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.
Agenda
Analytics
Experts
Valery Fadeev
Chairperson to Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council (Russia)
Sergey Kravtsov
Minister of Education of the Russian Federation
Anton Siluanov
Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation
Valentina Matvienko
Chairwoman, Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Marwan Aqar
General Director, MSD Pharmaceuticals; Managing Director, MSD Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Habib Nurmagamedov
Martial Arts Specialist
Kirill Varlamov
Head, Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)
Pavel Livinsky
Director of the Department of Energy of the Russian Government
Leonid Mikhelson
Chairman of the Management Board, Member of the Board of Directors, NOVATEK
Yong Li
Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Nikolay Shulginov
Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Alexey Chekunkov
Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic
News and previews
News
16.04.2021
The Roscongress Foundation and the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen economic relations between the two countries. The parties agreed to focus on developing common world-class discussion platforms, strengthening the dialogue between the business communities of Russia and Uganda, as well as searching for new long-term partnerships.
News
16.04.2021
A meeting was held in Moscow to discuss preparations for SPIEF 2021 in terms of compliance with all the necessary health and safety measures. The event was attended by Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, and Anna Popova, Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor).
News
15.04.2021
Pulkovo Airport is the first Russian airport to receive the international healthcare certificate under the Airport Health Accreditation Programme. This document confirms the effectiveness of measures taken by the airport to ensure safety and protect health of passengers and employees during the pandemic.
News
12.04.2021
From 12 April to 7 May 2021, media representatives may register online for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2021.
News
12.04.2021
A meeting was held in Moscow between Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser bin Jassim Al-Thani, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation. They discussed strengthening economic and political ties between the two countries, cooperation in the field of environmental protection and nature conservation, as well as Qatar’s participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum as a guest country.
News
08.04.2021
Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation Anton Kobyakov met with Professor Klaus Mangold, Chairman of Mangold Consulting GmbH and member of the Roscongress Foundation Supervisory Board, in Moscow. They discussed participation of Germany’s business delegation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that will take place on 2–5 June 2021.
News
01.04.2021
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will host a number of major international and Russian motor shows and competitions.
News
29.03.2021
Following the instruction of Russian President on the preparation of the second Russia—Africa Summit in 2022, a working meeting between Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation and the Association of Economic Cooperation with African States (AECAS), the Secretariat of the Russia—Africa Partnership Forum and the Roscongress Foundation was held in Moscow.
News
23.03.2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Government of the Russian Federation to develop, approve and implement an action plan for creation of centres for reintroduction and conservation of birds of the falcon family in Kamchatka Region and the bustard family in the Republic of Kalmykia as pilot ones.
News
23.03.2021
Moscow, 23 March. — Russia has significantly improved its national energy policy, which resulted in moving up to the 29th place in the World Energy Trilemma Index in 2020. The ranking is presented by the World Energy Council. Compared to the first Index published in 2018, Russia climbed 30 positions.
News
22.03.2021
The Global Energy Association has completed its 2020/2021 nomination cycle and reception of candidatures for the prize of the same name, setting new records despite the pandemic.
News
17.03.2021
Fund RC-Investments, the investment platform of the Roscongress Foundation, has become a member of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA). Founded in 1995, WAIPA brings together 252 investment agencies from 162 countries. Its goals include bolstering cooperation between investment agencies from different nations, establishing contacts, and exchanging experience and information to raise investment.
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.