IV Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia 2021
Plenary session “Impact of the Pandemic: New Challenges for the Fisheries Industry”

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on all aspects of life. The crisis has completely changed our view of the world and how we do business. Virtually all market participants have inevitably suffered losses, and only a few have become stronger and moved on to the next level. Remote work and the development of online services have become new trends that have helped the industry in overcoming the crisis and creating new opportunities, but fundamental changes in fishing and fish processing are needed in order to move forward, such as the introduction of new technologies, ship construction, robotization, digitalization, and so on.
Implementation of an effective programme for developing the fishing industry in the post-crisis period requires not only investments, but effective government support, as well. The world has finally realized that we are all in the same boat, and what each person does determines how bountiful a catch is or how successful a trip to sea can be.

Discussion topics:
- Government support measures for the industry: Russian realities and international experience.
- Cross-border cooperation and the redistribution of foreign sales markets.
- Transition to a non-resource-based model: deep processing as a means for enhancing the added value of exported fish products.
Impact of production localization on the development of the Russian fishery industry.

Conference Hall E3-E6
11:30 – 13:00

Moderator:
Stanislav Natanzon, Presenter and Correspondent, Russia-24 TV channel

Speakers:
1. Dmitry Patrushev, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation
2. Andrey Yatskin, First Deputy Chairman, Federation Council
3. Ilya Shestakov, Head, Federal Agency for Fisheries
4. Vladimir Rakhmanin, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia, UN Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
5. Camiel Derichs, Development Director, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
6. Jacob Vestergaard, Minister of Fisheries of the Faroe Islands
7. Kristjan Thor Juliusson, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture of Iceland
8. Kjell Ingebrigtsen, Chairman, Norwegian Fishermen’s Association
9. Alexey Buglak, President, Pollock Catchers Association
10. Boris Listov, Chairman of the Board, Russian Agricultural Bank
11. Alexander Tsybulsky, Governor, Arkhangelsk Region

Organizers:
Federal Agency for Fisheries, Expo Solutions Group