Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs

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The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs promotes the interests of business in Russia.

It has over 1,000 members. These include both private and state-owned companies, factories, and foreign and Russian plants.

Its president is Alexander Shokhin, vice-premier of Russia from 1991 to 1994, and subsequently a Duma deputee for eight years.

Its vice-president, Igor Yurgens, has been an advisor to Unesco and The Trade Unions Council, and was chairman of the General Confederation of Trade Unions in 1996. He is a graduate from Moscow State University. Yurgens is sometimes interviewed by Western media on issues concerning Russian industry.

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