Prospects for cross–border logistics will be discussed at the WEF-2026 visiting session in China

A visiting session of the XI Eastern Economic Forum in the People's Republic of China "Prospects for the development of cooperation between the Russian Far East and the provinces of the People's Republic of China" will be held on August 6. The event, organized by the Ministry of Regional Development of Russia, the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic (CRDV) and the NGO Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia, will be held in Beijing. The WEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.

The session will discuss the transition to deep industrial and technological cooperation. The experts focus on ensuring seamless cross–border logistics and the formation of an integrated transport network to maximize the effect of growing trade, the joint development of border territories, including the development of Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island as a logistics hub, the application of the new preferential MTOR regime, the promotion of products under the brand "Made in TOR SPV Far East", as well as interaction in the fields of e-commerce, green economy and artificial intelligence.

Alexey Chekunkov, Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, noted that the investment opportunities of the Russian Far East and the Arctic are limitless.

"We are interested in attracting partners from China to jointly develop projects in various industries. All necessary conditions have been created for the further expansion of Russian-Chinese cooperation, including a new cross-border infrastructure. By the decision of the President of Russia, in order to accelerate the development of the Far East and attract foreign investment, a special preferential regime was created – the international territory of advanced development. In this mode, the best conditions for investors available in Russia will apply," Alexey Chekunkov said.

More than 100 representatives of federal and regional authorities, business and the expert community are expected to participate in the event. The program will also include B2B negotiations between representatives of Russian and Chinese businesses.