SPIBA Legislation and Lobbying Committee
The Legislation and Lobbying Committee has been operating within SPIBA since its foundation in 1995. It provides significant input into the implementation of the SPIBA mission as the voice of business with Russian government authorities.
The major functions of the committee are to:
- Highlight problems that companies face with business, commercial, and tax legislation in north-western Russia.
- Lobby on behalf of our members for solutions to these problems.
- Develop legislative recommendations and initiatives.
- Interact with local and federal authorities while advancing SPIBA's proposals and initiatives.
- Seek and build cooperation with other business associations, thus strengthening the voice of the entire business community.
In June 2010 SPIBA had a meeting with the leaders of Customs Administration. The meeting became the first attempt to establish effective communication between customs and business representatives. The effectiveness of communication means to find solutions together.
SPIBA have decided to organize a Working group on Customs within L&L Committee.
Basic principles and algorithms of the group:
- Dialogue and exchange of experience, free format of presentations;
- Frequency – Once a month or more frequently on case of need;
- Monitoring and compilation of the changes of customs legislation, enforcement practices, issues and situations that arise;
- Integration of information from members of the association of customs related issues, providing guidance or direction of the respective requests and offers in Northwest customs office, Russian Federal Customs Service and other competent authorities;
- Preparation of meetings, round tables and seminars with the participation of customs officials;
- A possible resolution of current problems, which can be resolved.
Co-Chairs of the Legislation & Lobbying Committee:
We invite SPIBA members to participate in this committee and to inform us about issues that concern you in order to give the committee ideas to improve the business environment in north-western Russia.