Speaking at yesterday’s UK Trade and Investment 'Winning Beyond 2012' conference in Manchester, Chernyshenko said that Sochi 2014 would operate an ‘open and transparent procurement policy’ in accordance with IOC guidelines and those of international best practice.
"We will not restrict ourselves only to those with Olympic experience," he said "We want to see new ideas put into action – especially in the area of sustainability, environmental protection and, of course, information technology."
Chernyshenko continued, "We are open to working with international suppliers, balanced with our mission to leave a human legacy of new skills and standards of professionalism in Russia. While price has to be a factor, we are determined to ensure that, wherever possible, all our suppliers will be best in class."
