Tatarstan manufacturers can take part in a supplier exchange with major Russian companies and retailers

On 9 and 10 September 2026, a supplier exchange will be held at the “My Business Forum 2026” in Saint Petersburg, bringing together industrial enterprises and federal retail chains.

The event is organised by the SME Corporation and the Saint Petersburg Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Support, with the assistance of the city’s Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation and Trade. It is being held as part of the national project “Efficient and Competitive Economy”.

The event will take place at the Expoforum Exhibition and Convention Centre and will be structured as industry‑specific negotiation sessions. On 9 September, negotiations will be held with customers from the mechanical engineering and shipbuilding sectors; on 10 September, meetings will be held with representatives of retail, the automotive industry and transportation organisations.

Participation in the exchange will give small and medium‑sized businesses the opportunity to engage in direct negotiations with the largest customers, present their products, and expand their partnerships and sales geography.

Small and medium‑sized businesses from two categories are invited to participate:

• Industrial sector: manufacturers of products for mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, the automotive industry and railway transport.

• Consumer sector (Non‑Food): manufacturers of home and garden goods, construction and finishing materials.

Among the event participants are such Russian companies as Sinara, Titan Group, JSC “Engineering and Production Solutions” (within the SIBUR project), Nevsky Plant, KAMAZ, Admiralty Shipyards, Saint Petersburg Automobile Plant, Lemana Pro, VseInstrumenti.ru, Magnit, X5 Group, Maxidom and others.

The event will be held at: Saint Petersburg, Peterburgskoye Highway, 64, building 1.

To participate, you must register for the forum and complete the mandatory questionnaire by 8 September inclusive. Details are available on the forum’s official website; questions can be sent by email.

Business representatives from the Republic of Tatarstan can also learn about available support measures by contacting the Unified Contact Centre at: 8 (843) 524‑90‑90.