Mar. 14 – New collaborations between the Marche Region and Russia in the field of wood, furniture, construction, shipbuilding, tourism and agribusiness have been announced. The President of the Region, Gian Mario Spacca met a delegation from the region of Irkutsk, in eastern Siberia, one of the most economically developed regions in Russia, rich in raw materials. Led by Governor Sergey V. Yaroshenko, the Russian delegation saw the participation of deputy governor Zabrodskaya Larisa, three directors, and the chairman of a regional holding company that operates in multi-sectoral trade. The Russian governor was accompanied by the president of the Commercial Representation of the Russian Federation in Italy, Natela Scengheliya. On the Marche side, leading representatives of the regional productive and economic system, of Confindustria (with the Regional Chair Nando Ottavi), Confartigianato (with Secretary-General Giorgio Cippitelli), Cosmob, Isa Group, Consulta agroalimentare, and tour operators participated. “Today’s meeting – said Spacca – represents a valuable opportunity for collaboration and opportunities for our regional production system. Economic, industrial and tourism cooperation are the issues of common interest that open interesting perspectives. Today we confirm and consolidate the historical relations with the Russian Federation, one of the most interesting markets in the international arena and among the main target markets of the Marche, as it receives about 7% of our exports.”
