December 23, 2013. Sverdlovsk Region Economics Ministry announced a tender for the organization of the international exhibition Innoprom; the sum of the contract comes to up to 300m RUR. The winner will be given the right to coordinate the event for three years in a row, whereas the tender only used to be good for one year before. The order for the coordination and implementation of the event is placed on the government purchases website.

According to the order specifications, the contractor will have to devise a long-term concept for the exhibition that will include the theme of the event, the format of the business agenda sessions, their target audience and moderators, and the company style.

The contractor will also have to assume full responsibility for the organization of and preparation for Innoprom. The winning company will have to ensure catering for 1,000 people at the Governor’s reception to celebrate the opening of Innoprom and to provide the VIP lounge services for at least 1,200 people.

The winning contractor will also have to find sponsors and invite participants.

‘The contractor will need to design and send to invitees at least 520 letters in Russian (including 120 letters to sponsors) and at least 100 letters in English’, the order specifications state.