During the event the delegations from the mentioned regions, headed by Alexey Kozhevnikov, Vice-governor of Vologda region and Andrey Mikheev, Chairman of the State Committee on Economic Development, Industry and Trade of Pskov Region, have present the investment potentials of the regions and current and potential investment projects. 

Also, among speakers were Alexander Perfilyev, General director, OJSC "Corporation of the Vologda region development" and Mikhail Ananyin, deputy mayor of Cherepovets city who presented special investment projects of their region. The meeting was kindly hosted and supported by the Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg. 

Participants were welcomed by the Consul General of Finland, Pirjo Tulokas and AEB COO, Ruslan Kokarev. Also, the Deputy Head of the Mission of EU Delegation in Russia, Sven-Olov Carlsson welcomed the participants and provided a brief overview on EU-Russia cooperation in 2014. 

The event rose vivid interest among AEB member companies and many other companies, organizations and diplomatic missions in St. Petersburg. It event provided a lively platform for networking directly with the decision-makers of the mentioned regions.

L-R: Andrey Mikheev, Chairman of the State Committee on Economic Development, Industry and Trade of Pskov Region; Alexander Perfilyev, General director of OJSC "Corporation of the Vologda region development”; Ruslan Kokarev, COO AEB; Timo Mikkonen, Chairman of the AEB North-Western Regional Committee; Alexey Kozhevnikov, Vice-governor of Vologda Region (on tribune).