The Sixth Symposium on Russian Economy

March 3-4,1998

the Economic Planning Agency of JAPAN

1. Themes

(1) Macroeconomic policy after economic stability is established (First Session)

(2) Economic strategy for long-term sustainable growth and integration to the world economy (Second Session)

(3) Industrial policy: goal and means (Third Session)

2. List of Participants:

(1)Economic Planning Agency (EPA) of Japan

Dr. OKITA, Yoichi Vice Minister for International Economic Affairs
Mr. NOMURA, Makoto Deputy Director General, Coordination Bureau
Mr. UMETANI, Kenji Director, Second International Economic Affairs Division, Coordination Bureau
Ms. TAMACHI, Noriko Director, Department of Research Cooperation, Economic Research Institute

(2)Japanese Experts

Mr. ARAKI, Nobuyoshi Chief Economist, East and West Research Institute
Prof. HAKAMADA, Shigeki Professor, School of International Politics,
Economics and Business, Aoyama-Gakuin University
Mr. HOSHINO, Shinyasu President, National Institute for Research Advancement
Prof. IWATA, Kazumasa Professor, College of Arts and Science, Tokyo University
Dr. NAGAOKA, Sadao Professor, Institute of Innovation Research,
Hitotsubashi University
Mr. NISHIFUJI, Noboru President, Japan Research Institute
Dr. NISHIMURA, Yoshiaki Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
Dr. SAKURAI, Makoto President, Research Center for International Finance,
Mitsui Marine Research Institute Co. Ltd.
Prof. TABATA, Shinichiro Professor of Economics, Slavic Research Center,
Hokkaido University
Dr. UNO, Kimio Professor, Institute of Policy Management, Keio University

(3) Ministry of Economy (MOE) of the Russian Federation

Dr. SHAPOVALYANZ, Andrei G. First Vice Minister
Dr. BARON, Leonid J. Director, Credit Policy Department
Dr. VOLKOV, Vladimir N. Deputy Head, Macroeconomics Forecasting Department
Dr. RODIONOV, Andrei P. Advisor to the First Vice Minister
Dr. KOLTSOV, Alexey V. Head, Division for Structural Policy
Ms. MASLOVSKAYA, Galina E. Deputy chief of Division, Macroeconomics Forecasting Department

(4) Experts from Russia

Dr. KHANDRUEV, Alexander A. Deputy Chairman, Central Bank of the Russian Federation
Dr. ULYUKAEV, Alexei V. Deputy Director, Institute for Economy in Transition
Dr. AFANASIEV, Mstislav P. Head of the Financial Department,
Government Administration of the Russian Federation
Prof. ZAITSEV, Valery K. Deputy Director, Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences

3. Program

The first day (March 3, Tuesday)


(10:00-10:10) Opening Statement

by Dr. OKITA, Vice Minister for International Economic Affairs, EPA


(10:10-10:30) Keynote Speech

by Dr. SHAPOVALYANZ, First Vice Minister, MOE

by Dr. BARON, Director, Credit Policy Department of MOE


(10:30-12:30) First Session

"Macroeconomic policy after economic stability is established"

(Chairman: Dr. SHAPOVALYANZ)

(1) Presentation by Dr. KHANDRUEV

(2) Presentation by Dr. ULYUKAEV

Comments by Prof. IWATA and Dr. VOLKOV

Discussion


(14:30-17:00) Second Session

"Economic strategy for long-term sustainable growth and integration to the world economy"

(Chairman: Mr. HOSHINO)

(3) Presentation by Dr. AFANASIEV

(4) Presentation by Prof. ZAITSEV

Comments by Prof. TABATA and Ms. MASLOVSKAYA

Discussion


The second day (March 4, Wednesday)


(10:00-11:50) Third Session

"Industrial policy: goal and means"

(Chairman: Dr. OKITA)

(5) Presentation by Dr. NAGAOKA

Comments by Dr. SAKURAI and Dr. KOLTSOV

Discussion


(11:50-12:30) Fourth Session

"Joint Research by Economic Planning Agency and Ministry of Economy in 1997"

(Chairman: Dr. OKITA)

(6) Presentation by Dr. VOLKOV

(7) Presentation by Mr. UMETANI


(12:30-13:00) Closing Session