The results of the investment forum Investments in small towns of Russia were summed up in Minusinsk. At the final meeting, the participants discussed the proposals that were formed during the work of brainstorming sessions.
Expert sessions in the format of brainstorming, united by a common theme “Minusinsk 2.0. The program of advanced development”, were held in five main areas, defining the contours of a possible future for the south of the region: Investments, Agro-industrial complex, SME support, Tourism and Human Resources. Each group has formed a list of proposals that will be included in the resolution of the forum.
“This is the first time we have held an investment forum in Minusinsk on such a scale, and it is a very interesting experience. It was important for us not only to discuss problems and their solutions at the expert level, but also to talk as much as possible in the format of brainstorming sessions about how to further develop Minusinsk as the southern capital of Krasnoyarsk Region. It should be noted that this format has worked well, we have formed a very large box of ideas and concrete proposals from both business and experts. Now we face the task of preparing a plan for the advanced development of Minusinsk: this will be the legacy of the anniversary of the city and will open up the prospect for its further development,” said Sergey Ladyzhenko, General Director of the Yenisey Siberia Development Corporation.
Anna Garnets, Acting Minister of Economy and Regional Development of Krasnoyarsk Region, took part in the work of the group in the area of Investments. Following the results of the work, it was proposed to finalize the state program “Integrated territorial development of Krasnoyarsk Region”.
“Six large departmental projects should be packed into this program, each of them will contain a development plan for a specific macro-district. This process should include us fixing in certain obligations of municipal and regional authorities in the draft program and form a certain reserve of financial resources, that is, the budget for the development of macro-districts. This will be an understandable tool for municipalities,” said Anna Garnets.
In the agro-industrial complex group, the main emphasis was placed on the agro-industrial sector of the south of the region. Agriculture is a traditional branch of the economy of the southern regions, which is facilitated by the mild climate of the Minusinsk basin. The agrarian leaders here are Shushensky, Kuraginsky, Minusinsky and Krasnoturansky districts. The total volume of agricultural production in the southern macrodistrict of Krasnoyarsk Region is estimated at 23.4 billion rubles in 2022, having increased by 1.7 times since 2018.
Participants of other groups also formed proposals in their areas. For example, in order to develop tourism in the Southern macrodistrict of the region, it was proposed to pay more attention to event recreation and develop programs for schoolchildren that will help young residents of the region get acquainted with the history of their native land.
Another outcome of the forum was the signing of agreements significant for the macrodistrict. In total, 5 agreements were signed for an investment of about 3 billion rubles.
Concluding the event, Acting Chairman of the Government of Krasnoyarsk Region Sergey Vereshchagin proposed to hold an All-Russian Forum of small and supporting cities in Minusinsk.
“For this we need a success story: this is something that is discussed on the forum, and implemented later. It is important that at today’s forum, the main idea was that the main thing is a person: a resident, an investor, a tourist, a student and so on. This should become a preamble for all subsequent similar forums,” Sergei Vereshchagin stressed.
This year, Minusinsk Investment Forum was devoted to the development of the territory economy and investment potential of the southern macrodistrict, interaction of the government and business, as well as the role of youth in the development of the city and the region. More than 400 people participated in the Forum.