In this analytical digest, the Roscongress Foundation summarizes the outcomes of the first Russia—Africa Economic Forum which took place on 23–24 October, 2019 in Sochi.

KPMG consulting firm’s research is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the consumer (customer) based on the company’s own data collected from around the world and is intended to give a comprehensive picture of what determines customer behavior and choice today and how companies can adapt to the new reality.

The article discusses key issues related to the development of the Caspian region. The main direction of international cooperation in the development of this territory is the intensification of trading activities, which in turn will allow all countries in the region to increase their economic potential. Already today, the Caspian region attracts the attention of investors and in order to further strengthen trade activities, it is necessary to overcome the obstacles that today have a negative impact on the development of cooperation in the Caspian space. Within the framework of a large Eurasian region, the Caspian basin plays a significant role and, in case of successful development of infrastructure in this region, can bring economic benefits to all participants in trading activities.