UniCredit : Bank Hosts an Event by Italy's VICINA Association

UniCredit Bank's Headquarters in Moscow hosted Business Workshop 'Russia: Business Opportunities' organised by VICINA, an International Association of Italian Professionals. During the event, representatives of business associations and unions, as well as other representatives from business community discussed the opportunities and benefits offered by the Russian market.

Fabrizio Rollo, Head of International Center of UniCredit Bank, made a welcome speech on behalf of the Bank. The business programme was opened by Artem Arkhipov, Chief Economist of UniCredit Bank, who told about the current situation and prospects of the Russian economy, while describing an analysis of the current trends and forecasts for the next two years.

'Italian companies play a prominent role in the Russian market and our bank, which represents an international group with Italian origins, was eager to support the event by VICINA Association that facilitates successful development of the partnership between the two countries,' says Fabrizio Rollo, Head of International Center of UniCredit Bank. 'Such events support market players in exchanging their opinions on the topical issues face to face, sharing their experience, and networking activities, for the benefit of the companies' operations in Russia'.

VICINA is an international association that supports its members in sharing the information and experience for research purposes in order to facilitate its participants' professional growth, and promotes the culture of internationalisation and innovation in the business environment. The Association unites professionals, business environment and international public institutions representatives, Universities, and any other parties contributing to business development.