Today in the capital of South Ossetia at the initiative of the youth movement "Iry Sombon" was held the conference "The economic potential and the development of South Ossetia." The discussion was attended by the Head of the Department of Small and Medium Enterprises of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic Pavel Kumaritov, director of the Media Center "Ir" Irina Gagloeva, head of the organization, "Academy of sociological analysis" Alan Chochiev, chairman of the movement, "Iry Sombon" Vyacheslav Khoziev, as well as members of the public and students.
In his opening remarks, Vyacheslav Khoziev noted that at present South Ossetia required economic reforms.
"For 18 years, the main goal for South Ossetia was the recognition of independence, and one could not think of any economic breakthrough - said Khoziev. – Having attained the independence, South Ossetia took the path of development and the foundation of the formation of the state should be a developed economy."
He has emphasized that local expert who possess the most precise information are able to determine the most profitable ways of economic development of South Ossetia.
Head of "The Academy of sociological analysis" Alan Chochiev, in turn, has noted that the main challenge for the economy of the Republic at present is to create new jobs and attract investors.
In turn, Pavel Kumaritov has noted that the priority areas for South Ossetia are service industries and agriculture.
"We need to develop tourism with its infrastructure, agriculture, and the government should be the guarantor of development in these areas," - said Kumaritov.
According to him, the development of the economy is impossible without the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Irina Gagloeva stressed that building a new economy must begin with a study of the potential of the Republic.
"Over the past one hundred years, no one in South Ossetia studied the natural potential, and it is improper to talk about the development of any direction," - said Gagloeva.
She has stressed that the economic collapse in the Republic is a threat to its security and its future.
"In 2008, after the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia, the Russian Federation has begun a new phase of development of the state; this is the greatest event in our history, which we have sought for so many years - she said. - Relations with Russia and their development - this is one of our national interests."
At the end Khoziev has added that this conference is the first out of six dedicated to the development of the economy, to be held in South Ossetia in preparation for the economic forum in 2014.
