Archive - 25/4/2016

Leonid Tibilov has stressed that the Investment Agency was created by the interaction of the government and our Russian partners. Today, according to the president, the agency has been supporting the real sector projects in the country,

"The projects that are presented and those that are now under discussion, should contribute to the further development of our Republic. Of course, we place great hopes and are interested in the development of the real economy. Here, we need to make serious progress. Our country continues to recover and in parallel has to reach a new stage of development. We must move forward, to create jobs, "- said the president.

Mikhail Melnikov said that the Investment Agency was working on a program signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to provide aid for the development of South Ossetia.

"I see that there is a very active life in the Republic. We had a very interesting meeting with entrepreneurs who presented their projects in the program, signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the development .of South Ossetia ", - he stressed.

According to Mikhail Melnikov, the program was planned for three years: 2015, 2016 and 2017.

"We have already selected the first projects, structured them in importance. In total, we plan to implement five of them ", - he added.

During the conversation, Mikhail Melnikov told about the prospects and plans for the implementation of one of the proposed projects.

"This is production of basalt. In this project, there is a novelty that does not exist today and in Russia itself. All the products will be in demand practically in the Russian Federation. Total employment in this project will be about 50-60 people. This and attract young professionals who want to study science, it and the production of raw materials, which can be used in engineering and other industries, "- he said.

Leonid Tibilov detail listened to suggestions and expressed wishes to continue to work actively on the implementation of all projects.

"I see the full cooperation of our and your colleagues. Let's wait for the results that are .necessary for our Republic", - concluded the president.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Economy of the RSO, William Dzagoev.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has met in Tskhinval with a delegation from St. Petersburg, which has consisted of a full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, (RAS), Academician, Director of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution " Northwest Research Institute of Economy and Agriculture Organization" Alexander Kostyaev and full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, member of the Legislative Assembly of Leningrad region, the Deputy Chairman of the standing committee of the Legislative Assembly of the Leningrad region for Agriculture and Fisheries Alexander Trofimov.

Leonid Tibilov thanked the guests for their visit to the Republic, noting that in South Ossetia always welcome guests from the Russian Federation.

"We always welcome guests from the Great Russia, - said the president. - The Russian Federation has saved our people in 2008 during the war unleashed by Georgia against our people. Thanks to Russia people of South Ossetia today live in peace and harmony, are functioning all structures, the state institutions and people are on the path of rapprochement with Russia. "

According to the President, South Ossetia has always been considered an agricultural region.

"On the territory of our Republic can be grown all kinds of agricultural products, - the president said. - We are on the stage of economic development, but we must remember that after the 2008 war, all the resources were directed to restore what was destroyed. And even now, we are engaged in the restoration of some facilities. "

Alexander Trofimov, for his part, expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Republic for the warm reception, noting that the delegation would provide all possible assistance to South Ossetia in the field of agricultural development.

"We were worried when in South Ossetia were difficult days, then were glad that everything in the Republic was restored, - said Trofimov. - We, as scientists in the field of agriculture, economists will be ready to provide assistance to your Republic, in the revival of agriculture. "

Alexander Kostyaev, in turn, has added that before the arrival in Tskhinval the delegation monitored the media information, telling about the life in South Ossetia.

"However, we have still a vague idea about agriculture in South Ossetia; after studying this area in ​​the Republic, we will be able to give concrete answers to the questions - said Kostyaev. - With regard to this matter we should take into account that for the development of agriculture it is important to study and consider the local environmental conditions and national traditions. "

Kostyaev has also noted that agricultural land, scattered in the mountains can be used for the development of agriculture in the Republic.

"It is possible to successfully combine high-tech development of agriculture and peasant farmers, using agricultural land, scattered in the mountains" - Kostyaev said.

The meeting was also attended by Acting Chairman of the government of South Ossetia Alan Tekhov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation Znaur Gassier.