About it reported in a press-service of the head region. "The Tyumen region and California will cooperate in the field of agriculture and innovation. Vladimir Yakushev visited the Davis campus of the University of California. During a meeting with campus officials discussed the questions of development of agriculture and forms of state support of this sphere. Agreed about development of joint educational programs, including student exchange", – said the representative of the press service.

The Governor also held talks with a venture capital company, which has implemented several projects in the Russian regions. "We agreed that by the end of this year will be the visit of the American investors in the Tyumen region. The company is ready to participate in the expert Council for the selection of innovative projects", – said the press service.

Earlier it was reported that the head of the Tyumen region has held talks with the state Governor, Edmund brown Jr., the Parties have agreed to launch a programme for the exchange of students and discussed a number of issues relating to different areas of interregional cooperation.