The 15th INNOPROM opened in Yekaterinburg

On July 7, the 15th INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition was launched at the Yekaterinburg-EXPO International Exhibition Center. Over the years, the event has consolidated its status as a key event for Russian and global industry. For 4 days, the platform will bring together leaders of industrial sectors to demonstrate advanced technologies, discuss topical issues of modern industrial development, and strengthen international partnership.

The main theme of the anniversary INNOPROM is "Technological leadership: an industrial breakthrough." The partner country is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The IX Russian-Chinese EXPO (RCE) is taking place in parallel with INNOPROM. In total, INNOPROM and the Russian-Chinese EXPO occupy more than 50,000 square meters.

Over 1,000 participating companies are represented at INNOPROM this year. In addition, guests of the event will be able to see five national expositions: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. The interest of foreign guests is confirmed by the high level of official delegations from China, the CIS, the Middle East, Southeast Asian countries and Africa.

33 subjects of the Russian Federation demonstrate their industrial and investment projects at collective expositions. 88 regions sent their official and business delegations to participate in the event.

The INNOPROM exposition is organized in three pavilions and on an outdoor platform. Pavilion 1 houses companies and organizations representing the following industries: Mechanical Engineering and Components, Metallurgy and Materials Production, and Industrial Services.

The topics of the 2nd pavilion are devoted to such sections as "Production technologies", "Industrial automation", "Digital technologies", "Technologies for cities". One of the centers of attraction is the exposition of innovative industrial projects of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, which includes over 60 companies.

Within the framework of Pavilion 3, the participants of the event will be able to visit the stands of the Russian regions, as well as the national exposition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It covers an area of 1,512 square meters, housing 43 of the country's largest companies. The partner country's exhibition area is the largest in INNOPROM and is designed as a high-tech modern space. Special areas at the exhibition are dedicated to the investment potential, the demonstration of products from national manufacturers, as well as the culture of the country. The official delegation includes representatives of 20 government agencies, and is headed by the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khureif.

Within the framework of the business program, thematic panel sessions, discussions and meetings will be held for 4 days. The main tracks of the business program are "International Cooperation", "Industrial Innovations", "Digital Manufacturing", "Industrial IT", "Cybersecurity in Industry", "Finance and Industry", "Industrial Infrastructure", "New Mobility", "Technologies for Cities", "Labor Productivity", "Human resources potential", "Educational solutions for industry".

On July 7, the first day of INNOPROM, several key events will take place: among them a business breakfast with Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, a meeting of industry ministers of the SCO member states, the final board of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the business forum "Industrial Dialogue: Russia–Saudi Arabia" and others.

On July 8, the central event of the business program will take place — the Main Strategic session with the participation of the leadership of the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the head of the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In particular, it will host the presentation of the 11th National Industrial Award of the Russian Federation "Industry".

In addition to business events and a large-scale exhibition, INNOPROM participants will enjoy a cultural program: on the evening of July 7, an official reception will be organized on behalf of the Head of the Sverdlovsk Region. Uma2rman group will be the headliner of the reception.