The VII Investment Forum "Big Open Dialogue" gathered about a thousand experts and business representatives from the Middle Urals

The VII Investment Forum "Big Open Dialogue" attracted about a thousand experts, entrepreneurs, and government representatives to discuss current business issues. The event took place on March 20 at the creative cluster "Domna." As part of the forum, five thematic sessions were organized, proposed for discussion by the business community of the Middle Urals.

On behalf of the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region, Denis Pasler, the participants of the "Big Open Dialogue" were welcomed by the Deputy Head of the Region, Dmitry Ionin.

"The theme of this year's forum—'Business, Investment, Government: Conditions for Mutually Beneficial Cooperation'—reflects the essence of our joint work as accurately as ever. For us, as the regional government, it is fundamentally important not only to hear the requests of the business community but also to promptly turn them into real management decisions. The Sverdlovsk Region has historically been and remains the industrial and business center of Russia. And our main task is to create conditions in which investments work for development, and businesses feel protected and confident in tomorrow," said Dmitry Ionin.

Forum participants discussed international cooperation, issues of transport services for the population, national priorities in public procurement, and their role in the development of enterprises. The business community showed great interest in issues of technological connection, specifically regarding reducing the time for connection to utility networks and the cost of connection.

The Minister of Economy, Investment, and Territorial Development of the Sverdlovsk Region, Andrey Antipov, noted during the plenary session "The Region's Investment Compass: A Course for Trust" that, in the current political and socio-economic conditions, this event is very much in demand and is aimed at discussing pressing and relevant issues for business.

The "Big Open Dialogue" concluded with a personal reception by the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights in the Sverdlovsk Region, Elena Artyukh. Forum participants also had the opportunity to ask questions to the Head of the Department for Supervision of Compliance with Entrepreneurs' Rights of the Prosecutor's Office of the Sverdlovsk Region, Mikhail Krasovsky, and the Prosecutor of the Department for Supervision of Compliance with Entrepreneurs' Rights of the Prosecutor's Office of the Sverdlovsk Region, Bayram Bayramov.

It should be noted that the implementation of support measures for entrepreneurs in the region continues following the instruction of the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region, Denis Pasler, and aligns with the objectives of the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy."

Materials: Information Portal of the Sverdlovsk Region
Photo: Ural Chamber of Commerce and Industry