The Kuril Islands first came to the business mission from Japan

The Kuril Islands first came to the business mission from Japan

The Kuril Islands first came to the business mission from Japan, the press service of the Governor and government of Sakhalin region. The delegation was headed by the special adviser to Japanese Prime Minister eiichi Hasegawa.

“The delegation of the 69 people on the eve arrived in the South Kuril region in the passenger ship “Atopica”. In its structure representatives of the 32 private companies, state and municipal agencies… In the next few days she will visit Islands Kunashir, Iturup and Shikotan”, — said in the message.

The goal of this trip is to explore the possibilities for joint economic activities of Japan and Russia on the Kuril Islands, previously at the highest level was agreed between the leaders of the two countries Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe. In particular, it will discuss the possibility of joint activities in the fields of agriculture and fisheries, tourism, energy, medicine, and recycling of household waste.

“The area government is ready to form the necessary measures to support entrepreneurs, using the mechanisms of public-private partnerships, subsidies and solving questions of technical connection to engineering infrastructure. Sure, this format of cooperation will be successful and will benefit both parties”, — said Governor of the Sakhalin region Oleg Kozhemyako.

“For us it is important to find as many points of contact with the Russian side on the Kuril Islands. The main task — to hold the so-called substantive examination of objects. He will highlight the most promising areas for cooperation and the result is more accurately determine the specific projects”, — said Hasegawa.

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