U.S.-Russia Business Council

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U.S.-Russia Business Council (USRBC) is a Washington-based trade association that represents the interests of 300 member companies operating in the Russian market. The Council’s mission is to expand and enhance the U.S.-Russian commercial relationship. Guided by member interests, the Council promotes an economic environment in which businesses can succeed in a challenging Russian market. Through a range of activities, the Council contributes to the stability and development of a free market in Russia and supports Russia’s integration into the global economy.

To achieve its mission, the Council conducts activities and provides services that fall into the following categories:

Company-specific assistance and industry-sector efforts;
Russian and U.S. government policy work;
Information products;
Russian business relationships; and,
Briefings, conferences and formal/informal networking opportunities.

[edit] Membership

There are over 300 members, including Alfa Bank, Citigroup, Coca-Cola, Discovering Eurasia, Boeing, Chadbourne & Parke, and other leading companies, law firms, accounting firms and other organizations.

[edit] Leadership

Eugene K. Lawson became President of the U.S.-Russia Business Council in January 1993, having been Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States since 1989. At Ex-Im Bank, Mr. Lawson was the Bush Administration's point man on negotiations to conclude the $2 billion Oil and Gas Framework Agreement with Russia. From 1988 to 1989, he was Deputy Under Secretary of Labor for International Affairs and, concurrently, U.S. Ambassador to the International Labor Organization in Geneva.