To implement programs for the development of the Far East

To implement programs for the development of the Far East and the Baikal region need to do more to attract foreign investment - said the head of Russia Viktor Ishayev Minvostokrazvitiya at a press conference in Khabarovsk on the results of the 13th session of the Russian-Korean joint commission on economic and scientific-technical cooperation. He noted that while the intergovernmental commission heard a report of 41 a meeting of the nine sectoral committees. "Korea is interested in the creation of a free trade area, which enables and facilitates the passage of goods. In 2012 trade between the two countries totaled $ 25 billion. In the first quarter of 2013 a marked increase in turnover of 14%. But, unfortunately, we have finished products in exchange for resources. And now, our interest is to increase its part in the turnover share of products with high added value, "- said the Minister. Viktor Ishayev reported that Seoul also discussed the implementation of three major projects - the construction of the pipeline, the Trans-Korean railway, electricity supplies. "Korea is interested in opening rail links. They are interested in a new way out to the ocean, a new point of transport logistics. There is interest in the supply of electric power and hydrocarbons. Although the "Gazprom", "Rosneft" meet some difficulties when considering pricing. However, on the construction of a gas pipeline Korean side, referring to the unstable position of North Korea does not give definitive answers, "- said Viktor Ishayev. Minister of shoals that are now between Russia and South Korea, which is under construction work on issues of joint space exploration. In the Far East, the Korean side is actively exploring the issue of participation in the construction of residential camp at the cosmodrome "East". Between the Russian and South Korean parties have an agreement in matters of mutual cooperation in the shipbuilding sector, in particular, joint projects at the "star" of Primorsky Krai. He stressed that such business meetings give an additional impetus to economic collaborative between the two countries, which should help to attract foreign investment for the implementation of programs for the development of the Far East and the Baikal region. It should also be noted that the issue has already voiced by the Trans-Korean Railway in Vladivostok in 2011. On the eve of the APEC summit representatives of the diplomatic circles of the then South Korean government expressed the idea that the construction of the Trans w /d line will be possible in the event that North Korea will allow part to pave the way for its territory. But the endless conflicts between the two Koreas has been delayed this project indefinitely.