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Thursday
Sep292011

Sochi Progress

The overpass near the stadium in Sochi has been completed.  The location in central Sochi of the project resulted in slowed traffic, so the news is welcome to those who travel the route every day.  

The photo below was taken July 29,2011. Follow the link to see the overpass today.  The progress is striking and shows just how rapidly Sochi is being transformed.


Monday
Sep262011

Hidden Sochi

Yesterday, Inside Sochi newsletter included a feature on "Hidden Sochi".  Sochi has a number of attractions that are unknown or hidden to outside travelers who come for the beaches or mountain resort activities.  Please take a look at the photos from "Hidden Sochi".

Friday
Sep232011

Tuvalu Recognizes Abkhazia

Today, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia, Maxim Gvinjia, announced that the Pacific nation of Tuvalu recognized the Republic of Abkhazia.  This is the 6th nation to announce diplomatic recognition of Abkhazia and the second from the Pacific region this year.  The agreement was signed in Sukhum between Tuvalu's Prime Minister Vili Telavi and the Prime Minister of Abkhazia, Sergey Shamba, on September 18.  Tuvalu also recognized South Ossetia this week. 

Congratulations to Abkhazia!  

Monday
Sep122011

The Best of Sochi

 

Riviera Park- Sochi, Russia

September 11, 2011 Inside Sochi Newsletter is available.  Read and subscribe to receive the latest information, including a new feature: The Best of Sochi.

 

 

 

Monday
Sep122011

Sochi International Investment Forum

The Tenth Annual Sochi International Investment Forum will be held September 15-18.  The Forum, along with the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, is one of the biggest events of its kind in Russia each year. Event venues are being prepared and traffic rerouted for the event.  Last year there were about 8,000 particpants from 32 nations.  Agreements were signed for 376 projects totalling 768 billion rubles.

This year Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will speak.  Krasnodar Krai Governor Aleksandr Tkachev and SberBank President and CEO German Gref will particpate in the Forum along with many other business and governmental leaders.  

Registration Tent- Sochi International Investment Forum