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Law On Trade

White & Case has prepared a special update on the Law on Trade: Russian | English

Joint stock companies that maintain their own shareholders registers

[This legal alert has been prepared by Baker & McKenzie]

Please be reminded that joint stock companies that maintain their own shareholders registers must, by April 27, 2010, comply with new requirements established by the Russian Federal Financial Markets Service (the "FFMS").

Quota for employment of foreign nationals in 2010

[This legal alert has been prepared by TIM Services, The Professional Immigration Agency]

Rostrud Order № 34 dated February 5, 2010 “On approval of specified data on working places for which quota is allocated in 2010” has been recently signed. A full version of the Order can be found on the Rostrud website: http://rostrud.info/pravo/prikaz/

International Trade Administration Leader On Visa Issues Aaron S. Brickman Addresses AmCham Members

The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia held a breakfast briefing on February 1 with Aaron S. Brickman, Director of Invest in America and the International Trade Administration’s leader on visa issues. Mr Brickman discussed the Invest in America program - the U.S. Department of Commerce’s global program to promote foreign direct investment (FDI) to the U.S. He also addressed AmCham member company concerns about visa issues for Russian employees needing to travel to the U.S. for business purposes. The event was held at the Marriott Grand Hotel.

Migration Checks

An article on migration checks has been prepared by A3 Group Law Firm.

AmCham Letter To President Medvedev On Sergei Magnitsky

Positions Not Under The 2010 Work Permit Quota

[This legal alert has been prepared by TIM Services, The Professional Immigration Agency]

Order #101n of the RF Ministry of Health and Social Development dated December 22, 2009 approves the list of positions that do not fall under the 2010 quota for work permits. The list is available for download: Russian | English

AmCham Hosts Regional Briefing with Kamchatskiy Krai Governor

The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia held a regional briefing on November 24 with a high-level delegation of Kamchatskiy Krai officials led by Governor Aleksey Kuzmitskiy, who presented on investment opportunities in the region. Formed on July 1, 2007 following the merger of Kamchatskaya Oblast and Koryak Autonomous Okrug, Kamchatskiy Krai is the most eastern region of the Russian Federation, located on Kamchatka peninsula and the adjacent part of the Russian mainland. Click here to download the welcoming remarks made by Governor Aleksey Kuzmitskiy, and click here to download the text of the presentation made by Irina Tretyakova, First Vice-Governor and First Deputy Chairman of the Kamchatskiy Krai Government.

Moscow Business Summit

Click here to download AmCham's publication on the Moscow Business Summit.

U.S. President Barack Obama and RF President Dmitri Medvedev addressed the Moscow Business Summit at the historic Manezh exhibition hall on July 7, 2009. The Business Summit featured an unprecedented number of US and Russian global CEO participants in 3 panels aimed at making recommendations for governmental action to spur trade and investment.

One-Window for Russian visas & work permits

An improved one-window service for work permits & related documents has been launched for AmCham member companies. This AmCham service is free of charge. Representatives of AmCham member companies should bring their documents to the AmCham office at Dolgorukovskaya 7, 14th floor (Ул. Долгоруковская 7, 14ый этаж). An authorized, dedicated AmCham member of staff will collect submitted documents, transfer them to the Federal Migration Service offices, and transfer processed applications back to the AmCham office for collection by members.

Premium Processing for U.S. visas

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In cooperation with the U.S. Embassy Consular Section AmCham has implemented a system to expedite the U.S. visa application process for AmCham members. Premium Processing allows AmCham member company employees to obtain a visa within five business days or less.
Please click here for further details.

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