Plenipotentiary representative expressed interest in the development of investment cooperation between the regions of Siberian Federal District and the Japanese corporation.

«Mitsui & Co is an interesting partner for us, we are ready for the regular exchange and negotiation. I am convinced that the company should actively enter into many spheres of our activities in many areas of Siberia ", - said Victor Tolokonsky.

During the meeting, Mitsui's Chief Regional Representative in the CIS countries Noriaki Sakamoto outlined the prospects of investment opportunities for the company in the Siberian Federal District and the most interesting areas of investment.

"We would like to buy more wood to form a chain of wood processing, are interested in mining coal, rare metals, needed in the manufacture of batteries," - said Mr. Sakamoto.
In addition, the priority areas of cooperation are energy, information technology, pharmaceutical industry.

Plenipotentiary Representative stressed that the Siberian regions are less interested in the export of raw materials.

"For us it is very important to develop advanced processing technologies, to build new high-tech and knowledge-intensive industrial projects", - said Victor Tolokonsky.

Envoy expressed confidence that the active implementation of investment projects in these areas will contribute widely support measures at the state level and the Siberian Federal District.