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		The Russian-European Chamber of Commerce (RUSCHAM) is an independent network association funded by membership and sponsorship. The Association counts 12 000 members world worldwide comprised of small, medium and large businesses in EU Member States and other European and NIS countries and the Russian Federation that have activities with and in the Russian Federation, NIS countries and Europe RUSCHAM provides the entrance in the makets of new foreign investors who consult RUSCHAM to gather information and make the necessary contacts to fulfill their strategic plans.
		The Section of International Cooperation of Regions of the Senatorial Club in Moscow provides services to foreign financial and investment companies, banks, industrial enterprises as well as private investors in the promotion and implementation of their projects, new technologies, increase of sales volume and in other kinds of economic, technical, cultural, humanitarian cooperation and the establishment of business and partnership relations with governmental bodies, enterprises, organizations in the regions of the Russian Federation. The activities of the Section aim at establishing and developing small and medium enterprises and also cooperation with already existing companies for providing a full range of assistance and support.
		European Business Group India (EBGI) was launnched in 1997 at the initiative of European busuinessmen with the support of the Delegation of the European Commission to India. With Chapters in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, EBGI seeks to develop and expand European business interests in India. It is the focal point for individuals, who pursue business in India. It complements and supplements the Delegation of the European Union and other business groups, while providing a platform for European Businesses to meet, exchange views and make representation on behalf of the members to the Central Indian Government. EBGI works through its Sectoral Committees to achieve its goals. The European Business Group is a membership based organization comprised of 400 members which collectively represent an investment of more than US$ 10 billion and provide employment to more than 2,000,000 people in India. These members are represented across the following sectors: Alcohol Beverages, Automotive, Banking and Financial Services, Civil Aviation, Energy- Power, Oil and Gas, Healthcare, Services, Telecom and IT and Textile.
		The European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lao PDR represents the European business community in Laos. Its main objective is to promote and increase business between Lao PDR and EU member states for their mutual benefit and for the benefit of its members. This includes among others the promotion of investment, raising the profile of Lao PDR in the European business community and vice-versa and promote linkages between Lao and European SMEs.
		Public Affairs Community of Europe (PACE) is a common platform of all national organizations of European public affairs professionals and lobbyists. The purpose of the PACE is to provide support, networking and intelligence to EU and country-based public affairs professionals and to set up the grounds for a European identity for public affairs professionals. PACE aims to advance the ethical and democratic values of lobbying and define the profile of the EU professional lobbyist.


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