11 June 2025 | 15:00–16:30
Moscow, VDNH, Pavilion 55, Conference hall 3
From Declarations to Partnership: Reducing Regulatory Barriers with Friendly Countries
Tourism is one of the key drivers of the economy, determining the socio-economic development of a country. Creating conditions for unimpeded travel appears to be a priority task for international tourism. The easing of visa restrictions, promotion of tourism potential and creation of a positive image of the country abroad, expansion of flight geography, introduction of new quality standards, creation of tourist infrastructure - all this will allow to multiply the inbound tourist flow to the country. Experts will discuss the best practices for attracting foreign tourists, talk about new mechanisms to improve entry and comfort of stay, as well as the most effective support measures for the development of the tourism industry, and analyse successful experience in overcoming barriers to the growth of tourist traffic.Moderator
Lomidze Mayya
Executive Director, Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR)
Panellist
Biba Alexander
President, Cosmos Hotel Group
Litao Feng
Cultural Minister, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation; Director, Chinese Cultural Center in Moscow
Logua Astamur
Minister of Tourism, Republic of Abkhazia
Ranasinghe Ruwan
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Employment and Tourism, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Reshetnikov Maksim
Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Born on July 11, 1979, in Perm.
2000 — graduated from Perm State University by the major Mathematical Economist.
2002 — acquired the speciality of Translating Language Expert.
2000 - 2005 — Head of the Budget Revenue and Expenses Planning Department, Head of the Regional Finance and Investment Department, Deputy Head of the Main Department of Economy of the Perm Region Administration.
2005 - 2007 — First Deputy Chairman of the Planning Department of the Perm Region, First Deputy Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2007 - 2009 — Deputy Director of the Inter-Budget Relations Department, Director of the Department for Monitoring and Evaluating Effectiveness of State Governments of the Russian Federation of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation.
2009 — Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2009 - 2010 — Director of the Department for State Administration, Regional Development and Local Self-Government of the Government of the Russian Federation.
2010 - 2011 — First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Moscow City Mayor and Government.
2012 - 2017 — Minister of the Moscow City Government, Head of Department for Economic Policy and Development of Moscow city.
09.2017 - 01.2020 — Governor of the Perm Territory.
Since January 21, 2020 — Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Awarded the Letter of Acknowledgement of the President of the Russian Federation and Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation.
PhD in Economics.
2000 — graduated from Perm State University by the major Mathematical Economist.
2002 — acquired the speciality of Translating Language Expert.
2000 - 2005 — Head of the Budget Revenue and Expenses Planning Department, Head of the Regional Finance and Investment Department, Deputy Head of the Main Department of Economy of the Perm Region Administration.
2005 - 2007 — First Deputy Chairman of the Planning Department of the Perm Region, First Deputy Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2007 - 2009 — Deputy Director of the Inter-Budget Relations Department, Director of the Department for Monitoring and Evaluating Effectiveness of State Governments of the Russian Federation of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation.
2009 — Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2009 - 2010 — Director of the Department for State Administration, Regional Development and Local Self-Government of the Government of the Russian Federation.
2010 - 2011 — First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Moscow City Mayor and Government.
2012 - 2017 — Minister of the Moscow City Government, Head of Department for Economic Policy and Development of Moscow city.
09.2017 - 01.2020 — Governor of the Perm Territory.
Since January 21, 2020 — Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Awarded the Letter of Acknowledgement of the President of the Russian Federation and Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation.
PhD in Economics.
Smelov Pavel
General Director, Center for Strategic Research Foundation
