Global Development Fund at LEAP5: Bridging Technological Leadership and Strategic Partnership

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — September 4, 2026 — The Global Development Fund (GDF) announces the successful participation of our Co-Founder, Dr. Inna L. Bondareva, as a key expert at the fifth anniversary edition of the LEAP5 technology exhibition, held in Riyadh under the auspices of the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

This milestone event served as a strategic platform for the Fund to showcase its forward-looking vision and engage with partners who share our dedication to advancing the real economy through technological integration and industrial synergy.

A Premier Ecosystem for Global Technology & Economic Integration

For the Global Development Fund — established as an integration platform to strengthen economic, industrial, and technological ties between the Russian Federation and the nations of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia — LEAP5 represents a uniquely valuable ecosystem. Gathering over 1,000 international speakers and 1,800 leading global brands, including senior executives from AWS, Google, and Nokia, and featuring over $15 billion USD in announced deals, the forum directly aligns with our focus on building bridges between capital, expertise, and opportunity.

Frontier Technologies, Agentic AI, and Industrial Localization

Within her expert mission, Dr. Inna L. Bondareva concentrated on tracks dedicated to frontier technologies that underpin our core priorities: industrial localization, joint production, and export support.

Her participation in discussions on the future of agentic AI, cloud infrastructure, robotic and autonomous systems was aimed at identifying practical tools for the transfer and adaptation of breakthrough solutions. We see substantial potential in applying the insights gained at LEAP5 to strengthen our Technology Projects Division, which manages our solutions catalog and coordinates with developers, as well as to enrich our training programs developed in partnership with universities.

Strengthening Strategic Alliances with Global Investors

Dr. Inna L. Bondareva’s engagement at LEAP5 is a direct extension of our mission to build an integrated system of cooperation. Dialogue with international investors, including representatives from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), as well as technology leaders, has reinforced the Fund's position as a trusted bridge that translates high-level political agreements into tangible industrial projects.

“This milestone advances our vision through 2030 of becoming the leading platform for economic and technological cooperation between Russia and the Global South, where innovation drives shared prosperity and sustainable security.”

Institutional Impact Across Executive Divisions

We are confident that the knowledge and connections garnered at LEAP5 will be directly integrated into the work of all our executive divisions — from investment and legal affairs to public relations and event management. This will enable us to pursue our objectives of attracting mutual investments and supporting exporters with renewed effectiveness, further solidifying our reputation as a reliable and forward-looking partner.