The program for the 30th International Forum-Exhibition "Russian Industrialist" will bring together 150 events, including thematic sessions, presentations, roundtables, and exhibitions covering key areas of industrial development.

The forum-exhibition will take place in St. Petersburg at the Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 22 to 24, 2026.

This large-scale and comprehensive program will feature official, business, exhibition, cultural, sporting, and partner events, gathering an estimated 16,000 guests from 20 countries and 80 Russian regions

Official Program Highlights

The official agenda will include the opening ceremony, VIP delegation tours of the exhibitions, and the main plenary session of the "Russian Industrialist."

Key meetings include:

⦁ Joint Council Meeting: For the first time, a joint meeting of the Coordination Council for Industry of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Federal Council of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) will be held on the sidelines of the forum. The meeting will be co-chaired by Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, and Alexander Shokhin, President of the RSPP, with representatives from all regions of the country in attendance.

⦁ Industrial Breakfast: A joint industrial breakfast hosted by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade and the St. Petersburg Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation, and Trade is also scheduled.

Partner Events and Projects

Partner events and projects will form a crucial part of the "Russian Industrialist" Forum-Exhibition. The overarching program includes:

⦁ The BRICS+ Business Forum

⦁ The Forum of the Association of All-Terrain Vehicle Manufacturers

⦁ The RSBI Congress: "Protection of Civilian Infrastructure from Unmanned System Strikes and Commercial Operation of UAS"

⦁ The St. Petersburg International Science and Education Salon

⦁ The St. Petersburg Congress "Professional Education, Science and Innovations in the 21st Century"

⦁ The Forum of the Association of Exporters and Importers

Mission and Organizers

The annual "Russian Industrialist" Forum-Exhibition consolidates the efforts of leading development institutions and is held under the motto: "Uniting Leaders for the Benefit of Russia."

⦁ Co-organizers: The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, and the Government of St. Petersburg.

⦁ Operator: ExpoForum-International LLC.