It will be enough even if the voice of agrarian players is heard through the commission, some representatives of the agroindustrial business say.
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The Union of Agro-Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
Urged by the leading players of agro-industrial sector, Russia’s Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs has set up an Agroindustrial Commission. The prime concern of the new body is lobbying industry’s interests in state institutions, including protection of agrarians in time of Russia's joining the WTO. The analysts doubt lobbying skills of the commission but say the companies will be able to speak more audibly about their problems.
The Agroindustrial Commission of Russia’s Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs includes representatives of 30 companies and branch unions, each of which expected to stand for its branch of the agroindustrial sector. Optifood President Ivan Obolentsev was elected to chair a new body, and Exima Holding head Nikolay Demin became his deputy.
“So far, we have had no single agrarian lobby functioning as a permanent body in state institutions,” Obolentsev said. “Each branch, no matter meat, sugar or grain, has its own association that lobbies only its narrow problems. Now we have decided to consolidate the efforts to solve a number of common issues.” One of the prime tasks, Obolentsev specified, will be protecting agrarians in time of Russia’s joining the WTO.
But analysts are skeptical about lobbying efficiency of new commission, saying today’s Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs isn’t powerful enough to tackle the problems of this extent. On the other hand, just speaking more audibly about agrarian concerns could be an achievement already.
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