(The press conference Governor Cmolensk region of S.V. Antufiev the press center of RBC) Smolensk region - the western regions of Russia, a transit region, which borders with five regions of Russia and Belarus. The advantages of the area lie primarily in the heroic history, attracting numerous tourists. On the region through three federal highways, including Route M-1, which marks the 30% of the entire flow of goods, the two major railway routes. Region rich in forests (42% of the territory), where a good potential for the development of timber processing industry.
