Omsk region unites regions to present projects in the field of industrial tourism and cluster development

A two-day forum "Days of Industry in the Omsk Region" is taking place in the regional Congress Hall.

Its participants were regional teams for the development of industrial tourism and clusters from more than 60 regions of Russia.

"When Vitaly Pavlovich Khotsenko came, one of the key tasks was set – to open the region to investors, to make the Omsk region talked about as a region with high investment potential. Today's event is a set of steps aimed at attracting guests from other regions of the Russian Federation. Today, more than 60 subjects of the Russian Federation have come to Omsk as guests. As part of the Days of Industry in the Omsk Region, we are holding two events supported by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. We will summarize the results of the "Open Industry" and "PRO CLUSTERS" programs. We have something to be proud of in the Omsk region and we will finally put an end to the launch of our unique route "Industry of Siberia – the greatness of Russia," said Deputy Chairman of the regional Government Andrey Shpilenko.

10 industrial clusters are officially registered in the Omsk region, as federal experts note, the region occupies a leading position in cluster policy.

"Holding the forum in the Omsk region was not chosen by chance – last year the region became one of the leaders in the country in terms of the number of industrial clusters created. It is necessary to continue active work to improve the current mechanism and to formulate a clear position within the framework of the forum together with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and representatives of industrial clusters. Great attention will be paid to the opinion of representatives of the industrial clusters being created – participants in the methodological program "PRO CLUSTERS", – said Mikhail Labudin, Director of the Association of Clusters, Technoparks and SEZs of Russia.

Yulia Artamonova, Executive Director of the Institute of Knowledge Economics, believes that holding such a significant event in the region allows the Omsk Region to demonstrate its industrial potential and capabilities to the whole country, attract new investment projects and enter new markets, including internationally.

"Within the framework of the Cluster Dialogue forum, tools for state support of industrial clusters will be discussed, proposals will be developed to improve all current regulations, in addition, participants from other regions will have the opportunity to study the experience of the Omsk region in creating clusters. It is really advanced: 10 clusters is one of the record numbers in Russia," emphasized Yulia Artamonova.

The uniqueness of the tourist route created by Omsk residents was noted by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, which believes that the region was not chosen by chance as a platform for presenting successful regions and awarding the best specialists in the field of industrial tourism.

"In Omsk, we are summarizing the results of the Open Industry educational program, which the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia have created together. At the site, we plan to award specialists from more than 60 regions who have received specialization in the field of industrial tourism, and we also plan to consider successful projects from the regions. I hope that following our two–day event, we will be able to make a good collaboration of projects and our country will learn more about the industry and the enterprises that we have," said Anna Sukhova, Deputy Director General of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.

Today, during the day, the regional teams managed to get acquainted with Omsk enterprises that are ready to receive industrial tourists, visit their territory, learn about the history and products.

The key day of the forum will be held tomorrow, the main plenary session will be "Industrial Tourism. Today and tomorrow...". And tomorrow, the final version of the industrial tourism route "Industrial Siberia – the greatness of Russia" will be presented, Russian regions will present their projects on industrial tourism. It is also planned to sign agreements.