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N°1 LINGERIE BRAND IN RUSSIA, BELARUS AND UKRAINE €80 M ESTIMATED PRODUCTION TURNOVER IN 2010 €10 M INVESTED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS IN PRODUCTION EQUIPMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY 17 M PIECES TO BE PRODUCED IN 2010 850 SEWING WORKERS ON SITE 13 PRODUCTION PARTNERS IN BELARUS EMPLOYING 1,310 WORKERS 65% OF THE EQUIPMENT IS LESS THEN 5 YEARS OLD 77% OF THE FABRICS ARE SOURCED FROM EUROPEAN SUPPLIERS Minsk is the capital and largest city in Belarus, located on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers. Minsk is also the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It has a population of 1,830,000 inhabitants (2008). An urban area that includes about 30 satellite cities holds 3,000,000. The Republic of Belarus - the name Belarus derives from the term White Russia - is bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. The currency of Belarus is the Belarussian rouble (BYR). The country has a population of 9.85 million and a median age of 38.6 years, contributing to the young workforce, which helps the Belarus economy grow at a faster rate. 40% of its 207,600 km2 is forested and its strongest economic sectors are petrochemical industry, chemical fertilizers, automotive, processing and manufacturing, including textiles. The territory and its nation were devastated in World War II, during which Belarus lost about a third of its population and more than half of its economic resources. At the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Belarus was one of the most industrially developed regions of the state and is still maintaining this position. Being one of the founders of the United Nations Organization, Belarus is very much involved in regional alliances including the CIS, Eurasian Economic Community, Union with Russia, Custom Union with Russia and Kazakhstan. Total Quality Engagement Since the early 90’s, key importance has been given to quality control and the company is certified ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. In the last five years 10 mn EUR have been invested into production equipment and technology, including 4 new generation Gerber automatic cutting lines. From the automated modeling to the fully equipped testing laboratory and modern warehouse, everything has been made to meet with the highest production standards. As for the fabrics and accessories used, Elena Tkachenko, Technical Director Elena Tkachenko, Milavitsa’s Technical Director reminds the company’s strict regulation on moisture management and breathability combined with the high internal standards on elasticity, stability and washing, naturally leads to the utilization of European fabrics in nearly 80% of products. Moreover, a unique in-house R&D unit of four engineers and four specialized technicians, designs and develops specific tools and accessories to implement designers’ ideas, increase productivity and assure consistent garment quality. EFFECTIVENESS IS CERTAINLY ONE OF OUR MAJOR STRENGTHS Milavitsa’s ISO Certifications ISO 9001 Quality Management System ISO 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series ISO 14001 Environmental Management System 5

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