The best young rural entrepreneurs were awarded at the RUSSIA EXPO
On May 17, the awarding ceremony of the winners of the
contest "Young Rural Entrepreneurs" was held at the RUSSIA EXPO. The
contest was held at the Exposition on May 16-17 under the program of the
Russian Union of Rural Youth and the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs
(Rosmolodezh) "Personnel for Rural Areas" with the support of
Rosselkhozbank. The main goal of the project is to involve young people in
entrepreneurial activities for rural areas.
Business projects in the field of farming and
processing of agricultural products, folk crafts and tourism, trade and
services were presented by 28 best teams from 22 regions of Russia.
"There are no losers in this competition. You
really are the future of the village, because without creating jobs, without
the development of rural economy it is impossible to develop rural areas.
Therefore, friends, with the government support those of you who already have
got their own business really have every chance to develop and expand it, and
those who still have it only at the level of a business idea - have a chance to
turn them into real enterprises. Don't put your hands down, you are all very good,
just go forward," said Yulia Ogloblina, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma
Committee on Agrarian Issues.
The business projects presented at the competition
ranged from the development of agrotourism to the production of farm goods. The
initiatives that made it to the finals included the cultivation of microgreens,
the production of extracted rennet cheese, the creation of glamping, the
introduction of a "smart" cafe, the development of a carpentry
workshop, the production of vertical greenhouses, the development of a clothing
brand aimed at preserving regional culture and history, a series of excursions
and masterclasses, the creation of a mobile children's technology and
creativity studio, and others.
"When even 20 new jobs appear in a small village,
for example, with 5 thousand residents, it makes a huge contribution to the
social and economic development of this small settlement. Thus, your projects
develop your small homeland. I am sure that together we will do many more good
and useful things in this direction," said Andrei Semyonov, Director for
Government Relations at Voksis LLC.
The projects were evaluated by an expert commission -
representatives of government and business in the agro-industrial complex.
According to the results of the competitive selection, they determined the best
teams in three categories - students of secondary specialized educational
institutions, universities, as well as young specialists and entrepreneurs.
"It is a pleasure to share this magnificent
holiday with you. You all did a great job, successfully overcame all the stages
of the competition and represented your regions and your projects with all
responsibility. That is why everyone here is the best. Strive, dare - and you
will succeed. Let many new ideas and designs be born in your head. And we will
always be your support and encouragement," said Lubov Belescu, Advisor to
the Chairman of the Management Board of Rosselkhozbank.
The participants of the contest finals also met with
active entrepreneurs who shared their accumulated experience and know-hows with
the young people. And, of course, within the framework of the program, the
young rural entrepreneurs received valuable advice, recommendations and
admonitions from the guests of honor.
The large celebratory concert "Our Victory — For All Time" took place at the National Centre RUSSIA.
The "Vehicle for the Front" campaign took place on the territory of the National Centre RUSSIA on May 9.
