Vice-Governor Vasily Shvets noted that the cooperation of Krasnodar region with foreign investors had a long-term and stable nature and the authorities of the region were ready to hold a direct dialogue with foreign partners.

Anna Kalmykova, EY partner and Director of the branch in Krasnodar and Rostov-on-don, presented the results of the survey of foreign investors ' views on the work in the region.  The report on work with foreign investors in the Krasnodar region was prepared in 2017 for the first time and became annual afterwards.

Chairman of the AEB Southern regional Committee Oleg Zharko summed up the results of work with foreign investors in the Krasnodar region in 2017 and stressed that according to a survey, the investment climate in Kuban is estimated as very positive.

According to the members of the Council, all branches of government in the region use effective tools to create competitive conditions for doing business, and the investment attractiveness of the region continues to grow.

Ruslan Kokarev, Chief Operating Officer of the Association of European businesses, said that  AEB Day is scheduled for October 11, 2018 in Krasnodar. Within the AEB Day  it is planned to hold an expanded meeting of the Regional Foreign Investment Advisory Council under the Governor of Krasnodar region, meetings of the AEB committees and a Reception dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the AEB Southern regional Committee.