May 27 – The region of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia is hosting the 22nd Russian-Italian Task Force Session on collaboration for district development and their SMEs. The initiative, sponsored by the Russian and Italian Ministries of Economic Development, lasts until May 30, and will see the main institutions and business representatives come together to develop and support the process of industrial cooperation between the two countries. Thematic groups will focus on: traditional and alternative energy sources; energy saving technologies; water purification and waste treatment; new technologies and construction products; wood, and furnishings for indoor and outdoor use and home automation; mechanical engineering and mechatronics; medical equipment; nano and biotechnology; and shipbuilding, leisure boating and port logistics. Two additional seminars will instead tackle the issues of financial instruments to support the internationalization of SMEs in each other’s markets, and the mutual promotion of the tourism industry.
