«In recent years, the Foundation has grown into a major, high-profile
organization, gaining recognition as an effective organizer of some of the
most important conventions and exhibitions, both in Russia and beyond».
A socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions; exhibitions; and sporting, public, and cultural events.
The Roscongress Foundation – a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions; exhibitions; and sporting, public, and cultural events.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, and helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 208 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 2,500 people working in Russia and abroad. In addition, it works in close cooperation with 122 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 69 countries worldwide.
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Agenda
Analytics
Experts
Vagit Alekperov
President, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Committee, LUKOIL
Patrick Pouyanne
Chairman & CEO, Total
Alexei Miller
Chairman of the Management Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, Gazprom
Christine Lagarde
Managing Director and Chair, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Alexei Gordeyev
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation (until 21.01.2020)
Yury Trutnev
Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District
Alexander Saurin
Chief Executive Officer, Krasnaya Polyana
Aleksey Sitnikov
President, Republican Production and Scientific Association "Greenhouses of Russia"
Fatou Haidara
Managing Director of UNIDO Policy and Programme Support (PPS), Mali
Andrey Reut
First Deputy CEO
Georgiy Konnov
Director of Development of b2b-Products of Electronic Commerce, QIWI
Maria Sapuntsova
Deputy Head, Russian Quality System
Online event
Online discussion ‘The Future of the World Ocean: The Economy and Environmental Issues’
8 June 2020 12:00
Online event
COVID-19: accelerating a better energy future for all
17 June 2020 13:00
worldenergycongressrussia.org
National
Events pertaining to the Russian BRICS Chairmanship in 2020
2020
Russia
brics-russia2020.ru
National
The Seventh Infrastructure Congress “The Russian PPP Week”
28 September-1 October 2020
Moscow, Russia
p3week.ru
National
World Energy Congress
24-27 October 2022
Saint Petersburg, Russia
worldenergycongressrussia.org
Research
03.06.2020
Energy Transition Index 2020: from crisis to rebound
The World Economic Forum has prepared a review about the energy transition, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the current epidemic situation can affect progress in this area.
Research
03.06.2020
COVID-19 and Human Development
Global human development, which can be measured as a combination of the world’s education, health and living standards, could decline this year for the first time since the concept was introduced in 1990, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warned today. UNDP experts have prepared a document on the current impact of COVID-19 on human development and proposed a Framework for the immediate socioeconomic response.
Analytical digest
03.06.2020
New Dates for the WADA vs. RUSADA Case Trial, the Return of Football with Spectators and Assistance to Sports Federations
The Roscongress Foundation presents the ‘World Sport Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic’ news digest of 1–3 June.
Analytical digest
03.06.2020
How COVID-19 is changing the world: a statistical perspective
UN experts, together with partner organizations of the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA), have prepared a comprehensive statistical report reflecting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on public and private life of the world community, its impact on the economy, ecology, demography and social sphere.
Research
29.05.2020
Options to Support Incomes and Formal Employment During COVID-19
The note reviews policy options to mitigate the (formal) employment impact of COVID-19, many of which are being deployed by governments.
Research
29.05.2020
E-Commerce, Trade and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The WTO Secretariat has prepared a study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on e-commerce: experts note the growth of e-commerce and consider a number of related challenges, such as the need to bridge the digital divide both within and between countries.
Analytical digest
29.05.2020
COVID-19 and the airport industry
There is no industry more severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic than aviation.
Research
28.05.2020
Adapting to a New Innovation Reality: Trends, Technologies, Prospects
Adapting to a New Innovation Reality: Trends, Technologies, Prospects is an analytical report by GenerationS. The paper examines the current global situation and its impact on companies’ attempts to innovate, both in Russia, and worldwide.
4 June 2020
Launched on 18 March 2020 under the name «In this together», the helpline aims to support and coordinate assistance for people over the age of 60 who are self-isolating due to the spread of COVID-19. It is a joint initiative by the All-Russia People’s Front, the Roscongress Foundation, the Association of Volunteer Centres, the nationwide Medical Volunteers movement, Volunteers for the Constitution, and Rostelecom.
4 June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is a grave challenge to the entire planet. Millions of people and companies in practically all sectors of the economy feel its impact. The Roscongress Foundation and the Skolkovo Foundation present a series of publications on Russian technological projects that are already helping to overcome the crisis. First and foremost, these include solutions for telehealth, disinfectants, and cutting-edge medical products and supplies.
The Roscongress Foundation – a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions; exhibitions; and sporting, public, and cultural events.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, and helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 208 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 2,500 people working in Russia and abroad. In addition, it works in close cooperation with 122 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 69 countries worldwide.