The Prime Minister addressed the plenary session titled Russia to the World: Strengthening Trust, Developing Global Connections.
Mikhail Mishustin takes part in the 13th Made in Russia International Export Forum
Mikhail Mishustin takes part in the 13th Made in Russia International Export Forum
Mikhail Mishustin takes part in the 13th Made in Russia International Export Forum
Mikhail Mishustin takes part in the 13th Made in Russia International Export Forum
The Made in Russia International Export Forum has been held annually since 2012 (with the exception of 2018). Its status was formally established by Government Resolution No. 572 of May 8, 2019, which also instituted the Exporter of the Year national award.
Organised by the Russian Export Centre (VEB.RF Group), the forum serves as a vital platform for dialogue, uniting business, academia, and government to address the key challenges and opportunities in developing domestic production and promoting Russian exports worldwide.
The business programme for the 13th forum will address the full spectrum of foreign economic activity – from market entry and logistics to digital transformation and national branding. A particular emphasis will be placed on international cooperation. The forum will feature business dialogues, where experts and company representatives will explore prospects for trade, investment, and partnership in key sectors and promising foreign markets. This is an essential event for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses, expand into exports, and find reliable partners.
The forum’s centrepiece is the plenary discussion, Russia to the World: Strengthening Trust, Developing Global Connections, featuring high-level speakers from government, development institutions, and businesses of all sizes. They will deliberate on the future of Russian exports in an era of global transformation.
The forum will conclude with the traditional ceremony for the national Exporter of the Year award.
Mikhail Mishustin’s remarks at the plenary session:
Good afternoon, colleagues.
It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the Made in Russia International Export Forum. This event has firmly established itself as a key platform for sharing insights, building business partnerships, and forging the new solutions that our entrepreneurs and especially their international partners need.
I am particularly encouraged by the forum’s growing global reach. The presence of delegates from nearly 100 countries here today is a powerful testament to the strong international interest in cooperation with Russia.
We remain committed to honest dialogue and mutually beneficial trade, and we are confident in what we can offer our partners. A highlight of this forum is the exhibition at the Russia National Centre, which presents a wide array of innovative products and cutting-edge projects from Russia’s leading companies.
As the President has stated, our strategic objective for exports is to catalyse innovation across all economic sectors, boost production efficiency, and create modern, well-paid jobs here at home.
This objective is a central priority for the federal government, regional authorities, and all our development institutions.
Even in the face of external pressure, our non-resource, non-energy exports constituted over 12 percent of GDP in the first half of this year, as confirmed by the Ministry of Economic Development.
Moreover, the share of our national currency in trade settlements has now surpassed 50 percent, according to the Central Bank. This trend strengthens our national economy and stimulates investment and entrepreneurial activity.
Most importantly, demand for Russian goods endures, demonstrating resilience in the face of ongoing sanctions.
We are shifting our trade focus towards more promising markets in the Eurasian Economic Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Cooperation is also expanding with countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Exports to these regions have been steadily growing over the past four years. In 2021, they accounted for just 44 percent of total exports; by 2024, the share exceeded 85percent – nearly doubling. This upward trend persists in 2025.
To support this shift, Russia is actively developing new logistics routes, including international transport corridors to the south and east.
It is also worth noting that Russian goods are purchased not only by partners, but by unfriendly countries as well. They continue to buy energy carriers and fertilisers, nuclear fuel, metals, fish and seafood, among other goods, spending over $25.5 billion on such imports in the first six months of this year alone.
A significant share of Russia’s foreign trade now comes from high-tech, innovation-driven products.
For example, exports of engineering products exceed 2 trillion roubles annually, and in the first seven months of this year alone, they grew by more than one-third. These include technologies for power generation, oil and gas extraction and transport, and railway infrastructure.
Russian biotechnologies, vaccines, pharmaceuticals and organic products are also well known worldwide. They are helping strengthen competitive industries across the regions, foster cross-sector cooperation and make a substantial contribution to the country’s technological leadership.
These solid achievements reflect the results of balanced policy decisions.
The key objective is to increase non-commodity, non-energy exports by 66 percent compared with 2023 levels within the next six years.
To achieve this, the updated International Cooperation and Export national project was launched earlier this year. This comprehensive initiative provides end-to-end support for Russian companies.
It includes measures for expanding agricultural exports, as well as measures to broaden the range of industrial goods supplied abroad, and, importantly, assist with after-sales service for high-tech products delivered to international markets.
Special attention must be directed towards the regions, where it is imperative to cultivate the most favourable environment for business activity at the local level.
We possess a suite of methodologies and solutions that have already demonstrated their efficacy for entrepreneurs, such as the regional export standard. This is currently operational in 85 regions and is set to be implemented nationwide from 2027. This toolkit assists in identifying priority industries whose products are in demand for foreign trade – enabling businesses to access digital trading platforms, receive transaction support, and promote their goods.
As you are aware, to facilitate business engagement, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises, export support centres are in operation. Here, manufacturers can acquire comprehensive information, including details on state-backed measures.
This work constitutes a significant part of achieving the national goal of constructing a resilient and dynamic economy.
Another key instrument has been the Made in Russia national brand.
Its primary objective is to ensure that products under this brand are widely recognisable, internationally renowned, and associated with high quality among foreign buyers.
To this end, we are actively expanding our overseas infrastructure. Today, it includes dozens of stores – many operating online – as well as demonstration pavilions now present in six countries: China, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Egypt, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia.
For the second year running, trade fairs and festivals have been held. During this period, around 500 exporters have secured contracts worth over 14 billion roubles.
Moreover, over the past six years, this initiative has provided support to more than 5,000 Russian companies. To date, the total value of signed contracts has exceeded 120 billion roubles.
Thus, a foundation has been laid for further growth in global interest in domestic goods.
Crucially, partners can personally verify the high consumer value of Russian products. This represents a significant step towards fostering collaboration and generating interest in our culture, sports, and exchanges.
All of this demonstrates the state’s readiness for cooperation and assists in establishing robust, mutually beneficial trade and production chains.
Naturally, we must simultaneously take measures to strengthen the Made in Russia brand domestically, where it originates. Many entrepreneurs consciously unite under these shared goals and values. Cooperatives and production chains are being formed, enabling companies to enhance their product standards.
Leading Russian brands can – and must – become symbols of quality and reliability. Only in this way can we earn public trust.
It is precisely this comprehensive approach that ensures the sustained competitiveness of our products in both domestic and foreign markets.
Friends,
It is absolutely vital to see the real picture to understand what support measures are needed, how they are being utilised, and how the relevant tools and infrastructure – now integral to modern business – are functioning.
Platforms like this forum provide essential feedback on all key decisions. Your opinions, active participation in discussions, and concrete proposals voiced here are in high demand. Without a doubt, they will be taken into account when planning and implementing domestic production development programmes and, more broadly, when refining our core approaches to boosting export potential.
I am confident that each of you is a sincere advocate of constructive progress and of moving forward together for the sake of shared prosperity and the well-being of our people.
Let me take this opportunity to once again wholeheartedly wish you productive and fruitful work.
