On 19 March 2015 the Chairman of the AEB Board Philippe Pegorier participated in the Annual Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin made a welcome speech. He announced the expansion of liberties for business. “The further expansion of liberties for business is the best response to all of the external challenges and limitations. That is why we will be sure to continue to create favorable conditions for those people who are willing to invest in the domestic economy and industry so as to develop modern technologies and create jobs”, said Mr. Putin.