VEB.RF’s Chairman Igor Shuvalov and Tver Region’s Governor Igor Rudenya Discuss Cooperation Prospects
VEB.RF’s Chairman Igor Shuvalov and the Tver Region’s Governor Igor Rudenya met in Moscow to discuss VEB’s financing for investment projects in the region and cooperation prospects.
In the Tver Region, VEB.RF has backed four projects worth RUB60.4 billion in manufacturing, infrastructure and healthcare. VEB’s investment in the region totalled RUB38.8 billion.
The region’s governor told VEB.RF’s management about an industrial park development project, facilities comprising an improved urban environment project, and the construction of exhibition centres. “We have agreed to conduct VEB.RF’s business mission in the region. We will learn about VEB’s current projects, including those in wood processing, tourism, and manufacturing, that have been financed by VEB in previous years and continue to develop. We will also look into our new potential projects,” Mr Rudenya said after the meeting.
Igor Shuvalov confirmed that the team representing VEB.RF Group and development institutions would come to the Tver Region to discuss promising investment projects with the local business community. “We are ready to support the region’s development,” Shuvalov said.
Alexey Sorokin has been appointed a Deputy Chairman of VEB.RF. In his capacity, he will be in charge of the Urban Economy and Integrated Development. Gorod.RF Unit.
One of VEB.RF’s first priorities is to develop a modern urban economy and create a comfortable urban environment. Alexey Sorokin will coordinate the activities of the VEB.RF Group’s entities and development institutions involved in Russia’s urban infrastructure modernisation programme. The programme will embrace no less than 50 cities.
“I am confident that Alexey will easily blend into the VEB team and draw on his wide professional and managerial experience and extensive expertise to successfully accomplish the objectives,” VEB.RF’s Chairman Igor Shuvalov said.
“Much of my work at VEB.RF is similar to what I did during preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. We paid great attention to infrastructure projects, which is why my current knowledge of construction is as profound as my knowledge of football. The 2018 World Cup allowed us to transform a large number of our cities, but I will be able to do even more as part of VEB.RF’s team,” Alexey Sorokin commented.
Alexey Sorokin chaired the Russia 2018 Organising Committee, was engaged in preparing and holding the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He was unanimously elected to the FIFA Council in September 2017. Since May 2018 Alexey Sorokin has headed the Russia 2020 Organising Committee in charge of preparations for the UEFA Euro 2020 matches hosted by Saint Petersburg.
Alexey Sorokin is a graduate of Moscow State Linguistic University and the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry.