Russia and Kazakhstan are major trade partners,
and both nations have the development of non-commodity exports high on their
respective agendas. Increasing the segment’s share in the bilateral trade
volume is a priority and a key success driver for future partnership relations
between the two countries. This topic will be the focus of the panel themed
«Development of non-commodity exports between Russia and Kazakhstan», to be
held within the 16th Russia—Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum
organised by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and
the Roscongress Foundation.
Igor Zhuk, Senior Vice President of REC will
moderate the panel, which will be attended by officials of the Eurasian
Economic Commission, the Novosibirsk Region, the Smolensk Region, and the Altai
Territory of Russia, as well as representatives of the Chamber of International
Commerce of Kazakhstan, NGOs Business Russia and OPORA RUSSIA, the Union of
Transport, Freight Forwarding, and Logistics Companies of Siberia, the Union of
International Road Carriers of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazATO), experts
from Tomsk Polytechnic University (a national research university) and Tomsk
State University, and representatives of Samruk-Kazyna, KazakhExport, Kazakh
Invest, Globalink Logistics, VMK, Angioline, and GORMASHEXPORT.
«The topic was have selected for discussion is
very wide-ranging: it covers the mutually beneficial development of the
agro-industrial sector, the development of high-tech production facilities, and
logistics sharing opportunities,» said Mr Zhuk. «Our countries are in many ways
similar and we have very much in common, and that concerns not only our past
and our present but, I am confident, our future as well. We have very much to
offer to each other. At the same time, it is important for both sides to
understand its own interests and specifics, and for that an ongoing, motivated
and open dialogue is needed.»
The panel participants will be able to discuss
successful joint projects and the development of a service economy — tourism
and education. Investment projects and launching jointly operated production
facilities is also a key topic. The participants will discuss some pressing
issues as well, such as the overdue regulation reform, reduction of trade barriers,
fair competition, antimonopoly regulation, and public procurement within the
Eurasian Economic Union. The panel will address some practical issues,
including varied VAT rates and cases of regional export centres supporting
supply chains.
The 16th Russia—Kazakhstan Interregional
Cooperation Forum focusing on Topical Issues Related to the Development of
Cross-Border Cooperation will take place in Omsk on 6–7 November 2019. For more
details on the event, please visit the website.
