The issues of socio-economic development of the Tskhinvali region were discussed with a Russian delegation in Tskhinvali. The meeting discussed the issues of the “allocation of financial support for the socio-economic development” of the Tskhinvali region, the implementation of the investment program, and the so-called “harmonization of customs legislation.”

The Russian delegation is chaired by Vitaly Gudin, the Director of the Department for Special Programs and Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development. The delegation comprised of Anton Melnik, the Deputy Director of the Department, Maksim Smirnov, the Head of the Division of Budget Investments and Investment Support to the Republic of South Ossetia of the same Department, and Oleg Semashko, the Expert-Specialist of the Russian Customs Service in the Tskhinvali Region. The Russia's “Ambassador” to the Tskhinvali region, Marat Kulakhmetov, also attended the meeting.

In addition to the Prime Minister, the meeting was attended by the Head of the de facto government, Azamat Chamokov, the de facto Minister of Construction, Eduard Dzagoev, the de facto Deputy Minister of Finance, Marina Tibilova, and the de facto Deputy Chairman of the Customs Committee, Alexey Kudukhov.

According to the de facto Prime Minister of the Tskhinvali region, Gennady Bekoev, the investment program will be implemented in a timely manner this year. As Bekoev said, thanks to the Russian socio-economic assistance, the technical connection of energy infrastructure facilities is underway, as well as the salaries of “public sector workers” are being co-financed.