SGS is one of the sponsors of the Annual Roundtable - Refining and Petrochemicals in Russia and CIS Countries, which will take place in Amsterdam, from December 1 – 3, 2009. On December 3, Head of the SGS GOST R Competence Center Vladimir Ovcharov will give a presentation about managing the risks in the Russian regulatory environment through inspection, testing, verification and certification.

Due to the current global instability in the refining and petrochemical industry, it is even more important for refineries and petrochemical plants to continue searching for new technology and upgrade opportunities. A number of Russian refineries are in particular need of upgrades given the new international fuel quality specifications. Complying with these regulations has become a top priority for fuel producers. However, these objectives can only be realized by securing governmental support and by building new business relations with leading technology developers.

To address this, general directors of refineries and petrochemical plants from all over Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as senior executives of leading technology providers, both local and international, will come together at the 13th Annual Roundtable, Refining and Petrochemicals in Russia and the CIS Countries, which will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from December 1 – 3, 2009.

A priority objective of this year’s roundtable is to discuss how to accelerate the pace of modernization and upgrade programs of refineries and petrochemical plants to boost their competitiveness and profitability, as well as how to overcome technological and investment challenges, achieve cost-efficiency and identify new opportunities for project partnerships.

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