Sino-Russian E-cigarette Industry Exchange Successfully Held

May.19.2023
Sino-Russian E-cigarette Industry Exchange Successfully Held
The first Sino-Russian e-cigarette industry exchange was successfully held in Moscow on May 15.

On May 15th, the China-Russia Electronic Cigarette Industry Exchange Conference was held in Moscow. This meeting was convened against the backdrop of the two countries' electronic cigarette industries entering into legal regulatory and compliant development. The aim of this conference was to strengthen cooperation and communication between the two countries' industries, and promote the high-quality development of bilateral trade and industry.


This meeting was strongly supported by both China and Russia. Sergei Katasunov, co-chair of the Russian State Duma Committee on Nicotine Product Distribution, was a special guest at the meeting. Among the Russian companies present was NICTON, one of the largest nicotine distributors in Russia. Chinese companies represented included Shenzhen Zhenwei Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Sailimei Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., Bengbu Qiwu Electronics Co., Ltd., and Jia's Teddy Electronics Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. The meeting was jointly organized by Shenzhen 2FIRSTS Technology Co., Ltd. and the Russian Nicotine Alliance.


Caption: Scene from the China-Russia E-Cigarette Industry Exchange Meeting Image Source: 2FIRSTS


The meeting was first addressed by Andrei Loskutov, Chairman of the Russian Nizhny Novgorod Union, and Zhao Tong, CEO of Shenzhen 2FIRSTS Technology Co., Ltd., who jointly hosted the meeting. The hosts gave an introduction to the background and preparation of the meeting. According to them, the preparation for the meeting took six months and was successfully held with the common support of various sectors in China and Russia.


Sergei Katasonov expressed approval and gratitude for the holding of the conference, emphasizing the necessity and urgency of strengthening exchanges between Russian industries in the field of compliance development. He also provided an overview of the current status and progress of electronic cigarette regulation legislation in Russia, explaining the logic and direction of Russia's electronic cigarette regulation through a review of the regulatory history of nicotine-containing products in Russia. In addition, he gave a detailed explanation of policies such as "manufacturing and trade license systems" and "flavoring additive bans" that are of concern to the Chinese and Russian industrial sectors. Representatives of Russian companies shared the situation of the Russian electronic cigarette market, emphasizing that new regulatory policies in Russia will bring profound changes to the market, which will provide new opportunities for further development and cooperation between compliant enterprises in China and Russia.


Representatives from various Chinese companies in manufacturing, tobacco, branding, and equipment attended the meeting, serving as typical examples of "Made in China" and Chinese brands within the e-cigarette industry. The Chinese company representatives shared their advantages in the e-cigarette supply chain, their own company strengths, and their current operations in Russia. They also offered suggestions and expectations for future e-cigarette regulations in Russia. All of the Chinese companies expressed a hopeful outlook on the future of e-cigarettes in Russia, wanting to see them develop in compliance with regulations. Both the Chinese and Russian sides had friendly and enthusiastic discussions on industrial cooperation. They believed that this successful exchange had kicked off a deepening exchange and cooperation between the e-cigarette industries in both countries. China serves as the center of the global e-cigarette supply chain, while Russia is one of the largest and fastest-growing e-cigarette markets in the world. Further exchange and cooperation between the industries in China and Russia will support the development of compliant enterprises in both countries, promote industry upgrades, and deepen high-quality bilateral trade. During the meeting, Guo Xiaoyu, co-founder and chief operating officer of 2FIRSTS, presented Sergei Katasinov with a Russian-language edition of 2FIRSTS' Global E-Cigarette Regulatory Monthly Report. The report contained information on global e-cigarette market regulations, policy trends, and industry trends. Sergei Katasinov highly praised the report.


Caption: Guo Xiaoyu, Chief Operating Officer of 2FIRSTS, presents Sergei Katasunov with the "Global E-cigarette Monthly Regulatory Report (Russian Edition).


Regarding 2FIRSTS:


Shenzhen 2FIRSTS Technology Co., Ltd is a leading media and think-tank in the field of atomization technology globally. Its website, 2firsts.com, offers news and services in Chinese, English, and Russian languages. The company has established media centers around the world, including Shenzhen, Washington D.C., London, Moscow, and Indonesia, thereby establishing a deep link between the Chinese supply chain of e-cigarettes and the global consumer market.


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The first successful Sino-Russian E-cigarette Industry Exchange took place, emphasizing the need to enhance international cooperation for high-quality development.



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