“Investment Russia” – news for February 2017

"Investment Russia" and Foreign Economic Missions "Afaceri.ro" signed a cooperation agreement

On February 1, the All-Russian public organization "Investment Russia" and Foreign Economic Mission "Afaceri.ro" signed a cooperation agreement.

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Foreign Economic Missions “Afaceri.ro”, a project developed by the Association for the Advancement of Economic Knowledge (Romania) and the Information Portal “Finantari.md” (Moldova) were initiated to support Romanian companies with the potential for internationalization, as well as foreign companies interested in the development of projects on the territory of Romania. Participants highly appreciated the mission of Afaceri.ro, events that provide opportunities for studying foreign markets, the notion of mechanisms for entering new markets for goods and services, establishing new contacts that can turn into profitable businesses. The organization does its best not to waste time, resources and patience of the participants. In the list of cities where the events took place are Beijing and Shanghai (China), San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palo Alto (USA), Munich (Germany), London (United Kingdom), Tel Aviv (Israel), Vienna (Austria), Milan Expo (Italy), Chisinau and Beltsy (Moldova), Chernivtsi and Odessa (Ukraine), and many others.

In 2017, the appearance of such cities as Moscow, Irkutsk, Vladivostok (Russia), Astana (Kazakhstan), New Delhi (India), Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea) is considered on the map.
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In Ryazan region, a meeting of the Investment Council was held

on February 1 in the administration of the Ryazan region, under the chairmanship of the head of the administration Natalia Zhunyova, a meeting of the Investment Council of the Ryazan region took place.

Investors of the Ryazan region took part in the meeting: the general director of LLC “Ecoproject” Dmitry Leikin, the head of the regional branch of the All-Russian public organization Investment Russia Denis Gudkov, the deputy director of LLC “Stalstroy” Julia Zhizhova, the representative of the individual entrepreneur Alexander Posokhin Alexei Rubtsov, the deputy head Administration Igor Kovalev and heads of structural divisions of the regional administration. The Investment Council considered issues related to the development of investment projects “Ecopark Polyany” on the territory of the village of Varskie of the Ryazan region, the construction of the industrial park “Marino” in the village of Marino of the Turlatovsky rural settlement, and the construction of the “Zmey Gorynych” gas station on the Spas-Klepiki road. Denis Gudkov, head of the regional branch of the All-Russian Public Organization “Investment Russia”, outlined the problematic issues that were discussed in detail. Based on the results of the discussion, the head of the administration Natalya Zhunyova set tasks for the heads of structural units to solve the issues.

Meeting of the Investment Council
Meeting of the Investment Council
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Open Innovations STARTUP TOUR 2017

On February 2, the head of the regional office of Investment Russia in Khabarovsk Natalia Suslova took part in the event of the Skolkovo Foundation Open Innovations STARTUP TOUR 2017. The governor of the Khabarovsk Krai Vyacheslav Shport, the chief federal inspector for the region Vitaly Kryuchkov and adviser to the president of the Skolkovo Foundation Pekka Villakainen greeted entrepreneurs, 128 innovative projects were submitted to the regional stage in Khabarovsk. Teams entering the finals from the Khabarovsk Krai , the Jewish Autonomous Region, the Primorsky Territory, the Sakhalin and Amur Regions compete for the final. The teams represent the best innovative projects in the field of information technology, industry and biomedicine. The works are evaluated by experts of the Skolkovo Foundation. Winners of the regional stage of the Open Innovations Startup Tour will present the Far East at the main startup conference of Russia – Startup Village.

It was selected 30 most interesting projects, which were presented to the experts of the Skolkovo Foundation. Winners of the regional stage will be able to count on the advisory support of their projects, and will also be eligible to participate in the largest startup conference in Russia – Startup Village. During the event, the Khabarovsk branch held talks with the business community of the Far Eastern Region and with the speakers of the event. We agreed on joint work in the field of investment projects.

Open Innovations STARTUP TOUR 2017
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Investment Russia took part in Public hearings in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation

“Financing of the real sector of the economy – the world practice of creating new tools to improve the efficiency of the functioning of national financial systems.” Organizers – the Commission of the RF OP for the Development of Small and Medium Business of the Russian Federation, the Project Process Club, the Club of Orthodox Entrepreneurs. One of the key issues of preserving Russia’s economic independence and development of domestic production in the face of sharply increased external uncertainties and risks is the issue of a more equitable, in the opinion of society, the functioning of the financial system.

In this regard, the organizers of the hearings believe that additional tools for access of small and medium-sized enterprises to cheap and long financial resources are needed, in line with existing world practices. The moderator was the member of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on the development of small and medium business Viktor Ermakov, who supported the FSE Project. The main co-rapporteurs were Lyubomudrov, who represented the FSE Project, and academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Glazyev, who supported the feasibility of creating the FSE.

All the speakers – representatives of banking associations, the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, business associations, State Duma deputies, also supported the timeliness and reasonableness of the FSE Project, called upon entrepreneurs to unite and together with the initiators of the Project create the FSE as a pilot financial mechanism for supporting the financing of projects for the development of real enterprises Sector of the country. Details of speeches – in the Post release on the website of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation: https://www.oprf.ru/press/news/2017/newsitem/38719

The following issues were considered at the event:

  • What additional financial instruments are needed for Russia?
  • Financing of the real sector of the economy: possible sources and mechanisms of control.
  • Causes of bankruptcy of universal banks. The issues of bank specialization and risk sharing.
  • Creation of confidence areas as a mechanism to counteract negative phenomena in business (theft, deception, corruption). Ethical financial system.
  • Do we need special support for SME financing?

Public hearings in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation
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The International University hosted a meeting with representatives of the All-Russian public organization “Investment Russia”

Rector of the International University in Moscow Yunusov Lenar Albertovich and President of “Investment Russia” Aranovich Stanislav Gennadyevich signed an agreement on cooperation. The subject of the agreement is the implementation of joint programs in the field of educational, methodological and research activities aimed at improving educational programs and providing innovative support for the educational process, vocational training, retraining and advanced training of personnel.

Meeting with representatives of the All-Russian public organization
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“Investment Russia” and “Megar” signed a cooperation agreement

February 25 All-Russian public organization “Investment Russia” and LLC “Megar” signed a cooperation agreement.

MEGAR Company is an expert in the field of financial and treasury technologies with many years of experience in federal and regional government bodies, banks and state corporations. The company develops and implements software in financial and economic activities, treasury control, forecasting and financial flow management, providing full methodological support, technological support, training and further development of solutions in accordance with IT trends and legislative changes.

"Investment Russia" and "Megar" signed a cooperation agreement
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