(JNS.org) Russian Deputy Energy Minister Anton Inyutsyn visited Israel last week to explore possible collaborations between the Israeli and Russian natural gas industries. Inyutsyn headed a delegation of Russian natural gas companies seeking business opportunities in Israel. Shraga Brosh, president of the Israeli Manufacturers Association (IMA), met with the Russian delegation to share information on natural gas harvesting and transportation and to promote Israeli-Russian trade relations. The Russian delegation included representatives from Gazprom, the largest extractor of natural gas in the world, and the Energo Group, which develops natural gas infrastructure and equipment. Russia is a potential export market for Israel, particularly in alternative energy services.