Nizhny Novgorod will host the VI International Forum on Foreign Economic Activity

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      On October 21, 2025, the VI International Forum on Foreign Economic Activity (18+) will be held in Nizhny Novgorod. For the first time in its history, the event will take place outside Moscow — at the "Mayak" Academy venue, according to the press service of the regional government. The forum is organized by the Foreign Economic Activity Expertise Center of R.E.U. named after G.V. Plekhanov, with the support of the Nizhny Novgorod regional government. The organizing committee is led by Deputy Chairman of the regional government Dmitry Starostin. The aim of the forum is to promote the development of foreign economic activity in Russian regions. Participants will discuss successful practices, measures to reduce administrative barriers, ways to adapt to the changing international economic environment, and strengthening ties with friendly countries.

      The main theme of the business program will focus on supporting industrial enterprises developing cooperation with international partners. Attention will be given to cooperation with China, India, and the United Arab Emirates — countries with which Nizhny Novgorod region already has stable economic relations.

      The forum will include discussions on export diversification, customs regulation, regional logistics capabilities, and the integration of Russian subjects into global trade. One session will cover the development strategy of Nizhny Novgorod’s foreign economic relations until 2030.

      There will also be a staffing session for students and teachers, discussing skills in demand in the foreign economic sector, as well as internship and employment opportunities in export-oriented companies.

      The program includes business meetings with representatives of international delegations.

      Dmitry Starostin emphasized that despite the challenges faced by Russian businesses, entrepreneurs actively utilize new opportunities to access promising markets. He noted that contacts with friendly countries are developing particularly dynamically. The vice-chairman stated that the forum has already established itself as an effective platform for professional交流 and joint initiative development. He expressed confidence that holding the forum in Nizhny Novgorod will help the region more actively adopt best practices in export and develop international cooperation.

      Support for exporters in Russia is provided within the framework of the national project "International Cooperation and Export," initiated by President Vladimir Putin. Support measures are also included in the federal project "Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" of the "Efficient and Competitive Economy" national project.

      Organizer Lyudmila Teselkina noted that uniting the efforts of business, government, and experts is especially important amid global changes. According to her, the forum is becoming not just a discussion platform but a space for developing concrete solutions capable of influencing the development of import-export processes under new conditions.

      Participation in the event will be free for university teachers and students, as well as representatives of Nizhny Novgorod companies involved in foreign economic activities.