Over 12 years, the Sochi International Investment Forum has gained deserved recognition and become an authoritative platform for discussing the most important aspects of economic growth and demonstrating the investment opportunities of Russia’s regions.
The Sochi-2013 Forum traditionally has an ambitious and highly topical programme. Representatives of businesses, public authorities and development institutions together with leading experts will discuss how to ensure the competitiveness of national and regional jurisdictions, as well as the jurisdiction of a separate business. The forum will focus on attracting long-term investment, including that within a public-private partnership, as well as on the best strategies for industrial and technological development, which take into account specific features of a particular region, and, in the long run, on the establishment of regional investment brands.
I also hope there will be an interesting discussion about the challenges and opportunities that international sporting events present to the development of the region and the improvement of business and innovation activities.
Of course, the main goal of the forum is to create new business contacts, and certain investment and cooperation agreements.
I wish the forum’s participants and visitors productive discussions, fruitful talks, and success in promising projects.
Dmitry Medvedev