International Conference on Biofuel Production, Technologies

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• International Conference on BiofuelProduction,
  Technologies
• and Associated Industries
• 29 - 30 APRIL 2004
• St. Petersburg

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THE CONFERENCE AIMS TO COVER FOLLOWING ISSUES

• Environmentally Sound Technologies (EST) transfer
  for energy efficiency as well as Biofuel
  production
• Investment and technology promotion in
  development of renewable energy resources
  production
• Production of renewable energy resources,
  development of environmentally sound energy
  saving solutions and needs for industry,
  transport, heating and energy supply
• Application of Technical solutions for
  modernisation of environmentally unsafe boilers
  and thermal power stations
• Biofuel opening of the Russian market, regional
  authorities support, resources, equipment,
  technology, logistics and finance
• Treatment of waste from timber industry, use of
  waste in Biofuel production (wood pellets)
• Use of other wastes for production of
  Environmentally Sound Fuel
• Standardisation and certification of Russian
  Biofuel products (wood pellets)

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PROGRAMME

• April 28
• Arrival
• Reception
• April 29
• Registration of participants
• Opening of the International Conference on
  Biofuel-2004 by official representatives of
  Russian State Government, UNIDO and other
  officials.
• Biofuel resources of Russian Federation
• Biofuel production in Russia
• Market and perspectives of development
• Sightseeing Tour (optional)

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PROGRAMME

• April 30
• Finances
• Logistics
• Equipment
• Closing of the conference
• Round tables on
• - technology and equipment
• - investment and finance
• - cleaner production
• Sightseeing tour (optional)
• May 1
• Field trip (optional)
• Visit to the sites of pellets productions,
  plants Ecotech(Podporozhie) and Ecoresource
  (Lodeynoe Pole)
• Traditional Russian lunch in Russian Village

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SOCIAL PROGRAMME

• April 28-th Reception
• April 29-th or 30-th St.Petersburg sightseeing
  sour (optional)
• May 1 st Field Trip (optional)
• Visit to the sites of pellets producers, plants
  ECOTECH and ECORESOURCE
• Excursion to a Russian traditional village
  Mandrogi
• Guided tour with entrance to a Vodka museum
• Traditional Russian lunch in a typical Russian
  izba followed by Vodka degustation

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION

• Date 29 - 30 April 2004
• Conference Venue St.Petersburg, Shpalernaya, 56
  (Vodokanal)
• Language English Russian (simultaneous
  translation included)
• Participation Fee Euro 350,-- pp
• Fee includes following services
• Visa support (invitation)
• Hotel booking support
• Participation set
• Coffee breaks, 2 Lunches 1 Reception
• Fee of the social programme
• Sightseeing Tour (optional) Euro 10,-- pp
• Field Trip (optional) Euro 75,-- pp

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ORGANISATIONAL OFFICE

• Russian Biofuel Association
• Address Bolshoi Prospekt V.O. 87
• 199106 St. Petersburg
• Tel 7 / 812 / 3226633, 3226637
• Fax 7 / 812 / 3226634e-mail info_at_rba.com.ru
  
• Contact person Bazhin Vladimir
• Alexander Gubarev
• Irina Startseva

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CONFERENCE IS BEING ORGANISED BY

Administration of St. Petersburg External
Relations Committee

• North-Western InternationalCleaner Production
  Centre

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• YOU ARE KINDLY ASKED TO PROVIDE US WITH YOUR
  SHORT RESPONSE FILLING OUT THE REGISTRATION
  FORM
• Registration Form
• For any additional information please refer to
  the following websites
• www.biofuel-conference.spb.ru
• www.nwicpc.ru
• www.rba.com.ru
• www.unido.org