Exports of products from the Valencia region in Russia are experiencing the greatest growth in recent years and in the first quarter of 2008, this growth has been located in a 45.8 per cent to achieve exports worth 250 million euros, bringing the Valencia region is positioned as the second autonomy Spanish exports to this country.

According to data from the Valencian Institute of Export (IVEX), in the last ten years the growth of exports to this destination has been located in a 322 percent, going from exports valued at 160.44 million at the 677.78 million achieved in 2007.

The Valencia region has been, during this first quarter of the year, the first Spanish autonomy in this country of export products such as ceramic, footwear, furniture and fruit, with significant growth of 38 per cent, 11 per cent, 77 per cent and 35 percent, respectively.

The director general of Internationalization, Sea Casanova said in a statement that this growth reflects "the good time that is going through the Russian market thanks to its economic liberalization and trade their borders."

For Casanova, this is a moment that offers excellent opportunities for businesses in the Comunitat by allowing access to a large population that needs technology and products such as those manufactured in our autonomy to deal with its modernization. "

With regard to market the country of destination, in the ranking of most exported to Russia lead the way with cars exported 83.10 million, followed by ceramic products with 47 million euros, with machinery mechanics 19.56 million euros, and ceramic glazes and pigments with 15.78 million.

In addition, Sea Casanova stressed that "economic growth continued for nine years, reaching around 7 percent, would put Russia among emerging countries where there is need to position products in the Valencia region to enable them to lead the demand that is occurring among the middle classes in this country, looking for products in which we are competitive. "

The IVEX, in order to support enterprises in the Valencia region in the Russian market, in 1997 opened an office in Moscow later reinforced with a Business Centre, which offers businesses in the Comunitat infrastructure equipped with all the technological means and with the advice of qualified personnel IVEX.

Source: Europe Press