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Moscow is one of Russia's oldest cities, its first mention dating back to an ancient Russian chronicle of the mid 12th century.

Today, it is an economic, political and scientific centre of Russia and one of the world's largest cities. Moscow's economy is based on a variety of highly developed scientific and industrial establishments, including 850 higher educational institutions among them the oldest Russian university. Moscow is one of the largest communication centres of Eastern Europe.

For centuries, Moscow has been the cultural centre of Russia. It is adorned by a diversity of ancient churches and monasteries, palaces of czars and princes, art nouveau mansions of the early 20th century and brand new offices, hotels and trade centres. Moscow is the city of the world-famous Bolshoi Theatre, the Moscow Conservatoire, the Tretyakov Art Gallery, the Pushkin Fine Arts Museum.

The 89th EOQ Congress will be held at the International Trade Centre. Situated alongside the Moscow river, the Centre offers conference rooms of various capacities, exhibition halls, restaurants and cafes. Its modern facilities and infrastructure, telecommunication lines and security system make it a perfect place to combine business with pleasure.

Apart from the International Trade Centre hotel, the guests and delegates of the Congress may, of course, choose other suitably located hotels of different categories.

The guests and delegates of the Congress will be offered a diverse cultural programme.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Moscow in September 2008!