Dear Colleagues!

On behalf of the Russian Railways, JSC I am glad to welcome you to the site of the International Railway Fair in the area 1520 "PRO//Motion.Expo".

The exhibition grows and develops, involves Russian and foreign participants in its orbit for 50 years. It plays an important role as an industry forum, which allows discussing topical issues and making important decisions at a high expert level. It also opens up opportunities for cooperation and exchange of experience. And of course, the Fair is always a great event for professionals and amateurs of railways.

This year the Fair is held under the auspices of the Year of Science and Technology, announced in Russia, and the Year of Ecology at Russian Railways, JSC.

"PRO//Motion.Expo" gives us the opportunity to look into the future and note how railway transport will change in the future. The largest rolling stock manufacturers will demonstrate modern samples of railway equipment as part of the static and dynamic expositions of the exhibition.

Advanced technologies will undoubtedly become the main driver of changes in the industry over the next 20-30 years. Therefore technological leadership, the active implementation of innovative solutions, the formation of industry standards, the implementation of infrastructure tasks require our priority attention already today.

At the same time aspects related to the "green agenda" gain increasing importance. Caring for the environment is already one of the key factors in the financial stability and sustainable development of the railway industry. We intend to create an environment in which new technologies are closely intertwined with the ecological well-being of present and future generations.

I am sure that the site of the International Fair "PRO//Motion.Expo" will be useful and interesting for its participants and guests, will help exchange experience, establish contacts with potential partners and investors, and conclude new mutually beneficial contracts.

I wish you all successful and fruitful work!

Oleg Belozerov
Chief Executive Officer -
Chairman of the Executive Board
“Russian Railways”, JSC