Published on: 2026-04-22
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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On the official website of the Caucasus Investment Forum, which will be held from April 28 to 30 at the MVC “Minvodyexpo”.The full business program and the list of speakers have been published. The central theme of the forum is ‘Expanding the Horizons of Opportunities.’ The program includes dozens of events with the participation of representatives of federal and regional authorities, business, and the expert community. The forum organizer is the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Government of Russia, the Ministry of Economic Development, and the Government of the Stavropol Territory.
The Caucasus Investment Forum traditionally serves as a platform for developing solutions aimed at enhancing the investment potential of regions and expanding economic cooperation. In 2026, the business program is built taking into account the logic of each day of the forum: the agenda is structured in such a way as to consistently reveal key development directions and ensure a comprehensive discussion of current issues.The first day is dedicated to the youth agenda and the formation of a new generation of entrepreneurs, the second to dialogue with the regions and the development of managerial decisions, the third to issues of state policy and strategic development. Special attention is given to the synchronization of topics and expert composition.
“There is a significant potential for the development of the social sphere, business, tourism, industry, and culture in the SKFO subject. The Caucasian Investment Forum is a strategic platform for discussing vectors of economic sector development and developing practical initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of the region’s residents. The CIF business program traditionally reflects the most relevant tasks of the district’s subjects and focuses on finding effective ways to achieve them,” noted Alexander Novak.
In 2026, leading specialists will be invited to participate in the business program, with profile speakers selected for each direction, possessing confirmed industry expertise and practical experience in project implementation. The program includes thematic blocks dedicated to investments and finance, industry, agro-industrial complex, digitalization and technological leadership, entrepreneurship development, international cooperation, tourism, and creative industries.
The North Caucasian Federal District is the most multiethnic district in Russia and a leader in many economic sectors, including alternative energy, agricultural potential, tourism, and much more. In this regard, the organization of platforms here for discussing major investment projects acquires additional relevance. Over the years of the CIF’s existence, it has become a platform for developing solutions aimed at the development of the regions of the North Caucasian Federal District.”Strengthening the expert team and the practical focus of this year’s business program, as well as the involvement of young entrepreneurs, allow for the formation of an open and substantive dialogue between the state, business, and the expert community,” emphasized the Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the Caucasus Investment Forum – 2026, Anton Kobyakov.
Among the speakers of the business program of CIF-2026 are the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak, the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov, the Minister of International Economic Relations under the Government of the Republic of Serbia Nenad Popovich, the First Deputy Minister of Economy of the Azerbaijan Republic Elnur Aydın oglu Aliyev, the First Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Federation Council for Agrarian and Food Policy and Nature Management Natalya Komarova, Deputy Ministers of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Sergey Nazarov andSvyatoslav Sorokin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Andrey Razin and Roman Nekrasov, Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Pavel Kadochnikov, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Petr Konyushenko, Deputy Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation Aleksey Eresko, General Director of JSC “DOM.RF” Vitaliy Mutko, Founder of AFK “Sistema” Vladimir Yevtushenkov, Chairman of the All-Russian Public Organization “Business Russia” Aleksey Repik, Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Logika Moloka” Ruslan Alisultanov,First Deputy General Director of JSC “Kavkaz.RF” Andrey Tsemaovich, General Director of LLC “Mantera-Group” Vadim Trukshin, Head of Roscachestvo Maksim Protasov, General Director of the news agency TASS Andrey Kondrashov and other representatives of development institutes, regional authorities and businesses.The president of the Republic of Abkhazia, Badra Gunba, and the president of the Republic of South Ossetia, Alan Gagloev, will participate in the Caucasian investment forum.
The first day of the forum, April 28, will become the Day of Young Entrepreneurs, during which events of the youth program will take place, including the startup competition “Caucasus Growth Point”, thematic laboratories of the future, and practice-oriented sessions aimed at developing entrepreneurial initiatives and forming human resource potential.
On April 29, key events will take place, including the session “Dialogue with the Governor: Vector to the Caucasus,” where the heads of the subjects of the North Caucasian Federal District – the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Ingushetia, the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, and the Stavropol Territory – will present priority socio-economic projects of their region. On the same day, a meeting of the Board of Directors of “Kavkaz.RF” is scheduled to be held.
Within the framework of the business program, sessions are planned dedicated to the investment attractiveness of regions, the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, digital solutions and the implementation of artificial intelligence, international cooperation, and the formation of new growth points. Special attention is given to issues of personnel development, infrastructure, and intersectoral interaction.
The business program of the Caucasus Investment Forum 2026 forms a comprehensive platform for professional interaction, experience exchange, and solution development aimed at strengthening the economic potential of Russia’s regions.
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