Top officials of SISTEMA JSFC headed by Vladimir Evtushenkov, the chairman of the board of directors, took part in the International Forum “Open Russia: investment opportunities in the Central federal district (CFD)”, which was held in Brussels from November 18 to November 21. The sponsors of the Forum were the European Union, Brussels international banking club, Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union and the staff of the Russian president’s plenipotentiary in the Central federal district. Its main goal was to promote a dialogue between counties of EU and regions of CFD. Within the framework of the Forum there were presentations of investment projects made by regional leaders from Central Russia. Participants also discussed programs of EU and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). There were plenary sessions and round-table discussions on “The banking reform in Russia and development of credit system in CFD. Partnership opportunities for banks of Russia and Benelux” and "The outlook for developing the agro-industrial complex of CFD. Opportunities for small and middle-sized businesses".

 Among participants of the Forum were the Russian president’s plenipotentiary in CFD G. Poltavchenko, heads of 18 regions of Central Russia, members of the Russian government, deputies of the State Duma and members of the Federation Council, officials of international financial organizations and businessmen’ associations.