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The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.

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Achieving Technological Sovereignty Through Industrial Cooperation

Pavilion G, conference hall G1
Moderator
Nataliya Zaiser
Chair of the Board, Africa Business Initiative Union
Speakers and experts
Nikita Gusakov
Chief Executive Officer, EXIAR; Senior Vice President, Russian Export Center
Silvino Moreno
Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Mozambique
Chipoka Mulenga
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry of the Republic of Zambia
Benedict Okey Oramah
President, Chairman of the Board of Directors, African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Vasily Osmakov
First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Participants
Alexander Kobenko
Member of the Board of Directors, ACRON HOLDING
Nikolay Kuznetsov
General Director, Institute of Oil and Gas Technological Initiatives