Entrepreneurs from the Sverdlovsk region are invited to participate in the Caucasus Investment Forum—2026

CIF will showcase projects in such promising sectors as agro-industrial complex, logistics and transport, tourism, education, digital technologies, and green energy. The event will bring together business representatives, government officials, investors, and experts from across the country to discuss prospects for cooperation, exchange best practices, and form new joint initiatives. The program will feature new formats, an interactive exhibition, and spaces for business networking. Special attention will be given to unlocking the investment potential of the North Caucasus in tourism, the agro-industrial complex, industry, high-tech processing, and other high-value-added sectors.

Approximately 5,000 guests are expected, including foreign representatives. A special strategic focus will be placed on expanding economic cooperation with countries of the Azov-Black Sea and Caspian basins.

The "Vertex" investment award will also be held as part of the forum, recognizing significant investment projects, outstanding companies, and leaders shaping Russia's economic future.

Participation in the award is free. Applications can be submitted until March 1 in the following categories:

• Best Investment Project in the Field of Innovation;

• Best Investment Project in Tourism;

• Best Investment Project in Agriculture;

• Best Youth Investment Startup;

• Most Sustainable Investment Project;

• Best Social-Ecological Investment Project;

• Best Project in Infrastructure;

• Best Project in Small and Medium Business;

• Best Project in Education;

• Best Project in Healthcare;

• For Comprehensive Coverage of Investment Processes in Russia.

The Caucasus Investment Forum is held annually in accordance with a Decree of the President of the Russian Federation and serves as a key business platform for the sustainable socio-economic development of the North Caucasus Federal District.

More details on the event website: 

Caucasus Investment Forum