Shenzhen Conference 2026

Visit the conference site at: conference.ppi-russia.org  

This year, the conference will be held in a new format and a new location – in the heart of China's industrial growth, the city of Shenzhen (Guangdong Province), on December 9–10, 2026*.

Shenzhen is a symbol of China's rapid development, and Guangdong Province ranks 1st in the country in terms of pulp and paper production volume. This creates unique opportunities for direct dialogue with key industry players.

Dear colleagues,

We invite you to take part in the anniversary X International Conference "Russian Pulp and Paper Industry — New Realities, New Opportunities."

The conference will bring together heads of enterprises, suppliers of technologies and equipment, investors, and government representatives to discuss the prospects for Russian-Chinese cooperation in the pulp and paper industry.

The main aim of the Conference is to ensure a constructive professional dialog between business structures, potential investors and representatives of governmental authorities, whose decisions determine the functioning of the pulp and paper industry in Russia.

The history of the conference began in 2015. Previous meetings were held in Vienna and Istanbul. This year, the anniversary conference will take place in Shenzhen with the support of the China Technical Association of Paper Industry (CTAPI).

CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS

The conference will gather leading representatives of the pulp and paper industry of Russia and China. Mikhail Yurin, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, will take part in the conference as a key speaker representing government authorities.

Representatives of key Russian ministries and agencies will also take part in the conference:

  • Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation — industrial policy issues and project support.
  • Ministry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic — projects in the Far East, benefits and preferences.
  • Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic — support for investment projects
  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation — forest management and environmental issues.
  • Federal Forestry Agency — regulation of the forestry sector
  • Government of Irkutsk Region — regional projects and investor support
  • Union of Timber Manufactures and Exporters of Russia — industry expertise and connections.

The conference will become a platform for direct discussion of industrial policy, investment support, forest management, and environmental issues.

Among the participants are Russian and Chinese producers of pulp and paper products, trading companies, suppliers of equipment and chemicals, design and consulting organizations, scientific institutions, banks, and other financial organizations. Many companies will be represented by their owners and top executives.

REMINDER ABOUT THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM:

December 9–10 — Conference program

  • Market realities and development prospects of the pulp and paper industry in Russia and China
  • Investments, financing, and leasing in the industry
  • AI and digitalization in the pulp and paper industry
  • Export potential of Russian pulp and paper products to China
  • Forest ecology and sustainable development issues
  • Scientific and technical cooperation and innovation

Enterprise visits — December 11

Participants will have the opportunity to visit two enterprises in Dongguan, Guangdong Province: a sanitary paper factory and a containerboard production facility.

The trip will provide an opportunity to explore how production is organized at Chinese enterprises and discuss possibilities for professional exchange and cooperation. A detailed visit program will be sent separately.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR COMPANY

Participation in the conference will make it possible to:

  • Establish direct contacts with heads of Russian and Chinese enterprises.
  • Discuss supplies of products, equipment, chemicals, and services.
  • Consider joint investment projects in the pulp and paper industry and deep wood processing.
  • Discuss financing conditions and project support measures.
  • Present your company's technologies and solutions to potential customers and partners.

We invite interested companies to give a presentation, present their products and services, and propose topics for discussion within the business program.

To register, receive participation terms, and submit an application for a presentation, please contact the organizers using the contacts below.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE CONFERENCE: Russian, Chinese, English.

Simultaneous interpretation into three languages will be provided at all plenary sessions and sessions.

*There is a fee to participate in the conference, and spaces are limited.

 

See you in Shenzhen!