Small and medium businesses can help Ugra successfully enter foreign markets

Ugra government approved an agreement for the implementation of special educational programs for District businesses in the fundamentals of export activities and successful entry into foreign markets. The document will be signed with the Russian export center and the Center for Support of Ugra exports.  It is important to recall that in 2016 the district was included among the 12 pilot regions for the implementation of programs to improve export awareness among entrepreneurs.  & Laquo; Ugra export potential of almost 95% is revealed by the supply of hydrocarbons, however, gradually increasing the share of high-tech, knowledge-intensive, with high value-added goods and services. It is expected that this year will be trained by specialists fr om 70 companies. I hope that this project will help these companies to obtain specific advantages in developing their business and enable them to find new partners and markets & raquo ;, & ndash; said Governor of Ugra Natalia Komarova.  This program is being implemented in the region in 2016. Today, according to director of Ugra Department of Economic Development Paul Sidorova, actualized the agreement - it included a specially created at the Institute of Russian export center "Export School", wh ere teachers on a professional basis will increase the competence of our entrepreneurs. "The educational program is interesting, including a variety of issues - from communication with foreign counterparts and finishing the filling of customs documents," - said Sidorov. The Minister also added that the agreement would enhance the development of business in the district, as well as increase the number of entrepreneurs who are ready to come out with their products for export, but not yet possess all relevant information and skills. Note that in 2016 in Ugra spent 8 of educational sessions in which their professional competence raised about 120 small and medium-sized businesses.  Source: Information-analytical Internet portal «ugra-news.ru» <