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IF NOT OIL, THEN WHAT? RUSSIA’S PLACE IN THE NEW GLOBAL TRADE STRUCTURE

Realizing the Economic Potential of Russia

Over the past decade and a half, Russia’s trade has predominantly centred around the export of oil, gas, and other commodities. However, the country’s geographical position, wealth of resources, and strong science and technology foundations provide the fundamentals for a competitive manufacturing sector, while the rouble exchange rate and export support measures are boosting the potential for entry into new markets. In complement to the country’s traditional CIS and European Union trading partners, the Asia-Pacific region, characterized by its enormous array of industrial, transport, social, and urban infrastructure development projects, is becoming an increasingly important market. What steps should Russian producers take to expand their presence in global markets and build more systematic integration into global supply chains and the long-term development programmes of foreign partners? What should the government do to better support and develop exports?

Moderator:
Evelina Zakamskaya , Anchor, Russia 24; Editor-in-Chief, Doctor Channel

Panellists
Alexey Likhachev , Chief Executive Officer, ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation
Alexander Mikheev , Chief Executive Officer, Russian Нelicopters
Veronika Nikishina , Member of the Board, Minister in Charge of Trade, Eurasian Economic Commission
Kevin Michael Rudd , President, Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI); Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010, 2013)
Mikhail Smirnov , Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Management Board of Directors, OMZ
David Sneddon , Export Director for EMEA, Google
Petr Fradkov , Chief Executive Officer, Russian Export Center


Stanislav Voskresensky , Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Anna Nesterova , Founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors, GlobalRus Trade
Andrey Pankov , General Director, Renault Russia
Maxim Popov , Chief Executive Officer, KENGURU.PRO
Ilya Popov , President, Russian Animated Film Association
Ekaterina Solntseva , Vice-President of Business Development, ABBYY

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