Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, the head of the Russian delegation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, took part in the forum’s work on 22-23 January. Events on Russia focused on the development of its regions.
The round table “Russia’s Regions as Growth Sources” was held on the first day of the forum with the participation of regional governors. The plenary session “The Russia Outlook” also took place on the first day. The participants discussed a report prepared by the forum’s experts under the guidance of Yale University Professor Oleg Tsyvinsky and Alexei Kudrin. The session was also attended by Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev, VEB CEO Vladimir Dmitriyev and Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriyev. The participants discussed ways of improving the business climate of Russia’s regions. “We are not trying to paint a sunny picture. We are trying to be objective,” Mr Dvorkovich said, following the discussion.
A round table on the Krasnoyarsk Territory was held during the forum. The participants discussed sources of growth in Siberia.
Representatives of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa discussed their slowing economic growth rates during the BRICS session. Dvorkovich said that the decline in economic growth rates in Europe and China is affecting Russia, while also recognising the domestic causes and the need to improve the country’s business environment. Dvorkovich and Ulyukayev held talks with US Trade Representative Michael Froman on the forum’s sidelines. They discussed bilateral agreements on most favoured nation status and protection of investment.
Deputy Prime Minister Dvorkovich also took part in the session devoted to the upcoming Paralympic Games and the G20 discussion panel, and held several meetings with representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and investors.
