The Chairman of the Committee of Economy of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee, Mikhail Akunets, met with journalists.
On September 18-19, Gomel will host a large-scale forum dedicated to the economy and regional development.
– As of today, 16 delegations from various countries have confirmed their participation, including representatives of Belarusian businesses In total, about 500 participants will attend across different areas, – noted Mikhail Akunets. – Within the framework of the forum, we expect to sign a number of investment agreements and documents on interregional cooperation. Currently, we supply our products to more than 70 countries, and we intend to further expand this potential.
The plenary session, the main event of the forum, will be held on September 18 at the Gomel-Raton Business Center. Business partners will meet at the round table to discuss the investment potential of the region, exchange views, and sign cooperation agreements.
This year’s forum will feature four thematic sessions. The first session will bring together more than 100 participants to discuss industrial development and digitalization. A large exhibition showcasing the construction and agricultural potential of Gomel region will also take place there.
The second session, dedicated to tourism development, will be hosted at the palace-and-park ensemble. The third session will focus on business development with the participation of banking sector representatives, who will present available resources and tools for supporting different forms of business.
The fourth session will be held at the Gomel State Medical University to explore the strategy for sustainable development of the region up to 2040.
This year, the People’s Republic of China will be prominently represented, with three delegations expected to visit Gomel. Strengthening trade, economic, and business ties with China is one of the forum’s key priorities.
As in previous years, delegations from the Russian Federation will also attend, including representatives from Altai Krai, Chelyabinsk, and Nizhny Novgorod regions.
Notably, Gomel region and Chelyabinsk region plan to sign an agreement in the field of tourism, building on ongoing cooperation.
In addition to the official program, forum organizers will offer participants individual excursion programs, including visits to enterprises that could become potential partners for them.
