‘Welcome to the Far East!’ Exhibition

In 2024, the exposition of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation should be a top priority to see and aims to provide a systemic understanding of the main stages and methods that Russia is using to ensure its technological leadership pursuant to clause 9, sub-clause ‘a’ of Decree No. 309 of the Russian President dated 7 May 2024. The booth demonstrates the advanced technologies that are being used in various industries, as well as innovative industrial projects that are being implemented with the support of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade. The exposition features more than 40 enterprises and companies from the mechanical engineering industry, as well as the latest robotics, digital technologies for industry, and innovative medical developments.

Another highlight of the EEF 2024 is the Land of Big Cats International Cultural and Gastronomic Centre. The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment of the Russian Federation invites Forum guests to enjoy this pleasant atmosphere and learn about this specially designated natural area, where tigers and leopards from Russia, China, and North Korea know no borders. The pavilion will have a unique appearance with a curved roof in the form of an oriental style guest house that shows respect for Asian guests and the traditions of oriental culture. The entrance to the pavilion will have a pedestal with nesting dolls symbolizing the traditional values of Russian society, while the nesting dolls themselves are decorated with symbols of endangered tigers and leopards. The thin walls of the exposition’s entrance area look like typical Chinese screens and adorned with traditional ornamental patterns of Russia, North Korea, and China. The walls of the pavilion’s entrance area will also feature nature-themed paintings by Far Eastern artists. The exposition will let each Forum participant briefly experience Eastern culture, learn about history and traditions, taste unique signature lemonades, and enjoy rare types of Far Eastern teas.

The exhibition will showcase major transport projects that play a crucial role in the socioeconomic development of the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District. Visitors will see how large transport infrastructure facilities are built, how international checkpoints function, and learn about the development of the Eastern Railway Domain and much more. In addition, the Ministry of Transport’s booth will present the key milestones and record figures that the Russian transport industry has achieved. In particular, visitors will learn important details about how transport infrastructure has developed in the Far Eastern Federal District, the construction and reconstruction of airports in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Amur Region, Chukotka Autonomous District, and Kamchatka Territory, the reconstruction of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky seaport, and the construction of a marine liquefied natural gas handling facility in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

This marks the first time that the Federal Service for Labour and Employment of the Russian Federation has taken part in the events of the EEF. Forum participants will have an excellent opportunity to learn about the services of the ‘Work of Russia’ unified digital platform, a state-run resource that provides information about verified employers and vacancies, as well as employment and vocational training opportunities, in addition to the Onlineinspektsiya.rf portal. These advisory and legal services are useful for both employees and employers to protect their interests in labour relations. Visitors to the exhibition will find out more about mechanisms for the targeted organizational recruitment of foreign citizens for temporary work in Russia. These mechanisms help in hiring foreign workers who meet employers’ requirements, and also guarantee the protection of the labour rights of migrants working in Russia.

This year, the exposition of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation will be presented in the central part of the exhibition, since its platform traditionally generates great interest among Forum participants. The exposition focuses on a direct dialogue with members of the business community who are implementing projects in the Far East. One of the tools for ‘open and comprehensive interaction’ with business is participation in major economic forums, where people exchange opinions on the current state of law, discuss problems that hinder business, and can directly make requests about specific issues. This makes it possible to generate feedback from entrepreneurs in order to obtain information about the effectiveness of measures being taken in the region. Per tradition, the booth will operate in the format of an ‘open reception room’, where each visitor can get answers to questions about law enforcement practices, submit a request, or learn more about the functionality of the mobile application of the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office.

The exhibition presents the contributions that the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) of the Russian Federation has made to ensuring the country’s sanitary and epidemiological safety, including assistance to partner countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The booth will show Forum participants the progress that has been made as part of the federal project ‘Sanitary Shield of the Country – Health Safety (Prevention, Detection, and Response)’ in a multimedia format, introduce them to current and future projects and initiatives that aim to ensure security in the Far Eastern Federal District, and provide them with information about new laboratories and advanced diagnostic and research technologies that are being used to detect various diseases. The exposition will demonstrate Russia’s ability to quickly respond to sanitary and epidemiological emergencies (models of Rospotrebnadzor mobile laboratories), and also have VR glasses with simulators that enable the event participants to create and immerse themselves in the environment of a scientific laboratory and master the skills of a laboratory research assistant.

Visitors will have a chance to play an augmented virtual reality game called ‘Defeat the Virus’. In addition, anyone who wishes can get vaccinated with the Russian-made quadrivalent vaccine Grippol during the Forum. As in previous years, the Rospotrebnadzor booth will have a vaccination room as part of its vaccination campaign against influenza.

Rospotrebnadzor will present its Unified Consulting Centre (UCC) at the EEF for the first time. The UCC provides consultations to the population, legal entities, and individual entrepreneurs about any issues within the agency’s purview. Working round-the-clock without any days off, UCC employees can promptly respond to emergency situations of a sanitary and epidemiological nature. The UCC processes up to 2,000 calls from all over Russia every day.

The Far Eastern regional platform of the Student Media Centre of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation will also be making its debut at the EEF this year. During the Forum, it will organize discussions about world-class research centres, advanced engineering schools, and scientific and technical cooperation in fundamental sciences, among other themes. Famous scientists, popular science experts, engineers, researchers, university rectors, and teachers will give interviews to share their views about current topics in science, technology, and education.

After the Forum, the platform will continue to operate on a permanent basis. During the academic year, students studying in journalism and media communications programmes, as well as student media members, will be able to attend open lectures given by industry experts, practice interview recording skills, and organize video broadcasts at the booth.

The exhibition will demonstrate the work of the authorities that handle the daily management of the Unified State System for the Prevention and Elimination of Emergency Situations using modern information technologies, the emergency monitoring and forecasting system, samples of robotic equipment, unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile vehicles with enhanced cross-country manoeuvrability, as well as modern equipment and gear for firefighters and rescuers. At the same time, Forum participants can learn about the product certification bodies Civil Defence and Emergency Situations Certification Centre and the POZHTEST fire testing service.

Energy is the foundation of Russia’s economic growth. The Ministry of Energy faces the challenge of thoroughly developing the country’s fuel and energy industry, strengthening its technological sovereignty, boosting its export potential, and providing the domestic market with affordable and high-quality energy resources.

The Ministry’s stand will introduce Eastern Economic Forum participants to key indicators of the Russian fuel and energy industry, as well as energy facilities in the Far East.

The stand will also present an interactive model on how to achieve technological sovereignty in the Russian energy sector taking into account all energy sources, types of generation, new technologies, and management methods.

The stand will be dedicated to important international events, such as BRICS Summit 2024 and the ‘ROSTKI: Russia and China – Mutually Beneficial Cooperation’ International Forum, and together with demonstrations of the innovative, investment, industrial, commercial, and economic potential of the Republic of Tatarstan to honored guests, will result in a synergy that will boost the image of Tatarstan on the international stage.