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business program 2026
Invited top speakers
Denis Manturov
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih
Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef
Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mikhail Ivanov
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Yekaterina Priezzheva
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Kirill Lipa
CEO, Transmashholding
Veronika Nikishina
CEO, Russian Export Center
Mohamad Hashem
General Manager, Kaspersky KSA & Bahrain
Elena Tyabutova
General Director, Arnest UniRus
Mikhail Dubin
Chairman, CRPT (Center for Research in Perspective Technologies)
Dmitry Bolotsky
Deputy CEO, NPS (Natsproektstroy)
Artem Asatur
Deputy Chairman, Aluminum Association
Anton Atrashkin
Program Director, INNOPROM
Preliminary business program
8 february
11:00 – 12:30
Doing Business in KSA: From Targeted Projects to Strategic Partnership
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of today is one of the most dynamically developing economies in the world. As part of the ‘Vision 2030’ strategy, the country is implementing an industrial development program that creates new opportunities and new requirements for foreign investors. During the session, experts will discuss practical issues faced by Russian enterprises entering the Kingdom’s market and will review real-life cases of international companies that have already established efficient production in Saudi Arabia and expanded into the markets of the region.
Key Discussion Points:
Key Discussion Points:
- How do financial and non-financial support measures from the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) and other similar institutions work?
- What are the changes that the regulatory environment in Saudi Arabia is currently experiencing? Which industrial sectors are getting prioritized?
- What are the best ways of building effective cooperation with local partners?
13:00 – 14:30
Executive Roundtable
Digital Maritime Logistics: Setting a Course for Autonomy
Digital Maritime Logistics: Setting a Course for Autonomy
Just recently, a sight of an unmanned vessel would have been seen as a distress signal; however, today, it is a cutting-edge technology. Russia and Saudi Arabia are actively developing cooperation in the seamanship field, including the exchange of expertise in shipbuilding, navigation, satellite systems, and the development of unmanned vessels.
- Marine solutions: Autonomous navigation (IANS), vessel and coastal monitoring, electric and high-speed vessels, power generation and wave protection, water purification technologies.
- Marine education for IANS: advanced training program for captains, watchkeepers, and electrical engineers, higher education in IANS for cadets, simulators for IANS training.
- Space and air solutions: Remote sensing using our own satellites, specialized marine unmanned aerial vehicles, geoinformation services, environmental monitoring, marine navigation services.
- Underwater solutions: Hydroacoustic technologies, seabed mapping and engineering surveys, underwater robotics, remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), dredging control systems, underwater infrastructure management.
Partner
Partner
15:00 – 16:30
Executive Roundtable
Fuel & Energy Tech Standards: Industry Leaders in Cooperation
Fuel & Energy Tech Standards: Industry Leaders in Cooperation
Russia and Saudi Arabia have already established a joint strong foundation of cooperation in the energy sphere through industry dialogues, scientific and technical exchanges, and joint initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety across energy systems.
The session will focus on the development of critical technologies, resilient supply chains, joint engineering expertise, and approaches to digitalizing extraction and processing operations.
Key Discussion Points:
The session will focus on the development of critical technologies, resilient supply chains, joint engineering expertise, and approaches to digitalizing extraction and processing operations.
Key Discussion Points:
- How are potential global risks—supply chain disruptions, sanctions pressure, and tariffs—already shaping the development strategies of the national energy sectors of Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- What areas of the energy industry are a priority for Russian-Saudi cooperation, and how can the resilience of critical equipment supply chains be ensured?
- What specific technological solutions, know-how, engineering, and scientific and educational experience are Russian companies prepared to offer to address Saudi Arabia's needs?
- What are the specific challenges and barriers to initiating cooperation, and what interaction mechanisms are most effective for overcoming such barriers and minimizing global risks?
9 february
11:00 – 12:15
Panel Session
Partnership Financing and Mutual Investments in Technology Projects – How to Achieve Sustainable Synergies?
Partnership Financing and Mutual Investments in Technology Projects – How to Achieve Sustainable Synergies?
Russia and Saudi Arabia continue to deepen their economic cooperation. Over the past 10 years, more than 40 joint projects have been launched. All of this is becoming a key driver of economic growth amid restrictions and the transformation of geopolitical processes on the world map.
The focus of the discussion is on practical mechanisms for attracting and structuring mutual investments in high-tech and industrial projects, opportunities for partnership financing in implementing joint initiatives, and the role of digital transformation in enhancing business efficiency and prosperity in both countries. Session participants will explore how leading banks, digital platforms, and development institutions of Russia and Saudi Arabia can serve as anchor partners, reducing risks and ensuring the long-term sustainability of projects.
Special attention will be paid to the potential of the two countries' industrial parks and special economic zones as entry points for businesses and investors, digital platforms as a secure environment for interaction between Russian and Saudi businesses, as well as the adoption of digital technologies and technological exchange. Best practices for investor support, government incentives, and opportunities for integration into global technological and production chains will be presented.
Key Discussion Points:
The focus of the discussion is on practical mechanisms for attracting and structuring mutual investments in high-tech and industrial projects, opportunities for partnership financing in implementing joint initiatives, and the role of digital transformation in enhancing business efficiency and prosperity in both countries. Session participants will explore how leading banks, digital platforms, and development institutions of Russia and Saudi Arabia can serve as anchor partners, reducing risks and ensuring the long-term sustainability of projects.
Special attention will be paid to the potential of the two countries' industrial parks and special economic zones as entry points for businesses and investors, digital platforms as a secure environment for interaction between Russian and Saudi businesses, as well as the adoption of digital technologies and technological exchange. Best practices for investor support, government incentives, and opportunities for integration into global technological and production chains will be presented.
Key Discussion Points:
- Priority areas for mutual investments in technological and industrial projects between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
- Practical steps for adapting partnership financing (including project and Islamic finance) to Russian realities: where are the growth points?
- Opportunities and conditions for Saudi investments in the Russian economy, including industrial, infrastructure, and high-tech projects.
- The role of banks and government institutions in structuring deals and reducing investment risks.
- Industrial parks and special economic zones as an infrastructure base for joint projects.
- Digital ecosystems for secure international trade, infrastructure project implementation, and improved efficiency: how technologies mitigate risks and open new markets.
12:30 – 13:45
Panel Session
High-End FMCG: Technologies for Health, Life and Beauty
High-End FMCG: Technologies for Health, Life and Beauty
The FMCG market (food, cosmetics, household chemicals) requires a high-quality and technologically advanced approach to production, distribution, and certification of a large number of diverse products. Russian technology companies have achieved a truly unique level of quality control for mass-market products. Quality control is the key to stable demand. Other factors influencing demand include investment in suppliers, certification, and the fight against counterfeiting and substandard products.
Key Discussion Points:
Key Discussion Points:
- Saudi Arabia's FMCG Market: Characteristics, Needs, and Demand for Perfection
- Certification and Quality Control Technologies: Leaders' Experience
- Key Issues in Standards Harmonization and Convergence
Partner
Partner
14:00 – 15:00
Official Exhibition Tour by Heads of Delegations
15:00 – 16:30
Main Plenary Session
Investing in the Future: Innovation and Industrial Cooperation
Investing in the Future: Innovation and Industrial Cooperation
Russia and Saudi Arabia are currently building a model of cooperation in which the expansion of industrial production and technological exchange serve as the main drivers of mutually beneficial economic partnership. Industrial collaboration between the two countries covers areas such as energy and digital technologies, infrastructure development, transportation, healthcare, and investment platforms.
Government leaders from Russia and Saudi Arabia, as well as executives from major industrial companies and investment agencies, will discuss issues related to building production chains, increasing investment accessibility, and creating infrastructure to support joint initiatives.
Government leaders from Russia and Saudi Arabia, as well as executives from major industrial companies and investment agencies, will discuss issues related to building production chains, increasing investment accessibility, and creating infrastructure to support joint initiatives.
Invited Speakers:
Moderator: Anton Atrashkin, Program Director, INNOPROM
- Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
- Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Moderator: Anton Atrashkin, Program Director, INNOPROM
10 february
11:00 – 12:30
Executive Roundtable
Digital Systems of the Future: Joint Solutions of Russia and Saudi Arabia for High-Tech Industry
Digital Systems of the Future: Joint Solutions of Russia and Saudi Arabia for High-Tech Industry
Russia possesses unique expertise in industrial automation, AI, and big data analytics, creating opportunities for joint projects with Saudi Arabia that have the potential to transform traditional production processes.
How can artificial intelligence and digital platforms enhance manufacturing efficiency everywhere from extractive industries to high-tech engineering? Participants will discuss practical cooperation models, including the establishment of joint research centers, implementation of predictive analytics systems, exchange of technological standards, and the creation of digital ecosystems where algorithms, production lines, and management solutions operate in a unified framework.
How can artificial intelligence and digital platforms enhance manufacturing efficiency everywhere from extractive industries to high-tech engineering? Participants will discuss practical cooperation models, including the establishment of joint research centers, implementation of predictive analytics systems, exchange of technological standards, and the creation of digital ecosystems where algorithms, production lines, and management solutions operate in a unified framework.
13:00 – 14:30
Executive Roundtable
Comprehensive Infrastructure Development as the Foundation for Economic Integration
Comprehensive Infrastructure Development as the Foundation for Economic Integration
The session will focus on presenting opportunities for the joint development of key infrastructure facilities—industrial zones, logistics centers, transport corridors, and multifunctional industrial sites.
Key Discussion Points:
Key Discussion Points:
- How can Russian metallurgy and construction technologies be integrated into the megaprojects of the Vision 2030 strategy?
- What innovative solutions for the use of new materials can Russia offer in the Saudi Arabian market?
- What public-private partnership mechanisms can be used for the joint development of industrial infrastructure?
- How can digitalization of construction and facility management improve project efficiency?
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