The opening of the national products pavilion in Thailand will provide Russian manufacturers with comprehensive support in promoting their products on the Thai market,” Vladimir Kovalev, Executive Director of the Russian-Thai Business Council, said ahead of the II Russian–Thai Investment Forum.
“Exporters will not only gain access to a modern business platform for presenting their products and engaging in B2B interactions but will also be able to count on assistance with certification procedures, as well as marketing and legal support. I am confident that the pavilion’s work will result in a significant increase in trade between Russia and Thailand,” Kovalev emphasised.
Organised by the Russian-Thai Business Council, the forum will take place in Bangkok from October 29 to 31 under the theme “Russia–Thailand: A New Era of Economic Partnership”. The event will feature a “Made in Russia” trade pavilion,showcasing Russian food and pharmaceutical products, industrial solutions, and technologies. The pavilion will also provide Russian companies with opportunities to exhibit their products and seek business partners in Thailand.
The first day of the business programme will be devoted to “Drivers of Key Sectors”, focusing on metallurgy, agriculture and food security, sustainable energy, transport and logistics, certification, and standardisation. The theme for the second day is “Drivers of the New Economy”, which will cover financial infrastructure, medicine and pharmaceuticals, wellness,the platform economy, property and HoReCa, tourism, and the sports economy.
The forum’s sports programme includes the first friendly match between professional ice hockey teams from Russia and Thailand, as well as a masterclass led by Roman Rotenberg, First Vice-President of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation and head coach of the “Russia 25” national team. Exhibition performances by Russian figure skaters and a friendly badminton tournament featuring business representatives and professional athletes from both countries are also scheduled.
Additionally, the cultural programme will combine the MIR festival in Bangkok’s central Lumpini Park with a performance of “The Thai Dictionary”. Moscow Days will also be held in the Thai capital to coincide with the event, TV BRICS reported.