Tiraspol, 20 June. /Novosti Pridnestrovya/. The government is going to discuss economic development roadmaps at the forthcoming Pridnestrovian International Economic Forum (PIEF), the deputy prime minister for strategic development, Alexey Tsurkan, said on Radio 1, the government's press service reports.
According to him, the PIEF will feature «roadmaps» to support exports, improve business conditions and reduce the share of the underground economy.
«These are the 'roadmaps' we are ready to discuss at the forum. The government is aimed at conducting transparent work with the public, business community to share our vision of the prospects, of what and how should be changed to enhance business conditions and increase the number of taxpayers," said Tsurkan. Besides, a new investment law will be presented during the forum.
«We'd really like investment projects to be presented and contracts to be signed at our forum. It is impossible to attract investment in the country's economy without changing the very business environment," he underscored.
Speaking about reducing the share of the shadow market, Tsurkan noted that the state was interested in creating favourable conditions for entrepreneurs who would find it profitable to work honestly and transparently.»
According to the deputy prime minister, the government is now drafting a law on the licensing system in the economy to facilitate the conduct of business. The government is also considering reducing taxes on business along with state spending.
The forum will also touch upon science and education. This session intends to reveal the country's human potential and show the prospects for its development.
«We have to revisit our approaches to science and education in order to understand that the future belongs to the digital economy. To do this, we need to enhance the training of IT specialists. This all should be included in a curriculum itself," he stressed.
General issues of the health care system will be discussed during the forum. It is underscored, at the same time, that it is still too early to introduce compulsory health insurance in the country.
Many foreign visitors have already applied for participation in the forum, in which a total of 150 people are expected to take part. The forum's final event will be the Buy Pridnestrovian campaign.
The PIEF 2017 will take place in Tiraspol from 6 to 8 July.
