ALL-RUSSIAN NETWORK OF WOODWORKING EXHIBITIONS

3rd International Specialized Exhibition
TEKHNODREV THE FAR EAST
Technologies, machinery, equipment and tools for the forestry,
logging, woodworking and furniture industries
April 16-19, 2009
Khabarovsk, Athletics manege of the stadium after V.I. Lenin

TEKHNODREV THE FAR EAST, the 3rd International Specialized Exhibition took place on April 16-19, 2009 at the Athletics manege of the stadium after V.I. Lenin in Khabarovsk with the support of Khabarovsk Territorial Ministry for Economic Development and External Relations, Ministry for Natural Resources of Khabarovsk Kray and Administration of Khabarovsk city.

The main objectives set by the event organizers, Khabarovsk International Fair and RESTEC Exhibition Company were: promotion of effective forestry technologies, tools and equipment to the regional market, establishment and strengthening of interregional and international relations, rapprochement of goods producers and potential consumers, stimulation of competitive high-technology production as well as contribution to strengthening business contacts.

The Exhibition is the unified business space where interests of all market participants, i.e. consumers, producers and intermediaries are taken into account.

V.A. Zinkin, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and External Relations of Khabarovsk Kray has delivered a welcome speech at the opening ceremony: "Despite decrease of production volumes due to consumer activism recession it is the exhibition that becomes an effective instrument to support the image of producers and to promote the products at the Russian and foreign markets, to search for new partners and consumers".

The TEKHNODREV the Far East -2009 International Specialized Exhibition is the leading forestry project in the Far Eastern Federal District. It presents modern tools and equipment for logging, woodworking and furniture industries. The Exhibition has gathered over 140 companies, including: Pilotekh-DV, Liebherr-Russland, Kamozzi-Pneumatic, Valmet-DV, Edis Group, CHETRA - Machinery, Wintersteiger, VEISTO GROUP, SAB S?gewerksanlagen GmbH, POLYTECHNIK Luft - und Feuerungstechnik GmbH, SPANEVELLO SRL, Kanadskie Lesnye Machiny (Canadian Forest Machines), Amursky Derevoobrabatyvauchy Kombinat (Amursk Woodworking Plant), Harbin plant of wood drying equipment "Hua I", T.L.B. FOREST PRODUCTS INC, Faeton and others.

On April 16, a round table discussion devoted to The Far East Forestry Sector Development Issues took place within the framework of the Exhibition with active support of the Ministry for Natural Resources of Khabarovsk Kray. The following issues were discussed during the event:

• Crisis impacts on the forestry sector. Companies' survival strategy under the conditions of decrease of demand for forest products.
  
• Government support for forestry sector. Instruments of regional and federal levels. Opportunities for long-term investments to the region's forest industry.
  
• Forest planning as a basis for strategic development of the forest sector of economy. Forest management problems, state and perspectives.
  
• Level increase of regional forest potential usage due to organization of advanced wood processing. Prospects of investment projects implementation in the field of forest and wood processing infrastructure in the territory of the Far East of Russia.

The round table discussion was participated by: A.S. Mikhailin, Head of Information Support and Analysis of the Far Eastern Federal District Forestry Department; T.V. Litvinova, Deputy Head of Khabarovsk Customs for economic activities; A.N. Sidorenko, Chairman of Dalexportles Association; P.G. Korchagin, Director General of Primorsky Association of Lumberers and Forest Exporters; D.Yu. Smirnov, Head of the Forest Programme of Amursk branch (WWF); P.V. Trushevsky, Director of Lesnaya Certificatsia OOO (Forest certification) and many others. A.A. Suzumov, Deputy Head of the Forest Industry Committee under the Ministry for Natural Resources of Khabarovsk Kray chaired of the round table discussion.

The round table discussion was a significant industrial event that allowed discussing the most acute problems of the forestry sector of the Far Eastern Region and developing practical solutions. 70 forestry companies of Khabarovsk territory and the nearby regions have made their proposals in organization of works in the APR forestry sector, exchanged opinions, expressed their wishes and suggestions.

The event traditionally featured the Awards Ceremony of The Gold Medal of Khabarovsk International Fair contest. Eurostandard ïïï, Sarma Mattress Plant ïïï, Primf-les ïïï, Drevo-Prom ïïï, Vega ïïï, Avenir Furniture Company, FOMA Furniture Factory ïïï, Venezia Furniture Salon were among the nominees.

During the 4 days the event was visited by over 6,500 forestry experts from all over the Far East and Siberia.

The leading business and specialised mass media have provided information support. Derevo.ru was the General Information Sponsor of TEKHNODREV All-Russian Network of Woodworking Exhibitions and the Tekhnodrev Magazine was the General Sponsor of the TEKHNODREV Far East 2009 Exhibition.

We invite you to take part in the TEKHNODREV Far East 2010 Exhibition!

Khabarovsk International Fair ïáï Khabarovsk c. Tel.: +7(4212) 56-76-14, 56-68-82 E-mail: forest@khabexpo.ru www.khabexpo.ru Olesia A. Lugovaya

RESTEC Exhibition Company

RESTEC Exhibition Company Saint-Petersburg Tel.: +7(812) 320-96-84, 320-96-94 E-mail: tekhnodrev@restec.ru www.restec.ru/tekhnodrev Igor A. Avdashkevich