According to the Organizing Committee of the 3rd Moscow International Coffee Forum two of the most influential domestic suppliers of green coffee announced their support of the domestic industry's largest event at the end of last year. Becoming Gold Sponsors the companies have confirmed the importance of the event for the Russian coffee market. Andrew Elson, General Director of KLD Coffee Importers, Moscow: - Having known about the idea of ​​the first Forum conduction in 2008, we decided for our obligatory support of this project. We’ve supported then, in 2010, and continue to do it now. Why? Because we have got a professional platform for discussions. It enables market participants regardless of size and turnover of the business to participate in this event, receive and discuss information in native Russian language, get in contact with other participants and discuss with them any issues. And we, KLD Coffee Importers, have an opportunity to express our opinion about various trends and thus participate in the development of this platform. This is important and great for us!   Andrew Savinov, General Director of SFT Trading, Moscow: - Being held already for the third time the Moscow International Coffee Forum has become an event in the life of the Russian coffee community. It provides a rare opportunity to meet anyone who is interested in further development of the Russian coffee industry, and to exchange views on the situation both in the domestic and the international coffee markets at the professional level, to hear about new trends, to extend knowledge, and just try delicious coffee. The format of the Forum is unique. All activities take place during one day and a representative of any market segment can choose the most interesting topic for him. This is the place where you can meet well-known guests from abroad and feel a part of international coffee community. SFT Trading being a supplier of green coffee on the Russian market always supported and will support activities stimulating increase of qualitative level of our market, which, of course, include the upcoming Forum. We are encouraged by the tendency to expand the geography of roasted coffee production in Russia and hope to meet a lot of new friends and partners from different cities of our country at the Forum. See you in September at the 3rd Moscow International Coffee Forum!