The Krasnodar Region concluded agreements for a total amount of 19,5 billion rubles within St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Veniamin Kondratyev, the Governor of the Krasnodar Region, led the delegation of the region. An exhibition stand of the region is divided into two parts: business area and investment restaurant. 

For the first time at the Saint Petersburg’s forum the exhibition stand of the Krasnodar Region became the platform for helding events of the federal significance. 9 round tables of the federal significance were held. The participants of the forum have discussed global process safety and SME development.

As in the past year, the participants of the forum were interested in investment restaurant of the Krasnodar Region, where they could learn more about investment projects of the region and try dishes of Kuban cuisine. During the forum more than 3 thousand people visited the regional exhibition. 

- Within the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum the Krasnodar Region concluded 8 agreements for a total amount of 19 billion 453 million rubles. The major project concerns the development of the recreational infrastructure of the city of Gelendzhik. In the sphere of agriculture, the new greenhouse complex will be established in Seversky District, - said Vasily Shvets, the Vice-head of the region.

Moreover, the results of the National rating of investment climate in Russian regions were announced at the forum. For the first time, since 2014, the Krasnodar Region has improved its position and moved up one rank, coming in at number 6.

- It means that measures we take for improving of investment climate really work. There are platforms on a turnkey basis, benefits and preferences, informational support of entrepreneurs, - said Veniamin Kondratyev.

Besides, during the forum the new brand of the Krasnodar Region was presented. As developers believe, the brand will increase the level of confidence of business in authority and increase the investment attractiveness of the region.

Source - Investment portal of Krasnodar region