Located more than 6,000 kilometres from Moscow, Vladivostok has\nbecome a global centre of attention. This Pacific-facing port city is\ngeographically much closer to China and the Korean Peninsula than to\nRussia\u2019s political centre. Vladivostok serves as the primary gateway to\nthe Russian Far East, a vast region covering 40 per cent of the\ncountry\u2019s territory but inhabited by fewer than 8 million people.<\/p>\n
For Moscow, developing this resource-rich region has long been a\nchallenge. However, as Russia shifts its trade and economic relations\ntowards Asia, the Far East holds a strategic role as a pathway to\nPacific markets. This is the primary focus of the Eastern Economic Forum\n(EEF), which hosts delegates from 80 countries in Vladivostok from\nTuesday (1\/9) to Friday (4\/9).<\/p>\n
The meeting takes place immediately following the Shanghai\nCooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan. Russian President\nVladimir Putin is scheduled to depart for Vladivostok on Wednesday to\nhold bilateral meetings, attend the EEF plenary session, and inaugurate\nthe operations of several new companies in the region.<\/p>\n
Russia\u2019s economic reorientation since the 2022 Ukraine conflict has\nprovided additional strategic weight to this region. Limited economic\nties with the West have forced Moscow to turn its gaze towards China,\nIndia, Southeast Asia, and other non-Western markets.<\/p>\n
This shift has increased the importance of the Far East, both as an\nAsian investment destination and a transit route for Russian energy\nexports. The region holds abundant reserves of oil, natural gas, coal,\ntimber, minerals, and fishery products. Consequently, the transport and\nlogistics sectors are a primary agenda item in this year\u2019s EEF,\nincluding discussions on new infrastructure corridors and regional\neconomic integration.<\/p>\n
This year, Southeast Asia plays a highly significant role. Indonesian\nPresident Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to be a key foreign guest and\nwill join Putin in the plenary session. Prabowo\u2019s presence marks the\ncontinuation of economic relations following his attendance at the\nSt.\u00a0Petersburg International Economic Forum in 2025.<\/p>\n
In addition to Indonesia, Myanmar\u2019s Vice President Nyo Saw is also\nscheduled to attend. The participation of two Southeast Asian leaders in\nthis plenary session demonstrates Russia\u2019s increased focus compared to\nprevious years, which were represented by only one country (Malaysia in\n2024 and Laos in 2025).<\/p>\n
Regular delegations such as China, represented by Deputy Prime\nMinister Ding Xuexiang, and Mongolia remain present. Interestingly,\norganisers also noted interest from European business actors and the\npresence of delegations from Japan and South Korea, despite their\ndiplomatic relations with Moscow being strained.<\/p>\n
EEF 2026 carries the theme \u2018Far East: Development for the Welfare of\nthe People\u2019. Organisers estimate there will be the signing of 380\nagreements with a total value reaching 6.5 trillion roubles, or\napproximately Rp1,340 trillion.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the forum is also marked by speculation regarding\na possible meeting between Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim\nJong-un in Vladivostok, although the South Korean government stated it\ndoes not yet have definitive information regarding such travel\nplans.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/key-facts-regarding-the-2026-eastern-economic-forum-1788267133", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }