Российско-Азиатский союз промышленников и предпринимателей

The event brought together representatives of government authorities, business, development institutions, and expert communities from Russia, India, and other BRICS countries, serving as a platform for discussing practical avenues for further cooperation.

• Lubarto Sartoyo — Head of the Department for cooperation with ASEAN Countries
• Lavlish Tanedzha — Head of the Department for cooperation with India
• Ekaterina Andreas — Head of the Creative Industries Committee
• Daria Kasyanova — Deputy Head of the Creative Industries Committee

The business program featured the participation of H.E. Vinay Kumar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Russia; Sergey Cheremin, Minister of the Moscow Government; Alexey Shaposhnikov, Chairman of the Moscow City Duma; Sammy Kotwani, President of IBA and SITA Center; as well as representatives of RSPP, the Russian CCI, Skolkovo, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, technology businesses, and the creative sector.

Key discussion areas included:

• BRICS financial and digital infrastructure
• Technology and innovation
• Interregional ties
• Education and human capital development
• Creative economy

The forum addressed culture, design, cinema, animation, video games, digital solutions, and new approaches to working with cultural heritage. It is at the intersection of culture, technology, science, education, and entrepreneurship that new opportunities for joint projects emerge. Such initiatives not only facilitate experience exchange but also enable the integration of competencies across countries, the creation of new products, and the development of sustainable partnership models.

The "India Day" format is telling: the business agenda and cultural dialogue complement each other, creating a space for mutual understanding as well as for new practical initiatives.

The Business Council for Cooperation with Mongolia of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and the Society for Russian-Mongolian Friendship invite Russian businesses to take part in a series of key events in Ulaanbaatar:

• Second Forum of Regions of Russia and Mongolia (September 14–15, 2026)
• XIX Joint Trade and Economic Forum of the CCIs of Russia, Mongolia, and China (September 17–20, 2026)
• 45th International Universal Exhibition "Gateway to Asia"
• Russian-Mongolian Conference on Medicine and Healthcare
• Roundtable "Russia — Mongolia: Strategic Partnership in Mining and Heavy Industry" (held as part of Mongolia's Mining Week)
• B2B Contact Exchange (September 14)

The event is organized by JSC "SME Corporation" jointly with the CCI of Russia and will take place within the framework of the Regions Forum. The goal is to find partners for export/import and to establish joint production ventures.

Key sectors for negotiations:

• Agriculture and agribusiness
• Construction
• Textile industry
• Cosmetics / medicine
• Wood processingMechanical engineering
• Logistics

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Present their products and services
• Hold direct negotiations with potential partners
• Discuss cooperation and entry into the Mongolian market

RAUIE recommends that Russian companies consider participating in these events as an opportunity to enter the promising Mongolian market and strengthen business ties with partners from Asia.

A meeting between the RAUIE leadership, headed by Chairman Vitaly Mankevich, and the delegation of the Trade and Economic Representative Office of the Government of Shandong Province in Eastern Europe and Central Asia took place at the RAUIE headquarters in Moscow.

The Chinese delegation was led by Chief Representative of Shandong Province Qin Haifeng.

Key areas of cooperation:

1. Participation of Shandong Province in key Russian forums

RAUIE will integrate the Shandong delegation and enterprises into the largest business events of August–September 2026:

• "ROSTKI" Forum (Kazan, August) — session on financial and economic cooperation
• Eastern Economic Forum (Vladivostok, September 1–4)
• International Technology Congress (Moscow, September 8–10)
• Far Eastern Forum (Khabarovsk, September 4–6)

2. Furniture marketplace — filling the IKEA niche

Based on an existing IT platform, a furniture marketplace project is being developed with a referral system through architects and designers. Shandong enterprises can act as suppliers, co-owners, or licensees of the platform.

3. Localization of furniture production in Russia

RAUIE has recommended one of the Russian regions as a priority site for locating a furniture factory and logistics hub (direct rail connection, developed infrastructure, tax preferences). The Union is ready to assist in obtaining maximum benefits.

4. Projects in agriculture and natural resources

• Procurement and processing of peat and humic clays for fertilizer production
• Import of vegetable and fruit products from China

Shandong's trade turnover with Russia

In the first half of 2026, trade turnover grew by almost 7–8%, exceeding 120 billion yuan (~1.32 trillion rubles). Leading supplies include mechanical engineering (Sinotruk), agricultural machinery (Lovol), and agricultural products.

For RAUIE members, this opens up new opportunities:

• Direct contacts with one of China's largest industrial regions
• Access to projects on production localization and logistics hub development
• Priority information on trade missions and business events with Shandong

Relations between Russia and Shandong have every prerequisite for continued promising development. RAUIE helps its members stay at the forefront of these processes.

The Russian labor market is experiencing an acute shortage of personnel — in the manufacturing industry alone, more than 800,000 workers are needed, while trade requires 1.5 million.

The government has submitted for ratification to the State Duma an agreement with India on the labor activity of citizens of the two countries, and RAUIE sees great potential in this.

Where specialists are needed:

• Construction, metalworking, mechanical engineering
• Logistics, retail, warehousing
• Agriculture
• IT, pharmaceuticals, engineering

According to the Embassy of India in Russia, 70,000–80,000 Indian nationals were working in Russia in 2025, with another 40,000 expected in 2026. The quota for visa‑dependent countries stands at 278,940 people, of which India accounted for approximately 71,800 places last year. However, the potential is much higher: Denis Manturov stated that Russia is ready to accept an unlimited number of Indian specialists.

RAUIE continues to monitor the development of labor migration and support businesses in matters of attracting personnel from friendly countries.