Austrian Companies Are Looking for Opportunities in Russia

Russia & CISRussia ♦ Published: May 19, 2011; 11:14 ♦ (Vindobona)

A delegation of 140 people pursues contacts with potential partners during the state visit of President Fischer. The country’s economy is predicted to grow by 4% in 2011.

Austrian Companies Are Looking for Opportunities in Russia / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Construction, health, consumer goods, services, plant and machinery – managers from many different sectors are accompanying President Heinz Fischer on his state visit to Russia. Altogether, 140 people from 100 enterprises are going to explore new business opportunities in the country. According to Walter Koren, head of the foreign trade division in the Austrian Economic Chamber, it is…