The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) will be held in Vladivostok from September 3 to 6. The event is organised by the Roscongress Foundation. TV BRICS International Media Network is a media partner for the event.

This year, the main theme of the forum is “Far East 2030”. The guests and participants will focus on the development of the Russian Far East and its integration into the economic space of the Asia-Pacific region.

“Forum guests will have to discuss the image of the Far East’s future and outline new directions for its development. The EEF-2024 programme includes about 100 business events on the widest range of topics formulated taking into account the development of technology and the changing structure of the global economy”

Anton Kobyakov Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation

Yury Trutnev, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, notes the role of the EEF as a platform for developing support measures for the Far East, such as advanced development territories, the Free Port of Vladivostok (FPV), the Far Eastern Hectare programme and many others.

“The EEF has become one of the tools for the development of the Far Eastern macro-region. Politicians and representatives of business circles in Russia and dozens of other countries are already well aware that the most important issues of development of the Far Eastern Federal District and the entire Asia-Pacific region are discussed at the EEF. Today, the world is going through a complex stage of development, and a new structure of international relations is being formed. The Forum is becoming a platform for strengthening international ties”

Yury Trutnev Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District

In his opinion, the growing role of the EEF also corresponds to the priorities of Russia’s foreign policy, for which the Asia-Pacific region is becoming one of the key areas.

The forum’s business programme is divided into thematic blocks corresponding to the main socio-economic trends relevant both for Russia and its partners in the Asia-Pacific Region and other regions of the world.

The events of the New Contours of International Cooperation block will discuss multilateral partnerships within the framework of such associations as BRICS, SCO, and EAEU. Among the main topics are energy transition, the development of digital currency, and the modernisation of infrastructure. Innovations will be the topic of a separate section, “Technologies to Ensure Independence”. Discussions are planned on cyber security, robotics, and the and the new materials industry. Another important track, “Financial Value System,” is devoted to intellectual property protection and commercial arbitration in the Asia-Pacific region.

Other parts of the forum are devoted mainly to domestic Russian topics. The Far Eastern Russia block will discuss the development of the Far Eastern Federal District, including agriculture, tourism, small business, and fisheries. Youth support and human capital development are included in the programme “People, Education, and Patriotism”. In its turn, the “Master Plans: From Architecture to Economy” direction is devoted to the tools of integrated territorial development. Modernisation of the infrastructure framework of the Far East will be discussed at the “Transport and Logistics: New Routes” block. Special attention will be paid to the development of the Northern Sea Route and regional aviation.

EEF-2024 will be not only a discussion platform but also a space for business meetings between Russian entrepreneurs and their counterparts from China, India, and ASEAN countries. In addition, events dedicated to cooperation through international organisations and associations are planned. Among them are the BRICS Creative Business Forum and the APEC International Conference on Cooperation in Higher Education.

EEF participants and guests will also enjoy a cultural and sports programme presented by the Falcon Day International Forum, the Far East Street Exhibition, and the EEF Sport Games.

The Eastern Economic Forum has been held regularly since 2015. In 2023, 2,400 business representatives from 62 countries took part in the EEF.

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