




In the October issue of its monthly news digest, Roscongress, organizer of the Eastern Economic Forum, recounts main news and events relating to economic development of the Russian Far East.

The report prepared by the Roscongress Foundation in collaboration with the International Trade and Integration Research Center (ITI) specially for the first RussiaAfrica Economic Forum gives an overview of Africas role in global economy and of the trade relations between Russia and Africa.


Tourism not only plays a vital role in the economic growth, but also significantly affects its image as a whole, influencing, among other things, the investment attractiveness. Today there are favorable conditions for the development of tourism in Russia. This is due to increased financial accessibility of travel, development of infrastructure and new directions for both traditional tourism and ecotourism. The attractiveness of many cities and territories is growing due to the preparation and holding of major international events: Sochi Olympics, Youth Festival, 2018 FIFA World Cup.