26.04.10. Novikombank participated in the meeting of the Russian-Austrian Business Council
On April 26 2010, in Moscow a general meeting of the Russian-Austrian Business Council was held under the chairmanship of the Governor of the Samara Region Vladimir Artyakov.
At the meeting, the chairman of the Austrian-Russian Business Council, the president of AVL Helmut List, business representatives, scientists and politicians from both sides made their presentations.
The Russian speeches were opened by the Director General of the Russian Technologies State Corporation, S.V.Chemezov, presenting the corporation enterprises for the Austrian and Slovakian business community.
Chairman of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Valery Shantsev, and the Deputy Governor of the Yaroslavl region, Igor Elfimov also participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, presentations were made about innovative projects currently being implemented in the Samara region, including a special industrial-production economic zone “Togliatti,” the Togliatti industrial-technological park, and the IT-Park "Zhygulevskaya valley".
Novikombank, which is a member of the Russian-Austrian Business Council, was represented by its Deputy CEO Denis Ursulyak. In his speech, he outlined the main activities of the Bank, including the prospects for the development of its international operations. Also, considerable attention was given to Novikombanks participation in financing innovative technology and high-tech industries.
For information purposes:
The Russian-Austrian Business Council was formed on July 5, 2007. Its creation was inspired by the CCI of Russia and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, and was supported by the presidents of the two countries. The Council acts as a business club and aims to ease and stimulate cooperation between business in Russia and Austria. To address the current issues of Russian-Austrian trade and economic relations between the two countries, at least two joint meetings of the Business Council are held annualy in Russia and Austria alternately. About 110 domestic companies and enterprises participate in the council (the OJSC Russkie Mashiny, Basovy Element, Renova Group, Novolipetsk Steel, Gazprom, GAZ Group, VTB Bank, Bank of Moscow, etc.)
Novikombank was established in 1993. Today, it is a solid, rapidly growing financial institution offering a comprehensive range of banking services to its customers. The provision of finance to Russian industrial companies, including heavy-machinery, the automotive industry and technology-intensive manufacturers is among the Bank’s priorities. As of 1 April 2010, the Bank’s capital amounts to 5,9 billion roubles, with net assets of 42 billion roubles.
