Russian min sees 1.7 tln rbl deals signed at Far East forum

BOLSHOI KAMEN, Primorsky Region, Sep 1 (PRIME) -- Russian companies plan to sign over 210 agreements totaling 1.7 trillion rubles at the Eastern Economic Forum which will open in Vladivostok on Friday, Far East Development Minister Alexander Galushka told reporters Thursday.

“As of now, 210 agreements are planned to be signed at the forum, the new figure – combined investments of over 1.7 trillion rubles,” he said.

Galushka also said that a law on eased visa regime in the free port of Vladivostok will come into force in 2017.

(65.2535 rubles – U.S. $1)

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