On September 8, 2026 Russian pharmaceutical manufacturers have confirmed their readiness to expand cooperation with Afghanistan. The Afghan side, in turn, has expressed interest in increasing supplies of Russian medicines and establishing direct contacts with manufacturers.These issues were discussed by Dmitry Antonov, Chairman of the Business Council for Cooperation with Afghanistan under th

To further expand their economic cooperation, Russia and China must move toward deeper industrial and technological collaboration. This was stated by Vladimir Padalko, Vice-President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during the Russia-China Business Dialogue, which took place on September 3 as part of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.The discussion was moderated by Kirill B

ASEAN countries are demonstrating a genuine interest in working with Russian businesses, and the key objective is translating existing partnerships into concrete investment, technology, and infrastructure projects. This was stated by Sergey Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, while moderating the Russia-ASEAN Business Dialogue at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladiv

On August 25, in Irkutsk Vice-President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vladimir Padalko spoke at the plenary session of the 7th Baikal International Partners Forum, "The Potential of the Great Tea Road: Historical Trade Corridor and Modern Business Realities."In his speech, Mr.Padalko noted that Russia, Mongolia, and China are bound by centuries-old traditions of friendship and co

On August 18, 2026, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Faisal Niaz Tirmizi met with Felix Lapin, President of the Kaliningrad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Sergey Belov, Representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kaliningrad, participated in the meeting.Felix Lapin, President of the Kaliningrad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, bri

On August 14, the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a meeting between Vice-President of the Chamber Vladimir Padalko and a delegation of business representatives from the Syrian Arab Republic. The participants discussed opportunities for expanding cooperation in agriculture and the food industry, mutual supplies of products, veterinary support and the removal of barriers to bilateral

On August 2, events dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of the Prophet Elijah, the 420th anniversary of the Ilyinsky alarm, and the 96th anniversary of the formation of the Airborne Forces were held in Moscow on Ilyinka Street on Red Square, in Zaryadye Park, and at the Congress Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry

On July 27, Vladimir Padalko, Vice-President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, met with representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Guinea in Russia: Chargé d'Affaires Allahssory Sankhon and First Counselor for Economic Affairs Idrissa Camara.Welcoming the Guinean diplomats, Vladimir Padalko noted that bilateral cooperation has the potential to expand beyond bauxite supplies t

On July 8, the 4th session of the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum took place on the sidelines of the INNOPROM-2026 International Industrial Exhibition in Yekaterinburg. The main topics were finding a balance between inflation and investment, the fate of the remaining foreign businesses in Russia, and, of course, maintaining human and business ties in an era of global transformation.The session was

Sergey Katyrin informed the President about the work of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, including in the spheres of legislation, commercial courts of arbitration, international cooperation, certification, support for family businesses and anti-corruption measures.

On June 30, a meeting of the Business Council under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on developing trade and economic cooperation with Africa in the context of preparations for the third Russia-Africa Summit was held at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs mansion.Speakers at the meeting included Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov; President of the Russian Union o

On June 26, the key final events of the 13th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia took place in Minsk.Forum participants toured the exhibition display of the regions of the two countries at the BELEXPO Minsk International Exhibition Center.President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergey Katyrin and Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mikhail Myatlikov par

On June 18, Vladimir Padalko, Vice-President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, met with the leadership of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN Summit.The event was attended by Rafinat Yarullin, Chairman of the Council of the Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Elena Fayzrakhmanova,

Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Sergey Katyrin opened the Russia-ASEAN Business Forum, which is taking place on June 17 on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan at the Bashir Rameev IT Park.On June 17, Sergey Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, moderated the opening of the Russia-ASEAN Business Forum, which is taking place in Kazan on

On June 15, a meeting of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation was held at the Congress Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, chaired by Chamber President Sergey Katyrin. The meeting was attended by Vice-Presidents of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation Ilya Zubkov, Elena Dybova, Vadim Chubarov, an

On June 8, the General Assembly of the Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce and a conference entitled "Beyond the Current Market Situation: Foreign Business in Russia Between Sustainability and a Long-Term Vision" were held at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Congress Center. Opening the meeting, Vincenzo Trani, President of the Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Ch

On June 1, 2026, the Chamber hosted an extended meeting of the Russian-Venezuelan Business Council, during which participants discussed prospects for developing trade, economic and business cooperation between Russia and Venezuela.   In his welcoming remarks, Vladimir Padalko, Vice-President of the Chamber, noted that despite the domestic political situation in the country, which was affect

On June 4, President of the Chamber Sergey Katyrin took part in the Russia - U.S. Business Dialogue, held as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The discussion was moderated on the Russian side by Svetlana Chupsheva, Director General of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives. She noted that the Russia - U.S. dialogue on the sidelines of SPIEF is becoming a regular forma

President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation Sergey Katyrin headed the Chamber delegation at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which is taking place in St. Petersburg from June 3 to 6. As part of the business program, Sergey Katyrin will take part in key events dedicated to international business cooperation, the investment climate in the regi

From May 16 to 18, a delegation from the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by Vice President Vladimir Padalko, is participating in business events on the sidelines of the Russia-China Expo. This year, the Expo is being held as part of the Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair, one of the leading exhibition events in Northeast China, attended by over 300,000 people.The Chamber's

On May 13, Sergey Katyrin, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, held a working meeting with Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of Tatarstan. Heads of foreign chambers of commerce and industry participated in the meeting.The meeting was held as part of the 6th International Forum of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, which is part of the 17th International Economic For

The 17th International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2026" has opened in Kazan. On May 13-14, a delegation from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, led by President Sergey Katyrin, is participating in the forum's events, as well as the 6th International Forum of OIC Chambers of Commerce and Industry, which is being held at KazanForum.The Cham

On May 6, employees of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and its subsidiary organizations laid a wreath and flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin Wall and at the monument to Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov.The ceremony took place ahead of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, which will be celebrated on May 9, 2026.

On April 28, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation hosted a round table titled «Russia - Sahel States: Prospects for Business Cooperation.» The event brought together representatives of federal authorities, development institutions, the expert community and business associations. The participants discussed the current state of bilateral business cooperation an

On April 21, 2026, the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a meeting with the leadership and representatives of the diplomatic corps of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).The meeting was moderated by Vladimir Padalko, Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He noted that similar events had previously been held regularly at the Chamber, but were unfortunate

On April 1, the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a meeting between representatives of the Russian business community and international high-tech investment expert Errol Musk, father of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and South African businessman, politician.The discussion focused on the development of artificial intelligence, energy, space technology, and international cooperati

On March 23, the Chamber hosted a presentation of Sri Lanka's trade, economic and investment opportunities. The presentation, organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow, announced the international multi-sector exhibition Sri Lanka Expo 2026, which will be held in Colombo from June 18 to 21, 2026. In his welcoming remarks, Ilya Nesterov, Director of the Department of External Relations of T

On March 23-24, Sergey Katyrin, President of The Chamber, conducted a working trip to the Sakhalin Region. He was met at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport by Galina Dzyuba, President of the Sakhalin Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Alexander Gogolin, Minister of Effective Management of the Sakhalin Region; and representatives of the local authorities.

On March 11, the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a general meeting of the Russian-Thai Business Council (RTBC), with Sergey Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber, delivering a welcoming address.In his speech, Sergey Katyrin noted the significant increase in the Council's activities under the chairmanship of Ivan Demchenko, head of the Novostal-M holding company, who has chaired t

On February 19, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation held a meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the 10th International Conference "The Russian Pulp and Paper Industry: New Realities, New Opportunities." Sergei Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and co-chair of the organizing committee, moderated the meet

On February 11, the Russian-Mongolian Economic Forum was held at the Congress Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, with the support of the Roscongress Foundation.The forum was part of a Mongolian delegation's visit to Russia, led by Nyam-Osoryn Uchral, ​​Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia, at the invitation of Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the Sta

On February 9, the 33rd international exhibition of food, beverages, and raw materials for their production, Prodexpo-2026, opened at the Crocus Expo IEC. Organized by Expocentre JSC, it is supported by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.This year, more than 2,000 co

On February 3, Sergey Katyrin, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, held a working meeting with Lee Sok-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia, who has once again assumed the post of Ambassador to the Russian Federation. He previously headed the RoK Embassy from 2019 to 2022. The diplomat is a recognized expert on Russia and has worked in the p

On January 22, the first working meeting between Dmitry Antonov, Chairman of the Business Council for Cooperation with Afghanistan and Senior Vice President of GAP Resource, and Hassan Gull Hassan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, took place at the Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Moscow. Alexander Shkirando, the Chamber's Special

On December 25, a meeting of the Russian-Syrian Business Council, titled "Prospects for Restoring Trade and Economic Cooperation with Syria," was held at the Library of Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In his opening remarks, Vladimir Padalko, Vice-President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, identified the primary objective as reviving bilateral business cooperation with t

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation Wishing You Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026! 

On December 16, Vladimir Padalko, Vice-President of The Chamber, spoke at the plenary session of the XVI Russia-India Business Dialogue, held at the press center of MIA Rossiya Segodnya. The event was organized by the Business Council for Cooperation with India, the Indian Business Alliance, the Government of Moscow, and Roscongress. The plenary session was dedicated to strengthening the strategi

On December 10, Sergey Katyrin, President of the Chamber, addressed the plenary session "Architecture of Long-Term Growth: New Horizons for Russia-UAE Cooperation" as part of the First Russia-UAE Business Forum in Dubai. The Forum was organized by the Russia-UAE Business Council (RUBC) jointly with the Roscongress Foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian F

On December 9, a meeting of the American-Russian Business Dialogue took place in Dubai (UAE), during which Sergey Katyrin, President of the Chamber, and Robert Agee, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, discussed the state and prospects of bilateral business cooperation. The event was organized by the Roscongress Foundation and the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia. The p

The Russian delegation from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, led by President Sergey Katyrin, has concluded its participation in a business mission held in Havana on the sidelines of the 41st Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV). The mission included the ceremonial opening of the Russian exhibit. Speaking at the ceremony, Sergey Katyrin emphasized the importance

On November 25, the multi-sector business mission of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to Cuba, led by Sergey Katyrin, President of the Chamber, continued its work. In the morning, Sergey Katyrin met with Antonio Luis Carricarte Corona, President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce. The parties discussed the current state of business ties, the participation of Russian companies in Cuba's

On November 24, a multi-sector business mission from the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry began its work in Havana. The delegation was led by Sergei Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The delegation included the heads of PJSC WTC and JSC Expocentre, as well as the presidents of the chambers of commerce and industry of Moscow, the Ryazan Region, and the Lip

On November 24, the Russian exhibit at the 41st Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV) was officially opened in Cuba. At the ceremony, Sergey Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, delivered a welcoming address. He is visiting Havana as the head of a Chamber delegation participating in a multi-sector business mission.In his speech, the President of the Russian Chamber

On November 17, the World Trade Center in Moscow hosted a meeting between Sergey Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Ren Hongbin, President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIIT), who was in Moscow to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Government Meeting.The Chinese guest, who heads the Russian Chamber of

On November 13, the IXth Congress of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation is taking place at the Moscow Central Trade Center. It is the main event in the life of the country's largest business community, held every five years. Participating in the event are Chamber President Sergey Katyrin, representatives of federal and regional government bodies, heads of chambers of c

On November 13, at the Central Trade Fair Center, during the second plenary session of the IX Congress of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Chamber's governing bodies and work program until 2030 were approved. Delegates unanimously re-elected Sergey Katyrin as President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for a new five-year term. The membership of the Council of the

In an interview with TASS, Robert Agee, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia), shared his views on how cooperation between American and Russian businesses will develop, as well as whether we should expect a quick return of US companies to Russia. You've lived in Moscow for over 30 years and led the chamber through various challenging periods. In 2022, you declare

On October 24, 2025, the Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation decided on the date, time, and venue of the IX Congress of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The next IX Congress of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation will be held on November 13, 2025, at 12 Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, Moscow (Internatio

On October 27, the Chamber hosted a meeting between Chamber President Sergey Katyrin and representatives of foreign business communities.The meeting focused on current issues of foreign economic activity and the interaction of foreign entrepreneurs with Russian partners.Vladimir Padalko, Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, moderated the meeting.In his

On October 20, Dmitry Kurochkin, Vice-President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, spoke at the plenary session of the 22nd meeting of the International Business Cooperation Council of the Caspian Region, "Business Caspian,"* in Tehran. The Vice-President leads the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry delegation, which includes heads of chambers of commerce and industry and comp