The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) is leading a trade mission to Russia, set to take place from September 7 to 12 in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
The visit aims to enhance the economic, commercial, and investment cooperation between the two sides.
The delegation will be led by Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, and includes a number of board members, government and private officials.
The visit aims to attract more foreign investment to Sharjah and develop local businesses abroad by means of export or by establishing an international presence.
The mission’s programme includes a number of forums in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, arranged in cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce of both UAE and Russia.
The program will be titled 'Sharjah-Russia Business Forum'.
On September 7, the mission will attend the Manufacturers’ Forum and the Russia-UAE Business Council Forum, in addition to a number of bilateral meetings between the business communities in the UAE and Russia.
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