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A cooperation agreement between the Agency for Regional Development of Kaluga Region and Roskongress Foundation was concluded at XXIII Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 6, 2019.  The agreement was signed by Nikolay Angreev, Director General, Agency for Regional Development of Kaluga Region, and Alexander Stuglev, Director,  Roskongress Foundation.

On May 29, 2019 representatives of Nestle Purina PetCare and the Government of Kaluga Region spoke of sustainable development achievements at Nestle Purina PetCare  pet food production facility located in Vorsino industrial park within the framework of a press tour. The event named Taking Care of the Future was dedicated to commissioning of a new water treatment plant at the production facility. The company invested RUR 578 million in its construction. The list of subjects covered at the event was a presentation of a report on the second stage of Purina and Community social initiative and a presentation of Nestle Purina PetCare projects aimed at environment impact mitigation.

On May 22, 2019 Anatoly Artamonov, Kaluga Region Governor, took part in a ceremony dedicated to opening of Vietnamese Т&Т Group Russian representative office (T&T Russia OOO).

Kaluga Region Government delegation headed by Anatoly Artamonov, Kaluga Region Governor, is to take part in Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 6-8, 2019.  Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum is a unique economic and business community event. The first forum was held back in 1997, starting from 2006 it is organized under the auspices of the President of the Russian Federation, who has attended all forums.  The forum is a leading global venue for meetings of international business community and for discussions on key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets and the world in general.

The 7th annual business mission of the Association of Industrial Parks to Japan will take place on May 13-17, 2019. The list of the Russian participants includes representatives of industrial parks, special economic zones, governments of the Russian regions, regional development corporations, construction, design and consulting companies searching for cooperation partners.  Nikolay Andreev, Director General of the Agency for Regional Development of Kaluga Region, and Vladislav Samsonov, Director General of the Kaluga Region Development Corporation, are members of the Kaluga Region delegation.

All-Russia online selection of change leaders to participate in  the national business program of WorldSkills Kazan 2019 championship. Developers of the best solutions for education are to take part in elaboration of a chart of key development projects for the national professional training system.

Kaluga-based Continental tire plant received internal corporate as the Best Plant among all plants of the Company manufacturing tires for cars and light trucks by its quality parameters. Complaints by customers, effectiveness of production processes and quality of rubber mixes were taken into account when making assessment. The team of the plant, which includes more than 1,000 employees, celebrated the victory on the 10^th of April.

PharmEvolution international forum dedicated to the pharmaceutical industry development in Russia is to be held in Kaluga at Innovation Culture Center on April 23, 2019. This year PharmEvolution celebrates its fifth anniversary. Top managers of major pharmaceutical companies, top officials of government agencies, representatives of R&D institutions, innovative business incubators, trade associations, unions, foundations, lead analysts, investors and experts are to attend the forum.    

Use of Single-Industry Towns’ Support Measures workshop was held in Kaluga on March 13, 2019. It was attended by Artur Niyazmetov, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation   for the Central Federal District, Anatoly Artamonov, Governor, Kaluga Region, Evgeny Podshivalov, Deputy Director General – Head of Department, Programs for Single-Industry Towns’ Development, representatives from the Central Federal District regions and business community.   

Fuyao Glass Rus OOO is to invest RUR 300 million in a new production line and automation projects. According to the company’s forecast automotive glass sales in 2019 are to grow by 20%. Sales are to grow both in the Russian market and in other countries. This information was announced by Se Chzi, Deputy Director General, Fuyao Glass Rus OOO.