Minister of
Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maksim Oreshkin held a meeting
with a delegation from The Better Hong Kong Foundation that included
representatives of major Hong Kong companies who are interested in creating
business opportunities in Russia. The delegation was headed by Ronnie Chan,
Chairman of Hang Lung Properties Ltd. The visit is supported by the Roscongress
Foundation.
Maksim Oreshkin
told the potential investors about the economic situation in Russia and the
conditions for doing business. The minister described Russias current
macroeconomic indicators as among the most stable in the world. He noted that
the Russian economy is stable and resilient to external factors.
In addition, the
minister spoke about work that is being conducted to improve the business
environment, including the removal of administrative barriers and special
preferential treatment. He stressed that together these measures make it
possible to create attractive conditions for both Russian and foreign
investors.
The members of the
Hong Kong delegation said that they were interested in implementing projects in
Russia in various sectors, including the travel industry.