More than 100 investment projects to be presented at Gomel Economic Forum
GOMEL, May 11 (BelTA) – More than 100 investment projects will be presented at the Gomel Economic Forum which will be held on May 21, BelTA learnt from Elvira Karnitskaya, head of the economy department of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee.
Potential investors will be able to get familiar with the potential of the region in such areas as industry, agriculture, trade, tourism, housing and communal economy. A list of the real estate and land parcels for sale will be presented for those who would like to organize a business in the Gomel oblast.
Attending the forum are expected to be more than 200 representatives from 15 countries including representatives from 12 Russian regions. It is the first time when the number of requests of businessmen exceeds the number of the participants who will represent international organizations, embassies and government authorities. It is possible that this year, the number of the participants will increase, Elvira Karnitskaya noted.
In 2009, the Gomel forum will be sponsored by official partners of the event – Belarusian banks, insurance enterprises, various companies. The Belarusian Steel Works is the general sponsor of the Gomel Economic Forum.
The forum will include three sections: “Successful Investments – Efficient Economy”, “From Partnership to Mutually Beneficial Trade” and “International Cooperation in Small-Sized Business”. Participants of the forum will be able to visit the 10th International Exhibition and Fair “Spring in Gomel 2009” which will display a wide range of the goods produced in Gomel.
