Director
Message from the CIIC Director
This year, the UNIDO Centre for International Industrial Co-operation in the Russian Federation celebrates its 20th anniversary. A lot of political and economical changes occurred during these years, while UNIDO has further strengthened its commitment to assist both Russian government and business community in a very difficult transition process.
The UNIDO - Russia cooperation has been ranging from stand-alone projects to Integrated Programmes and to Country Service Frameworks. Recently, the Russian Federation became an emerging donor providing special purpose contribution to the Industrial Development Fund.The CIIC Russian Federation acting both as Investment and Technology Promotion Office and UNIDO Focal Point, will continue to promote wide-scale cooperation between Russian authorities, public institutions, scientific and research organizations, private business and UNIDO member countries.
Sergey Korotkov
Director, UNIDO CIIC Russian Federation
