VLADIVOSTOK, The four-day 9th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) concluded here on Friday with the signing of 313 agreements amounting to 5.5693 trillion rubles (61.7 billion U.S. dollars), local media reported.
These agreements encompass a wide range of areas, including socio-economic development of Russian regions, industry and construction, education and science, investment and banking, transportation and logistics, high technology, and communications.
At the EEF, several significant projects were announced, including the signing of an agreement between the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEDC), VEB.RF, a Russian state development and investment company, and Azot, one of Russia's largest producers of nitrogen fertilizers. This agreement aims to explore the "Vorkuta Chemical Complex" investment project in Russia's Arctic zone, which is projected to attract investments of 200 billion rubles (2.21 billlion dollars) and generate 2,000 new jobs.
The forum drew over 7,100 participants from 75 countries. Among them were about 2,500 representatives from domestic and foreign businesses, representing over 1,100 companies. (Xinhua)
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