February 21, the Agreement on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation between the Omsky Biocluster Association and the Agro-Industrial Cluster of Kemerovo region was signed.
The parties intend to combine competencies in the field of agro-industry development in the regions, promote interregional cooperation between cluster members, and conduct joint activities to promote cluster initiatives.
Executive secretary of Agro-Iindustrial Cluster of Kemerovo region, R&D vice-rector of the Kemerovo State Agricultural Institute Ekaterina Izhmulkina:
"My colleagues and I believe that we need to strengthen inter-regional cooperation, including unite efforts to promote our, Siberian products, to foreign markets, primarily China, Korea, Japan, and South-East Asia. Today, not only import substitution is a priority, but also the production of export-oriented products. Our plans include the development of organic production, the deepening of product specialization for individual segments of consumers (dietary, lactose-free, etc.). Ahead we have a lot of work! Join now!"
