The 30th Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF) – the major book forum in Russia and over the CIS - opened its doors on Wednesday, attracting over 600 publishers from 40 countries.

Organisers said the six-day cultural event provides the easiest way to enter the book market not only of Russia but also abroad to meet the possible readers all over the world.

MIBF business programme includes more than 700 conferences, master-classes, seminars and other events; contacts with the branch colleagues (experience exchange, best practices); training programmes (professional skills upgrading); professional events; the most urgent information on conditions, trends and prospects of the book and printing industry development and copyrights including in the Internet.