Primorye Sets Strong Business Relations with Japanese Prefectures

Friday, October 23 2009, 08 PM

Primorye Sets Strong Business Relations with Japanese Prefectures

Ferry which links our territory with South Korea and Japanese prefecture Tottori started operating this year

VLADIVOSTOK, October 22, vladivostoktimes.com Protocol meeting between the Primorsky Territorry Governor Sergey DARKIN and the Governor of Akita Prefecture (Japan) Norihis SATAKE was held in Primorsky Territory Administration. During the meeting Sergey DARKIn noted that Primorye set strong business contacts with Japanese prefectures. For example, a ferry which links our territory with South Korea and Japanese prefecture Tottori started operating this year. “We plan to launch another ferry to Niigata” the Primorsky Territory press service reported to RIA PrimaMedia.

“Akita Prefecture has well-developed tourism and agriculture and we can set up joint business in these fields” Sergey DARKIN emphasized.

The Governor noted that nowadays Primorye is a very attractive region for investments and economic growth. In November Kozmino oil port which will provide oil supply from East Siberia to Asian Pacific region will start working. Construction of oil processing plant in Nakhodka area with capacity of 20 million tons of oil per year will start soon. Gambling area is being created in Primorye, modern hotels and infrastructure objects are being erected in Primorye for APEC Summit-2012. According to the Governor, these projects can be a matter of interest for Japanese business circles and can provide economic collaboration.

The Governor of Akita Prefecture Mr. Norihisa SATAKE stated that he visits Primorye for the first time because his term as the Governor has just started. Akita Prefecture has good transport infrastructure and prospective sea port. Mr. Norihisa SATAKE noted that he has no doubts about Primorye economic growth and necessity to develop relations between two regions.