On the 6th of September, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry was paid a visit by a delegation of the Junior Chamber International Japan. This organization brings together more than 35,000 entrepreneurs representing small and medium-sized businesses. Many members of the Japanese Junior Chamber focused on the search for partners in Russia, particularly in the fields of food production, cosmetics, packaging, building maintenance. service sector.
Opening the meeting with the Japanese guests, the head of department of international and interregional cooperation MCCI Yuri Morozov reminded about the huge progress which has occurred in relations between Russia and Japan over the past 4 months. "The focus of Japan to strengthen economic ties with Russia manifested primarily in the fact that these relations will be in charge of high-level Minister for Cooperation with Russia in the field of economy Hiroshige Seco. Recently passed Vladivostok Economic Forum confirmed the determination of both sides to establish a specific interaction. " Japanese banks are willing to lend to projects in the Russian Far East. During the forum, a memorandum was signed on the establishment of a platform for the development of SMEs.
Yuri Morozov, speaking to foreign guests, focused on the benefits of doing business in Moscow, noting the adoption of two municipal laws governing industrial policy and investment protection. Foreign investors are granted tax incentives, including income tax. Head of International and interregional cooperation MCCI said that today in Moscow is actively developing high-tech sector, has about 30 industrial parks. In addition, in Zelenograd act Special Economic Zone, which is aimed at attracting residents from high-tech industries, pharmaceuticals. Yuri Morozov also said that Moscow is the entry point into the market of the Eurasian Union.
President of the Japanese Chamber of youth Shigenari Yamamoto noted that Japanese companies are willing to contact with the Russian partners of the various segments, some members of the House of the companies already have positive experience of cooperation with our country.
The parties discussed the possibility of holding a business forum on the site MCCI, which will include business B2B-talks. It can take place in 2017-2018 years, when will be a series of joint activities in the framework of the Year of Japan in Russia.