The forum will bring together over 2,000 representatives from business and government, as well as 25 foreign delegations. The program focuses on trade with the Global South, BRICS+, new supply chains, and practical issues of foreign economic activity.
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On November 2–3, the Lomonosov cluster in Moscow will host the 14th Russian Foreign Economic Forum and Exhibition of Partnership and Cooperation «International Trade Day 2026.» The flagship event of the Association of Exporters and Importers will bring together Russian and foreign companies, as well as representatives of government authorities, diplomatic missions, and trade missions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the materials of the latest issue of BRICS Business Magazine, which will be distributed at the event.
The organizers expect more than 2,000 participants, 80 speakers, and 25 foreign delegations from China, India, the CIS countries, the Middle East, and Asia. Representatives of business and government authorities from over 30 Russian regions have also confirmed their participation.
The main theme of the plenary session will be «Foreign Economic Activity 2026: The Global South: Trust-Based Partnership as a Driver of Multipolar Growth.» Participants will discuss the new architecture of international trade, independent supply and settlement chains, the harmonization of standards, the localization of production, and cooperation with friendly jurisdictions.
Individual tracks will be dedicated to cooperation within BRICS+, the SCO, and the EAEU, financial, customs, and tax regulation of foreign economic activity, logistics, exports and imports, as well as available business support measures.
The practical part of the program will take place on November 3. It will include master classes on entering new markets, working with marketplaces, logistics and customs clearance, as well as applying artificial intelligence in foreign economic activity. A business contact center will be available for direct negotiations between companies.
Among the announced participants are Sergei Shklyaev, Minister for Customs Cooperation of the Eurasian Economic Commission; Roman Chekushov, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade; Ivan Chebeskov, Deputy Minister of Finance; Dmitry Birichevsky, Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry; Alexander Molodtsov, Vice President of the Russian Export Center; as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps of Saudi Arabia and Vietnam.
As part of the forum, the «Leader of International Trade» award will be presented in 23 categories for achievements in export, import, and the development of foreign economic activity infrastructure.
Following the event, the organizers plan to draft a resolution containing the participants’ proposals and submit it to the Government of Russia.
The forum is held with the support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has been recommended by the Ministry of Industry and Trade for participation by industry representatives.
