The Fourth International Rail Salon
of Engineering and Technologies EXPO 1520

Alexander Shokhin, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs

Dear colleagues

On behalf of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs I send greetings to the participants, guests and organisers of the Fourth International Rail Salon of Engineering and Technologies EXPO 1520.

EXPO 1520 is a major and significant event which enjoys well-earned prestige among leaders and specialists in the industry, and also among professional unions and associations.

The salon combines a large-scale exhibition of the latest achievements of rolling stock and railway equipment manufacturing businesses with an extensive business programme.

I am convinced that the EXPO 1520 International Rail Salon, as an efficient arena for cooperation between government agencies, business, the main users and manufacturers of rolling stock and railway equipment, will enable us to study pressing issues in more depth, to exchange best practice and to make a significant contribution to solving important problems, and will serve to create and strengthen mutually advantageous links and inter-regional cooperation.

I wish the participants, guests and organisers of the Fourth International Rail Salon of Engineering and Technologies EXPO 1520 interesting discussions, new business contacts and successful and fruitful work.

President, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin