Program of the Conference
April 18, 2008
IMEMO

Session 1

1. Dr. A.V. Kuznetsov, Head of the EU Studies Section—Investment in Central Asia: Competition between Russian and Foreign TNC.
2. Dr. A.A. Abalkina, Senior researcher, Center for Globalization and Integration Problems, Institute of Economy, Russian Academy of Sciences – Expansion of Foreign Banks in the CIS Countries in the Context of Globalization and Regionalization.
3. Dr. I.V. Danilin, Senior researcher, Theory of Politics Section, IMEMO –Factor of Energy in the Post-Soviet Republics: Ideological and Geopolitical Aspects.
4. Dr. E.D. Furman, Senior researcher, Center for Globalization and Integration Problems, Institute of Economy, Russian Academy of Sciences –Attitude to NATO in the Ukrainian Mass Consciousness.
5. Dr. F.G. Voitolovsky, Senior researcher, Department of International Politics, IMEMO – Long-term Foreign Policy Interests of the US in the Post-Soviet Republics (Conflict-generating Potential).

Session 2

1. Dr. E.S. Gromoglasova. Junior researcher, Department of International Politics, IMEMO – Conflict of Interests of the EU Member-States in the Post-Soviet Republics.
2. Dr. E.V. Romanova, Research fellow, Center for German Studies, Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences – Competitive Advantages of European and Russian Labor Markets to the CIS Citizens.
3. Dr. A.S. Chetverikova, Research fellow, Center for European Studies, IMEMO – Russia’s Large-Scale Private Business in Belarus.
4. A.E. Yakusheva, post-graduate student, Department of International Economic and Political Studies, Institute of Economy, Russian Academy of Sciences – Foreign Trade between Russia and Ukraine: Conflicts and Prospects.

Participants in the Discussion:

1. Dr. V.A. Zakharov, Deputy Director of the Center for Caucasian Studies, MGIMO (U), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
2. Dr. E.G. Solovyov, Head of Theory of Politics Section.
3. Dr. M.A. Volkhonsky, Senior researcher, Center for Caucasian Studies, MGIMO (U).
4. Dr. M.Yu. Golovnin, Deputy Head of the Center for Globalization and Integration Studies, Institute of Economy, Russian academy of Sciences.
5. Dr.V.M. Mukhanov, Senior researcher, Center for Caucasian Studies, MGIMO (U).
6. Dr. N.Yu. Silayev, Senior researcher, Center for Caucasian Studies, MGIMO (U).
7. Dr. A.N. Smirnov, Senior researcher, Theory of Politics Section, IMEMO.
8. Dr. P.S. Sokolova, Research fellow, Center for European Studies, IMEMO.
9. Dr. E.V. Shumitskaya, Junior researcher, Center for European Studies, IMEMO.

Accredited journalists:
Mr. V.V. Zotov, Department of International Information, IA REGNUM