The delegation of Italian businessmen led by the Ambassador of Italy in Russia, Pasquale Terracciano will arrive in Adygea within the framework of development cooperation. The visit of the business mission is expected in the near future, told TASS on Monday, the head of the Republic Murat Kumpilov.

"We need to maximize the investment potential of the Republic in all spheres of activity. It is important to use all the features of business negotiations, which for the first time in the Republic to be held at such a high level with the participation of the Ambassador of Italy in Russia", - said the Kumpilov.

It is expected that the Italian delegation will include heads and representatives of major Italian companies in various fields - banking, consulting, construction, agriculture, logistics, tourism, restaurant, cosmetic and others.

According to the head of the Republic, all interested departments instructed to prepare proposals for cooperation. "In particular, among the promising areas - expansion of trade-economic cooperation with Italy," said the Kumpilov.

Adygea develops cooperation with Italy in 2012 in the framework of strengthening Russian-Italian relations. In particular, in the Republic of projects using Italian technologies in agriculture.