“Russia continues to turn to the East. This requires the construction of new railways and highways, energy capacities and further steps to develop the Northern Sea Route. The key to the rapid development of the Far East is the support of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, his vision of the priority of the tasks facing the macroregion. The development of the Far East has been declared by the Head of State as a national priority for the entire 21st century. Projects are being developed and implemented, which are then extended to other territories of the country. For the ninth year, the results of this development are presented at the Eastern Economic Forum, which has become not only the largest international platform for holding meetings leading Russian companies and foreign partners, but also one of the tools for qualitatively changing the living conditions in the Far East and the Arctic,” said Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far East. Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev.
EEF 2024 business events are divided into seven thematic blocks: “New Contours of International Cooperation”, “Technologies of Independence”, “Financial Value System”, “Far Eastern Russia”, “People, Education and Patriotism”, “Transport and Logistics: New Routes” and “Master Plans: From Architecture to Economy”.
“The Eastern Economic Forum has established itself as the most important platform for the development of cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Constructive international dialogue is of particular importance today, in the context of global changes due to the growing demand for sovereign development. Countries are looking for new growth points – this determines the priorities of the upcoming Forum. Representatives of Russian and foreign authorities, experts and business communities will discuss improving instruments of global trade and the interstate payment system, as well as ways to achieve technological sovereignty. As well as issues of large-scale cooperation, including within the framework of integration partnerships, much attention will be paid to the development of the Russian Far East: “The EEF will consider issues such as the economic potential for the development of territories, preferential regimes and master plans for Far Eastern cities. I am convinced that the Forum will allow us to outline new vectors of development in the context of global changes and develop mechanisms that ensure Russia’s leadership in cooperation with partners in the Asia-Pacific region.” , – said Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Preparation and Holding of the EEF.
Within the framework of the “New Contours of International Cooperation” block, participants will discuss global challenges facing Russia and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, the role of the SCO and BRICS in building a multipolar world, investment interaction, issues of the climate agenda and many other topics.
The theme “Technologies of Independence” includes sessions dedicated to the data economy and the digital transformation of states, the modernization of production, artificial intelligence, new energies and other topics.
The development of global trade and investment, monetary policy issues and intellectual property will be the focus of attention of experts in the field of the “Financial Securities System”.
The topic “Transport and logistics: new routes” will include the prospects for the Northern Sea Route, cooperation in the field of logistics, development of international transport corridors, as well as increasing the connectivity of the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District.
The participants of the Russian Far East bloc will consider improving preferential regimes, conditions for small businesses and measures to support the population, as well as developing promising areas of the macroregion’s economy.
Under the theme “Masterplans: from architecture to economy”, new technologies for building housing, modern transport systems, digitalisation of cities and the development of a comfortable environment will be discussed.
The “People, Education and Patriotism” block will focus on preserving traditional family values, new trends in secondary and higher education, patriotic education and support for the culture of indigenous peoples.
The Forum’s programme also includes business dialogues between Russian businessmen and partners from China, India and ASEAN countries.
The second International Forum “Hawk Day” will be held on the opening day of the Eastern Economic Forum. In addition, the BRICS Creative Innovation Forum, the APEC International Conference on Cooperation in Higher Education and the Future Day youth programme are planned. The regions of the Far Eastern Federal District will traditionally present their achievements at the “Far Eastern Street” exhibition, which will be held from 3 to 8 September.
