Programme

30.10.2023
09.00-11.00
XVIII Strategic session-dialogue
Tools for strengthening cross-border cooperation between the regions of Russia and Belarus

Summary

Financial instruments for strengthening cross–border cooperation between the regions of Russia and Belarus are the core topic of the XVIII strategic session -the dialogue of heads of legislative and executive authorities, local self-government, representatives of the expert community, business circles, public organizations. Further actions to develop the experience of cross-border and interregional cooperation in the Baltic Sea region, the practical use of existing knowledge and effective project financing tools can bring the cohesion of the regions of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation to a new level to achieve the common Goals of sustainable development of the Union State.
Today, the Governments of Russia and Belarus are successfully working on the implementation of 28 integration programs. Taking into account the current geopolitical realities, it is necessary to increase the role of cross-border and interregional cooperation in the system of support for integration processes and programs of the Union State.
The participants of the dialogue will discuss:
– Scaling up the best practices of cross-border and interregional cooperation between the regions of Russia and Belarus to achieve joint goals of healthy ecology, innovative and technological development, joint solution of social problems, development of sustainable tourism, culture, public diplomacy, and other areas.
– The "Road map" and regulatory aspects of the launch of the interstate Program of cooperation between the regions "Russia – Belarus".

Organizers: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg, the National Research Institute of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus, ICSER "Leontief Center"

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Reporters

Semenyako Valentin, House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus. Chairperson of the Standing Commission on State Building, Local Government and Regulations

Ivanova Svetlana, standing committee of the Union State. Head of the Department of Economics and Industry Programs

Berchanka Natallia, Economic Research Institute of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus. Director, ERI of the Ministry of Economy of Belarus

Markov Sergej, Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg. first vice chairman

Belikov Vsevolod, Council of municipalities of Saint Petersburg. deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg, Council of municipalities of Saint Petersburg

Maximova Liana, Agency for International Affairs and Regional Cooperation. Deputy head

Bakhmet Olga, Karelian Research Centre of RAS. Director General

Maksimchuk Galina, Department for Internal Policy of the Government of the Kaliningrad Region. Expert

Fedorov Boris, Grodno City Council Of Deputies. Chairman Grodno City Council Of Depuites

Zabaluyeva Veranika, economy committee Vitebsk regional executive committee. Chairman of the Economics Committee

Niavera Vitali, Grodno Regional Executive Committee. Vice-chairman of Grodno Regional Executive Committee

Semenkevich Dmitri, Institute for Regional and Urban Planning of Belarus (IRUP). Vice Director

Volvach Dmitriy, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

Astahova Maria, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. senior councillor, Department of European Cooperation, MFA

Chekhonadskikh Larisa, standing committee of the Union State. Head of the sector of Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation

Shestakova Tatiana, Association "Healthy cities, districts and villages". Executive director

Ignatev Aleksej, Kaliningrad Economic Development Agency. Development Director

Mekhedko Andrei, Republican creative youth public association "Youth Promotion". Chairman

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Moderators
Kapyrin Igor Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Director of European Cooperation
Karelina Irina ICSER Leontief Centre. Director-General
Vlaskin Aleksandr International Technical Assistance Centre in the Republic of Belarus. Executive Director, ITA Centre in Belarus
Organizers

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations

ICSER Leontief Centre

State Scientific Institution "NIEI of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus"
Materials

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