Introduction

1. presentations made by the leading independent analytical companies about the state-of-the-art and development trends of the Russian metallurgy from economical point of view;
2. analysis of the changes that took place in the Russian metallurgy during the last 12 months;
3. prices forecast from producers, traders, and consumers;
4. overview of the world markets and new expectations;
5. panel discussions on the price formation, export fees, taxes, freight fees and protective measures;
6. exchange of opinions on prices and market volumes.

Conference programme

9.00-9.50

Registration, coffee

10.00-11.40

1st session: General forecast for the global and Russian steel industry. Price sensations in 2008.

• Analysis and Forecast of Business Environment in World. SteelBB
• World Steel Market: Tendencies and Processes. Price Sensations in 2008. Tarnovsky Victor, Editor-In-Chief, Metal Bulletin - Ukraine
• Analysis and Forecast of Russian, Ukrainian and Kazakhstan Metallurgical Markets. Terlovoi Vladimir, Head of Metal Expert Analytical Group, Metal-Courier Information Agency
• Unexpected “Merges & Acquisitions of the Age” in World Metallurgy in 2008. Zverev Artem, Independent Expert

• Rusmet.ru annual interactive poll results
• What forecasts did come true? Analysis of last year's forecasts.
• Chapeau-2007: The worst forecasts of the previous year
• Contest of analysts

12.10-13.50

2nd session: Long products' price in 2008.

• Long Products Price Forecasts on the Domestic Market. Market Volume Analysis. Rodionov Mikhail, Deputy Director General, Rusmet
• Investment Plans of Russian Long Products’ Producers. Who Will Reach the Finish Line? Aleshkin Aleksey, Metal Market Analyst, Solid Investment and Financial Company
• Sochi-2014 and Prospects of Rostov Electrometallurgical Works. Naugolnyi Sergey, Head of Strategic Marketing Department, Trading House ESTAR

• Discussion from traders and manufacturers
• Online polls
• On-line: price tender among conference participants
• Totalizator for the year 2008

13.50-15.10

Lunch

15.10-17.00

3rd session: Flat product's price in 2008.

• Global market overview on flat products - will there be any price sensations in 2008? Evgeny Oakes, Managing Director, Our Metals Ltd
• Flat Products Price Forecasts on the Domestic Market. Market Volume Analysis. Chesalov Lev, Editor-In-Chief, Rusmet
• Long-Term Price Outlooks in Metallurgy. 10 year-long Forecast for Hot-Rolled Metal Products. Kononova Olga, Manager of Strategic Development Department, Severstal
• Holdings’ New Facilities and Integration Processes. Import Prospects. Okuneva Olga, Metal Market Analyst, United Financial Group
• Urals Flat Products Market. Faradjullaev Valekh, Head of Marketing Department, Metallurgical Plant in the Name of A.K. Serov

• Discussion from traders and manufacturers
• Online polls
• On-line: price tender among conference participants
• Totalizator for the year 2008

17.30-19.30

Cocktail reception; Price Forecast Show

9.00-10.00

Networking, coffee

10.00-12.10

4th session: Steel tubes and pipes' price in 2008.

• Russia and World Pipes and Tubes Market. Medvedeva Natalia, Head of Bussiness Development Department, Factiva
• Prices 2008 – Russian and Ukrainian Pipes and Tubes Price Outlook. Gnatush Vitaly, Head of Analytical Department, GIAC “Derzhzovnishinform”.
• Russian Pipes and Tubes Market: Tendencies and Price Outlook. Markov Sergey, Analyst, Rusmet
• Outlook: The Influence of Chinese Oil & Gas Tubes Supplies on Price Policy of Russian Pipes and Tubes Producers. Anyukhin Stanislav, Head of Department, Gamma-Khim

• Discussion from tubes & pipes producers and traders
• Online polls
• On-line: price tender among conference participants
• Totalizator for the year 2008

12.10-13.50

5th session: Scrap prices 2008. Cost of production.

• Cost of metallurgical production in Russia and Over the World in 2008. Who will be in the money? Parfenov Dmitry, Analyst, “Prospect” investment Company
• Ferrous Scrap Prices in 2008. How will the new law concerning VAT influence ferrous scrap prices? Monosov Philipp, Managing Director, Secondary Resources Association
• Price Scenario and Price Corridor at Scrap Market. Chesalov Lev, Editor-In-Chief, Rusmet

• Online polls
• On-line: price tender among conference participants
• Totalizator for the year 2008

13.50-15.10

Lunch

15.10-17.00

6th session: Summary.

• What is going to happen to the prices? Grinberg Vadim, Editor-In-chief, National Metallurgy
• Awards to best market analysts presented from steel manufacturers and traders

Who should attend

• Ferrous manufacturers
• Scrap metal importers/ exporters/ traders
• Raw materials suppliers
• Metal distributors / agents
• Industry analysts, researchers and consultants
• Trsnportation and logistics companies
• Metal industry investors & financiers
• End users
• Car manufactures and metal construction companies

Organising commmittee

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