On June 3, on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a cooperation agreement for 2026 was signed between the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) and ExpoForum International LLC. The document was signed by Nikolay Kozlov, CEO of ExpoForum International LLC, and Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

Traditionally, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs is a co-organizer of the Forum-Exhibition «Russian Industrialist» and is a permanent partner of ExpoForum. The organizations’ long-term cooperation is aimed at strengthening the country’s industrial potential, supporting innovative solutions, and expanding business contacts between enterprises.

As part of the International Forum-Exhibition «Russian Industrialist», the RUIE prepares a number of specialized events. These include meetings of industry commissions and working groups, devoted to topical issues of industrial development, the introduction of advanced technologies and the improvement of the regulatory framework.

The signed agreement will intensify joint work on organizing large-scale industrial initiatives and projects in 2026.

The SPIEF-2026 takes place at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre on June 3-6.