About

An integrative platform for developing the real economy

The International Development Fund in Russia was established as a strategic instrument to coordinate economic, industrial and technological relations between the Russian Federation and friendly nations of the Middle East, Africa and Asia. We act as a trusted bridge connecting capital, expertise and opportunity, transforming high-level political alignments into concrete industrial projects.

About the Fund

An integrative platform for developing the real economy

The Fund is grounded in the conviction that mutually beneficial economic cooperation is the most sustainable foundation for international relations. We therefore focus on building integrative partnerships spanning finance, technology transfer, industrial localization and export development, through a transparent institutional system supported by leading Russian and international organizations.

Our journey began with the General Conference of Russian Chambers, attended by the United Nations, the BRICS organization and the Russian Unity Union under the patronage of the President of the Russian Federation, where we signed a comprehensive integrative cooperation agreement opening a new phase of joint economic work.

Mutual investment

Attracting and channeling mutual investments between Russia and friendly nations in both directions.

Industrial localization

Transferring and localizing Russian industries and technologies in partnership with friendly countries.

Joint manufacturing

Executing joint production projects serving mutual economic interests.

Export support

Administrative, technical and financial support for exporters and export-oriented companies.

Vision & Mission

Our vision and mission for 2026 — 2030

Vision

To be the leading integrated platform for economic, technological, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Russia and the countries of the Global South, where shared interests meet human values, and innovation helps build lasting bridges between peoples.

Mission

Building an integrated cooperation system between Russia and friendly countries that combines investment facilitation, the localization of advanced technologies as a means of shared development, human capital development, and the strengthening of cultural and civilizational dialogue, while preserving historical memory and promoting the values of peace and tolerance, in pursuit of shared prosperity and development security.

Integration and wholeness

All activities (economic, technological, cultural) operate as a single system.

Transparency and accountability

The highest governance standards in managing projects and resources.

Empowerment and sustainability

Building local capacities and long-term partnerships, not temporary projects.

Mutual benefit

Every partnership delivers tangible value to all parties — material, intellectual and human.

Governance & institutional structure

A solid legal foundation and an integrated institutional structure

The Global Development Fund is a community institution officially registered in the Russian Federation, operating in accordance with the highest standards of transparency and accountability, with an institutional structure that ensures integration across executive units.

Official name

Official name: Фонд поддержки товаропроизводителей «Глобальный фонд развития»
Registration decision: Issued by the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Justice for Moscow — 7 February 2024
Registration number: ОГРН: 1247700145032
Legal address: 117342, Moscow, Butlerova st., 17B

Founder and CEO

Dr. Hussein Mohammed Hussein Jaafar Aref

Founder and CEO of the Global Development Fund

Real development is not achieved through separate products, but through integrated systems that connect peoples — where shared interests meet human values.

Overall leadership
setting strategic vision
international representation of the Fund
building partnerships
and overseeing project execution

Leadership

Board of Directors of the Fund

Takes strategic decisions: approving the plan, endorsing the budget, appointing the CEO, and overseeing financial and administrative performance. It consists of 5–7 prominent figures from business, law, politics and academia.

Executive units

Investment and commercial support unit

Opportunity analysis, project evaluation, advisory support, investment follow-up

Legal and international relations unit

Legal drafting, legislative monitoring, communication with government bodies

Media and corporate communications unit

Brand management, media coverage, digital platform management

Projects and events unit

Organizing conferences, exhibitions and rallies, managing logistics

Research, training and capacity-building unit

Preparing studies, designing training programs, linking with universities

Technology projects unit

Managing the catalog, supporting technical project delivery, coordinating with developers