http://opora.ru/news/opora-rossii-rabotaet-s-inostrannymi-investorami.html

**Original in Russian, translation below**

The investment platform Relex, based on blockchain technology, plans to be introduced to Russia and is already looking for an office in the Freeport of Vladivostok. The British representative office of "SUPPORT OF RUSSIA" is helping him. The project is led by John Bonar, chief investment adviser to Relex, to Russia, Bonar plans to find new partners for Relex investors, allocating $ 150 million for this purpose.

"John is an authoritative expert in the markets of the CIS countries, the initiator of a number of projects aimed at strengthening Russian-British relations. Relex was the first in the world to work with investments in real estate objects, using the block system. Their plans to be represented in the Free Port once again prove that even in conditions of a difficult foreign policy situation, a properly created system of measures to support entrepreneurs is capable of giving a positive effect in the form of inflow of foreign investments into the region, "comments Oksana Romanchuk, member of the Board, representative of" OPORA RUSSIA " In Great Britain.

Mr. Bonar has been working in Russia since 1993. During this period, he lived 18 years in Russia, including his time as a representative of Great Britain in the Board of the Association of European Businesses in Russia. It was Mr. Bonar who recommended that the new Relex office be located in Vladivostok due to its proximity to Japan, Korea and China.

The investment platform Relex is actively moving to the South and South-East Asia region in the real estate and infrastructure sector. Relex acquires in these regions and in Russia land funds for future development sites of the company's trusted developers.

Token RLX in May 2018 will be presented on two exchanges: Sistemkoin, Turkey and Nebula, Singapore. Sistemkoin - the largest exchange of crypto-currencies in Turkey, is a partner of Sberbank's branches. Sberbank was the first in Russia to begin testing payments in the crypto currency. This cooperation will provide Russian clients with optimized access to the Sistemkoin exchange.

What is OPORA Russia?

A large network of businesses across Russia, OPORA Russia helps connect entrepreneurs to markets and advocates on behalf of entrepreneurs to the government. The association works with government, businesses, NGOs, and academia to create a “competitive environment based on the principle that everything that is beneficial for a businessman is advantageous for society.” Among the connections that OPORA Russia facilitates are access to IT services (including Internet); public relations and advertising; accounting; commercialization of innovations; management consulting; and marketing. The association further links entrepreneurs who work in the same subsectors, including such areas of enterprise as training and education; outdoor activities; wholesale; private security; food processing; industrial production; recruiting; retail; agriculture; construction; transportation; tourism; finance; and franchising. About 350,000 entrepreneurs and over 140 business associations participate in OPORA Russia. OPORA Russia offers a dynamic website for its members, as well as opportunities in training and in-person networking.