Agreement between the government of the Penza region and the Chinese province of Hubei on economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation signed in Yibin.

From the Penza region the signature under the document was signed by the acting Chairman of the regional government Valery Savin.

It is planned that mutually beneficial cooperation will contribute to the development of the Penza region and Hubei province, and the extension of contacts between Russia and China.

Priority areas of cooperation will be to the agricultural and construction complexes, food and light industry, engineering, tourism, science and culture.

China has also signed a Protocol of intent on mutual cooperation on realization of the investment project "Construction of a greenhouse in Camenca district" with two companies — Gifore Agricultural Machinery Chain Co and Sichuan Gifore International Trading Co. Within its framework it is planned to create at least 50 additional jobs.

In addition, a meeting was held with the mayor of Yibin Xu Jin, in which the participants discussed issues of cooperation in the spheres of culture, tourism, industry and agriculture, the press service of the government of the Penza region.