KazanSummit is the main platform for economic interaction between Russia and the countries of the Islamic world!
The XII International Economic Summit "Russia - Islamic World: KazanSummit 2021" was held in Kazan from 28 to 30 July. The event took place on the territory of the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Center. Conscious consumption has become the leitmotif of KazanSummit 2021. Within the framework of the summit, more than 90 business sessions were held, more than 20 agreements were signed between representatives of countries, regions, and business. The key topics of the business program were: partnership finance, the halal industry, youth diplomacy, medicine, sports, creative industries, export development, entrepreneurship and investment.
“I would like to say gratitude to the large team of Tatarstan for organizing a large-scale event, for the fact that it is being held for the 12th time. Despite the specifics of the situation, we have the opportunity to meet face to face, look into each other's eyes and talk [about] how the world is changing, how important the openness of Russia is, how important is integration into new opportunities and talk about interaction with the Islamic world. Halal is a sector of the economy that has enormous potential both within the country and export potential; these are issues of investment, fashion, culture. I greet everyone at the opening of the Russia-Islamic World Summit! " - this was the address made by the Minister of Economic Development of Russia Maxim Reshetnikov to the participants and visitors of the Summit.
The exhibition Russia Halal Expo-2021 was held at the Kazan Expo site, where 113 exhibitors were presented, including the stands of Indonesia, the Turkish Republic, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Export Support Center of the Ulyanovsk Region, the Centralized religious organization Spiritual Assembly of Muslims Of the Russian Federation ”, the Committee for Halal Standard DUM RT, ICCIA, SICPA, the SDGs stand (Sustainable Development Goals), the stand of the International Association of Islamic Business, PJSC AK BARS Bank, Tatneft, PWC, Rosselkhozbank JSC, T-Family (Tyubetey ), Kunak Coffee, Aitilab, Halal Digital Ecosystem, Khuzur Publishing House, Halal International Certification and Standardization Center under the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation and many others. other.
For the first time at the KazanSummit site, a fashion designer, a member of the Parisian Syndicate of Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear, People's Artist of Russia Valentin Yudashkin presented his collection as part of the Modest Fashion Day, which was held in Kazan at the XII International Economic Summit “Russia - Islamic World: KazanSummit »With the support of the National Chamber of Fashion. Modest Fashion Day was opened with a business program: 16 Russian and foreign experts discussed the development and prospects of "decent fashion", as well as ways to support talented designers. On the evening of July 28, a fashion show of decent fashion took place: 9 talented modest fashion designers presented their collections, reflecting the new aesthetics of modesty and modernity: Igor Gulyaev, designer of the IGORGULYAEV Fashion House, as well as Guzelem, ZUHAT, Su.Su, Eva Graffova, Alsu Gilmi, SAHARA , Measure.
In 2021, the International Engineering Cluster Forum was held on the sidelines of the Summit for the first time. The forum was attended by leading experts from various regions of the Russian Federation and foreign countries, such as Belgium, Germany, Italy, China, USA, France, Japan, Switzerland and many others. Traditionally, among the participants: heads of subjects and municipalities, ministries and departments, industrial enterprises, engineering centers, institutions of higher education. In 2021, 24 companies took part in the forum.
During the Plenary Session of the VII Machine-Building Cluster Forum: "Partnership of Russian enterprises with Islamic countries and big challenges for industry in the digital pandemic" Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov called on Islamic companies to invest in Russian digital and "green" projects.
SberTalk session was held in the business communication zone of Sberbank. The central topic of the conversation this year was the ESG transformation of regions. ESG is a specific set of principles and approaches in the field of social, environmental and managerial responsibility, which, along with the usual economic parameters, must be taken into account in the planning and activities of any company. The President of the Republic of Tatarstan noted that Tatarstan aims to work closely with Sberbank, as one of the locomotives for introducing the latest trends, including in the field of ESG.
On the site of the summit, the Russian Islamic Institute and Ak Bars Bank held the Bai Business Interactive Game. The business game is a unique interactive model, the development and study of which will allow participants to gain practical experience in the field of doing business, investing and improving financial literacy in accordance with Islamic values.
The most important event of the second day of KazanSummit was the Plenary Session of the XII International Economic Summit "Russia - Islamic World: KazanSummit 2021" Conscious consumption and creation following the summit. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov made a speech at the meeting, General Director of the Russian Export Center Veronika Nikishina, Secretary General of ICCIA Youssef Hasan Halawi, Minister of Trade of the Turkish Republic Mehmet Mush, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates H.E. Dr. Tani Ahmed Al Zayudi, Minister of Investments of the Kyrgyz Republic Almambet Shykmamatov, Deputy Minister of Economy for Sectoral and Regional Development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia E.P. Khalil Ibrahim H. Alwatban. The participants were welcomed by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko, President of the Islamic Development Bank Group Bandar Hajar, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Youssef Ben Ahmed al-Usaymin, Chairman World Halal Day UNWHD Muhammad Jinnah. The meeting participants discussed the level of awareness in the real world and digital space, summed up the summit and talked about new projects.
The moderator is an internationally experienced news anchor, correspondent and reporter for Times Radio, formerly of the BBC.
“I would like to emphasize that our partners can fully rely on the support and assistance from the Russian Federation in efforts to overcome regional crises and acute social problems, in countering all manifestations of terrorism and extremism,” the text of the greeting of the President of Russia says.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that KazanSummit contributes to the strengthening of economic and humanitarian ties between Russia and the Muslim world: “The Summit has established itself as a successful business platform for establishing new contacts and presenting economic opportunities and investment potential of our country. KazanSummit is an effective economic instrument of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group, which I head on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation. KazanSummit allows demonstrating to the Islamic world the wide opportunities of Russian regions with a Muslim population. Among them are projects such as the Russia Halal Expo exhibition of the halal industry, the Virtual Mosque project.
During the plenary session, it was announced that next year, within the framework of KazanSummit-2022, the World Halal Day will be held.
More than 4500 people have become registered participants of the Summit. During the Summit, the Forum of Young Leaders of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Russia and the CIS countries was held. Participation in the Forum was confirmed by over 100 representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Among them are presidents of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, deputies, department directors and young specialists. The Forum was attended by representatives of 37 Russian CCIs from 38 regions, 9 representatives of foreign CCIs.
Within the framework of the Forum, networking sessions, general sessions on topical areas, master classes on areas of the CCI's work, trainings, consultation sessions, consultation meetings with coaches and experts in various fields, and excursions were held.
In addition to the cultural and business program: behind-the-scenes meetings, bilateral negotiations, closed meetings, informal communication aimed at achieving business goals as part of the work during the Summit.
“Hospitable Kazan opens its doors 12 times for guests and participants of the international economic summit“ Russia - Islamic World: KazanSummit 2021 ”. This year, the summit was attended by over 4,500 registered participants and delegates from 64 foreign countries. As part of their participation, bilateral negotiations were held, more than 20 agreements were signed. The participants also acted as speakers and spectators in 90 sessions and events, visited industrial enterprises, and more than 250 media representatives covered the activities of the entire event for three days. At the Kazan Expo site, foreign delegates and representatives of 41 regions of Russia were given the opportunity to expand the circle of their partners and business contacts, ”Taliya Minullina shared the results of KazanSummit 2021.