Tel-Aviv, 15 September 2014
Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow
Best practices of international relations
Key facts about Moscow
Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation, city of federal significance. Among the ten largest cities in the world.
Population
Area
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GRP City budget
2511 kм2
12 mln (2014)
$ 344 bln $ 55 bln
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
maintenance of international relations
promotion of foreign economic relations and international credit rating of Moscow
organization of congress and exhibition activities
development of Moscow as an international finance center
attraction of foreign investments in Moscow
STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT
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Division of congress and exhibition activity
Division of international relations and special
projects
PR-Division Division of foreign
economic activities and investment
Department
The Days of Moscow
The Days of Moscow is the key event of the Department. It is a big political, economic and cultural event, aimed to promote Moscow
The most significant Days of
Moscow were in Israel (June 2013), Rome and Milano (May 2014), Vienna (September 2014)
Agreements on investments, health care, sport, security and education as well on other issues – main outcome of Moscow Days
The Days of Moscow raise Russian capital’s image
Exhibitions
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Every year the Department for External Economic and International Relations organizes about 10 exhibitions on real estate, IT, health care, security, technology, etc. The aims of exhibitions are: 1) to strengthen the investment attractiveness of Moscow 2) to show high level of business development in Moscow 3) to promote the international image of Moscow
The exhibitions assist to establish cooperation between businessmen
PR - Activities
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The event «IT’S TIME FOR MOSCOW» took place in 2013, December. It was attended by chief editors of newspapers, magazines and journals from 40 countries. The main purpose of the event was to show real Moscow achievements.
PR – Activities break negative stereotypes
Investment Road - Shows
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The Department for External Economic and International Relations is the main provider in promotion of investment attractiveness of Moscow. The aim of Road-Shows is to show the current situation in Moscow to foreigners and to attract investments. The most significant Road – Shows took place in China (April, 2014), France (June, 2014), The USA (June, 2014), Canada (June, 2014), Germany (July, 2014).
Road – Shows promote inflow of investments
Traineeship-Seminars
The aim of traineeship-seminars is to study the up-to-date international experience for the possibility of its use in Moscow as well as to promote the image of Moscow abroad.
Major projects, that have been successfully
launched and implemented: • Transport for Big Cities • Culture for Big Cities • Heritage of Big Cities • Medical staff training
Traineeship – Seminars promote exchange of experience and allow to implement foreign technologies in the city
International Transport Expert Council
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International Transport Expert Council is a unique project of the Department, aimed at improving the transport system in cities. During the Council, which took place in 2014, next decisions were made :
- priority of public transport; - easy payment system (credit cards
and mobile phones); - implementation of carsharing; - further development of pay parking
zone There were experts from more than
ten countries all around the world ITEC contributes to finding solutions to transport problems
Activities with nationals
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Celebrating of the Victory Day in Israel (2013, 8-9 May)
Humanitarian forum in Abkhazia (2014, April)
Conference in Turkey on legal status of nationals (2014, April)
International Pushkin competition among teachers of Russian language;
Scholarships and grants of Moscow Mayor
Activities with nationals help to maintain ties between Muscovites and Russian – speakings all over the world
Moscow Urban Forum
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Traditionally the biggest Urban Forum is held in Moscow. Experts – urbanists, architects, city managers are among the participants of the Forum Approximately there will be more than 3,000 guests at the Forum this year There will be about 60 round tables during the Forum
Welcome to Moscow Urban Forum! 11-14 December, 2014
Moscow International Foreign Investments Forum
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More than 2000 people participated in Forum in 2013, including CEOs of international banks, industrial companies, state workers
Investments in Moscow
Thank you!
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