1. International Conference on Biofuel Production, Technologies and Associated Industries 29 - 30 APRIL 2004 St. Petersburg

2. Saint Petersburg 29 - 30 April 2004 THE CONFERENCE AIMS TO COVER FOLLOWING ISSUES: Environmentally Sound Technologies (EST) transfer for energy efficiency as well as Biofuel production Investment and technology promotion in development of renewable energy resources production Production of renewable energy resources, development of environmentally sound energy saving solutions and needs for industry, transport, heating and energy supply Application of Technical solutions for modernisation of environmentally unsafe boilers and thermal power stations Biofuel: opening of the Russian market, regional authorities support, resources, equipment, technology, logistics and finance Treatment of waste from timber industry, use of waste in Biofuel production (wood pellets) Use of other wastes for production of Environmentally Sound Fuel Standardisation and certification of Russian Biofuel products (wood pellets)

3. Saint Petersburg 29 - 30 April 2004PROGRAMME April 28 Arrival Reception April 29 Registration of participants Opening of the International Conference on Biofuel-2004 by official representatives of Russian State Government, UNIDO and other officials. Biofuel resources of Russian Federation Biofuel production in Russia Market and perspectives of development Sightseeing Tour (optional)

4. Saint Petersburg 29 - 30 April 2004PROGRAMME April 30 Finances Logistics Equipment Closing of the conference Round tables on: - technology and equipment - investment and finance - cleaner production Sightseeing tour (optional) May 1 Field trip (optional) Visit to the sites of pellets productions, plants “Ecotech”(Podporozhie) and “Ecoresource” (Lodeynoe Pole) Traditional Russian lunch in “Russian Village”

5. Saint Petersburg 29 - 30 April 2004 SOCIAL PROGRAMME April 28-th April 28-th Reception April 29-th or 30-th April 29-th or 30-th St.Petersburg sightseeing sour (optional) May 1 st May 1 st Field Trip (optional) Visit to the sites of pellets producers, plants ECOTECH and ECORESOURCE Excursion to a Russian traditional village “Mandrogi” Guided tour with entrance to a Vodka museum Traditional Russian lunch in a typical Russian “izba” followed by Vodka degustation

6. Saint Petersburg 29 - 30 April 2004 CONFERENCE INFORMATION Date: 29 - 30 April 2004 Conference Venue: St.Petersburg, Shpalernaya, 56 (Vodokanal) Language: English & Russian (simultaneous translation included) Participation Fee: Euro 350,-- pp Fee includes following services: Visa support (invitation) Hotel booking support Participation set Coffee breaks, 2 Lunches & 1 Reception Fee of the social programme: Sightseeing Tour (optional): Euro 10,-- pp Field Trip (optional): Euro 75,-- pp

7. Saint Petersburg 29 - 30 April 2004 ORGANISATIONAL OFFICE Russian Biofuel Association Address:Bolshoi Prospekt V.O. 87 199106 St. Petersburg Tel:+7 / 812 / 3226633, 3226637 Fax:+7 / 812 / 3226634 e-mail:info@rba.com.ruinfo@rba.com.ru Contact person:Bazhin Vladimir Alexander Gubarev Irina Startseva

8. Saint Petersburg 29 - 30 April 2004 North-Western International Cleaner Production Centre CONFERENCE IS BEING ORGANISED BY: Russian Biofuel Association United Nations Industrial Development Organisation Administration of St. Petersburg External Relations Committee

9. Saint Petersburg 29 - 30 April 2004 YOU ARE KINDLY ASKED TO PROVIDE US WITH YOUR SHORT RESPONSE FILLING OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM: Registration Form For any additional information please refer to the following websites: www.biofuel-conference.spb.ru www.nwicpc.ru www.rba.com.ru www.unido.org