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 126 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 69 countries worldwide.
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Experts
Oleg Belozerov
Chief Executive Officer – Chairman of the Executive Board, Russian Railways
Maxim Akimov
General Director, Chairman of the Management Board, Member of the Board of Directors, Russian Post JSC
Jan-Willem Scheijgrond
Vice President, Global Head of Government and Public Affairs, Royal Philips
Bertrand-Marc Allen
President, Boeing International
Oleg Tinkov
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tinkoff Bank
Paul Bulcke
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nestle S.A.
Evgeny Lupyan
Deputy Director, Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Emin Fadillioglu
Senior Vice President, GlaxoSmithKline
Nikolay Golubchikov
Director of Innovation and International Operations Department, RusHydro
Pavol Dobrocky
Chief Executive Officer, Boehringer Ingelheim Russia
Alexander Morozov
CEO S.A. Ricci
Mohammad Hossain
Director General, Power Cell Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Efficient natural resource management accelerates economic progress while unsolved environmental problems impede it
Natural resources are critical for Russia’s economic development and are an important source of income. Better natural resource management and improvements in environmental sustainability are among the key requisites for economic growth and social progress.
By contrast, environmental challenges, resulting from climate change and pollution, threaten Russia’s competitiveness and productivity and pose risks to economic sustainability and the financial sector. Inefficient uses of natural resources impose large economic and social costs and endanger long-term sustainability.
New international standards for investment and strong support for innovation should become the foundation for green financing
Natural resources are critical for Russia’s economic development and are an important source of income. Better natural resource management and improvements in environmental sustainability are among the key requisites for economic growth and social progress.
By contrast, environmental challenges, resulting from climate change and pollution, threaten Russia’s competitiveness and productivity and pose risks to economic sustainability and the financial sector. Inefficient uses of natural resources impose large economic and social costs and endanger long-term sustainability.
The funding required for ‘greening’ the economy mostly comes from the private sector
Many foreign countries have already embarked on transition to green economy. А large proportion of the funding required for financing sustainable and green economic growth comes from the private sector. Investments that have potential for ‘greening’ and ‘decarbonization’ of the economy include infrastructure in the energy, municipal waste, wastewater treatment, transport, and construction sectors and large multipurpose water infrastructure.
Supporting measures of state policy and coordinated actions will speed up the transition to green economy
If supporting policies are in place and implemented, Russia’s financial system could finance large amounts of bankable green projects.
Promoting new instruments or platforms requires coordinated action, as illustrated through international experiences in developing green finance markets, and it is important to have an institution assuming leadership and ensuring the cooperation of green project suppliers, investors, and regulators.
New international standards for investment and strong support for innovation should become the foundation for green financing
Mobilizing the required funding for financing sustainable and green economic growth calls for not only re-shaping key parts of the financial system but also identifying and setting new international standards for investment.
Appropriate policies, supported by innovation, can create economic opportunities that will help reconcile environmental and economic development objectives, resolve a number of related issues, and stimulate the development of bankable green projects.
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Release date
28.11.2019
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07.11.2019
Sustainable Energy Solutions and Clean Technologies in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
This report provides an outline of UNIDO’s current approaches towards sustainable development, highlighting the role of sustainable energy solutions and environmentally sound technologies in industry, and gives an overview of selected case studies from the region.
Expert opinion
03.06.2019
Alexander Svinin: Secrets to effective work at forums
Economic forums — a party or work? I saw several posts in my feed following the Sochi forum on the topic of «why do we need economic forums — everyone just hangs out and nobody does anything» and decided to describe the experience of the #UdmurtiaTeam at such 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 126 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 69 countries worldwide.