The 10th Gaidar Forum in Moscow aroused great interest during the expert discussion “New Program of Monocities Support: Key Development Directions”, bringing together State Duma members, mayors from over 100 single-industry towns, federal and regional government officials, development bankers, business leaders and industry professionals. A 200-seat auditorium was not sufficient to accommodate all the people wishing to attend the event.
The event was moderated by VEB.RF’s Deputy Chairman and MONOTOWNS.RF’S Director General Irina Makieva and Russia’s Deputy Economic Development Minister Vadim Zhivulin.
The panellists evaluated the outcomes of the Integrated Single-Industry Town Development priority programme, proposed new ways to support single-industry towns, came up with strategic ideas and introduced fresh initiatives to lay the foundations for a new programme.
“It is very important that today single-industry towns have seen that the new programme should come into being. It is really inspiring and motivating!” Makieva said at the end of the discussion.
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.