N. Presnyakov, head of Steel Structures Research and Engineering Institute named after Melnikov told about the state of things in the construction industry

- Mr Presnyakov, what is the current state of things in the construction industry and what factors hinder its dynamic development?
- Among the main hindering factors I would mention capital outflow. As soon as investments inflow, the construction industry will boom. It all depends on the financing of industrial as well as civil construction.

A significant event happened in the civil construction last year: commissioning of individual housing in terms of sqm surpassed commissioning of communal housing. It sort of benchmark for people now start taking care of themselves using their small savings. Middle class capital will help launch small and medium businesses stimulating development not only construction, but also related sectors for the construction sector reflects the actual state of things in other sectors.

- Your institute has been a regular exhibitor of Metal-Expo in Moscow. What for?
- Before the exhibition we do direct mailing to invite potential customers to our stand. Every time many professional visit our stand and attend round tables organized by us. A round table on application light steel structures including issues of technical regulation has been very efficient. Among the speakers were Russian and international specialists and professionals in the construction industry. In addition, we establish good business contacts with international partners and potential partners at the exhibition and during meetings and negotiations.  

Metal-Expo is a perfect business platform to show the most up-to-date solutions in addition it provides a perfect opportunity to establish direct contacts with producers and engineering companies. The exhibition is the most important event for Russian and European industrialists.