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VITEBSK, 3 June (BelTA) – The investment opportunities of the northern region of Belarus will be presented during the Days of Vitebsk Oblast at Expo Milano 2015, BelTA learned from the economy committee at the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee.

The Days of Vitebsk Oblast will be held from 9 till 11 June. The opening ceremony will feature presentations of the Belarusian region and its investment opportunities, screenings of films about the cities of Vitebsk, Polotsk, and Orsha and the advantages of doing business in the free economic zone Vitebsk.

Some of the projects that are currently being implemented by the residents of the free economic zone will be demonstrated to the visitors of the expo. The projects include the construction of a multimodal transportation and logistics center, meat and dairy plants, wood processing enterprises, and others.

The innovative potential of the higher education establishments of Vitebsk Oblast will be demonstrated by representatives of the Vitebsk State Technological University and the Masherov Vitebsk State University. The Belarusian delegation to Expo Milano 2015 will also present the tourism potential of the region.

The Days of Vitebsk Oblast have been organized by the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee and the Vitebsk Office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

This year World Expo is held in Italy from 1 May till 31 October. Its theme is Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. The Belarusian national pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 occupies the area of 1,000 square meters and showcases Belarus’ major achievements in agriculture and food processing industry.