Published on: 2026-09-22
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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The award ceremony for the winners and prize-winners of the all-Russian prize in the field of international cooperation and export “Exporter of the Year. Made in Russia” took place at the Cosmonautics pavilion at VDNKh.
The event was opened by the First Deputy Chairman of the Government, Denis Manturov. “We see growth in non-raw-material non-energy exports for the year 2025 – plus 11%. We also see a positive dynamic for the first seven months of this year: 8%. So we are moving in the right direction,” he noted.
The First Deputy Prime Minister also called on companies that have already established themselves as effective exporters to share their experience with those who are just beginning this journey. On behalf of the Government, Denis Manturov congratulated the award winners on their high achievements and wished them success, as well as new contracts in foreign markets.
Denis Manturov, together with the Russian singer Polina Gagarina, awarded the winners and prize-winners in the nomination “Exporter of the Year. Industry. Large Business.” First place was taken by one of the leading manufacturers of building materials, VOLMA-Marketing, second place – the largest manufacturer of passenger cars in Russia, AvtoVAZ, third place – the Russian leader in the production of chemical additives, Poliplast.
During the ceremony, awards were presented to the winners and prize-winners by the Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, Minister of Economic Development Maksim Reshetnikov, General Director of the state corporation Rosatom Alexey Likhachyov, General Director of the state corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Bakanov, General Director of the Russian Export Center Veronika Nikishina, Chairman of VEB.RF Igor Shuvalov, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergey Katyrin, President of OPORA RUSSIA Alexander Kalinin, Chairman of Delovaya Rossiya Alexey Repik, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly Nikolay Zhuravlyov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow in the Moscow Government Natalia Sergunina, Governor of the Moscow Region Andrey Vorobyov, General Producer of Channel One Konstantin Ernst, Hero of Russia, pilot cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Honored Master of Sports of Russia Ilya Averbukh, legendary hockey player Vyacheslav Fetisov, Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin, singer Polina Gagarina, TV presenters Kamilya Kharisova and Dmitry Khrustalyov, actresses Ekaterina Strizhenova, IrinaApeksimova and Lukerya Ilyashenko, restaurateur Ilya Tyutenkov, film directors Klim Shipenko and Egor Konchalovsky, host of the “Match TV” channel Olga Petrikova.Veronika Nikishina was assisted by the first anthropomorphic Green robots from Sber.
The ceremony was concluded by the CEO of the Russian Export Center, Veronika Nikishina: “The award has shown that Russian business is confidently mastering new markets and finding partners in various countries. Behind each statuette presented today is the hard work of teams who create quality products and represent the country with dignity abroad. The Russian Export Center will continue to assist companies at every stage of entering foreign markets.”
Veronika Nikishina also reminded that on November 17, the International Export Forum “Made in Russia” will take place, which will become a key platform for discussing current issues of foreign economic activity.
The award was established by the Government of Russia and is granted to organizations and individual entrepreneurs for achievements in the export of non-primary, non-energy goods, works, services, and intellectual property results. It is part of the national project “International Cooperation and Export,” organized by REC. This year, 1,341 applications were submitted for the award from 76 regions representing all eight federal districts. Applications were submitted by large companies as well as representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, along with individual entrepreneurs. In particular, 299 applications came from large businesses, and 1,042 applications from small and medium enterprises.
In 2026, changes were made to the order of conducting the award: the competition was integrated with the national promotion program “Made in Russia,” which provides holders of the program’s distinctive mark with additional advantages during the final evaluation. The updated regulations also revised the list of nominations.
The main categories retain key export sectors: “Exporter of the Year. Industry”, “Exporter of the Year. Agro-Industrial Complex”, and “Food Products.” For dynamically developing sectors, there are categories: “Fashion Industry”, “Beauty Industry”, “High-Tech IT”, “Cinema, Animation”, and “Tourism Industry.”
New categories have appeared in additional nominations: “Global Development of Retail Chains and Digital Platforms” and “Marketing Breakthrough.” The nominations “Woman Exporter of the Year” and “New Geography” are also retained.
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