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Working with Russia's Customs Service

The Harlem USEAC, and the U.S.-Russian Business Council (USRBC), is pleased to invite you to a USRBC Customs Seminar in New York City on November 13 entitled “Working with Russia’s Customs Service.” 

Sergey Shokhin, Deputy Head of the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation, will deliver the morning keynote address.

This half-day program in New York City will not only offer a review of the latest Russian customs requirements but also more effective approaches for exporting to Russia, including best practices in regional distribution networks and the most effective options for inventory and supply chain management within Russia. 

Thursday, November 13, 2008
8:30 am to 2:00 pm
The Penn Club of New York
30 West 44th St.
New York, NY

Preliminary Agenda
 
8:30 AM  
Registration
 
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Update on the Russian Economy
 
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Keynote Presentation: Sergey Shokhin, Deputy Head, RF Federal Customs Service
 
10:45 AM- 11:00 AM                
Coffee/Networking break
 
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Panel Presentation & Discussion
Geert Lagae, Head of Supply Chain Consultancy, DHL Express, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa
Oksana Shpitalnikova, Customs and Brokerage Manager, DHL Express, Russia
 
12:30 PM-2:00 PM                   
Luncheon
Keynote Speaker TBA

To register, please click here.