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The International Economic Forum in Tskhinval has served as a platform for discussing South Ossetia's development prospects, including through strengthening partnerships with Russian development institutions.

During the panel session "Eurasian Bridge: Investments and Technologies for the Future of the Caucasus," special attention was paid to developing effective investor support tools.

The experts agreed that risk sharing, access to long-term financing, and an improved administrative climate are key factors.

South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev has met with the delegation of the Chechen Republic, which arrived in Tskhinval to participate in the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Republic's founding and the opening ceremony of the first President of Chechnya, Hero of Russia Akhmat-Khadji Kadyrov School of Arts, the presidential press service reports.

South Ossetia and the Ulyanovsk Region of the Russian Federation have reached a new level of partnership in trade, economic, scientific, technical, cultural, and humanitarian areas.

A plan of action for the implementation of the cooperation agreement between the governments of South Ossetia and the Ulyanovsk Region was signed at the First International Economic Forum.

South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev has received the Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Valdrak Ludwing Jentske Whitaker, who led a delegation to Tskhinval to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Republic's proclamation.

Akhsar Dzhioev has welcomed the guests, noting that South Ossetia welcomes representatives from its friendly country, Nicaragua, on this significant holiday and will always be grateful for their support during this difficult time for the Republic.

South Ossetian leader Alan Gagloev has received Pavel Prokudin, Adviser to President of Transnistria, who arrived in Tskhinval to celebrate the Republic's 35th anniversary.

Alan Gagloev has warmly welcomed his guest, noting that the ties between South Ossetia and the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic are deeply rooted.

South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev has received the official Nicaraguan delegation, which arrived in Tskhinval to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Republic.

The delegation has included Foreign Minister Jentske Whitaker and Minister-Counselor of the Nicaraguan Embassy in the Russian Federation Claudio Antonio Orana.

The two sides exchanged greetings, reminiscing about the history of bilateral cooperation.

Abkhazia highly values ​​the opportunity to be part of the important dialogue on the economic potential of fraternal South Ossetia and its development, as well as strengthening economic ties with the partner countries, Vladimir Delba, Prime Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia, said at the opening of the IEF-25 in Tskhinval.

President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin, commenting on the South Ossetian projects presented at the 1st International Economic Forum, noted their potential and focus on the Russian market.

"These are viable, promising projects aimed at a wide range of consumers, primarily in the Russian Federation," Shokhin told reporters.

According to him, the scale of the projects is such that the South Ossetian market is insufficient for them, and they are successfully entering the Russian market.h

President Alan Gagloev met with Georgy Muradov, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Crimea and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Crimea to President of the Russian Federation.

The 1st International Economic Forum is not just a business discussion; it is South Ossetia's manifesto to the world, the indication that the Republic is open, believes in the power of partnership, and is willing and able to create, President Alan Gagloev said at the opening of the 2025 IEF.

The 1st International Economic Forum "South Ossetia: Investment Horizons" is taking place in Tskhinval. Approximately 3,000 people attended the Forum. The event is timed to coincide with the Republic's 35th anniversary.