I welcome you to the IX Infrastructure Congress "Russian Public-Private Partnership Week".

Over the years of its existence, it has become an important event, an authoritative platform where topical issues of public-private partnership are discussed.

In the face of modern challenges, when sanctions pressure is growing, the economic situation is rapidly changing, the unification of the efforts of government bodies, business, and the expert community is becoming increasingly important. The main thing is that it allows us to quickly launch new projects in various fields, improve the lives of millions of our citizens.

The government pays special attention to the development of public-private partnerships. Thanks to active legislative work, the methods of concluding concession agreements have been greatly simplified. Much has also been done to expand the list of potential objects, procedures have been improved, new tools have been introduced. Federal support measures make it possible to modernize communal infrastructure and build social facilities in all regions of our country. And digital platforms simplify the interaction between government and business, and speed up management decisions.

I am sure that during the meetings you will be able to share your experience, new ideas, and establish promising business contacts.

I wish you fruitful work, constructive communication and success.

M. Mishustin