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The XIX International Banking Forum “Banks of Russia - XXI Century” will be held in Kazan on 21-24 September 2022. The topic of the forum is “Banks and financial market infrastructure in the context of today's challenges”.

“The study conducted at the request of the Association of Banks of Russia has shown the great potential for ESG-practices transformation both in the context of the Russian economy and in the context of the banking sector development.”, stated Vice President of the Association of Banks of Russia Yana Epifanova in her interview to NBJ magazine.

The Association of Banks of Russia is holding the XVIII International Banking Forum "Banks of Russia - XXI Century" on September 15-18, 2021 in Sochi, at the Radisson Collection Paradise Resort & Spa hotel. Within the framework of the Forum, will also take place the conference “Financial industry in the context of global instability: Russian and international practices”.

Banks are gradually adopting the principles of environmental, social and corporate responsibility (ESG). By starting to incorporate ESG factors in lending and investment, banks are also encouraging businesses to reduce environmental damage. This is largely why banks will be defining the ESG agenda in Russia soon, showed the research "ESG Banking in Russia" initiated by the Association of Banks of Russia and conducted by Deloitte CIS.

Due to capital reserves, maintenance of liquidity, and regulatory easing, the banking sector has preserved systemic stability. The main thing that we have managed to do in the most difficult period of the COVID-19 pandemic was prevention of the adverse scenario realization. Under the current conditions of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, banks provide the entire range of financial services to the population, businesses and the state.

Within the framework of the upcoming Forum, will be held the conference “Development of competition in the financial market: Russia and International Practice”, as well as round tables and panel discussions on topical issues of the financial market and banking business.

The round table will be dedicated to Sino-Russian Financial Cooperation. Speakers will discuss new models of cross-border cooperation between Russian Federation and People's Republic of China, as well as expanding the application of technological opportunities of the financial industry for modernization of Russian-Chinese financial cooperation.