

Russia and Israel signed a program of cooperation for 2017-2018 in the field of construction and housing.
"Within the framework of bilateral cooperation, it is planned to organize refresher courses for specialists in the field of new methods of construction and housing, organizing and holding forums and conferences on the territories of Russia and the State of Israel and facilitating the participation of interested organizations in them," the Ministry of Construction said.
In turn, the Minister of Construction of Russia, Mikhail Men, noted the importance of mutual striving to strengthen bilateral cooperation, Gazeta.ru reports.
The Russian Ministry of Construction, in tandem with the Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing, formed a working group, according to "Housing and Public Utilities Online." Members of the new structure will cooperate in the field of erection of residential buildings. In addition, the agencies will exchange experience in the areas of lawmaking, regulation of industries, as well as their maintenance.
The parties also intend to implement common ideas and share the developments in the segments of BIM-technologies, as well as attracting third-party investors to create capital construction projects and improve the urban environment.
Next time the working group will meet for a meeting in Israel. This will happen in August-September 2018.