The EEF 2026 business program has been published.

The official website has published the business program for the XI Eastern Economic Forum, which will be held in Vladivostok from September 1–4 on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University. The Forum's main theme is "The Far East: Development for the Benefit of People." It is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.

"The Eastern Economic Forum, held at the behest of the head of state, has become one of the most effective tools for the development of the Far East. The Forum remains a key platform for developing breakthrough solutions and concluding major investment agreements that are changing the lives of thousands of Far Easterners and northerners for the better. The EEF marked the beginning of the Far Eastern Mortgage and Hectare programs, a large-scale renovation project for 25 Far Eastern cities, rental housing construction programs, and the creation and development of new preferential regimes. "Thanks in large part to the EEF, nearly 3,000 investment projects with a total investment volume of 6.5 trillion rubles are being implemented in the Far East, more than 1,100 enterprises have been launched, and more than 180,000 jobs have been created. I am confident that this Forum will be as fruitful as previous ones," said Yury Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District and Chairman of the Eastern Economic Forum Organizing Committee.

The business program will include more than 70 sessions, divided into five thematic tracks: "Living and Working in the Far East," "Mechanisms for Attracting Private Investment," "The Far East – a Pole of International Interaction," "Technologies of the Present and Future," and "Logistics and Infrastructure for Economic Growth."

"The world is experiencing a global socioeconomic transformation. The configuration of international interaction is changing, and the mechanisms and tools for economic development that were relevant just recently are losing their effectiveness today. In line with global trends and national priorities, Russia is restructuring its economy, social sphere, and public administration. The Eastern Economic Forum program traditionally aims to bring together representatives of government, business, and the expert community to develop cutting-edge solutions across all sectors. This year, it reflects such important areas as achieving technological sovereignty, developing international cooperation, creating a sustainable economic space, and other topics. "I am confident that the work at the EEF will result in the development of relevant solutions that will be part of Russia's long-term development strategy and ensure leadership in all key areas," emphasized Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the EEF Organizing Committee.

The "Living and Working in the Far East" track will discuss the implementation of master plans for 25 cities in the Far East, rental housing construction, demographic programs for the macroregion, scientific development, and other topics. Special attention will be given to the Far Eastern Federal District's Socioeconomic Development Strategy to 2030 with a forecast to 2036, which is currently being developed. Other topics include strengthening the teaching of engineering disciplines in schools, developing a system of continuing professional education, and enhancing the practical focus of university programs to overcome the personnel shortage, as well as a system for training specialists for public administration.

The "Mechanisms for Attracting Private Investment" section is devoted to the economic development of the macroregion. Participants in the thematic sessions will discuss the formation of a new integrated advanced development area in the Far East, the introduction of public bonds and digital financial assets to finance regional projects, the development of the Eastern Financial Center, and mechanisms for attracting capital to the regions through stock market instruments. Priorities include the prospects for the extractive and processing industries and enhancing the tourist appeal of the Far East.
Sessions in the "Far East – a Pole of International Interaction" section will focus on developing economic ties between Russian partners in the international arena and the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District. Topics will include the development of Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island jointly with China, the implementation of special administrative regimes to attract foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, and the development of international commercial arbitration in the Asia-Pacific region. Business dialogues with entrepreneurs from China, India, the United Arab Emirates, Mongolia, Vietnam, and ASEAN countries are planned.

Participants in the "Technologies of the Present and Future" track will discuss topics such as the creation of data centers in the Far East, robotic automation of production, the introduction of driverless vehicles, as well as digitalization in public administration and interaction with government agencies.

The "Logistics and Infrastructure for Economic Growth" section will focus on northern deliveries, the development of the Far East's industrial and transport infrastructure, and improving air travel accessibility. Topics will include increasing the region's energy independence, improving the comfort of the urban environment, and other topics.

The EEF 2026 program will include the Creative Industries Forum, the "Day of the Future" Youth Forum, the "Falcon Day" International Forum, the SME Forum, the APEC International Conference on Higher Education Cooperation, and the "Crossroads of Civilizations: The Role of Transport Integration in the History of the Asia-Pacific Region" conference. Business program events are scheduled at the "Far East Street" exhibition venue. In particular, there will be an open plenary session on projects under the Muravyov-Amursky 2030 program, a business game called "Vladivostok 2050: Designing the City of the Future," as well as platforms dedicated to the "Far East – Land of Adventure" competition and tourism products created in the macro-region.

According to the Forum organizers

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