Lidings Counsel Natalya Thotahewage to Participate in the Localization in Manufacturing Business Forum

18-19 September 2025

The forum "Localization in Manufacturing" will take place on September 18-19. The event is dedicated to the localization challenges faced by all Russian goods manufacturers since January 1, 2025, following the enactment of Government Decree No. 1875. Localization entails the need to confirm the Russian origin of products, which is critically important for sales. The level of localization represents the share of production processes and the volume of Russian components and raw materials used. The forum's goal is to provide a practitioner-developed algorithm for overcoming the most complex systemic problems to achieve successful production localization in Russia.

Natalya Thotahewage, Counsel at Lidings, will deliver a special presentation at the forum titledĀ "How to Formalize a Localization Transaction."

Key issues to be addressed:

  • How to properly acquire intellectual property rights?
  • What approvals from Russian regulators will be required in localization processes?
  • Challenges of cross-border payments during localization.
  • Expert recommendations for bringing Russian products to international markets.

Learn more about the event