In Vladikavkaz on November 30, Vice President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vladimir Padalko took part in the IX International Economic Forum “South Gate of Russia 2023”.

The main topic of the forum was a discussion of the development of tourism infrastructure and support for export-oriented enterprises. Vladimir Padalko made a presentation “On the participation of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the development of tourism in the Russian Federation,” talking about the activities of the relevant committee, territorial chambers, and “success stories” in this area. He also dwelled on problematic issues that prevent the regions from developing this industry more widely. The plenary session of the forum was attended by the Chairman of the Government of North Ossetia-Alania Boris Dzhanaev, guests from South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and Turkey.

On the same day, Vladimir Padalko took part in a meeting of the Russian-Georgian Business Council in Magas (Republic of Ingushetia). The fifth meeting of the RGDS was devoted to the topic “Tourism. Cultural values in Russian-Georgian relations.” Members of the business council and invited guests discussed the following issues: the state of affairs in the national tourism industry of the two countries, the participation of regions in the development of domestic tourism. Interested companies showed presentations of tourism and cultural projects in Russia and Georgia. The leadership of the Republic and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ingushetia not only presented national tourism and transport projects at the meeting. The meeting participants - representatives of Russian ministries and departments, and a delegation from Georgia - were also able to get acquainted with the main tourist sites of the republic by traveling to mountainous Ingushetia.

There was also a meeting between the vice-president of the Russian chamber and the head of the Republic of Ingushetia, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov.

By Olga Stasyun,

Department of External Relations