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6 Sep 2018

International business forum in Grodno to focus on interregional cooperation

GRODNO, 6 September (BelTA) – The international business forum due in Grodno will focus on interregional cooperation, Grodno Oblast Vice Governor Yelena Bubenchik told journalists on 6 September, BellTA has learned.

Grodno will host Euroregion Neman 2018 business forum on 14 September. The event will include an exhibition of trade and economic, investment and tourism potential of Grodno Oblast and also a plenary session.

“The themes of the sessions of the business forum correspond to the objectives facing Grodno Oblast. The forum will focus on the development of interregional links. Such events provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the regions, to conclude relevant agreements that will contribute to the development of cooperation in various areas,” Yelena Bubenchik said.

One of the sessions will discuss ways to ease business doing conditions. The forum will also showcase the region's tourism potential and opportunities for doing business in this sector. Another session will be dedicated to FEZ Grodnoinvest and its competitive advantages for investment projects.

Today Grodno Oblast is ready to offer more than 100 possible investment projects. The forum is a good opportunity to sign documents and protocols of intent to implement projects and ideas.

“This brings results. The business forum has produced a number of big projects for the region. This year’s forum will be no exception. Plans are in place to sign at least five agreements to implement big projects with investors from Austria, Poland and Uzbekistan,” Yelena Bubenchik said. She stressed that these projects will secure a big number of jobs in the region.

Taking part in the forum will be all districts of Grodno Oblast. Yelena Bubenchik noted that each of the districts found a partner to develop relations in the economic, trade or cultural sectors. The Euroregion Neman business forum traditionally attracts a large number of participants from different countries. This year’s forum will welcome more than 250 people from over 10 countries, including from Russia, China, Poland, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Moldova and India.

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