For Asian businesses, the Russian language is not a humanitarian factor.
Promoting the Russian language in Asia is not only a humanitarian issue, but also part of Russia's economic and technological strategy.
Pavel Kuznetsov , Deputy Director for Development at the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences, announced this at the Eastern Economic Forum , as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.
"Our cooperation between Russia and Asia has changed significantly in recent years . It is no longer limited to trade in finished goods or individual investment projects. Complex projects, such as production localization and technology transfer, are becoming increasingly important.
Don't forget that our country is the first economy in Europe , the fourth economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity and the ninth economy in the world in terms of consumer market attractiveness.
“Just imagine, here before us are only eight countries… one of the most attractive consumer economies in the world ,” the speaker said.
" For Asian entrepreneurs, Russian isn't just an additional humanities skill; it's a key element of their competitiveness in our market. For foreign Asian engineers, researchers, and young managers, it's a direct entry point."
“Thus, if we look at it from this perspective, for Russia, the promotion of the Russian language in Asia is not just some kind of humanitarian program; it is part of an economic and even technological strategy ,” Kuznetsov added.
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