Memberships
Association of European Businesses in Russia
The AEB is an independent non-commercial association funded by membership and sponsorship.
AEB membership is made up of enterprises and entrepreneurs from the member states of the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which have business activities with and in the Russian Federation. These members form the AEB General Assembly (GA), which determines the overall strategy and policies of the association.
The AEB was established in 1995 on the initiative of several European companies registered in the Russian Federation, Ambassadors of EU member states and the Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the Russian Federation.
AEB Mission
The mission of the AEB is to represent and promote the interests of its Members by supporting them in doing business with and in Russia through quality lobbying, information support, and through activities aimed at improving the Russian trade and business environment in conformity with internationally accepted business principles and promoting integration and partnership between the European Union (EU) and Russia.
American Chamber of Commerce in Russia
The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia is committed to creating a more business-friendly environment in the Russian Federation. Acting as a link between members, policy-makers and business leaders in the U.S. and Russia, the Chamber works to identify common problems to normal business operations and achieve mutually-beneficial solutions. Through its adherence to providing concrete returns on its membership fees investments – the ROI business model, AmCham broadly advocates regulatory improvements in the U.S. and Russia, offers concrete assistance to individual company members in resolving problems, and provides business development opportunities through its networking events.
AHK (German commercial chamber)
Die Deutsch-Russische AHK ist die Interessenvertretung aller in Russland tätigen deutschen Unternehmen und aller russischen in Deutschland tätigen Firmen.
Die AHK vertritt über 600 deutsche und russische Mitgliedsunternehmen
Die AHK unterhält Außenstellen in St. Petersburg, Nowosibirsk und Kaliningrad.
Die AHK bietet ihren Mitgliedern zahlreiche kostenlose Dienstleistungen:
- Aktuelle Informationen zur wirtschaftspolitischen Lage in Russland und Deutschland
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- Vermittlung von Brancheninformationen
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- Auskünfte zu Wirtschafts-, Steuer- und Arbeitsrecht, Zollvorschriften, Ein- und Ausfuhrbestimmungen
- Vermittlung von Rechtsanwälten, Wirtschaftsprüfern, Dolmetschern etc.
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- Identifizierung und Betreuung von Projekten in der Anfangsphase
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- Vermittlung bei Zahlungs- und Lieferverzögerungen
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- Messeinformationen aus Deutschland und Russland
EUATC
The EUATC is an international organisation and the only one of its kind in Europe representing qualityoriented translation companies. It was established in 1994 and its members are national associations of translation companies.
Objectives
· To promote the highest standards of quality and business practice among member associations
· To provide a strong, united voice for translation companies when addressing governmental and non-governmental institutions in Europe and the rest of the world
· To give translation buyers information and advice about the benefits of commissioning recognised translation companies
· To help solve common issues affecting the translation industry across Europe
· To make a substantial contribution towards enlarging the European market for quality translations
To assist in establishing national associations of translation companies. Individual companies from countries with no national association of their own can still become members of the EUATC for a period of one year, provided they undertake to establish a national association during that period.
To promote co-operation with freelance translators, encouraging smooth procedures and good working relations.
For more info consult: www.euatc.org
Transcultural Communications Network
The Transcultural Communications Network (TCN) is a non-profit-making organisation for professionals involved in Diversity and Intercultural Communications, Communications on Diversity and European Works Councils.
TCN is a think-tank about cultures, diversity and globalisation. We ensure that decision-makers get to know who the best suppliers and experts are. We provide companies and organisations with strategic information and we offer them the possibility of setting up benchmarks and new creative partnerships. We look into the role of culture in socially responsible business, in the processes of change, performance and results.
How do we go about this?
· Via a specialised website
· We publish a newsletter with the latest updates about intercultural communications, diversity and European Works Councils.
· We build bridges between cultures, companies and organisations
· We organise “Culture cafés”: specialised, lively and fun workshops on the importance of culture in business life.
· We involve European Institutions and/or other stakeholders in the public sector.
· We encourage the use of the European Works Councils as a positive communications tool.
· We organise specialised European Works Council seminars and round table conferences.
· We involve the EWC in communications about diversity strategy.
· We organise surveys into diversity and the EWC.
TCN is not an open market place, it works exclusively with the best partners in the sector, in their field of expertise and in the land.
For more info consult: www.tc-network.org