Murmansk Region initiates signing of agreement between Arctic zone constituent entities
The Murmansk Region has put forward an initiative of signing an agreement between all the constituent entities of the Arctic Zone, Murmansk Governor Marina Kovtun said at the international investment forum Sochi-2014, press center of the regional Government says.
“We have determined the principles of interaction. It is necessary to understand each party’s priorities, our strengths and weaknesses, and move forward with the implementation of the Arctic Strategy of the Russian Federation. These issues will be discussed at the Murmansk International Business Week which welcomes all the interested regions and companies”, Marina Kovtun said.
III Murmansk International Business Week will be held on November 17-21, 2014. It will include conferences, specialized exhibitions and round table meetings focused on major aspects related to the development of energy and mining industries, energy efficiency, promotion of small and medium enterprises, international collaboration in tourism, investment policy and industrial cooperation.
Over 800 persons participated in the event in 2013. Exhibitions were visited by over 5,000 people. The event attracts delegations from different regions of Russia and foreign countries — Finland, Denmark, Norway, Great Britain, Germany, Canada.