On 5 September at the Eastern Economic Forum
the ‘RC Investments’ Investment Promotion Foundation signed three cooperation
agreements under which it will facilitate the promotion by constituent members
of the Far Eastern Federal District of promising regional investment and export
projects in the domestic and foreign markets.
Agreements with the ANO Amur Region Investment
Promotion Agency, the ANO Khabarovsky Krai Investment and Development Agency,
and Zabaikalsky Krai Development Corporation will help raise funds from Russian
and international organizations for specific regional projects, and facilitate
the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in their work to address key
social issues.
Under these agreements, mutual consultations, the
joint organization of forums, seminars, working meetings and other events are
proposed. The foundation aims to attract experts and analysts to conduct a
preliminary analysis of the investment attractiveness and economic and
strategic effectiveness of regional projects.
«By signing these cooperation agreements, we
will be able to build an effective system to facilitate the Russian regions in
their bid to realize their enormous economic and human potential,» said RC
Investments Director Alexander Shatirov.
Alexander Shatirov also said that the
foundation can draw up recommendations and facilitate the subsequent selection
of promising regional projects with a view to their potential promotion among
Russian and international investors.
Representatives of
the Far Eastern regions expressed their readiness to work together in the
long-term to address the issues set out in the agreements.
The agreements were
signed by RC Investments Director Alexander Shatirov, the director of the ANO
Amur Region Investment Promotion Agency Pavel Puzanov, the acting director of
the ANO Khabarovsky Krai Investment and Development Agency Alexander Shatohin,
and the general director of Zabaikalsky Krai Development Corporation Elena
Reutskaya.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 208 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.
The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, and is building multi-format cooperation with 173 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 78 countries worldwide, and 179 Russian public organizations, federal and legislative agencies, and federal subjects.
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