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BOARD of ADVISORS
Alfreda Turner
Manager
Commercial Development
Department 779
Ms Guner Y. Dayton
Account Executive
Commercial Development
Department 779
Mark Jackson CEO and Chairman
1116 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
United States
Tel: 800-368-1977
Sergio Millian President and CEO
Atlanta, GA 30324
tel 404-667-9319
fax 404-559-0418
Larry Gashi Sr. Partner
Atlanta GA 30339
tel 678-784-0500
Alisa Abdullaeva Vice President
Atlanta, GA 30324
tel 404-816-8861
fax 404-559-0418
Andrey Shperling
Audit and Enterprise Risk Services
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Suite 1500
191 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303-1924
Tel.: 404.460.3562
Fax: 404.890.9946
Mark Pierson Chairman
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 404-663-2606
Fax: 404-827-0169
James R Munson
Tel.: (404) 403-5837
[email protected]
769 Old Ivy Rd, 30342 - Altanta,GA
President
Robertson Consulting International, CPAs
Atlanta, GA U.S.A.
404 607-9138 mobile: 404 405-5270
www.RConsultant.com
Advertising Agency,
Dmitriy Goroshin, Vice-President
3855 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Suite 300,
Norcross, GA 30092
Phone: 770-447-0208; Fax: 770-447-0790
www.multichoicemarketing.com
PARTNERS
Russian Fashion Week 21/22 4th Tverskaya Yamskaya Str.,
Bldg. 3, Moscow, 125047, Russia
US-Russia Business Council
The Southern Center for International Studies
Embassy Of Ukraine to the United States of America 3350 M Street, NW, Washington DC 20007
202.333.0606
202/333-0817 FAX
Department of economic development, investments and external relations of Krasnodar Region Address: Krasnodar City, 350014, Krasnaya Street, 35
Tel.: +7 (861) 262-58-39
Fax: +7 (861) 268-48-05
Email: [email protected]
Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry One Market Street, Stuart Tower, Suite 1003
San Francisco CA 94105 USA 8.
Tel.: (1415) 278-0977
Fax: (1415)278-0947
Russian Chamber of Commerce in European Union Štefanikova 6,
040 01 Košice,
Slovakia,
Telephone: +421 55 728 9267,
Fax: +421 55 728-9269
Fax: +421 55 728-9269
ICC Ukraine International Chamber of Commerce
Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
German American Chamber of Commerce in the South East USA 530 Means St NW Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 586-6800
Technology Association of Georgia
Russian-American Federation
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
International Leadership Council
International Partnership Council
International Real Estate Council of Georgia
World Congress Center
AAIT
Embassy of the Russian Federation 2650 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Embassy of the Republic of Belarus 1619 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Trade Mission of the Russian Federation 2001 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008-6103
Russian Cultural Centre
1825 Phelps Place, NW
Washington, DC, 20008
Birmingham International Center
Novosibirsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Northern Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Karelia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Pskov Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tomsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Coalition for U.S. � Russia Trade
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Traveling by train may be a totally new experience for many visitors to Russia
Traveling by train may be a totally new experience for many visitors to Russia. Trains run regularly to the most remote corners of this country and residents use them extensively. Train transportation is less expensive than air travel, and sometimes it is the only way to reach a destination point. As for the most popular destinations, many have heard of the Trans-Siberian Express route, but the most popular one is the Moscow-St. Petersburg route.
A train journey usually involves traveling a long distance, most often overnight or even a several-day trip, eating and sleeping on the train and socializing with other passengers. There are also suburban and commuter trains that may run as far as 100-150 km from Moscow.
Trains depart from eight train stations in Moscow: the three main stations, Leningradsky, Kazansky and Yaroslavsky, are located on Komsomolskaya Square (Komsomolskaya metro station), while the other five, Belorussky, Rizhsky, Kursky, Paveletsky and Kievsky, are linked to metro stations with the same names.
Long-distance trains have first class and second class sleeping compartments, and there may be a limited number of cars with third class or airplane-style seating accommodation only. There are two sleeping berths in each first class compartment and four berths in second class compartments. Restroom facilities are located on either end of the car and queuing in the morning is typical. There is a dining car, commonly known as a ��restaurant car,�� in the middle of the train where meals are served. Every passenger car has a uniformed attendant in charge, whose responsibilities include serving tea to passengers.
Trains differ according to accommodation standards and services provided; normally fast trains have more comfort to offer as compared to passenger trains. The best trains have names like Krasnaya Strela (Red Arrow) servicing the Moscow-St. Petersburg route, or Baikal, along the Trans-Siberian.
As a rule, it isn't possible to reserve train tickets. One ticket may be issued for as many as four passengers traveling together. Passport numbers are required and are printed on the tickets. Tickets have departure and arrival times on them -- always in Moscow time regardless of the local time zone. The only exception is Kaliningrad region, where tickets indicate local times. In the CIS, local time is also printed on train tickets.
If there is a change in itinerary or trip cancellation, train tickets have to be returned to the issuing office for a refund as soon as possible. The deadline for a full refund is 15 hours before departure, but even in this case you will lose the non-refundable railway taxes and any agency commissions you've already paid. When canceling a railway ticket less than 15 hours before the departure time, it is possible to get back as much as 50% of the fare, while some 15% of the fare can be refunded within three hours after departure. It is important to remember that tickets submitted for refund should have two intact coupons (the ticket itself and audit coupon) with no ink or pencil marks. Tickets that have been defaced are non-refundable!
If a return ticket needs to be cancelled, it should be taken to the local train station. While traveling within Russia, it can be refunded immediately. If traveling in the CIS, and the ticket was purchased in Moscow, it is necessary to get a blue refund coupon, which will be processed by the issuing office in Moscow. |
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