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22.10.2013

CIS intergovernmental council on cooperation in construction to discuss urban agglomerations

MOSCOW, 22 October (BelTA) – Problems and prospects for the development of large urban agglomerations, the status of implementation of the housing policy in the CIS countries will be discussed at the session of the CIS intergovernmental council on cooperation in construction in Chelyabinsk on 22-24 October, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Moscow Office of the CIS Executive Committee.

The session will also highlight the achievements in earthquake-resistant construction under new economic conditions, regional development, Ukraine’s experience in creation of effective demand in the housing market by providing government support to citizens.

The international conference “Technical regulation in construction” will be held on 24 October as part of the session. The conference is expected to formulate a unified policy in the field of technical regulation in construction on the basis of experience of the CIS countries.

The CIS intergovernmental council on cooperation in construction was established in 1994. Its mission is to promote cooperation in the field of construction (engineering surveys in construction, design works, including urban planning documentation, architectural activities, installation and construction works), in production of building materials, building products, and constructions, in manufacturing of construction and road-building machines, various construction equipment.