Penza, 31 March 2015. PenzaNews. Vladimir Volkov, acting first deputy chairman of the regional government, acting Minister of Investment Development and Foreign Trade of the Penza region, is currently taking part in the Fifth Annual Investment Forum in Dubai.

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The focus of the audience is direct foreign investment with emphasis on innovation and technology transfer process. Forum program includes a variety of activities aimed at projects promotion, experience exchange and meetings with strategic partners.

“In addition to working in the plenary and industry sessions, Vladimir Volkov held a number of meetings with representatives of business circles of the United Arab Emirates. They marked the growing interest of the Arab investors in the Russian economy and the willingness to work with the regions of the Russian Federation directly, especially in the sectors of construction and agriculture,” the press service of the Ministry of Investment Development and Foreign Trade of the Penza region informed PenzaNews agency.