VLADIVOSTOK, September 12. /TASS/. Demand for local products and services must be supported, for example, through fairs and exhibitions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

"The main task here is to make our brands more recognizable <...> It is necessary to support demand for local products and services. For example, through exhibitions and fairs," he said.

The 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is held in Vladivostok on September 10-13, 2023. The slogan for this year’s forum is: On the Path to Partnership Peace and Prosperity. The Roscongress Foundation is the event organizer; TASS is the EEF’s general information partner.