July 11, 2026


Russia’s most established gathering for the trade and export finance industry, GTR Russia 2019, returned to Moscow on March 27. Recent government ambitions to propel Russia into the top five world economies by 2024 have brought about increased focus on national imports and exports, meaning GTR Russia 2019 coincides with a crucial juncture for the market.

By giving increased attention to the corporate experience in both the import and export space, as well as offering a platform for local and international ECAs to offer their perspectives and plans, this event provided attendees with a not to be missed round up of the Russian trade finance industry. With an unrivalled speaking faculty, this event once again stood as Russia’s premier knowledge sharing event.

Last year, 61% of attendees were corporates & traders and 26% were bankers & financiers representing over 100 different companies. 94% of all attendees held a senior to a c-level position. This year’s event stats will be shared very soon!

Stay up to date with event discussions, follow #GTRRUSSIAView this year’s pictures here!If you are already registered to attend the event, log into GTR Connect to download a current list of registered attendees.

 


“The event was super! Really interesting to learn something new from the speakers, it was a good opportunity to meet and talk to new people as well.”
A Belyasov, Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association

“Very well organised, a large variety of interesting topics and good networking opportunities.”
M Geske, Euler Hermes

“Excellent platform to meet the people, to discuss the business needs and agree on the opportunities.”
R Ekamerina, ING

“A ‘must’ for everyone active in export finance in Russia.”
A Filippov, Commerzbank

“This event continues to keep close to the pulse of the Russian trade and export finance market.”
P Luketa, CB Advisors

“Good networking platform for exporters, importers and financial institutions, all in an idea-generating mood.”
V Kuzina, Cargill

 

The event brochure is no longer available for download. For the post-event report, please contact us.

This year speakers included:

Thomas Baum, Head of Division Underwriting & Risk Management, Euler Hermes
Alexander Bychkov, Partner, Baker & McKenzie CIS
Dmitry Dolgin, Chief Economist, Russia, ING, Chief Economist, Russia, ING
Igor Emelyanov, Vice-President, Deputy Head of Trade & Export Finance, VTB
Fazil Gadzhiev, Director for Structured Project Financing, EXIAR
Nicoals Jobert, Head of EMENA, Structured Finance, Trafigura
Dmitry Kouryshev, Director, Moscow Representative Office, London Forfaiting Company
Oleg Krylov, Head of Transaction Services, Board Member, ING Bank (Eurasia)
Peter Luketa, Managing Director, CB Advisors; Board Member, Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank
Igor Ostreyko, Vice-President, Managing Director, Trade & Export Finance, VTB Bank
Anna Ponomareva, Vice-President, Head of Export & Agency Finance, Trade & Export Finance, VTB Bank
Benedetta Premuda, Account Manager Russia & CIS, Sace
Anton Savotin, Head of Global Trade & Receivables Finance, HSBC Russia
Yuxing Shang, Representative, Sinosure working group in Russia & CIS
Ksenia Sergeeva, Senior Expert, Corporate Finance, NLMK
Georgy Smirnov, Head of Treasury, Nord Gold
Olga Strekalova, Managing Director, Export & Specialized Finance, HSBC
Sander Stuijt, Managing Director, Head of Structured Commodity Trade Finance for EMEA, Deutsche Bank
Arseniy Ulchenkov, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Mospromstroy

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Venue: Crowne Plaza Moscow - World Trade Center (WTO)

Address: Krasnopresnenskaya Naberezhnaya, 12, Moskva, Russia, 123610

Website: https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels