 5 years, determined the main activities for 2021-2025. Within the framework of the Congress the elections to the governing bodies of the RF CCI took place.

Sergei Katyrin, President of the CCI of Russia and Chairman of the Board of Directors of WTC Moscow, reported on the activities of the CCI of Russia in key areas in 2016-2021. The aspects raised in the report were the following: the development of the CCI system, legislative work, the involvement of the CCI in various public formations under the ministries and departments of Russia, international partnership, the work of Chamber committees and councils, as well as the development of the exhibition, fair and congress industry.

The delegation also included Vladimir Strashko, Director General of WTC Moscow, member of RF CCI Council  and Vice Chairman of Business Council for Cooperation with the Czech Republic.

WTC Moscow, set up in tight cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia, was engaged in various projects during the reporting period. In addition, it hosted a considerable number of important events targeting at cooperating and building an international business dialogue, as well as assisted in the promotion of interests of Russian entrepreneurship. The representatives of WTC Moscow actively participated in the work of the CCI committees and councils in order to develop a consolidated position on entrepreneurial issues within the framework of congress and exhibition activities, the hospitality industry, consumer market development and economic integration.

During the session of the Congress, a new version of the RF CCI Charter, the main activities of the CCI for 2021-2025, and a number of documents regulating the Chambers of Commerce and Industry network were adopted.

At the end of the Congress, elections of the RF CCI governing bodies were held. The ultimate decision was the following: Sergei Katyrin was re-elected President of the CCI of Russia and the new CCI Council and Board were approved.