On July 11-12, 2013 Ekaterinburg will host the first Russian-African economic forum, the Urals-Africa.
The event will be attended by Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Georgy Kalamanov, Sverdlovsk region Governor Evgeny Kuivashev, African diplomatic corps doyen and Ambassador of the Republic of Madagascar to Russia Eloi A. Maxime Dovo.
The forum will bring together over a 100 delegates from 40 African countries, including twenty ambassadors accredited in the Russian Federation. Among the participants are foreign ministers and their deputies, industry and trade ministers, as well as business community representatives from African countries. The discussions will also feature federal authorities’ officials, representatives from the Russian regions, Russian and African Chambers of Commerce and Industry, leading researchers and experts engaged in African studies.
The Urals-Africa Forum is set to become a venue for discussing the interaction between Russia and the African continent on a wide range of issues, while special attention will be paid to stepping up cooperation in foreign trade and implementing joint investment projects.
At the forum, foreign participants will not only get a chance to voice their position as regards cooperation between nations and regions, but also organize presentations of their investment projects.
The event’s agenda includes the participation by foreign delegations in the work of the INNOPROM 2013 International Industry Fair, where they will be able to learn more about the Urals potential and establish business contacts.
Background information:
In recent years, Russia’s relations with African nations have gained new momentum: the political dialogue is improving; mutually beneficial trade and economic ties and cooperation in the humanitarian and cultural spheres are expanding.
In his message of congratulations to African heads of state and government on the occasion of the African Union’s 50th anniversary celebrated this May, President Vladimir Putin emphasized Russia’s interest in further strengthening partnership with the African Union, particularly in international forums such as the UN, the G8, the G20, BRICS and others. He also underscored Russia’s desire to further strengthen its traditionally friendly relations with all African countries in every possible way.
The Russian regions that have established partner relations with African countries and interstate associations play a deservedly important role in these processes. In particular, the Sverdlovsk region has shown considerable dynamics in establishing official contacts and expanding trade and economic ties with
African countries.
The event will be attended by Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Georgy Kalamanov, Sverdlovsk region Governor Evgeny Kuivashev, African diplomatic corps doyen and Ambassador of the Republic of Madagascar to Russia Eloi A. Maxime Dovo.
The forum will bring together over a 100 delegates from 40 African countries, including twenty ambassadors accredited in the Russian Federation. Among the participants are foreign ministers and their deputies, industry and trade ministers, as well as business community representatives from African countries. The discussions will also feature federal authorities’ officials, representatives from the Russian regions, Russian and African Chambers of Commerce and Industry, leading researchers and experts engaged in African studies.
The Urals-Africa Forum is set to become a venue for discussing the interaction between Russia and the African continent on a wide range of issues, while special attention will be paid to stepping up cooperation in foreign trade and implementing joint investment projects.
At the forum, foreign participants will not only get a chance to voice their position as regards cooperation between nations and regions, but also organize presentations of their investment projects.
The event’s agenda includes the participation by foreign delegations in the work of the INNOPROM 2013 International Industry Fair, where they will be able to learn more about the Urals potential and establish business contacts.
Background information:
In recent years, Russia’s relations with African nations have gained new momentum: the political dialogue is improving; mutually beneficial trade and economic ties and cooperation in the humanitarian and cultural spheres are expanding.
In his message of congratulations to African heads of state and government on the occasion of the African Union’s 50th anniversary celebrated this May, President Vladimir Putin emphasized Russia’s interest in further strengthening partnership with the African Union, particularly in international forums such as the UN, the G8, the G20, BRICS and others. He also underscored Russia’s desire to further strengthen its traditionally friendly relations with all African countries in every possible way.
The Russian regions that have established partner relations with African countries and interstate associations play a deservedly important role in these processes. In particular, the Sverdlovsk region has shown considerable dynamics in establishing official contacts and expanding trade and economic ties with
African countries.
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