RusEnergy

07.06.2005 RBC News - The I Siberian Energy Congress will open today in Novosibirsk. The aim of the congress is to assist actual establishment of eastern energy centers that meet Russia's strategic interests. Expectedly, the forum will invite representatives of federal and regional authorities, the home and foreign business community, and research and design organizations. Viktor Khristenko, Russia's industry and energy minister, Yuri Trutnev, natural resources minister, top managers of Irkutskenergo, Norilsk Nickel, Rusia Petroleum, RAO UES of Russia, Rosneft, RusAl and other large energy enterprises are to take part in the congress.
The program of the congress has been designed for two days, with eight subject-matter sessions. During the sessions, the government's energy policy priorities, subsurface management and electric energy reforms, and projects and market-development forecasts are to be handled.