Mighty Baikal and advanced enterprises: the Irkutsk region presented itself at the RUSSIA EXPO
New large
enterprises, a fully Russian airplane and a chance to see the great lake. The
Irkutsk region held the Day of the Region at the RUSSIA EXPO and talked about
the rapid pace of development.
The region
paid special attention to industry and science. For example, in six years,
eight large important medical enterprises have started working there. They
produce test strips for determining sugar levels, pharmaceutical substances and
much more.
And the
Irkutsk Aircraft Plant is building the newest passenger airplane MC-21. It is
fully equipped with components manufactured solely in Russia. Even the engine
is our own. It is planned to start serial production of such aircraft in 2025.
In addition, in just two years the region has built an enterprise to develop
the Kovykta gas condensate field.
The real
pearl of the region - Lake Baikal - was also mentioned. A trip to this
beautiful natural wonder was raffled off among the visitors of the exposition.
"Thanks
to the support of the Head of State, 12 national projects are being implemented
in the region; as a result, more than 700 social and engineering infrastructure
facilities have been built and repaired since 2020," - said the Governor of
the Irkutsk region Igor Kobzev.
The guests
of the Irkutsk stand were shown national costumes took part in other events,
including a gastronomic festival. It presented appetizing specialties of the
local cuisine.
The first event to be held at the Russia National Centre, which is being established by the order of President Vladimir Putin, will be the International Science Fiction Symposium and Exhibition "Inventing the Future". The symposium will take place from November 4 to 6.
Tomorrow, the International RUSSIA EXPO will conclude its work. From November 2023 to July 2024, it was visited by more than 18 million guests.
Every day, for eight months, the RUSSIA EXPO delighted guests and gave unforgettable emotions.
