Programme

The traditionally friendly relationship between Russia and Oman has a very long history, and the interest of businesses in the two countries in implementing joint projects has increased significantly in recent years. According to 2023 results, the volume of Russia’s mutual trade with Oman has risen by 60%, and the signed agreement on avoidance of double taxation has opened up new opportunities for the expansion of trade and investment between the two countries. Which are the most promising areas of economic and investment cooperation between Russia and Oman? What can serve as an additional incentive to carry out joint projects in new areas? What steps are planned to be taken today to strengthen the internal and external environment in order to expand trade and economic ties between the two countries?

Moderator
Sajeda Al Ghaithi, Marketing Director, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

Panellists
Faisal Abdullah Said Al Rawas, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Sultanate of Oman
Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman
Maksim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Alexey Rubtsov, Chairman, Russian-Omani Business Council

Faisal Abdullah Said Al Rawas

Chairman, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Sultanate of Oman

Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa Al Yousef

Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman

Maksim Reshetnikov

Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

Born on July 11, 1979, in Perm.
2000 — graduated from Perm State University by the major Mathematical Economist.
2002 — acquired the speciality of Translating Language Expert.
2000 - 2005 — Head of the Budget Revenue and Expenses Planning Department, Head of the Regional Finance and Investment Department, Deputy Head of the Main Department of Economy of the Perm Region Administration.
2005 - 2007 — First Deputy Chairman of the Planning Department of the Perm Region, First Deputy Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2007 - 2009 — Deputy Director of the Inter-Budget Relations Department, Director of the Department for Monitoring and Evaluating Effectiveness of State Governments of the Russian Federation of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation.
2009 — Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2009 - 2010 — Director of the Department for State Administration, Regional Development and Local Self-Government of the Government of the Russian Federation.
2010 - 2011 — First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Moscow City Mayor and Government.
2012 - 2017 — Minister of the Moscow City Government, Head of Department for Economic Policy and Development of Moscow city.
09.2017 - 01.2020 — Governor of the Perm Territory.
Since January 21, 2020 — Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Awarded the Letter of Acknowledgement of the President of the Russian Federation and Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation.
PhD in Economics.