Alstom will take part in the XII International Investment Forum Sochi 2013

This year the President of Alstom in Russia Philip Pegorier and vice president of Alstom Power in Russia, the CIS and Georgia Andrew Lavrynenko will visit XII International Investment Forum in Sochi, in order to represent the company in one of the most important events in the economic and political life of Russia.

It is a unique opportunity to have an open dialogue with the investment community and regional authorities. This is the place where new prospective projects of great importance for the development of the regions are. Building a hydraulic plant in Ufa, manufacture of locomotives in the Rostov region, as well as implementing other projects in the region, Alstom contributes to the promotion of regional economies.

Commenting on the participation in the Forum , Pegorier Philip said, "If we talk about investment, a key issue of this year has been the development of transport. Alstom Transport with the support of its strategic partner JSC "Transmashholding" actively working towards the modernization of transport of Russia's image . Given the priority project of building high-speed line from Moscow to Kazan, we are ready to offer all our years of experience in creating solutions for high-speed rail lines. Operation of high-speed train network , established in 1981 in France, is growing every day in France and neighboring countries more than 850 trains TGV come on line. Unambiguous confirmation of a positive social and economic impact of creating high-speed rail network has created a program , recently announced by French President Francois Hollande , in which one of the 34 key initiatives strengthening the economy of the country was selected to develop a revitalized train TGV. It also confirms that the development of high-speed rail network in Russia is a good investment for the economy of the state. "

In his turn Lavrynenko Andrew said: "The success of Alstom in the energy sector bases on international experience, the company has defined a strategy aimed at the development and implementation of advanced technologies and innovative solutions that enable cost-effective use of natural resources (coal, gas, oil, etc.) as well as renewable energy sources (hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, and bio-tech). We are pleased to work with our Russian partners, considering the possibilities of investment in the development and localization of production in Russia, and we are confident that the forum Sochi is a good platform to work in this direction. "