Omsk authorities intend to strengthen cooperation with the CIS countries

The Regional Ministry of Economy is developing a Plan for international and interregional activities, exhibitions and congress events in the Omsk region for 2022. It will include proposals from regional national public associations.

Regional Economy Minister Anna Negoduiko and the heads of national public organizations of the region, business associations and businessmen discussed the prospects of cooperation with the CIS countries within the framework of the Public Council for International Foreign Economic Relations of the Omsk region.

According to the Minister of Economy of the region, the pandemic has affected the foreign trade turnover of the Omsk region.

In 2020, the region's foreign trade turnover decreased by almost 20% compared to 2019. The share of CIS countries accounts for more than 40% of foreign trade turnover, and Kazakhstan still ranks first.

"However, there is already a revival of the economy today. In the first four months of 2021, the volume of foreign trade turnover increased by almost 23%. In the context of the changing structure of the economy, the introduction of new formats of interaction between business communities, authorities, and representatives of foreign countries, it is especially important to consider promising areas of cooperation between the Omsk region and neighboring countries, and draw up a specific work plan in this area," said Anna Negoduiko.

The discussion of the areas of cooperation and the results already achieved lasted more than two hours. During the meeting, the heads of regional national associations proposed to organize mutual visits and develop cooperation in the fields of trade and education.