Denis Demin, independent analyst

– Corporate fair is not just a forum but a kind of inventory of industrial capacities of an industry

The 2nd international scientific-industrial forum “Fair of Nuclear Power Plant Construction” will be held in Nizhniy Novgorod May 19–22 2009

Since quite a big number of companies are involved in the construction of nuclear power plants, it is necessary to work out mechanisms for effective coordination of their activities.

A corporate fair is not just a forum but a kind of inventory of the industrial capacities of an industry. Well-coordinated system of orders and deliveries is crucial for successful implementation of NPP construction projects. There is a rule saying that preliminary placement of orders saves time and money. Of course, in the face of economic crisis and unstable prices this rule is not always effective but well-organized system of tenders and orders can still help suppliers and may prove strategically beneficial for consumers.

Note

The international scientific-industrial forum “Fair of Nuclear Power Plant Construction” was first held in 2008. Over 80 companies and organizations from four foreign countries (Germany, France, the Czech Republic and Ukraine) and 22 regions of the Russian Federation took part in the event. The program of the forum included open tenders and public auctions for the supply of equipment for the 2nd unit of Rostov NPP, the 4th unit of Kalinin NPP and units of Novovoronezh NPP as well as selection of suppliers and sub-contractors for the construction of the 3rd and 4th unit of Rostov NPP.