Moscow – The Councilor for Productive Activities, Research and Innovation of the Lombardy Region, Mario Melazzini, will speak today, as delegated by president Roberto Maroni, at the fourth annual conference dedicated to the competitiveness of Russian regions:: innovation, investment and partnerships, scheduled in Moscow. The event – which will be attended by numerous political representatives of the Russian regions, directors of research centers, presidents of organizations and associations – aims to initiate a constructive debate on competitiveness models adopted by regional governments to support the regional entrepreneurial and industrial activities, and make the most of new investment opportunities and partnerships. Melazzini will be involved in two meetings: with Vadim Khromov, Deputy Prime Minister of Investments and Innovations of the Moscow Region, and with Sergey Cheremin, Cabinet Minister for the Department of International Economic Relations of the city of Moscow to discuss future cooperation. (9Colonne)