A socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
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 133 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 70 countries worldwide.
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Sergei Menyailo
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District
Sergey Kravtsov
Minister of Education of the Russian Federation
Patrick Pouyanne
Chairman & CEO, Total
Alexei Miller
Chairman of the Management Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, Gazprom
Vladimir Evtushenkov
Chairman of the Board, JSFC Sistema
Kirill Varlamov
Head, Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)
Andrey Kostin
President and Chairman of the Management Board, VTB Bank
Igor Shuvalov
Chairman, State Development Corporation "VEB.RF"
Igor Dodon
President of the Republic of Moldova (from December 2016 to December 2020)
Sauli Niinistö
President of the Republic of Finland
Rumen Radev
President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Nikolay Shulginov
Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Roscongress Blog
18 December 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.
Analytics
Research
21.12.2020
World Trade Report 2020
The 2020 World Trade Report looks at the role of innovation and technology policies in an increasingly digitalized world economy and explains the role of the WTO in this changing context.
Research
14.12.2020
Decarbonizing Energy: From A to Zero
Accenture experts conducted a large-scale study of the prospects for achieving the goals set in the Paris Climate Agreement, highlighting the role of the energy sector in achieving them.
Research
07.12.2020
Averting a lost COVID generation
In the report published in the run-up to World Children’s Day 2020, UNICEF calls for averting a lost generation as COVID-19 threatens to cause irreversible harm to children’s education, nutrition and wellbeing.
Article
07.12.2020
Conquering AI risks: Unpacking and alleviating concerns that threaten AI advancement
Deloitte experts have analysed AI adoption trends among organizations, outlining the associated risks and offering recommendations on conquering them.
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.
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
Evaluation of Access to Innovative Medical Technologies and Medicines for Patients in the Russian Federation
The Evaluation of Access to Innovative Medical Technologies and Medicines for Patients in the Russian Federation study was conducted by the Social Mechanics Center for Humanitarian Technologies and Research at the request of the All-Russian Patient Union especially for the Patient-Oriented Innovation Forum.
Article
Reshaping the Insurance Industry Post-COVID-19
Citi presents an article concerning the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the insurance industry. The authors note that experts in the global insurance market are still discussing quarantine implications, and next to that, are also seeking ways to strengthen the industry in case of future perturbations.
Expert opinion
Challenges of 2020 to Revise Sport’s Formats and Mission
How did the pandemic shift priorities to mass sport over high performance athletics? What principles will determine the programme of the next Olympic Games? What makes cybersport an integral part of corporate culture? What is the humanitarian role of sport in the post-COVID world? Why challenges of 2020 need to be factored into the Sport Strategy 2030? Georgy Bryusov, Deputy CEO and Head of Sport, Entertainment and Special Programmes at the Roscongress Foundation, shared his view on these important issues.
Analytical digest
COVID-19: Overview as of 6 July 2020
The review, prepared by experts at McKinsey & Company, focuses on the new realities of economic and social relations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
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 133 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 70 countries worldwide.