Meeting of RUIE and CCPIT: New Horizons of the Eurasian Partnership

A business meeting between representatives of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) took place in Moscow. FBA EAC participated in the event as part of the official visit to Russia by a Chinese delegation led by Prime Minister Li Qiang. Anatoly Tkachuk, a member of the RUIE Board, represented the Russian side, while Tamara Guseva, Special Representative of the FBA EAC President, Li Shuobin, stood in for the Association. Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the CCPIT, led the Chinese delegation, with Wu Meng, Director General of the CCPIT International Cooperation Department, and Zhou Hao, Adviser to the Department of Trade and Economic Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Russia, serving as experts.

The agenda of the negotiations focused on deepening economic cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The parties extensively discussed measures to enhance industrial cooperation, the introduction of advanced technologies, and the modernization of transport infrastructure.

Participants noted the steady positive growth of trade turnover between Russia and China. During the dialogue, mechanisms for eliminating trade and investment barriers, prospects for interaction in the digital economy, and cooperation in the field of "green" technologies were explored.

Significant attention was given to preparing for major forums. Gao Qi, head of the CCPIT Representative Office in Russia, has confirmed his participation in the Moscow International Financial and Economic Forum (MMFEF-2025). Additionally, the Eurasian Financial and Economic Forum in Shanghai has been announced for April 2026.

The meeting underscored Russia and China's commitment to intensifying trade and economic relations. The parties identified specific areas for practical cooperation, which, upon implementation, will contribute to the strengthening of the Eurasian economic partnership.