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 132 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
Yury Trutnev
Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District
Mikhail Mishustin
Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Dmitriy Grigorenko
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation – Chief of the Government Staff
Alexander Kozlov
Minister of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation
Sergei Lavrov
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Mikhail Zadornov
Chairman of the Management board of Otkritie FC Bank
Vagit Alekperov
President, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Committee, LUKOIL
Leonid Mikhelson
Chairman of the Management Board, Member of the Board of Directors, NOVATEK
Benedict Okey Oramah
President, Chairman of the Board of Directors, African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Maxim Akimov
General Director, Chairman of the Management Board, Member of the Board of Directors, Russian Post JSC
Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo
Secretary General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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
13.11.2020
Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey
PwC’s bi-annual survey of business crime reports that fraud committed by customers tops the list of all crimes experienced (at 35%), up from 29% in 2018. Businesses report that customer fraud and cybercrime are the most disruptive of all the crimes.
Research
13.11.2020
To recovery and beyond. The future of travel and tourism in the wake of COVID-19
This important report published in collaboration with Oliver Wyman explores the impact and implications of COVID-19 on the Travel & Tourism sector through a data-driven examination of four interlinked trends, putting forward recommendations that will support the sector now and build its resilience into the future.
Research
30.10.2020
Digital energy. How smart meters will contribute to changing the energy landscape?
Consulting firm Arthur D. Little has prepared a study on the implementation of smart metering in the electricity market in the EU.
Research
23.10.2020
After the Initial Oil Rebound: What Next for Market Fundamentals and Prices?
The Oxford Institute For Energy Studies has prepared a forecast study on the development of the oil industry and the impact of a number of factors, in particular, the COVID-19 pandemic on the oil market and oil prices.
Research
16.10.2020
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development
This paper, prepared by UNESCO, gathers examples of the introduction of AI in education worldwide, particularly in developing countries, analyses how AI can be used to improve learning outcomes, addresses the challenges and policy implications of introducing AI in education.
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 132 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 70 countries worldwide.