Today, the PMR's MFA hosted a meeting with the leadership of the International Investment Center – IIC President Andrei Generalov and IIC Director Olga Generalova-Kutuzova. From the Pridnestrovian side the meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PMR Dmitry Palamarchuk and Deputy Economic Development Minister of the PMR Dmitry Boltrushko.
During the meeting the sides exchanged views on prospects of establishing practical cooperation of Pridnestrovie with the International Investment Center in several areas of mutual interest. In particular, they discussed aspects of improving the investment attractiveness of Pridnestrovie, including the participation of the republic in the international presentation events and business forums. They also discussed prospects of bilateral cooperation in the field of methodological and expert assistance in the development of public-private partnership in Pridnestrovie, cooperation with T.G. Shevchenko State University through enhancing academic mobility and webinars. The meeting also discussed the issues related to the establishment of partnership contacts in the health sector, including through the attraction of investments for the development of pharmacological production in Pridnestrovie.
The participants discussed possible joint measures to inform the UN agencies and the international community in terms of rights violations of Pridnestrovians on the part of Moldova and Ukraine.
The sides agreed to continue direct interaction, including through the participation of Pridnestrovie in distance projects, organized by the International Investment Center, as well as in the framework of joint activities on economic issues.
For reference:
International Investment Center (IIC) is an international non-profit organization, founded in 1994 and registered in the Russian Federation. It is accredited in Switzerland, Austria, Italy and the United States and holds special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), consultative status with UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and observer status with UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development).
IIC main activities are: development of foreign relations and economic cooperation, exchange of experts and youth delegations, organization of conferences and foreign fellowships for representatives of government, NGOs and business organizations, attraction of foreign investments into Russian territory and vice versa, research and analytic work. The Center is engaged in research activities in the field of legislation, cooperates with the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, as well as with various government, commercial and public organizations.
Source: http://uniic.ru.gg/
