Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum Seals $76 Billion in Agreements

The 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) concluded in Vladivostok with the signing of 353 agreements totaling 6.051 trillion rubles (approximately $76 billion), according to Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the Russian President and Secretary of the Organizing Committee.

Speaking at a closing press conference on Saturday, Kobyakov clarified that the announced figure does not include confidential agreements classified under commercial secrecy laws.

The forum, held from September 3 to 6 under the theme “Far East: Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity,” drew unprecedented international participation. More than 8,400 delegates, including media representatives, attended from 75 countries and regions. Major delegations hailed from China, Mongolia, India, Japan, and Laos, highlighting Asia’s growing role in the forum’s agenda.

In addition to economic discussions, the event featured sports competitions with athletes from 26 nations, underscoring the forum’s broader ambition to serve as a platform for cultural and social exchange alongside business cooperation.

Kobyakov emphasized that this year’s forum reinforced the Far East’s strategic importance as a hub for regional and global collaboration. Countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand also participated, further consolidating the event’s status as a key driver of economic diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific.

The forum’s outcomes come amid Russia’s efforts to deepen partnerships in Asia and diversify its global economic ties, with President Vladimir Putin urging sectors such as space and heavy industry to accelerate innovation in the face of global challenges.