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 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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Experts
Sergei Kiriyenko
First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office
Andrey Fursenko
Aide to the President of the Russian Federation
Sergei Ivanov
Special Presidential Representative for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport
Sergei Menyailo
Acting Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania
Yury Trutnev
Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District
Yury Borisov
Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
Alexey Overchuk
Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
Jack Young Ma
Founder, Alibaba Group
Kirill Dmitriev
Chief Executive Officer, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)
Sergey Kogogin
KAMAZ General Director
Dmitry Rogozin
General Director of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities
Leonid Mikhelson
Chairman of the Management Board, Member of the Board of Directors, NOVATEK
Roscongress Blog
28 May 2021
Once you check all the main boxes on the St. Petersburg to-do list — wait in line to visit the hermitage, take a ride along the rivers and canals, spend a night out in the bars on Rubenstein or Belinsky streets — it is time to head where the city of imperial grandeur presents itself in a totally different fashion.
28 May 2021
SPIEF is the largest event on our programme for the next year but by no means the only one that deserves your attention. Leading business discussion platforms and exciting festivals for lovers of travel, cars and all things creative can be found on the Roscongress foundation calendar. You are sure to find something that will interest you.
28 May 2021
Falconry is one of the most expensive hobbies in the world and is especially popular in the Arab countries. A bird of prey can cost well over USD 400 thousand, and it is no easy task to find a really good one. Valuable breeds are found in the far east of Russia, and it will not be long before the largest falconry centre in the Russian federation will open in Kamchatka. Unsurprisingly, this news excites ornithology enthusiasts from far and wide.
19 March 2021
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.
Analytics
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.
Interesting on the portal
Research
World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives
World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives produced by the World Bank Group studies data governance and challenges faced by the global community in data handling. The report aims to answer two fundamental questions: how can data better advance development objectives and what kind of arrangements are needed to support the generation and use of data in a safe and secure way?
Article
“Businesspeople miss direct communication and real-life networking”
SPIEF 2021 is the first large-scale convention since the start of the pandemic. The forum that brings together heads of government and business leaders, scientists and experts, marks the recovery of the economy and the restart of integration processes. The world has changed. What this ‘new normal’ will be depends on us.
Expert opinion
Alexander Machkevitch: “Digital progress, clean energy, and ethical growth will facilitate the transition to the economy of the future”
Alexander Machkevitch, regular SPIEF participant, Chairman of Board of Directors, Eurasian Resources Group, shares his vision
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.