The Forum was the third event of the kind, organized by General Invest with the purpose of development of Russian-Italian economic relationships. The previous two Forums, in their turn, held in April and October 2012, gave European investors the overview of the peculiarities of work with Russian stock exchange, and proved their considerable interest to Russian stock market.
The unique character of the event this year is due to the fact that the co-organizer is one of the most prestigious economical universities of Italy – Bocconi, which provided great scientific support to the Forum.
It was the first time when a very difficult comparative study was carried out, reflecting similarities and differences between Russian and Italian stock market. A number of economic situations on the example of Russian and Italian issuers were projected. All announced data was intended to assure the Italian investors, the number of which in the university exceeded four hundred, that the Russian financial market is not worse the Italian one, and sometimes surpasses it in its capabilities. Financial investments in Russia and entering of Italian companies the Russian stock exchange are two topics that became the cornerstones at the Forum.
The importance of the data was proved both by the Russian side, represented by Alexander Nurizade, General Consul of the Russian Federation; Anna Vasilenko, Head of Primary Markets, “Moscow Exchange”; Andrey Shemetov, Deputy Chairman of the Board, “Moscow Exchange”; Svetlana Chupsheva, Corporate Director of the Strategic Initiatives Agency; and the Italian side, represented by the scientific board of the University and the research group, headed by professor Maurizio Dallocchio. The optimistic viewpoint was also shared by the invited guests of the Forum, the representatives of Pietro Barbaro SPA, Indesit, Damiani, UniCredit, Amplifon, Ani and many others.
The representatives of Moscow Exchange in the framework of the Forum expressed plans on start-up of the premium segment for the companies with higher level of corporate management, which will increase the share of foreign investment in Russian economy. According to Vincenzo Trani, Chairman of of the Board of Directors, General Invest, increase in the volume of foreign investment in Russia is caused by the increased information awareness which is still insufficient nowadays.
There is similar annual forum in Milan where Italian investors meet with representatives of Russian companies.
In the course of the Forum, there were discussed not only the financial relations of Russia and Italy, but also social, cultural and even sport interaction. Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Invest Vincenzo Trani stressed the importance of the initiation and organization of such events that strengthen the relationship between Russia and Italy, as well as the response of Italian investors, which is evident to General Invest from the very first forum. "The genuine interest shown by Italian investors and companies in respect of Russia, and those steps they are taking after our forums give us confidence in quick and efficient development of financial cooperation between our countries".
