(From
left
to
right),
Speakers
of
the
‘Russia
and
ASEAN’:
Towards
a
New
Stage
of
Trade
and
Economic
Cooperation
Plenary
Session,
Daniyar
Akkaziev,
Executive
Director
of
the
Russia–ASEAN
Business
Council,
Airat
Khairullin,
Minister
of
Digital
Development
of
Public
Administration,
Information
Technology
and
Communications
of
the
Republic
of
Tatarstan,
Nazir
Razak,
Chairman
of
the
ASEAN
Business
Advisory
Council
from
Malaysia,
Alexey
Gruzdev,
Deputy
Minister
of
Industry
and
Trade
of
the
Russian
Federation,
Oudet
Suwannawong,
President
of
the
Lao
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
Industry,
Chairman
of
the
ASEAN
Business
Advisory
Council,
Alexander
Stuglev,
Chairman
of
the
Management
Board,
Director
of
the
Roscongress
Foundation
and
Abu
Bakar
Yusof,
Deputy
CEO
of
the
Malaysia
External
Trade
Development
Corporation
(MATRADE).
“The
‘Russia-ASEAN:
World
of
Opportunities’
Forum
became
one
of
the
largest
business
events
of
its
kind
in
the
country
and
region
in
recent
years,
providing
a
unique
platform
to
enhance
trade
relations
between
Russia
and
Southeast
Asian
countries.
In
2023,
Russia’s
trade
turnover
with
ASEAN
countries
reached
a
record
high,
growing
by
14.6%
compared
to
the
previous
year.
This
positive
trend
continued
in
the
first
half
of
2024,
with
a
20.5%
increase.
The
business
forum
was
a
response
to
the
growing
interest
of
Russian
businesses
in
ASEAN
countries,
particularly
Malaysia,
and
further
solidified
Russia’s
strengthening
trade
position
in
Southeast
Asia.
I
am
confident
that
the
Forum
will
serve
as
a
significant
discussion
platform
for
addressing
and
broadly
covering
issues
related
to
deepening
trade
and
investment
ties
between
Russia
and
ASEAN
countries
across
various
sectors,”
said
Anton
Kobyakov,
Advisor
to
the
President
of
the
Russian
Federation.
The Forum’s business agenda centered on trade and export interaction, energy, digital transformation, information security, technology, and innovations. Dedicated sessions also explored healthcare, tourism, education, and the impact of alumni communities in fostering international business connections.
“Russia-Malaysia relations are dynamically progressing across a wide range of areas, providing optimism for their future. I believe this Forum served as an excellent starting point for creating and implementing new projects, fostering cooperation, and promoting open dialogue between the business community and government representatives. I hope the event’s outcomes bring ASEAN countries and Malaysia closer to Russia, enabling the peoples of our nations to learn more about each other and explore new horizons for mutually beneficial relationships,” emphasized Nail Latypov, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Malaysia. He described Kuala Lumpur as a fitting choice for the event, noting that Malaysia will assume the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025 and highlighting the city’s strategic location as a regional hub, within a two-hour flight of any ASEAN capital.
The main highlight of the Forum was the plenary session, which featured participants such as Alexey Gruzdev, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation; Ayrat Khayrullin, Minister of Digitalization of Public Administration, Information Technologies, and Communications of the Republic of Tatarstan; Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Founder and Chairman of Ikhlas Capital and Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Malaysia;
Oudet Souvannavong, President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council; Alexander Stuglev, Chairman and CEO of the Roscongress Foundation; and Abu Bakar Yusof, Deputy Director of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). Daniyar Akkaziev, Executive Director of the Russia-ASEAN Business Council, moderated the session.The business program on the first day continued with a panel discussion titled “The Energy Dimension of Strategic Partnership between Russia and ASEAN: Lessons Learned and New Directions” and the EAEU-ASEAN business dialogue. Discussions focused on exploring new formats of cooperation among businesses for sustainable, long-term development.
The second day of the Forum featured panels on enhancing cooperation between Russia and Southeast Asian countries in digital transformation, healthcare, and medicine. Additional focus was given to strategies for increasing tourist flows and fostering educational partnerships.
The “World of Opportunities: Russia-ASEAN” International Business Forum was held with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in Malaysia. The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) served as the co-organizer. The Forum’s general partner was the Tatarstan Trade House, while program partners included the Russia-ASEAN Business Council, the Eurasian Economic Commission, and Coalstar LLC.
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