“The synthesis of technologies, scientific discoveries, and a creative approach creates conditions for the development of creative entrepreneurship, which acts as the locomotive of the economy. In the scientific and technical sphere, we pay special attention to developing young talents who form the core of the creative class,”

“We see opportunities to increase exports to ASEAN countries. This includes not only the familiar categories of energy resources and metals but also food products. Fertilizers are a separate issue, and we hope they will occupy a more significant share of ASEAN markets. I would also like to emphasize that ASEAN is extremely important for us in terms of tourism,”

“We would be happy if the participants of the Internet Governance Forum take an active part in these discussions on our platforms. Moreover, we are waiting for the representatives of the Global South, whose voice is getting louder every year. Next year, SPIEF will precede the IGF 2025 in Norway, and we believe that this is a great chance to have preliminary discussions of all IGF topics in St. Petersburg with our foreign partners and business,”

“The ‘World of Opportunities: Russia — ASEAN’ Business Forum will serve as an important platform for discussions and extensive coverage of issues related to further strengthening trade and investment ties between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in various fields. Particular focus will be given to cooperation in the areas of economy and finance, energy, transport, technology and innovation, as well as science and education, healthcare, and tourism,”
said Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the Russian President.

“Active work is already underway to promote SPIEF 2025, including holding visiting sessions in India, the UAE, Malaysia, the Kingdom of Thailand, and Africa. The forum remains one of the leading international platforms for discussing issues of sustainable development, digitalization, and global cooperation,”

“Their presence allows for building effective interaction with partners, deepening economic cooperation, and forming joint strategies aimed at overcoming global challenges and achieving sustainable development,” he noted.

“Over the past year, the Fund’s international brand Roscongress International has consistently worked to shape and highlight issues of the Russian and global agendas, develop and strengthen international ties, and scale up Russia’s interaction with foreign partners. The plans for next year include developing more than 20 discussion platforms to conduct equal and constructive dialogue with all stakeholders,”

“The forum has become one of the largest business events of its kind in the country and region in recent times and a unique platform for the development of trade relations between Russia and the countries of Southeast Asia. Its holding was a response to the increased interest of Russian business in ASEAN countries and, in particular, in Malaysia, and also consolidated the positive dynamics of strengthening Russia’s trade positions in Southeast Asia. I am sure that the forum will become an important platform for discussing and widely covering the issues of further strengthening trade and investment ties between Russia and ASEAN countries in various spheres,”

“The program this year has become even more extensive. The variety of topics will allow for a deeper look into individual scientific fields, professions, and aspects of functioning and managing the scientific sector, which means developing more targeted measures to support science in the coming years of the Decade of Science and Technology,”

“The geography of the event, which gathers representatives of government agencies, big business, academics, and experts, continues to expand. This year, it is being held for the first time in the United Arab Emirates, in the ancient and beautiful city of Ras Al Khaimah. The theme of the current forum is ‘New Cooperation Architecture for Contemporary Economy.’ It fully reflects the growing demand for transforming the system of international economic relations in the interests of the global majority.”

“For us, ASEAN is a strategic direction for cooperation. Everyone understands this perfectly. Platforms like today’s are precisely the result of this cooperation. This year, we have already held three full-scale business dialogues, including at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum,” Alisherov emphasized.

“The advantages of the status mean that we can take part in BRICS meetings, of course, not as a member but as a partner, depending on the conditions already defined by BRICS countries,”