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Visit of the delegation of Samara region and city of Togliatti to Paris, France

15 March 2016

Within March 8 to 12, the delegation of the city of Togliatti as part of the samara region delegation, took part in the annual business Forum Russian meetings organized by the Embassy of France in Russian and Business France-Russia, the Representation office on trade and investments under the Embassy of France in Russia.

As part of the Forum agenda, the vice-governor, the minister of economic development, investments and trade Alexander Kobenko presented the economic potential of the markets of Russia for the French business community. According to the vice-governor, the Samara region is currently a dynamically developing region with a vast presence of French business. The Russian delegation in Paris also included the representatives of the major regional investment projects - H-Tech Park Zhiguli Valley and the Special Economic Zone of Togliatti.

The Forum was attended by renowned French companies, like EDF, Vinci Concession, Mot Hennessy, Bpifrance export Rive Gauche, AIRBUS Helicopters Vostok, Qlsto, Russie, Rosbank Socit Gnrale Group, etc.

On March 11, the delegation of Samara region visited the National Automotive School GARAK, where the discussions were held with the Chamber of Commerce of France, and met with the businesspersons and management of the Committee for economic development of Val dOise department, Il de France region.