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DATES & TIMES 18-20 June 2008 18 June: 12pm to 5.30pm

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19 June: 10am 5.30pm 20 June: 10am to 5pm VENUE KyivExpoPlaza – Kiev Exhibition Centre, Kiev, Ukraine

As shown by last year’s successful International Tube Association conference in Dnepropetrovsk, the Ukrainian tube and pipe industry is in a very strong position. From January-October 2007, Ukrainian tube enterprises increased ferrous metal tube production by 10.1 per cent (compared to 2006), while 17.5 thousand tons of corrosion-resistant tubes were exported in the same period (an increase of 30.2 per cent). There is also a substantial import market in the Ukraine, with 2007 research showing that import growth activity grew by 48.8 per cent (on 2006). The Ukraine is still on course for future membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which will give the country more influence in world and European affairs. The strategic position of the Ukraine can be seen in its geography – Ukrainian borders are shared with close neighbour Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. Tubes & Fittings Ukraine 2008 will take place in Kiev from 18-20 June at the Ukraine’s largest exhibition centre, KyivExpoPlaza. Organized by TDS-Expo, the show will be held alongside partner show, Wires & Fasteners Ukraine 2008. The exhibition has support from sponsors including Ukrtruboprom Association (see page 76), State Tube Institute, Society of Welders of Ukraine, and the Machine-Building Engineers and Technologists Association of Ukraine. As the Ukraine is more accessible and with simpler business practices than neighbouring Russia, exhibitors at Tubes & Fittings Ukraine 2008 should have a smoother and more cost-efficient experience with issues such as freight, visas and travel expenditure. Exhibitors and visitors alike are sure to have an interesting and exploratory time at the inaugural event, with many more shows sure to follow. ■

ORGANISER CONTACT TDS Expo (Ukraine & CIS) Phone: +380 44 526 9376 Email: olga@welding.kiev.ua Website: www.weldexpo.com.ua INTERNATIONAL SALES Intras Ltd Phone: +44 1926 334 137 Email: paul.b@intras.co.uk Website: www.tube-ukraine.com INTERNET RESOURCES www.tripadvisor.com www.ukraine.com www.kiev.info

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