Russia Leads in Exporting Digital Products for Smart Cities
Russia Leads in Exporting Digital Products for Smart Cities
16 May
Russia dominates the world as a supplier of software.
This was reported by Dmitry Kulakovsky, Head of Global Business Development at OOO ‘‘VISIONLABS’’, at the XVI International Forum ‘‘Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum’’ following the session ‘‘Export of Digital Products for Smart Cities: From Idea to Entering the Global Market’’. He stated that Russian companies have introduced many solutions to the market over the past 5–6 years.
‘‘What we currently have is that many Russian solutions are best-in-class across the world. We cannot be more proud that domestic developers have a strong presence in this direction. Not only Russia does not import anything, it, by contract, exports the most advance developments all over the globe. Other cities with a million-plus population worldwide come here to see what has been implemented in Moscow and major cities of our country,’’ says Dmitry Kulakovsky.
According to him, the key market now is the Middle East; the company sees great potential in South-East Asia. There is also potential in African countries, especially in South and Central Africa. ‘‘They are eager to digitalise, to implement solutions and services similar to those used in Moscow. All these regions provide very good opportunities in terms of export operations,’’ says Dmitry Kulakovsky.
Vladimir Platonov, President of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted that the capital city of the Russian Federation is ahead of many countries when it comes to digitalisation. The authorities are the ones requesting the projects done. As a result, citizens receive many public services on an on-going basis; security is ensured and crime is countered more effectively; transport system is improved; and so on.
Maxim Smirnov, Deputy General Director of IVA Technologies, opined that the export of digital products is currently one of the key areas of work for Russian companies. At the same time, businesses feel supported by the authorities. ‘‘Indeed, it is acknowledged that Russian platforms, systems, and other developments are very much in demand today,’’ says Maxim Smirnov.
Alongside the countries listed by the Top Manager of VISIONLABS, the Deputy General Director of IVA Technologies singled out Latin America as promising for export.
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The International Economic Forum ‘‘Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum’’, which was granted federal status in 2022 by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, is being held for the 16th time on 14-16 May 2025. The Programme includes 200 events such as a Congress of Ministers of Transport within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Ministers of Culture within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Prosecutors General within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Auditors within the Islamic countries; the world’s largest conference on Islamic finance; conferences on the halal industry; a forum of Chambers of Commerce and Industry within the Islamic countries; as well as international exhibitions on economy, trade, and real estate held over 40 thousand sq. m. Representatives from 103 countries registered to participate in 2025. In 2024, the Event gathered more than 20 thousand participants from 87 countries, 87 constituent subjects of the Russian Federation, along with more than 40 diplomatic missions.
This was reported by Dmitry Kulakovsky, Head of Global Business Development at OOO ‘‘VISIONLABS’’, at the XVI International Forum ‘‘Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum’’ following the session ‘‘Export of Digital Products for Smart Cities: From Idea to Entering the Global Market’’. He stated that Russian companies have introduced many solutions to the market over the past 5–6 years.
‘‘What we currently have is that many Russian solutions are best-in-class across the world. We cannot be more proud that domestic developers have a strong presence in this direction. Not only Russia does not import anything, it, by contract, exports the most advance developments all over the globe. Other cities with a million-plus population worldwide come here to see what has been implemented in Moscow and major cities of our country,’’ says Dmitry Kulakovsky.
According to him, the key market now is the Middle East; the company sees great potential in South-East Asia. There is also potential in African countries, especially in South and Central Africa. ‘‘They are eager to digitalise, to implement solutions and services similar to those used in Moscow. All these regions provide very good opportunities in terms of export operations,’’ says Dmitry Kulakovsky.
Vladimir Platonov, President of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted that the capital city of the Russian Federation is ahead of many countries when it comes to digitalisation. The authorities are the ones requesting the projects done. As a result, citizens receive many public services on an on-going basis; security is ensured and crime is countered more effectively; transport system is improved; and so on.
Maxim Smirnov, Deputy General Director of IVA Technologies, opined that the export of digital products is currently one of the key areas of work for Russian companies. At the same time, businesses feel supported by the authorities. ‘‘Indeed, it is acknowledged that Russian platforms, systems, and other developments are very much in demand today,’’ says Maxim Smirnov.
Alongside the countries listed by the Top Manager of VISIONLABS, the Deputy General Director of IVA Technologies singled out Latin America as promising for export.
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The International Economic Forum ‘‘Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum’’, which was granted federal status in 2022 by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, is being held for the 16th time on 14-16 May 2025. The Programme includes 200 events such as a Congress of Ministers of Transport within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Ministers of Culture within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Prosecutors General within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Auditors within the Islamic countries; the world’s largest conference on Islamic finance; conferences on the halal industry; a forum of Chambers of Commerce and Industry within the Islamic countries; as well as international exhibitions on economy, trade, and real estate held over 40 thousand sq. m. Representatives from 103 countries registered to participate in 2025. In 2024, the Event gathered more than 20 thousand participants from 87 countries, 87 constituent subjects of the Russian Federation, along with more than 40 diplomatic missions.
