USUE rector is on a working visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Today, the capital hosted the XI Russian-Azerbaijani Interregional Forum. The agenda includes cooperation between the two countries in industry, energy, transport, culture, and education.
USUE rector Yakov Silin made a report to business leaders and authorities of Azerbaijan and Russia.
The report “Competitive Positions of the Special Economic Zone of the Sverdlovsk Region and Prospects for Cooperation in New Realities” delivered by Doctor of Economics, USUE rector Yakov Silin covered the key tasks of the Sverdlovsk region in entering new investment areas. According to the rector, when the world system is being transformed, the major trend is the transition to a multipolar world in a new configuration. With the restructuring of ties in all spheres, “the role of regions and interregional economic and socio-cultural development is again increasing.”
In his report, the rector emphasized that “our region, our enterprises and our university are ready to build constructive relationships.”
The XI Russian-Azerbaijani interregional forum was organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.