09.06.2016

On 9 June, the traditional Round Table “Machine Building Market trends in Russia (first half of 2016)” was held by the AEB Machine Building & Engineering Committee.

The event was organised in cooperation with the AEB Automobile Manufacturers and Agricultural Committees as a continuation of a longstanding tradition and fine example of AEB inter-committee cooperation. The meeting was a great opportunity for the participants to gain a comprehensive view of the machine building sector in Russia.

Philippe Pegorier, AEB Machine Building & Engineering Committee Chairman and AEB Board member moderated the round table.

Among the speakers were: 

Vsevolod Babushkin, Acting Director, Department of Transport & Special Machine Building, RF Ministry of Industry & Trade, who opened the event and talked to the audience about governmental policy in this crucial sector for the Russian economy. Alexey Gorlatov, Associate Director, Head of Commercial Practice/projects, Goltsblat BLP LLP, gave a general overview of the machine building market. Martin Vaujour, Senior Vice-President Business Development, Transmashholding, talked about the key trends in rolling stock production. The presentation by Andrey Pankov, General Director, Renault in Russia, gave a presentation on automobile construction and the current market climate. The latest issues affecting agricultural machine building were covered by Andrey Scherbina, Advisor to the General Director, Claas Vostok.

The round table was followed by a Q&A session.

The event was also attended by representatives of leading business mass media outlets and received wide press coverage.

Photo L-R: Andrey Scherbina, Advisor to the General Director, Claas Vostok; Alexey Gorlatov, Associate Director, Head of Commercial Practice/projects, Goltsblat BLP LLP; Andrey Pankov, General Director, Renault in Russia; Martin Vaujour, Senior Vice-President Business Development, Transmashholding; Vsevolod Babushkin, Acting Director, Department of Transport & Special Machine Building, RF Ministry of Industry & Trade; Philippe Pegorier, AEB Machine Building & Engineering Committee Chairman, AEB Board member, Alstom Russia.