Russia and China will create a fund in the amount of $ 2 billion for investments in the agricultural sector – Kommersant

                             
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Russia and China will create a special fund for investments in projects in the field of agriculture in the two countries. The corresponding agreement will be signed on Friday during the visit of the Chinese delegation to Moscow. This was announced by the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RFPI) Dmitriev. “The parties intend to create a special fund worth $ 2 billion. Our share of minority, mostly Chinese money will be institutional investors, including those with significant experience in investment in the agricultural sector”, – quotes “RIA Novosti” Mr. Dmitriev.

Contract sign RFPI, Russian-Chinese Investment Fund and the People’s Government of Heilongjiang Province. Parties to the agreement have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of agriculture, farming, processing, customs clearance, logistics and sale of food.

Earlier “Kommersant” reported that Russia is preparing to sign a number of new investment agreements with Chinese partners in the sector of financial and investment services, transport and agriculture, during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow.

For more information about the contracts that plan conclude the leaders of Russia and China in the course of the meeting, see the article “b” “Russian-Chinese Super Series».