OREANDA-NEWS. February 9, 2012. started the All-Russian contest the city's best practices established by the Ministry of Regional Development, the media holding Expert and the Association of innovative cities.

Competition of the city's best practices aimed at identifying the most successful ideas of development and improvement of urban environment in Russia in terms of technological, managerial and social decisions. Prior to the contest tasked to draw the attention of city administrations to the best examples of urban development, and strengthen the participation of Russian cities to exchange experiences of urban development and promotion of their own experience. Invited to participate, local governments, regional governments, business and nonprofit organizations, and citizens' associations.