Business programme

In the current economic climate, it is particularly important to provide investors with a stable business environment and quality infrastructure. For this purpose, Russia is actively developing a system of preferential regimes to concentrate state support in specific territories, working with investors in a "one-stop-shop" format. The demand for preferential treatment increases every year. Since 2020 alone, 20 new special economic zones have been created. There are currently 50 in operation, with more than 1,000 resident companies, including major international businesses. In 2022, unprecedented preferential conditions have been created for investors on the Kuril Islands. The establishment of free economic zones in the Donetsk People's Republic, Lugansk People's Republic, Zaporozhye Region and Kherson Region are currently under consideration. What additional support measures are planned for investors in preferential regimes? Which projects will be supported as a priority?

Moderator
Maxim Topilin, Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Economic Policy

Maxim Topilin

Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Economic Policy

Maxim Topilin, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation
From 1988 to 1994, engaged in scientific research. Since 1994, various posts in Russian Government Office.
In 2001, appointed Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation. Supervised the issues of employment and human resources development.
In 2004, appointed Head of the newly formed Federal Service for Labour and Employment.
In 2008, appointed Deputy Minister of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation. Нe was responsible for issues of national labour market policy, and social and demographic policy. One of Mr. Topilin’s successful projects was the development of anti-crisis measures for the labour market during the economic crisis of 2008-2010. Moreover, family social support measures taken at that time improved the demographic situation in the country. Mr. Topilin directly participated in the development of the 2011-2015 state programme "Friendly environment" aimed at the improvement of the quality of life for people with disabilities.
On 21 May, 2012, Mr. Topilin was appointed Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation. The following issues fall within his competence: labour-management relations, employment, demographic policy, social protection, social security, including retirement security, and state civil service.

Panellists
Oleg Astafurov, Vice President, Pharmasyntez Group of Companies
Alexander Bazaev, General Director, Lipetsk Industrial Special Economic Zone
Elena Bezdenezhnykh, Vice President for Regional Policy and Government and Administration Relations, RUSAL
Dmitry Vakhrukov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Gadzhimagomed Guseynov, First Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic
Gennady Degtev, General Director, Special Economic Zone Technopolis Moscow
Tatyana Karavaeva, Vice President, Head of Spatial Development, Center for Strategic Research
Sergey Milushkin, General Director, Special Economic Zone Lotus
Denis Pushilin, Head of the Donetsk People's Republic
Tamara Rondaleva, General Director, St. Petersburg Special Economic Zone
Pavel Tatarenko, General Director, Uzlovaya Special Economic Zone
Khasan Timizhev, Executive Director, Northern Caucasus Resorts
Yuliya Shabala, Deputy General Director for Sustainable Development and Corporate Affairs, Udokan Copper; Deputy General Director for Government Relations, Management Company METALLOINVEST

Oleg Astafurov

Vice President, Pharmasyntez Group of Companies

Elena Bezdenezhnykh

Vice President for Regional Policy and Government and Administration Relations, RUSAL

Education: graduated from Krasnoyarsk State University with a degree in law
Professional experience:
Started working in 1995 for Zavenyagin Norilsk Mining and Metallurgical Plant rising from the ladder of service from legal adviser to Director of Corporate and Legal Department.
She was appointed Director of Legal Department of MMC Norilsk Nickel in 2008.
Since 2012 was appointed Deputy CEO, in 2015 – Vice President - Corporate Governance, Assset Management and Legal Affairs, MMS Norilsk Nickel
In 2015 – Vice-President- Corporate Governance, Assset Management and Legal Affairs,MMS Norilsk Nickel
At present- Vice President- State Secretary, GR.
2015–2018 – acted as Vice President, State Secretary and Head of the GR Block at PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel.
June 2018 till presently – Government Relations, UC Rusal.

Dmitry Vakhrukov

Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

Gadzhimagomed Guseynov

First Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic

Gennady Degtev

General Director, Special Economic Zone Technopolis Moscow

Tatyana Karavaeva

Vice President, Head of Spatial Development, Center for Strategic Research

Tamara Rondaleva

General Director, St. Petersburg Special Economic Zone

Khasan Timizhev

Executive Director, Northern Caucasus Resorts

Yuliya Shabala

Deputy General Director for Sustainable Development and Corporate Affairs, Udokan Copper; Deputy General Director for Government Relations, Management Company METALLOINVEST