Special attention will be paid at the convening to the role of Global South countries and the need for regulatory harmonization. Rupa Chanda, Director of the Trade, Investment, and Innovation Division of the UN ESCAP, will fly from India to Vladivostok specifically to participate in the dialogue.
“It is important to understand what role existing trade agreements can play, what lessons they offer, and what preconditions are needed — for example, digital identities, common standards. The more countries that experiment, the higher the risk of regulatory fragmentation. Therefore, it is essential for Global South countries to work on regulatory convergence,” emphasized Rupa Chanda, who will present a report on overcoming fragmentation in global trade.
Another key speaker from India, Gulshan Sachdeva, Professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru University’s School of International Studies, shared his expectations for the upcoming dialogue: “I look forward to meeting all the experts and hope that our dialogue will be a valuable contribution to shaping the narratives concerning the rapidly changing global order.”
The work of the convening will be structured around three thematic panels, where experts will analyze transformation pathways in detail:
- “Institutional Reboot”: Reforming trade mechanisms for a multi-vector economy;
- “Technological Sovereignty”: Innovations in supply chains, financial settlements, and digital trade;
- “Strategic Opportunities”: Forming new centers of trade attraction and expanding investment ties.
The discussion will be moderated by Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration.
Background:
The Open Dialogue is a flagship international platform initiated by Russia to foster a new platform for global growth. The first forum was held in April 2025 in Moscow, bringing together over 100 delegates from 48 countries.
