Welcome Address Of Valentina Matvienko, Chair Of Russia’s Federation Council, To Participants Of The 5th Central Russian Economic Forum

Attn: Hosts, participants and guests of the
5th Central Russian Economic Forum

On behalf of Russia’s Federation Council of Federal Assembly, greetings to the hosts, participants and guests of the 5th Central Russian Economic Forum.

For five years, the Central Russian Economic Forum has been an effective venue for discussing strategic issues and problems in the economic and political life of regions of Central Russia.

Welcome Address Of Valentina Matvienko, Chair Of Russia’s Federation Council, To Participants Of The 5th Central Russian Economic Forum.

Our current challenges require new public administration approaches. As President Vladimir Putin noted at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the project principle should gain wider use. Undertakings aimed at increasing productivity, supporting small and medium-sized businesses should be prioritized. Such cross-cutting projects concern various economic sectors and require active involvement of regions and municipalities.

This year, the Central Russian Economic Forum theme is ‘Economy in the interest of new generations’. The Forum will include cross-industry discussions, round tables, and a youth strategic session which are meant not only to reveal the real potential of businesses, but also to demonstrate the innovative capabilities of the youth. Young researchers and entrepreneurs from Central Russia will present their projects at the Forum. I have no doubt that such exchange of experience will be both interesting and useful, and the best solutions will find application in the economy.

May I wish all of you interesting meetings and rewarding work.

Valentina Matvienko,
Chair of Russia’s Federation Council