The Forum will bring together over 2,000 guests from Russia and other countries. During the two-day business programme, the government officials, heads of major Russian companies and banks, leading academic experts, media and civil society representatives will discuss comprehensive, strategic solutions for the socio-economic development of the Arctic, propose actionable plans, present domestic Arctic projects, assess the investment potential and opportunities of the northern regions. The Aluminium Association members will join the four Forum sessions. Samples of products manufactured by the Association’s member companies will be displayed at the Forum expo.

The Association’s experts will contribute to the Forum sessions on the supplies to remote Arctic regions. For instance, there will be a session on the Arctic region air transportation titled

Continue the Flight: Affordable Air Travel in the Arctic and Far East in the Age of Import Substitution. One of the speakers is Elena Kotelnikova, Project Manager, Sales Directorate for Russia and ex-USSR countries.

The Challenges of the Extreme Environment: Better Housing and Utilities, Construction in the North session and The Arctic Dimension: Innovative Solutions for Construction Amidst Permafrost Degradation panel session will focus on the Arctic construction challenges. The Association will be represented by Olga Ogorodnikova, Head of the Construction Sector, and Mikhail Rudyk, Head of the Energy Sector.

Furthermore, Evgeny Ignatiev, Project Manager of the Manufacturing Sector, will speak at the To Find and not to Yield: Import Substitution in the Mineral Extraction Industry panel session. The discussion will cover import substitution for mineral exploration, extraction and transportation, and industry innovations, such as AI.

As always, the Forum will have an expo showcasing advanced technologies and solutions for the development of the Arctic. The Association will present modular aluminium structures. Such structures significantly reduce construction costs and timescales. They are used as high-tech façade solutions. The Association will also show a helicopter pad and samples of aluminium cables already used by domestic energy companies.

The Aluminium Association members will enjoy a 15% discount. To get a discount ticket, please email to romanenko@confmsk.ru