November 26, in Petrozavodsk Expo Solutions Group Company hold the meeting with the representatives of aquaculture companies of Karelia region. The meeting included Corporation for Development, Export Support Center of Karelia Republic, Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery of Karelia Republic representatives and 15 companies – residents of aquacultural business of the region. 

Export Support Center of Karelia Republic Deputy CEO Natalia Rekunova told about state support of companies planning to export their production abroad. She underlined that Export support center is ready to support the companies which want to distribute their products abroad. “Karelia aquacultural enterprises should understand and find their place in world market. And exhibition is a great place for searching new partners and markets.” - mentioned Natalia Rekunova.

Followed the topic Expo Solutions Group CEO Ivan Fetisov. He told about client service methods: “Before participating in the exhibition we study the region and recommend company to promote the product which will be relevant in the country we are going to. This will make the participation in the exhibition the most productive. We offer full range of services preparing companies to the exhibitions abroad: marketing, design, product promotion strategy etc. We prepare and guide our customers. We search market channels not just selling the floor space.” According to Ivan Fetisov, Asian market will be very relevant for Karelian companies. They could be quite competitive there. The exhibition in Saint- Petersburg will is also in the sphere of their interest because of a big amount of retailers and federal and regional sales chains. He also underlined that Seafood Expo Russia will be held on time – July 6-8, 2021 whether or not borders will be open.

Aquaculture sector’s concept and advantages were described by its’ head Altana Esinova. The sector will be the first platform in Russia created especially for aquacultural companies. It will unite fish farmers, companies supplying aquaculture farms, equipment producers and providers, netmaking enterprises, feed, additives and veterinary medicine producers etc.

The event in Petrozavodsk became the first from series of meetings hold by Expo Solutions Group representatives in the nearest time. Next meeting will be held this week in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. 

We express gratitude to Corporation for Development and Export Support Center of Karelia Republic for supporting us having this meeting.