ProNetLink.com(R) Adds Russian Consortium to its Sales and Development Team; Agreement Marks Start of Major Russian Initiative
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- ProNetLink.com (OTC Bulletin Board: PNLK - news), the first Global Trade Internetwork(TM), today announced that as part of its continued international expansion it has signed a sales and development agreement with the Moscow-based firm of Global Management and Consulting Services (GMCS) Inc. GMCS will handle ProNetLink.com membership sales, advertising sales, Virtual Trade Show development and will coordinate and collect Russian-specific content for the ProNetLink.com site. The agreement marks the start of a major Russian initiative for ProNetLink.com, increasing the company's presence in a vital global trade market.
In addition to their expert knowledge of the Russian business-to-business marketplace, GMCS will provide ProNetLink.com members access to the resources of a consortium of two major Russian economic authorities: The State Committee of the Russian Federation for Standardization and Metrology (GOSSTANDARD) and The Federal Center for Project Finance (FCPF).
``GMCS, with the support of GOSSTANDARD and FCPF will make the Russian market a integral, self-sufficient and effective part of ProNetLink.com's Global Trade Internetwork,' commented Konstantin Kornev, head of operations of GMCS Moscow. ``With the Internet developing into a vital global trade resource, we feel that this partnership represents an excellent opportunity to bring new business opportunities to the Russian marketplace.'
In cooperation with GOSSTANDARD, GMCS will provide and regularly update detailed information about various domestic commodities and up to 200,000 Russian businesses. GOSSTANDARD's existing regional network of more than 100 Certification and Metrology Centers throughout Russia positions ProNetLink.com as the Internet's only resource for fresh data about Russian manufacturing and significantly enhances the site's database. GOSSTANDARD will also offer ProNetLink.com access to all currently-used Russian trade forms and documents in electronic format and provide continual updates as changes in existing regulations are enacted.
As an added benefit of the agreement, GMCS will negotiate with ITAR-TASS State News Agency of Russia, one of the five news information giants of the world, and its partners to provide ProNetLink.com with real-time on-line information about the current Russian economic environment, important business events and trade news.
The Federal Center for Project Finance was established in accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation in June of 1995. The main purpose of the FCPF is to work on preparing and monitoring the implementation of projects sponsored by international financial organizations or financed by funds from external sources. Their goal is to implement programs that will provide information to Russian manufacturers and companies, expand foreign trade opportunities, promote exports and build information systems that introduce key Russian enterprises to potential clients.
Spanning 11 time zones and home to more than 150 million people, Russia possesses tremendous natural and human resources. Demand for imported consumer goods, capital, equipment and professional services remain remarkably strong, with imports representing an unusually large percentage of the national market.
``We see Russia as the ideal market for ProNetLink.com,' said Jean Pierre Collardeau, President of ProNetLink.com. ``The demand for product is high and the need to connect the Russian marketplace to the global trade community is immediate. We have met with trade organizations and firms from around the world developing our Global Trade Internetwork, and I see great potential in having a highly regarded firm like GMCS join the ProNetLink.com team. We welcome Russia on board.'
About ProNetLink.com
ProNetLink.com, The Global Trade Internetwork, is a comprehensive business-to-business e-commerce portal designed specifically for the international trade community. In addition to locating potential markets and trade partners, ProNetLink.com members may conduct business functions online, participate in live trade event netcasts, communicate in real-time with trading partners and receive the critical information and resources necessary for the continued growth of their businesses.
Headquartered in New York City, ProNetLink maintains sales offices in Asia and the Middle East. Additional offices are scheduled to open in August. For more information, please contact Andrew Silver, LaForce & Stevens, 212-242-9353, asilver@laforce-stevens.com or ProNetLink.com at 212-688-8838, email: info@pronetlink.com. ProNetLink can be reached online at pronetlink.com.
ProNetLink.com is publicly traded on the Nasdaq exchange OTC Bulletin Board: PNLK.
This release contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect ProNetLink.com's current judgments of those issues. However, because those statements are forward-looking and apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's results to differ materially.
SOURCE: ProNetLink.com
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