Russia and China sign 49 cooperation agreements at Kazan forum

More than 10,000 people from 37 countries attended the Russia-China forum held in Kazan from August 16 to 19. The forum featured 67 sessions across 19 areas, while 49 cooperation agreements were signed in high technology, healthcare and investment.

The 4th International “Sprouts: Russia and China – Cooperation Based on Mutual Benefit” forum, which focused on economic and technological cooperation between Russia and China, was held in Kazan from August 16 to 19. The forum brought together delegates from 68 Russian regions and 29 Chinese administrative units, along with participants from 37 countries.

Organizers said more than 10,000 people attended the event. During the forum, 49 agreements were signed in the fields of high technology, agriculture, artificial intelligence, information cooperation and strategic partnership.

Economic and international cooperation topics took center stage

The program included sessions on intergovernmental dialogue, agriculture, business, the economy, law, investment, industry, business organizations, transportation and international cooperation. A total of 67 business sessions were held across 19 areas.

Youth entrepreneurship, media activities, information technology, education, culture, society, the exhibition area, intercultural interaction, and meetings between the scientific and business communities were also included in the program. The symposium titled “Russia-China: Technologies for Healthcare,” which focused on healthcare technologies, was also held as part of the event.

Partnership for artificial intelligence and the low-altitude economy

The low-altitude economy occupied an important place on the forum’s technology agenda. Rustam Minnikhanov, the leader of Tatarstan, said at a roundtable that Russia and China could establish effective cooperation in this field.

At the meeting titled “Chinese Businesses, Welcome to Tatarstan!”, a cooperation memorandum was signed between Tatarstan’s Ministry of Digital Development, Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communications and the Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association.

Joint strategy developed for healthcare technologies

At the conclusion of the healthcare technologies symposium, a strategy was developed to achieve technological sovereignty in healthcare jointly.

Solutions developed by more than 130 companies from the information technology, industrial and agricultural sectors were showcased at the Russia-China Expo held as part of the forum. The exhibition covered an area of 14,000 square meters.

Russia-China atlas presented to Chinese investors

Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development presented the “Russia-China Investment Cooperation Atlas,” prepared for Chinese investors. The publication will provide a step-by-step guide to launching projects in different Russian regions, accessing government support and understanding operating conditions.

The atlas is planned to be published soon on the website of the Embassy of Russia in China and distributed through business organizations and the platforms of Russia-China forums. The publication is also expected to be incorporated into the Ministry of Economic Development’s joint digital system for monitoring investments.

The “Sprouts: Russia and China – Cooperation Based on Mutual Benefit” forum has been held since 2023. The platform operates to develop economic cooperation between Russian regions and Chinese provinces.