“A significant number of participants is expected again, by now we are talking about more than 5 thousand guests from 67 countries,” RIA Novosti quotes Ushakov.
According to him, the largest will be the delegation from China - 114 people.
He noted that the Russian government will be heavily represented at the forum.
Earlier, the full business program of the Eastern Economic Forum became known.
More than 90 business events are planned at the forum.
Over 330 speakers and moderators are expected.