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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Session 1

• Analysis of factors having an influence upon longs price increase in 2008, price forecast for 2009.

• Analysis and forecast of an influence raw materials price has upon steel product price forming.

• Analysis and development of price situation in the global billet market, its influence on long product market in CIS.

Representatives from the following companies are invited with their reports: Metalloinvest, Metinvest Holding, MAIR, Arcelor Mittal.

Session 2

• Strategy of long product suppliers development in CIS in 2009.

• Prospects of production and consumption of long products in 2009.

• Producers’ plans on capacity expansion, processes of consolidation within CIS and purchasing of foreign assets.

• Work with end consumers and trading companies.

• Price forming (main factors influencing producers’ price forming for domestic market in 2009).

Representatives from the following companies are invited with their reports:

Russia
EvrazHolding, Mechel, NSMMZ, Severstal, MMK, Estar, Amurmetal, Chusovskoi Metallurgical Works, Novorosmetall, UMMC.

Ukraine
ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih, IUD, Donetsk, Petrovsky Plant (EvrazHolding).

Kazakhstan
Kasting, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, Caspian Steel, KazFerroStal.

Belarus
Byelorussian SW.

Moldova
Moldova SW.


Session 3

• Strategy of wire products suppliers and trading companies development in CIS in the near term.

• Basic trends and prospects of production, domestic supplies and consumption of metalware in 2008—2009.

• New ways of metalware production development.

• Basic factors influencing price forming in the domestic market.

• Work of trading companies in instable market.

Representatives from the following companies are invited with their reports:

Russia
Sevrstal-metiz, MMK-Metiz, Mechel-Metiz, Urals Precision Alloys Works, EvrazHolding, Metiznaya Torgovaya Kompaniya, Alfa Ars Metizy.

Belarus
Byelorussian SW, Rechitsa Metizy Plant.

Ukraine
Dneprometiz, Silur, Stalkanat, Industrial-Metalware Union, Druzhkovsky Metalware Plant, Zaporozhye Precision Alloys Works, Yuzmetiz.


Session 4

• Main trends and prospects of long product consumption in regions.

• Purchases and sales at a rapid price growth.

• Development of regional consumption, work of trading companies in main regions of Russia and Ukraine.

Representatives from the following companies are invited with their reports:

Russia
Komteh, MetallServis, Inprom, CarboFer Metall Ural, SPK, All Russian Steel, Carbofer Metall Sibir, Belon.

Ukraine
Altair, Kaskad, Vikant, Metinvest-SMC, Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company, Spetsmetallprom, Transagency Plus, Volynglavpostach, Vizdev.


Session 5

Round table – resuming discussion – producers, trading companies and consumers.

TALKS WITH STEEL PLANTS

Within the framework of the conference, business meetings of suppliers and consumers of long products and metalware will be arranged. The delegates will be able to occupy personal offices for talks with forum participants.

Representatives from the following companies are invited for talks: ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih, Metinvest Ukraine, Moldova SW, EvrzHolding, Mechel, Mechel-Servis, Metinvest Holding, Severstal, MMK, IUD, Byelorussian SW, Liepajas Metalurgs.


ABOUT PARTICIPANTS

Among the invitees are representatives from leading steel plants, metalware plants, managing companies, trading companies, construction companies and concrete plants from Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries.

Heads of purchases and sales departments of vertical-integrated holdings, steel plants, coal companies, ferroalloys, pig iron and HBI producers are invited to take part in the conference.


ORGANIZERS

Metal Expert is an independent and reliable provider of news, price quotations, statistics, analysis and research for global steel and raw materials market.
Its experienced team of journalists, observers, analysts and consultants give professional insight into the market through regular publications, on-line services, research and bespoke services.

Metal Expert is headquartered in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, and has two regional offices in Moscow, Russia and Houston, USA.

Established in 1994, Metal Expert till recently has been mainly focused on the CIS regional market and its place in the global picture.
From 2007 Metal Expert provides market participants with the publications and services dedicated to global steel and raw materials market as well, another different professional point of view on the global market development and trends.

Business Forum, being a regular partner of Metal Expert, specializes in arranging of business events which gather top-managers and leading experts of large mining companies from CIS countries, major metal trading companies, metal consumers from machine-building sector (car making, wagon building, ship building, bridge construction, state authorities).


VENUE

“The Sea” Resort & SPA Hotel**** is situated in the most picturesque site in Alushta, Crimea. Here you will find comfortable rooms, water pool and SPA center.

October 14 — Arrival of delegates, welcome-reception.
October 15 — Working sessions, negotiations.
October 16 — Working sessions, negotiations.
October 17 — Departure.


REGISTRATION AND TERMS OF PARTICIPATION (all prices are including VAT)

	Before September 15	FULL Registration Fee (after September 15)
One delegate	$ 890	$ 990
Two or more delegates	$ 800	$ 900

The fee includes

attendance at all sessions, documents, coffee breaks, gala-dinner.

The fee does not include hotel accommodation.

In order to attend the conference, please, fill in Registration Form.


ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP

Participating in the conference as a sponsor or advertiser will enable you to introduce your trademark and present the products and services of your company to the major specialists in the most efficient way.
For more information on advertising and sponsorship, please, contact:
+38 (0562) 31-39-19,
e-mail: conf@b-forum.ru.


CONTACT INFORMATION

For more detailed information about the Conference, please, visit our web-site: www.b-forum.ru,
or call: +7 (495) 775-60-55, +38 (0562) 31-39-19.

In order to take part in the Conference please fill in the application form online or send it via fax to
Russia +7 (495) 775-60-55 or Ukraine +38 (0562) 31-39-19.