Li Shuobing, President of FBA EAC, and Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, discussed preparations for the Eurasian Financial and Economic Forum in Shanghai
A working meeting between Li Shuobing, President of the Financial and Business Association of Euro-Asian Cooperation (FBA EAC), and Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), was held in Moscow on the 31st of March.
The key topic of the talks was preparations for the Eurasian Financial and Economic Forum (EFEF), which will be held from April 16 to April 19, 2025 in Shanghai. Li Shuobing presented the program of the upcoming event, including the main sessions and priority areas of discussion.
The meeting was also attended by:
- Alexander Murychev, Chairman of the FBA EAC Board, Vice-President of RSPP;
- Anna Solovieva, Managing Director of the RSPP Department for International Bilateral Cooperation;
- Dmitry Kuzmin, Vice-President of RSPP.
Some words about the Forum in Shanghai
The Eurasian Financial and Economic Forum will be one of the key international platforms for discussing cooperation issues between Europe and Asia. The topic of the Forum – “Financial Activation, Technological Progress, Sectoral Cooperation, and Establishment Cultural Relations” – reflects the aspiration to create a new partnership ecosystem.
Main areas of discussion:
- Development of international settlements and digitalization of finance;
- Investments in industry and infrastructure;
- Introduction of innovations and AI in the economy;
- Leasing as a tool for international cooperation;
- Strengthening cultural dialogue between Europe and Asia.
Organizers: FBA EAC, RSPP, Association of Banks of Russia, China International Investment Promotion Association, Asian Financial Cooperation Association and other leading business associations and unions.
The Forum will provide participants with an opportunity to establish new business contacts, discuss current trends and prospects for cooperation in the context of global economic challenges.