Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak and Krasnodar territory Governor Alexander Tkachov officially opened the Sochi’2010 Eleventh Investment Forum.

They declared it opene at a gala reception given on behalf of co-chairmen of the organizing committee.

“Registration of participants in the forum has just rounded up and their number has exceeded 6,000 people, including 1,200 reporters,” Gov Tkachov said.

Prior to the gala reception, Kozak and Tkachov visited the pavilion of the Krasnodar territory.

All the projects the region is going to showcase are full ready for presentation. All in all, the territorial government brings 1,500 projects to the investors’ attention this year.

“The projects will be presented along a new principle this time – they are organized in clusters,” Tkachov told Itar-Tass.

Dmitry Kozak seemed to be getting familiarized with the territory’s strategic projects with intense interest. Also, he spoke to mayors of some regional cities and districts.

He took an especial interest in the projects displayed by the cities of Novorossisk, Anapa and Krasnodar, as well as the Olympic University and the Olympic Park.

Kozak was apparently impressed with what the park will look like some time in the future.

“A project like this one should certainly be translated into life,” he said.