6 August 2024

China to host EEF 2024 visiting session

The Eastern Economic Forum will hold a visiting session titled ‘Prospects for Interregional Cooperation between the Russian Far East and the Provinces of Guangdong and Heilongjiang’ in Guangzhou on 8–9 August 2024. The event is being organized by the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, and the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the governments of the provinces of Guangdong and Heilongjiang.

“The People’s Republic of China is one of the Russian Federation’s strategic partners. Relations between our countries are at the highest level in our history and continue to evolve. Preserving and intensifying these time-tested friendly ties between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China is essential to maintaining stability in the world. Only the stability of peace and continued trust between our countries can create conditions for the well-being and security of our people. The Russian side will discuss these and other issues with our Chinese partners during the visiting session. Of course, we will be glad to see our colleagues take part in the Eastern Economic Forum,” Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary Representative of the Russian President in the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev said.

During the visiting session, the Russian delegation, which will also include representatives of the Far Eastern Federal District’s government and business community, will present the region’s economic and investment potential, as well as promising areas for cooperation and other projects.

“Cooperation between Russia and China encompasses numerous areas, including the economy, trade, and investment. It opens up new horizons for doing business. It is crucial for us to develop and strengthen our relations. This format of visiting sessions has proven its effectiveness, as it provides an opportunity to study the most promising areas for investment and the specifics of doing business in the country. Integration opens up new horizons for further cooperation,” Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Anatoly Bobrakov said.

Roughly 100 representatives of Chinese businesses from such industries as high-tech manufacturing, logistics, petrochemicals, LNG, shipbuilding, agriculture, and tourism will take part in the presentations and working sessions. Representatives of the Russian side are also expected to visit enterprises in Guangdong.

“The Eastern Economic Forum’s visiting sessions play a major role in strengthening partnerships and friendly ties between Russian and foreign entrepreneurs, and reveal the Far East’s potential as a platform for productive interaction between our countries. The main topics of the event in Guangzhou will continue to be discussed as part of the EEF 2024 business programme,” Roscongress Foundation Deputy CEO and EEF Director Igor Pavlov said.

The Eastern Economic Forum will take place on 3–6 September 2024 in Vladivostok at the campus of Far Eastern Federal University. The EEF is being organized by the Roscongress Foundation. 

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