A specialised class is functioning in one of Mstislavl's educational institutions. In addition to a secondary education certificate, its graduates receive a qualification as seamstresses. The students are trained on professional equipment provided by the Pochinkovskaya sewing factory. The Russian town of Pochinok, Smolensk region, borders on the Belarusian town of Mstislavl. These regions have long maintained friendly relations and realise joint economic projects. One of the successful results of such cooperation was the establishment of a joint Belarusian-Russian company. There is a need for qualified seamstresses, so training is carried out jointly.