Moscow Jeweller 2004 Show opened on August 31 in the capital of Russia. This day the press conference devoted to the event was held. Among the conference participants there were the president of CJSC R.O.S.Yuvelirexpo Alexander Rybakov, the vice president of ALROSA Sergey Ulin, the chairman of Jewellers Guild of Russia Supervisory Council Alexander Ivanyuk and the director of Sokolniki Exhibition Centre Andrei Lapshin. During the press conference numerous topics such as competition, copyright, financing, Russia’s entry to WTO, tax legislation, jewellery brands and market’s growth were discussed.