A socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions, congress, exhibitions, business, social and sporting, public, and cultural events.
The Roscongress Foundation – a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions, congress, exhibitions, business, social 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 5000 people working in Russia and abroad. In addition, it works in close cooperation with 131 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 70 countries worldwide.
Agenda
Analytics
Experts
Vladimir Medinsky
Aide to the President of the Russian Federation
Igor Komarov
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Volga Federal District
Yury Chayka
Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasus Federal District
Mikhail Mishustin
Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Denis Manturov
Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Anton Siluanov
Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation
Patrick Pouyanne
Chairman & CEO, Total
Vagit Alekperov
President, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Committee, LUKOIL
Igor Shuvalov
Chairman, State Development Corporation "VEB.RF"
Sergey Kogogin
KAMAZ General Director
Maxim Akimov
General Director, Chairman of the Management Board, Member of the Board of Directors, Russian Post JSC
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
Roscongress Blog
3 November 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.
30 July 2020
If you are planning to organize a large-scale event or campaign, consider establishing a hotline to more effectively communicate with your clients. A hotline is a single phone number that connects the caller to an information or reference service capable of handling a large volume of calls. This communication method is indispensable when a project’s image depends directly on how quickly and completely a user’s questions are answered.
25 June 2020
In the latest instalment of the #TimeToThinkOutsideTheBox series on the new RC Sport YouTube channel, leading trainer at the Centre for Positive Psychology Maria Razbash discusses:
— the tasks that can be solved with the help of the subconscious;
— the freewriting technique and how best to use it;
— the problems that can be solved with the help of freewriting and what needs to be done to take advantage of this;
— making use of newly acquired information.
11 June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious stress test for healthcare systems. At the same time, it has led to the mobilization of hidden resources and is stimulating the creation of new drugs and solutions. What projects are under development in Russia right now? Read more in this series of posts from the Roscongress Foundation and Skolkovo Foundation.
Analytics
Analytical digest
20.11.2020
Green Agenda and International Trade: From Contradictions to Opportunities
The study prepared by ITI in collaboration with the Roscongress Foundation shows main trajectories of environmental agenda in global trade.
Research
18.11.2020
E-commerce in the times of COVID-19
A team of experts at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has observed an increase in the number of users of e-commerce services during the COVID-19 pandemic and compiled a series of recommendations on building a regulatory framework to promote further digitalization in the retail sector.
Research
17.11.2020
Global Attractiveness Index 2020
Experts from The European House — Ambrosetti have compiled their 5th annual Global Attractiveness Index, highlighting the main attractiveness factors and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s attractiveness level.
Research
13.11.2020
Recommendations on Tourism and Rural Development
The UNWTO Recommendations on Tourism and Rural Development aim to support governments at various levels, as well as the private sector and the international community developing tourism in rural territories in a way that contributes to inclusive, sustainable and resilient development.
9 June 2020
Joint project by the Roscongress Foundation and the KALASHNIKOV magazine is dedicated to the history of Red Army’s rearmament, its growing force and the glory of Russian weapons.
The Weapons of Victory series will cover firearms that accompanied the Soviet Army through the Great Patriotic War all the way to raising the Victory Banner over Reichstag in Berlin.
Interesting on the portal
Research
China in the Arctic. Policies, Strategies, and Opportunities for Alaska
Specialists of the University of Alaska Fairbanks have prepared a report elaborating politics and position of China in the Arctic, specifically, bilateral relations between Alaska and China.
Article
Restoring Asia's Openness: How Adequate Policies Can Boost Economic Recovery
Experts from the International Monetary Fund have presented the article containing the forecast for the Asian economy growth in 2021 and beyond, as well as policy measures for the economic recovery of countries in this region.
Expert opinion
“You should worry when technology advances too fast”
Nassim Taleb, Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering, Polytechnic Faculty, NYU is best known as the author of the famous black swan theory, a metaphor that describes rare and unlikely events that have significant consequences. By the way, the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is a classic black swan event. Two years ago, the American essayist and professor took part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he spoke at the Sberbank plenary session ‘Transitional World: What Will Tomorrow Bring?’
Analytical digest
COVID-19. Ensuring technological sustainability
PwC experts provide guidance and solutions for IT leaders, CTOs, COOs, or IT sustainability/disaster recovery managers to help identify effective responses to COVID-19 business incidents.
The Roscongress Foundation – a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions, congress, exhibitions, business, social 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 5000 people working in Russia and abroad. In addition, it works in close cooperation with 131 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 70 countries worldwide.