Second Eurasian Congress to take place on December 2, 2021 in Moscow
YEREVAN, November 12, /ARKA/. The Second Eurasian Congress will take place in Moscow on December 2, 2021. The event is hosted by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) with support from the Government of the Russian Federation, EDB said.
The Eurasian Congress is an influential forum for open dialogue between governments, businesses, academia, and the expert community on the most pressing issues of development in Eurasia and cooperation between countries to foster the advancement of national economies.
This year, delegates will discuss how businesses, development institutions and public-private partnerships can play a greater role in unlocking the potential of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU); key cross-border infrastructure projects in transport, logistics, and the water and energy sector; how to ensure food security; priorities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals; green finance and ESG projects; and digital transformation in the countries.
Key companies, experts, representatives of governments and development institutions, who form both the agenda of the countries and the integration association in various industries, have been invited to participate in the Second Eurasian Congress.
The list includes ministers of economy, agriculture, industry, energy of the EDB member countries, representatives of VEB.RF, the World Bank, the Prosveshchenie Group of Companies, VTB Bank (PJSC), the Global Energy Association, the AIFC Green Finance Center, the EEC, The Central Bank of Russia, national banks of countries and many others.
Heads of government, as well as deputy heads of government of the EEU member states, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Tajikistan are expected to attend the plenary session titled "Key investment projects - systemic drivers of economic growth in the EEU."
The agenda is available on the Congress website. The Second Eurasian Congress will be held in two formats. The online broadcast of the sessions will be available on the website of the Eurasian Congress.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is an international financial institution promoting integration and development in its member countries. For 15 years, the Bank has worked to strengthen and broaden economic ties and foster comprehensive development in its member countries – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, and Tajikistan.
The EDB's charter capital totals US $7 billion. The EDB’s portfolio mainly consists of projects with an integration effect in the areas of transport infrastructure, digitalization, green energy, agriculture, industry, and mechanical engineering. The Bank adheres to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principles in its operations. -0-
