OREANDA-NEWS. May 17, 2011. Over 200 representatives of official delegations from 21 countries will take part in the 8th Gomel Economic Forum that will take place on 20 May, Deputy Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee Boleslav Pirshtuk told a press conference on 16 May.

Among regular participants of the forum will be businessmen from Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Italy and Iran. Among the new ones will be businessmen from Vietnam. Following the established tradition representatives of the Belarusian government, the Foreign Ministry, the Economy Ministry, and other central state administration agencies will take part in the event.

As part of the forum new topical investment projects of Gomel Oblast will take place along with the 12th international universal fair Spring in Gomel (18-21 May) and the 2nd international expo Gomelpromexpo (20-21 May). Panel sessions will be held.

The forum is supposed to inform business circles about the investment potential of Gomel Oblast, to establish new business contacts, attract foreign investors, said the official.

It will be the first time the event will take place at premises of FEZ Gomel-Raton. “We are opening a new business center there. We believe it is more suited for holding such a large-scale forum. The new infrastructure Technopark is being created. Its first startup complex is supposed to be commissioned this year. The facility is a good base for working with investors and in the future with self-employed businessmen,” said the Deputy Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee.

 These economic forums used to be held at premises of Gomel’s social and cultural center.