The VI International Economic Forum and the VII Republican Universal Exhibition-Fair "Orsha Traditions" will be held from April 19-22, the Orsha District Executive Committee informed a BELTA correspondent.
The VI International Economic Forum and the VII Republican Universal Exhibition-Fair "Orsha Traditions" will be held from April 19-22, the Orsha District Executive Committee informed a BELTA correspondent.
The theme of the first day of the forum is: "Interregional Cooperation: Economic and Cultural Collaboration. Entrepreneurship Challenges within the EAEU". A discussion will unfold in an open dialogue format on the premises of the Ice Arena. Participants will discuss cooperation experience and prospects, and learn about the opportunities offered by the logistics systems established in the Vitebsk region for business and investment, including the multimodal industrial and logistics complex in the settlement of Bolbasovo near Orsha. It is planned that representatives of the Bryansk Regional Business Incubator will sign two cooperation agreements – with the Orsha Regional Entrepreneurship Support Centre and with the Vitebsk branch of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A contact and cooperation exchange between representatives of Belarusian and Russian companies will also take place.
The second day is dedicated to the environmental theme "Promoting Sustainable Development of Eastern Partnership Countries. Green Economy Day". The issue of diversifying the industrial complex and the strategy of changes in the food and construction industries, mechanical engineering, textile and garment industry, logistics, and railway transport at the regional level will be raised. Participants will discuss examples of cooperation between schools and vocational education institutions, and modern approaches to training highly qualified specialists in the transport sector. A separate block is dedicated to attracting investments in tourism infrastructure. This day will also feature signings: an agreement on partnership and cooperation will be concluded between the Vyazemsky (Smolensk region) and Orshansky districts; an agreement on the development of mutual cooperation will be signed between the Orshansky College-Branch of the Belarusian State University of Transport and the Vyazemsky Railway Technical School. A visit to leading enterprises, educational institutions of Orsha, and tourist sites is also planned. The program will be diversified with cultural and sports events: mini-football matches between students of educational institutions of Russia and Belarus and between the administrations of the Orshansky and Vyazemsky districts; a concert by creative groups from these twin regions.
Furthermore, within the territory of the sports and entertainment center, regional producers will showcase their products at the "Orsha Traditions" fair. A relevant addition to the events will be a job fair, aimed not only at the unemployed but also at future young specialists – graduates of the Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov, the Technological University, the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy, and colleges and lyceums of the Orsha district.
The forum results will be summarized on April 22.