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Russian Women Entrepreneurs Visit the State Department

The State Department
Washington, DC
October 29, 2007

Russian women entrepreneurs met with State Department officials on October 29 to share views on investment and economic ties between the two countries. The group included investment bankers, stock market analysts, a doctor, newspaper editors and journalists; participants are members of the Committee of 20, an association of successful Russian businesswomen, and the Center for Citizen Initiatives. Their week-long visit included stops in Washington DC, Baltimore, and New York City for a range of meetings with officials from the Commerce and Labor Departments and the U.S. Trade Representative, state and local government officials, and U.S. businesses. State Department photos

Deputy Assistant Secretary David Kramer, seated third from left, discusses U.S.-Russia relations with a group of 10 successful Russian businesswomen at the State Dept. on Oct. 29. State Dept. photo
Deputy Assistant Secretary David Kramer discusses U.S.-Russia relations with a group of 10 successful Russian businesswomen at the Department of State.

Russian businesswomen pose with Andrea Bottner, Senior Coordinator for International Women's Issues, center; Ambassador Steve Steiner, left; Lucy Weber, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, far right; and Connie Phlipot, Policy Planning staff, top row, 2nd from right. State Dept. photo
Russian businesswomen pose with Andrea Bottner, Senior Coordinator for International Women's Issues (center); Ambassador Steve Steiner (left); Lucy Weber, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (far right); and Connie Phlipot, Policy Planning staff (top row, 2nd from right).


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