The X International Economic Forum is taking place in Orsha
Its grand opening with the participation of the Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee Anzhelika Nikitina, the leadership of the Orsha District Executive Committee and the Vitebsk Branch of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the heads of the city of Smolensk, the Tver City Duma, the municipal formation "Vyazemsky District" and other honored guests took place on the territory of the Ice Arena. The Republican Universal Exhibition-Fair "Orsha Traditions" was also held here.
The International Economic Forum is a unique platform for strengthening and developing interregional ties with friendly countries. Anzhelika Nikitina said this during the grand opening ceremony.
– Thanks to such events, great prospects for cooperation at the regional level open up before us. Interaction between the regions of Belarus and the Russian Federation is very important both for the Orsha region and for the Vitebsk region as a whole. Today, more than ever, we must unite and solve pressing issues together, – noted the Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.
The Chairman of the Orsha District Executive Committee Igor Isachenko said that the further strengthening of cooperation between the regions will give an additional impetus to establishing economic, social, cultural, and tourism ties.
– We are proud of and respect the friendship with our partner regions, we value international cooperation and strive to develop it, – said the head of the district. – Today we will definitely find new points of contact in this difficult time of economic sanctions.
In turn, Natalia Vorobyova, General Director of the Vitebsk Branch of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, emphasized that over this period, this economic forum has become a reputable international platform for regional communication, discussion of development prospects, cooperation opportunities, and has made a huge contribution to the diplomacy of regional twinning.
– This is the 10th time we have jointly organized and opened this significant event with the leadership of the Orsha District Executive Committee, – she said. – The Orsha region is a priority in Belarus. Undoubtedly, it attracts attention and enjoys recognition.
Import substitution, innovation, investment, and the export potential of the regions are the focus of the forum. About 60 leading domestic companies, as well as enterprises and business communities from Russia, met at the negotiation platform and the "Orsha Traditions" exhibition fair.
The theme of the first day of the forum was international cooperation: interaction between partner cities.
In addition to the state and prospects in the economy, cooperation in the fields of healthcare, education, sports and culture, and social protection was discussed.
A significant event of the first day of the International Economic Forum was the signing of the Agreement on establishing sister city relations between the Orsha District of the Vitebsk Region of the Republic of Belarus and the city of Tver of the Russian Federation. It was signed by Igor Isachenko and the Head of the Tver City Duma, Evgeny Pichuev.
Together with VSU named after Masherov, VSTU, Vitebsk Medical University, BGSCA, Cleverland company, educational institutions, colleges, and lyceums of the Orsha District, a job fair was organized.
The second day of the forum, April 28, will be dedicated to cooperation with the People's Republic of China. The signing of the Memorandum on Trade and Economic Cooperation between the pilot zone of regional trade and economic cooperation "China-SCO" and the FEZ "Vitebsk" is planned.
On April 29, the event participants will discuss the topic "Financing, Opportunities, and Challenges for the Development of Regional Entrepreneurship Support Infrastructure". Experts will talk about tools for supporting small businesses, the work of agricultural clusters, the use of digital tools, etc. During the closing ceremony, participants will be awarded diplomas.
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