VIII International Business Conference "Russian Precious Metals And Gemstones Market: Today's Situation And Future Developments" will take place in Moscow, November 1 - 3, 2005.

ORGANIZERS OF THE CONFERENCE

The Conference is conducted by the International Informatization Academy under the aegis of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Russian Federation

KEY PARTICIPANTS OF THE CONFERENCE

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

RUSSIAN ENTERPRISES

FOREIGN ENTERPRISES

Over 20 banks, investment companies from Russian and abroad will participate in the conference, including the representatives from the CIS countries as well as from Australia, Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Greece, Israel, Italy, Canada, China, USA, Turkey, France, Switzerland, Sweden, South African Republic, Japan and other countries.

CONFERENCE AIM

To stimulate the interest of Russian and international state, commercial, scientific and public and mass media institutions as well as that of individual investors in the further liberalisation of the Russian precious metals, gemstones and jewelry markets viewing the perspective of joining Russia to the WTO - World Trade Organization. RPMG-2005 will be held with a view of the large-scaled historical task, which is facing Russia - the development of modern Russian market economy that will be able to double national gross domestic product by 2010. That's why the specific business proposals of Russian and foreign companies with a view of mutually beneficial cooperation will be also reviewed.

SYMPOSIUMS AND SECTIONS

TOPICS FOR PRESENTATIONS AND SPEECHES

BUSINESS VISITS

The participants of the RPMG-2005 will have an opportunity to visit, with preliminary request, companies and production units in the Moscow city area including Schelkovo precious metals processing plant.

EXCURSIONS

The participants of the RPMG-2005 will have an opportunity to visit the Kremlin, Russian Diamond Fund, St. Basil's Cathedral, museums, theatres and other points of interest. After closing of the conference, with the assistance of the local tour agents you can travel around the Golden Ring, which is one of the world-famous and beautiful tour routes.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION

The Conference organization inclusive of delegates' registration, excursions, business visits, banquette for the delegates is handled by Editorial board of the magazine "Precious Metals. Precious Stones". Address: PO Box 308, Moscow, 125009 Russia, Tel./fax + (095) 953-7022, + (095) 434-7438. E-mail: dragmet@mail.cnt.ru, dragmet@rdmk.ru.

REGISTRATION

For all the participants the registration starts on November 1 from 09.00 a.m. and later at the Conference hall.

CONFERENCE LANGUAGE

Official languages of the Conference are Russian and English with translation.

CONFERENCE MATERIALS

Printed materials inclusive advertising presented at the Conference will be handed-out freely to the participants. Audio and video recording of the speeches and presentations can be performed with the authors' authorization.

After the Conference a collection of presentations and information is to be published (full text in Russian, summaries in English). Publication is free of charge. Conference Organizers take the final decision on the placement of the material in the publication.

The materials for publication and its appropriate translations must be addressed to the Editorial Board of the magazine "Precious Metals and Precious Stones" no later than by September 15, 2005.

It is planned to produce a video-film (in Russian and in English) about the Conference RPMG-2005.

RESERVATION

To reserve a room in "Mezhdunarodnaya" hotel it is necessary to hand in written request by e-mail: interhot@wts.msk.ru or by fax: (7-095) 253-20-51; tel.: (7-095) 253-22-87, 258-21-22; in the hotel "Central - by fax (7-095) 292-12-21, tel. 2298957, 2290607, 2290848, 2921449.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE

Registration fee for participants is $780, for guests and accompanying persons - $390. The registration fee includes participation in the Conference, Conference materials and souvenirs.

Registration fee for foreign participants must be made by banking transfer in USD to the following bank: BENEFICIARY BANK: KB "LANTA-BANK", MOSCOW, RUSSIA, SWIFT CODE COLKRUMM, ACCOUNT: 04406403, BANKERS TRUST COMPANY N.Y. USA, BENEFICIARY: account 40703840600000000012. FOR: Editorial Board of "Precious metals. Precious stones" magazine. Please mention: Payment for "Conference in Moscow".

For the participants from Russia the equivalent of registration fee in Russian roubles must be transferred to the following bank account: INN 7709238278, settlement account 40703810300000000009 in Commercial bank "Lanta-Bank", Moscow, Correspondent account 30101810400000000348 BIC 044525348, Recipient: Editorial Board of "Precious metals. Precious stones" magazine Payment for: "Conference in Moscow".

Copies of payment slips must be faxed to + (095) 953-7022.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information please contact Editorial board of "Precious Metals and Precious Stones" magazine. The address: PO Box 308, Moscow, 125009, Russia. tel./fax: + (095) 953-70-22, 434-74-38. E-mail: dragmet@mail.cnt.ru , dragmet@rdmk.ru Up-to-date information and all documents of the RPMG-2005 conference can be found in the Information center of RPMG at www.rdmk.ru.