Cultural heritage and industrial development: Day of the Tver Region at the RUSSIA EXPO

Significant potential for attracting large investments, developing industry and tourism. The Day of the Tver Region is taking place at the RUSSIA EXPO. The region presented the achievements of local enterprises, cultural sphere and much more.

Governor Igor Rudenya said that the Tver region is a centuries-old historical, cultural and spiritual heritage, talented and hardworking people. According to him, it is a region of unique projects in industry, agriculture, information technology, tourism.

"Today, with the support of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, major infrastructure projects are being implemented in the Tver region — these are roads and bridges, hospitals, clinics, kindergartens and schools, gasification of all municipalities. I am sure that after getting acquainted with the achievements of the Upper Volga region, visitors will definitely fall in love with our beautiful land, come to us for a vacation, and some will come to live, work and develop their business", — Igor Rudenya said.

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More than 55 medical centers, 12 kindergartens, 4 schools and education centers were built in the Tver region under the presidential national projects. In addition, over the last 5 years, the region’s industrial output has increased almost 1.5 times and agricultural output grew by 40%. In addition, the Tver region has the country’s first state regional system of urban public transportation, which has become a pilot for other regions.

The Volga Sea tourism and recreation cluster is being developed in the Zavidovo Special Economic Zone. Its key object will be a unique transport and transfer hub, which will connect water, rail and road transport. Due to the course on import substitution, the Industrial Technopark of the Key Systems and Components company is developing.

The capacities of the Aquarius Production Complex enterprise are also expanding. This is a leading Russian developer and manufacturer of computer equipment and IT solutions. In addition, the Rzhevsk memorial to the Soviet soldier was opened in the region. This unique memorial complex allowed to immortalize the names of fallen soldiers and also became a place of attraction for tourists.

A very interesting entertainment program was prepared for the guests of the exposition. These are workshops on traditional Tver crafts: painting glass toys and goldwork embroidery. The Tver region is the center of goldwork art of Russia. The unique Novotorzhskaya gold embroidery has been preserved there. A caramel handicraft workshop — a real feast for sweet lovers — was also prepared for visitors.

And the House of Russian Cuisine talks about the history of the Russian dairy industry. Here you can take part in a masterclass on mozzarella making and taste local Tver cheeses, Seliger fish pie, Pozharsky cutlets and pike cutlets.

The International RUSSIA EXPO is the most important achievements of the country gathered in one place. Visitors are presented expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal departments, corporations and public organizations.