Alexander Murychev, the Chairman of the Board of FBA EAC, Participated in the Work of the XVI Assembly of ICIE
On December 2, 2025, the XVI Assembly of the International Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (ICIE) was held in Moscow. The event brought together the heads of business associations from a wide range of countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and others. The assembly was moderated by Vasily Tarlev, Chairman of ICIE Council and President of the National Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Moldova. During the assembly, Artem Chaika, President of ICIE and a member of the Board of RUIE, presented a report on the outcomes of the ICIE's activities over the reporting period. Key on the agenda was the discussion of the development of transport and logistics corridors in Eurasia.
Alexander Murychev, Chairman of the Board of FBA EAC, Vice-President of RUIE, Member of the Presidium of ICIE, delivered a speech at the assembly. He noted that, despite the global challenges, the global trade market, according to forecasts by the World Trade Organization (WTO), is expected to grow by 2.4% in 2025. The primary drivers of this growth are China, the United States, India, and countries in Southeast Asia. For Russia and other Eurasian countries, the development of transport and logistics corridors represents a strategic priority within the context of regional integration.
Murychev emphasized that the international business community should focus on several priority areas: enhancing interstate coordination; synchronizing transportation modes and coordinating the development of railway, port, and logistics infrastructure; creating favorable conditions for investors through the provision of tax and customs incentives; and implementing technological modernization and digitalization initiatives. These measures aim to increase transportation speed, reliability, and containerization, as well as facilitate fast calculations, payments, and electronic data processing through advanced digital tools.
Murychev highlighted the ICIE's initiative to establish a unified international platform for cooperation in the field of transport and logistics. However, he stressed the need for preliminary expert work before proceeding with its implementation. This includes conducting a survey to assess the level of interest among ICIE participants and consulting with leading existing information platforms and international transport and logistics companies.