On 2–3 November 2026, the 14th annual foreign economic relations forum and exhibition on partnership and cooperation, “International Trade Day 2026,” will take place. The forum will be held under the slogan “The Global South. Partnership and Trust. Trade as a Driver of Growth.” It is organised by the Association of Exporters and Importers.
Two days, more than 15 business sessions, and dozens of speakers from government bodies, the financial sector and business — all brought together at a leading platform for negotiations, where Russian companies meet delegations from Saudi Arabia, China, India, Vietnam, Africa, Uzbekistan, Turkey and Indonesia. A dedicated agreement-signing area will be available: participants come to find partners and leave with contracts.
Programme Highlights
2 November — Industry Day. The plenary session, “Foreign Economic Relations 2026: The Global South — Partnership Built on Trust as a Driver of Multipolar Growth,” will feature representatives of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Federation Council, the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. The programme will also include the strategic session “Russia 2050: Business and the State”; the practical session “International Cooperation: Support Measures,” with the participation of the Russian Export Center; a closed session on international settlements, including pilot payments in digital roubles and yuan; as well as sessions on industrial clusters, investment and export controls.
A special place in the programme will be given to the business session “New Transport Corridors and Infrastructure,” with the participation of the International Coordinating Council on Trans-Eurasian Transportation (CCTT). CCTT Secretary General Mikhail Goncharov will speak on “How Foreign Trade and International Logistics Shape the Architecture of International Transport Corridors.” Together with experts, participants will discuss the current status of the North–South International Transport Corridor, the expansion of the Eastern Railway Polygon and the prospects for year-round navigation along the Northern Sea Route.
The day will conclude with the formal award ceremony for the winners of the “International Trade Leader” award.
3 November — Country Day. Country experts will examine practical ways to enter the markets of the Middle East, Southeast Asia, India, Africa, Turkey and Belarus, from securing initial contracts to making investments. Round-table discussions will cover the legal framework for parallel imports, language support for foreign economic activity, the economics of foreign trade operations and customs regulation. Practical workshops will also focus on working with banks, currency controls and Federal Law No. 115-FZ, alongside a closed masterclass on the logistics of complex and sensitive cargo from China. The event will conclude with the signing of the final resolution and a networking reception.
Who Should Attend
Exporters and importers, industrial enterprises, regional economic development teams, logistics professionals, and financial and legal specialists in foreign economic activity — anyone already building supply chains and partnerships in Global South markets.
Participation is by registration. The programme is available on the organiser’s website: https://idt-forum.ru/?ysclid=mvp3bl60k1146055856
See you at the forum! We look forward to welcoming everyone on 2–3 November 2026 at the Lomonosov Cluster. Join us to find partners, secure contracts and explore new markets across the Global South.