Business programme

Time to Live in Russia

06 Jun , 09:00–10:15
A Healthy Society, Traditional Values and Social Development: The Priority of the State
Congress Centre, zone D, conference hall D4

Over the past year, the number of foreigners who have come to Russia to pursue work has increased by 42.4% compared with the previous period. In addition, 23.6% more work permits have been issued, and 2.3 million people have received simplified tax permits to work as individual entrepreneurs. Moreover, citizens from countries that have friendly relations with Russia are not the only ones settling in Russia; they have been joined by people from Western countries. In addition to job opportunities, foreigners are often attracted by shared values. As Russia overcomes its external and internal challenges, including demographic ones, one of the tools for solid population growth could be the immigration of people who are loyal to Russia and share its values – not only foreigners, but also Russian expats, many of whom are encountering Russophobia abroad and thinking about returning to their homeland. How can we simplify the process of moving to Russia? What most attracts foreigners to life in Russia? What competitive development opportunities can Russia offer as a country of residence? Why can’t Russia be ‘cancelled’? How much demand is there for foreigners to work in Russia and how can the state, business, and society help attract them to Russia? How can the government make its migration policy both friendly and safe?

Welcome address
Svetlana Chupsheva, General Director, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects

Moderator
Alexey Bobrovsky, Economic Observer

Panellists
David Brown, Co-Founder, Baikal Microphones
Waldemar Herdt, Chairman, International People's Council of Russian Germans
Valentina Kazakova, Chief of the Main Directorate for Migration Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Jerome Clausen, Vice President, Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Andrey Milekhin, Founder, ROMIR Research Agency
Jeff Monson, Fighter, Mixed martial arts (MMA)
Evgeny Primakov, Head, Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo)
Gilles Remy, President, General Manager, CIFAL
Hans-Joachim Frey, Stage Director; Artistic Director, Talent and Success Foundation
David Henderson-Stewart, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Raketa Watch Factory
Irene Cecchini, Author of the Idea “Time to Live in Russia” of the Forum “Strong Ideas for a New Time”
Nicolas Celoro, Composer, pianist
Robert Agee, President, Chief Executive Officer, American Chamber of Commerce in Russia

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