Russian companies look to facilitate export trade

Official says CIIE is a 'serious opportunity' for businesses to raise their profiles in China

The China International Import Expo has provided strong impetus for increased trade between China and Russia, a Russian official said at the expo on Tuesday, as the country looks to better facilitate growth of exports to China.

"It (CIIE) is a serious opportunity for Russian companies to make themselves known, to demonstrate their goods to potential importers and consumers," said Andrey Slepnev, general director of the Russian Export Center Group, a government-owned institute that supports exports.