PHUKET, THAILAND – From November 26 to 28, 2025, the island of Phuket will host the Russia-Thailand Investment Forum (RTIF 2025), a landmark event designed to strengthen economic cooperation between Russia and Thailand. The Forum is organized by the Russia-Thailand Business Council with the support of the Embassies of the Kingdom of Thailand in Russia and the Russian Federation in Thailand, and the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade.
RTIF 2025 will commence on November 26 with a plenary session titled "Russia and Thailand: Investing in a Shared Future," which will explore opportunities and prospects for mutually beneficial economic collaboration. The opening ceremony and plenary session will feature high-level participants, including:
The first day's agenda will feature dedicated sessions on key sectors: "Banks, Funds, Government," "Development & Real Estate," "Transport & Logistics," "HoReCa & Retail," and "Digital Transformation."
On November 27, the business program will focus on "Healthcare and Biotech Development" and "Education and Media." Experts from Russia and Thailand will discuss advancements in medicine, educational innovations, and the transformation of the information landscape.
The final day, November 28, will be dedicated to the "Creative Economy and Film Industry." The schedule includes discussions on co-production, the impact of AI on filmmaking, a project pitch session, and a theatrical performance of "Maya in Binary Code" by Golden Mask Award winner Polina Kardymon, featuring actors Alexey Chadov, Ivan Yankovsky, and Minnie Phantira.
The Forum will conclude with the MIR Cultural Festival on November 28 at the Andamanda Phuket water park. To mark the 30th anniversary of "Russian Radio," the festival will host a concert featuring "Golden Gramophone" award laureates, including JONY, Irakli, Alexandra Vorobyova, and another special guest artist to be announced. They will share the stage with Thai superstars Bowkylion, Getsunova, Kae Wanthakan, Wizzle, Rocketman, and The Mousses.
The Forum's exhibition space will bring together major Russian and Thai brands from development and investment sectors. Attendees will have access to B2B matchmaking zones organized by Russian Export Center's "Made in Russia," the Roscongress International platform, and the "Innovation Space." The business program partners are Rosatom State Corporation and Sberbank. The official transport partner in Phuket is the real estate agency "Etagi."
An artistic program will complement the business agenda:
"Ivan Demchenko, Chairman of the Russia-Thailand Business Council, emphasized: 'Investment activity between Russia and Thailand is poised for significant growth in the very near future. This is driven by favorable lending conditions in Thailand, the interest of local businesses in acquiring Russian projects, and the growing Russian community in Thailand, which eagerly awaits the arrival of familiar brands. Furthermore, our compatriots are actively investing in Thai real estate and using the country as a transit hub for their startups and businesses destined for the wider Southeast Asian region. This is precisely why hosting this Forum is a primary economic necessity for fostering dialogue between our two nations.'"
About us: The Russia-Thailand Investment Forum is the premier annual platform for establishing long-term business ties between Russian and Thai companies. It facilitates the development of mutually beneficial economic cooperation and the implementation of joint investment projects.
The Forum is organized by the Russia-Thailand Business Council (the Association for Entrepreneurship Development and Support of Business Ties with Thailand). The Council is a key Russian platform that promotes business and investment development, strengthens business contacts, and creates conditions for mutually beneficial partnership and long-term cooperation between Russia and Thailand.
Source: Russia-Thailand Business Council
RTIF 2025 will commence on November 26 with a plenary session titled "Russia and Thailand: Investing in a Shared Future," which will explore opportunities and prospects for mutually beneficial economic collaboration. The opening ceremony and plenary session will feature high-level participants, including:
- Mr. Vichavat Isarabhakdi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
- H.E. Mr. Evgeny Tomikhin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Thailand
- Mr. Ivan Demchenko, Chairman of the Russia-Thailand Business Council
- Mr. Alexey Gruzdev, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
- Mr. Boris Titov, Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights and Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Cooperation with International Organizations to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
- Mr. Alexander Stuglev, Chairman of the Board, Director, Roscongress Foundation
- M.R. Nongkran Chompoonut, Chairman, Digital Council of Thailand
The first day's agenda will feature dedicated sessions on key sectors: "Banks, Funds, Government," "Development & Real Estate," "Transport & Logistics," "HoReCa & Retail," and "Digital Transformation."
On November 27, the business program will focus on "Healthcare and Biotech Development" and "Education and Media." Experts from Russia and Thailand will discuss advancements in medicine, educational innovations, and the transformation of the information landscape.
The final day, November 28, will be dedicated to the "Creative Economy and Film Industry." The schedule includes discussions on co-production, the impact of AI on filmmaking, a project pitch session, and a theatrical performance of "Maya in Binary Code" by Golden Mask Award winner Polina Kardymon, featuring actors Alexey Chadov, Ivan Yankovsky, and Minnie Phantira.
The Forum will conclude with the MIR Cultural Festival on November 28 at the Andamanda Phuket water park. To mark the 30th anniversary of "Russian Radio," the festival will host a concert featuring "Golden Gramophone" award laureates, including JONY, Irakli, Alexandra Vorobyova, and another special guest artist to be announced. They will share the stage with Thai superstars Bowkylion, Getsunova, Kae Wanthakan, Wizzle, Rocketman, and The Mousses.
The Forum's exhibition space will bring together major Russian and Thai brands from development and investment sectors. Attendees will have access to B2B matchmaking zones organized by Russian Export Center's "Made in Russia," the Roscongress International platform, and the "Innovation Space." The business program partners are Rosatom State Corporation and Sberbank. The official transport partner in Phuket is the real estate agency "Etagi."
An artistic program will complement the business agenda:
- The exhibition "Topography of Utopia" explores the modern urban and cultural landscape as a space between nature and industry, memory and the future. The artists demonstrate how utopia becomes a mirror of unrealized possibilities and a place for free thinking that influences the real world.
- The exhibition "Homeport Vladivostok" presents photographs taken in contemporary Vladivostok between 2012 and 2024. Leading photographers have sought out and captured images that compose a portrait of this multifaceted city, Russia's maritime gateway to the Pacific.
"Ivan Demchenko, Chairman of the Russia-Thailand Business Council, emphasized: 'Investment activity between Russia and Thailand is poised for significant growth in the very near future. This is driven by favorable lending conditions in Thailand, the interest of local businesses in acquiring Russian projects, and the growing Russian community in Thailand, which eagerly awaits the arrival of familiar brands. Furthermore, our compatriots are actively investing in Thai real estate and using the country as a transit hub for their startups and businesses destined for the wider Southeast Asian region. This is precisely why hosting this Forum is a primary economic necessity for fostering dialogue between our two nations.'"
About us: The Russia-Thailand Investment Forum is the premier annual platform for establishing long-term business ties between Russian and Thai companies. It facilitates the development of mutually beneficial economic cooperation and the implementation of joint investment projects.
The Forum is organized by the Russia-Thailand Business Council (the Association for Entrepreneurship Development and Support of Business Ties with Thailand). The Council is a key Russian platform that promotes business and investment development, strengthens business contacts, and creates conditions for mutually beneficial partnership and long-term cooperation between Russia and Thailand.
Source: Russia-Thailand Business Council