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Mighty Baikal and advanced enterprises: the Irkutsk region presented itself at the RUSSIA EXPO

Mighty Baikal and advanced enterprises: the Irkutsk region presented itself at the RUSSIA EXPO
Photo: Ilya Pitalev/RIA News
11.17.2023

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.

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