On 23 January 2018, the AEB held the open event “Presentation of the report of the World Bank “A Rebalancing China and Resurging India: How will the pendulum swing for Russia?” organized by the AEB Finance and Investments Committee.

The event gave the audience an opportunity to hear in detail the World Bank report from Apurva Sanghi, Lead Economist for the Russian Federation, World Bank, and one of the authors of the report. The report assesses the future impact of two dynamically transforming economies – China and India – on Russia’s economy. China is rebalancing its economy whereas India is rapidly expanding. What does this hold for Russia?

The event was moderated by Stuart Lawson, Chairman of the AEB Finance and Investments Committee, EY. 

The welcome speech was made by Frank Schauff, AEB CEO. 

During the event the participants raised and discussed numerous questions, namely: scenarios for Russia, digital transformation, labour and capital free movements, competitive services and commodities, policy barriers, investment climate in Russia in view of the current and upcoming sanctions, etc.