28 September 2011 Russian industrialists have gathered in St. Petersburg
XV International Industrial Forum “Russian Industrialist” and St. Petersburg Innovative Forum began in “LENEXPO” on September 28, 2011.
The official opening ceremony was attended by the Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg and head of Governor’s Administration Mikhail Oseevsky, the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan Midhat Shagiakhmetov, Deputy Plenipotentionary of the President of the Russian Federation in the North-West Federal District Sergey Zimin and the president of St. Petersburg Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Anatoly Turchak.
Mr. Oseevsky greeted Forums’ visitors and emphasized that the number of participants had increased. This year the list of Forum’s organizers along with the Government of St. Petersburg includes the Government of Tatarstan. The Republic of Tatarstan is one of the innovative leaders. The Vice-Governor also emphasized that young visitors actively participated in both Forums’ programs. “We want our young generation come here and tell about their problems and achievements”, - said Mikhail Oseevsky.
The Minister of the Economy of Tatarstan Mr. Midhat Shagiakhmentov was talking about their exposition. The Republic of Tatarstan has brought over 100 leading innovative projects.
Sergey Zimin , Deputy Plenipotentionary of the President of Russian in the North-West Federal District, also greeted Forum’s participants. He told about the county’s modernization policy, impossible without innovations. Mr. Zimin said that even Russian Legislation and investment policy had been changed to support development. Sergey Zimin believes that such forums as “Russian Industrialist” and “St. Petersburg Innovative Forum” contribute to the productive industrial business development and give the opportunity to demonstrate achievements.
In his greeting speech Anatoly Turchak – the President of St. Petersburg Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs simply called everyone to work: “Our targets are clear and goals are determined, let’s get to work!”
The IX International Congress “Steady development and industrial life circle” has become the key event in the Forum’s program. Conference participants discussed the terms of regional development and factors, which affect industrial optimization, resource saving technologies and other important issues.