Contracts worth $13.5 bln signed at St. Petersburg economic forum
During the 11th St. Petersburg Economic Forum, 30 contracts were signed with the total cost of $13.5 bln. As a REGNUM correspondent informs, the announcement was made by Russian Minister for Economic Development and Trade German Gref.
During the 11th St. Petersburg Economic Forum, 30 contracts were signed with the total cost of $13.5 bln. As a REGNUM correspondent informs, the announcement was made by Russian Minister for Economic Development and Trade German Gref.
According to him, under the treaties signed, private companies are expected to invest $7.5 bln into the Russian economy; the amount of private-state partnership (including money of the Russian Investment Fund) is $6 bln. The minister noted that it is much more than in previous years. He also reminded that organizers of the forum had planned to sign treaties only for $3 bln.
Gref added that at the forum, contracts for construction of plants for Volvo, PepsiCo, Suzuki, Peugeot-Citroen, Samsung, Lukoil and many others were signed.