From the president ...	p. 1
St. Petersburg Governor Vladimir A. Yakovlev Welcomes International Partnerships	p. 2 - 3
Russian Ambassador Yuli M. Vorontsov to Chair ARCCI Advisory Board	p. 4
Chronicle of Events: ARCCI and BISNIS come to Rockford, IL	p. 4
Cleveland Business Community Analyzes Opportunities for Trade and Investment in the NIS	p. 5 - 6
Minneapolis Plays Host to the ARCCI's First Event Held After the Russian Presidential Election	p. 6 - 7
U.S./NIS Business Leaders Discuss Strategies for Success	p. 8 - 10
The ARCCI / AECC Expand Business Networking	p. 11 - 12
Historic Voyage of Aira-II Commemorates the 300th Anniversary of Russian Fleet	p. 12 - 13
Business Briefs	p. 14-15
News from the NIS	p. 15
Golub-Europe Secures Project Financing, Expands Real Estate Advisory Services	p. 16
A Major Russian Distributor of Frozen Food and Ice Cream	p. 17
MDS Associates	p. 17
PREMIER Health Care Alliance	p. 17 - 18
Legal Developments : Recommendations on the Anti-Monopoly Regulation of Foreign Investments in Russia (Proceedings from the Experience of the St. Petersburg Anti-Monopoly Department)	p. 19 - 20
Legal Developments in the Russian Federation	p. 20 - 21
Changes to Lithuanian Law on Foreign Ownership of Land	p. 22
Complying with Environmental Standards in a Cost-Effective Manner	p. 23
The Burgeoning Russian Forest Products Market: Background and Opportunities for Traders and Investors	p. 24 - 25
OPINION : Ukraine : Living in Russia's Shadow	p. 26, 28
Welcome, New Members !	p. 28, 31 - 32
Information Desk : Tips for a Successful Media Event in Russia	p. 33 - 34