Russia Week in Australia

September 1 - 7, 2007,
Australia - Queensland - Brisbane

Russia Week in Australia is a significant event that reflects positive changes in trade, investment and cultural relations between Russia and Australia. These events are designed to increase public exposure to Russian culture and stimulate interest and attendance at Russia Week.

Russia Week in Australia is a good opportunity for Australians to learn more about Russia, it’s economy and competetive advantages, investment attraction, etc. Russia is one of the fastest growing and emerging markets in the world. It’s experience and new technologies should be of interest for Australians interested in doing business with Russia.

Being an exciting event Russia Week in Australia offers the opportunity to attract more interest to the impressive culture and history of Russia, and to promote contacts between our two vast nations.

Russia Week program is very interesting. It offers a full conference program, presentations of Russian regions and Special Economic Zones (investment and economic potential), one-on-one meetings, networking receptions and cultural events. You have a chance to learn first-hand about Russia, enjoy its arts, culture and warm hospitality.

• Russia Week is not all business. We are proud to present a fantastic culture program during Russia Week in Australia:
  • Russian language Year: presentation “Learn Russian”;
  • The IV Russian Film Festival in Australia organized by the Federal Agency of Culture and Cinematography, the Russian Fund of Culture, the Australian association “Russian Renascence” with the support of the Embassy of the RF in Australia and the General Consulate of the RF in Sydney.
  • Cocktail reception hosted by «Stoliсhnaya Vodka»: history, traditions, vodka tasting;
  • Concerts by the Russian National Cossack Ensemble “Kumoviya” (from the city of Krasnodar) and the children’s folk-dance Ensemble “Oganer” (from the city of Norilsk).
  • Presentation of paintings from the collection of Zurab Zereteli, People’s Artist of Russia and Georgia, president of the Russian Academy of Arts
  • Statue of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky to be installed in Brisbane, Queensland, during Russia week in Australia.