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In today’s world, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) drive economic growth and innovation. Unconstrained by multi-level management systems, SMEs are responsive to market changes, quickly adapt and innovate ahead of big business. In Russia and India, thanks to concerted efforts by governments at all levels, the SME sector is actively growing, catalysing positive change. Despite positive trends, the entry of SMEs into international markets is associated with a number of challenges, including high trade duties and non-tariff barriers, lack of information about foreign markets, difficulties in finding reliable partners and financing international activities. Interregional cooperation between Russia and India can help remove these obstacles by simplifying trade procedures, sharing market intelligence, and establishing joint ventures that will facilitate entry into new markets. In addition, an important component is the organization of educational and advisory programmes that offer a broader perspective on the specifics of doing business in the international arena and allow them to learn about possible financing programmes for their projects. To what extent can interregional trade agreements between Russia and India contribute to the sustainable development of the economies of both countries? What financing instruments and mechanisms are available to SMEs? What business models can be most successful in entering regional markets in the context of Russia–India cooperation?

Moderator
Ksenia Komissarova, Chief Editor, TV BRICS International Media Network

Ksenia Komissarova

Chief Editor, TV BRICS International Media Network

Panellists
Purnima Anand, President, BRICS International Forum
Ravi Udaya Bhaskar, Director General, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India
Manan Jaisinghani, Assistant Vice President, Invest India
Sammy Kotwani, President, Indian Business Alliance (IBA)
Sergey Kurbatov, Deputy Head of Administration of the Lipetsk Region
Vladimir Platonov, President, Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Satya Karm Punia, President, Rus BioPharm Group
Khurana Ravina, Director, RusAir Ltd.
Elena Remizova, Deputy Head of the Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in India
Vitaliy Stepanov, General Director, Moscow Export Center

Purnima Anand

President, BRICS International Forum

President, BRICS International Forum – Networking among BRICS (+) countries to associate Indian Public Organizations with BRICS (+) Countries.
Working on research issues. Her main role is building relations with the diplomatic sector and state governments for ‘Vision for Future’.
Honorary President of International Federation of Indo-Russian Youth Clubs (IFIRYC) at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture to target the programme to develop the spiritual and moral culture of the younger generation of Russia and India.
Working for Global Go-Green Mission project, to inspire, educate, and empower young minds through Art & Nature Camps.
Working to bring socio-political-economical understanding to bear on larger issues among the younger generation, developing strong networks and leadership for innovative startup entrepreneurship in the digital era.
Managing Director, BRICS International Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Consultancy to share experiences of business developments among partners, various organizations and specialists among BRICS (+) nations.

Sergey Kurbatov

Deputy Head of Administration of the Lipetsk Region

Vladimir Platonov

President, Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Education
People’s Friendship University, Economics and Law Department, jurisprudence
Professor, PhD. Counselor of Justice. Head of the Department of Political Science of the Russian Peoples' Friendship University.
Work experience
1983 – 1991: the Prosecutor’s office, Moscow. Went from an intern to the Deputy District Attorney.
1991 – 1993 - private legal practice.
The Deputy of the Moscow City Duma for six electoral terms.
06.1994 – 09.2014: the Chairman of the Moscow City Duma.
1996 – 2001: the Member of the Federation Council, Chairman of the Committee for constitutional law and legal issues, then the Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council.

Satya Karm Punia

President, Rus BioPharm Group

Vitaliy Stepanov

General Director, Moscow Export Center

Front row participants
Purnima Anand, President, BRICS International Forum
Irina Baranova, General Director, Intrud
Ankur Goel, Director, Skwerup Capital Partners LLP
Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries
Rakesh Kumar, Country Head Russia & CIS, IFB Industries Limited

Purnima Anand

President, BRICS International Forum

President, BRICS International Forum – Networking among BRICS (+) countries to associate Indian Public Organizations with BRICS (+) Countries.
Working on research issues. Her main role is building relations with the diplomatic sector and state governments for ‘Vision for Future’.
Honorary President of International Federation of Indo-Russian Youth Clubs (IFIRYC) at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture to target the programme to develop the spiritual and moral culture of the younger generation of Russia and India.
Working for Global Go-Green Mission project, to inspire, educate, and empower young minds through Art & Nature Camps.
Working to bring socio-political-economical understanding to bear on larger issues among the younger generation, developing strong networks and leadership for innovative startup entrepreneurship in the digital era.
Managing Director, BRICS International Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Consultancy to share experiences of business developments among partners, various organizations and specialists among BRICS (+) nations.