The key idea behind organizing green technology events like WasteEcoExpo and EcwaExpo, which are currently being held in Moscow, is to boost the development of these industries in Russia and to share experiences, Chairman of the Russian Ecological Society Rashid Ismailov told Sputnik.
He stressed that the events are essential for cooperation between the companies working in these spheres.
"These [events] serve as platforms for the exchange of opinions, for catching up and being on the same page. They make it possible to understand where we are with green tech, what we have achieved. Many manufacturers do more than simply presenting their products for sale. They also exchange technical innovations, know-hows, sign agreements, negotiate collaborations."
Ismailov further stressed the importance of WasteEcoExpo and EcwaExpo in the new reality in which many western companies have left Russia. He explained that Russian firms are now working to fill the resulting market vacuum of green technology and help local governments in Russia’s regions to find solutions to ecological challenges at prices they can afford.