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.
Agenda
Analytics
Experts
Magomedsalam Magomedov
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office
Dmitry Peskov
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation, Presidential Press Secretary
Andrey Fursenko
Aide to the President of the Russian Federation
Alexandra Levitskaya
Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation
Alexander Konovalov
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Constitutional Court
Patrick Pouyanne
Chairman & CEO, Total
Kirill Dmitriev
Chief Executive Officer, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)
Vagit Alekperov
President, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Committee, LUKOIL
Mikhail Oseevskiy
President, Chairman of the Management Board, Rostelecom
Pekka Lundmark
President, CEO, Fortum Corporation
António Guterres
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo
Secretary General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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News
03.03.2021
The 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is set to take place on 2–5 June 2021.
News
01.03.2021
The Association of Economic Cooperation with African States (AECAS) together with the Institute of African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia–Zimbabwe Business Council, Vi Holding with the support of the Roscongress Foundation held a webinar entitled ‘Russian Business in Zimbabwe’.
News
10.02.2021
The preparation for the 2nd Russia–Africa Summit that will take place in 2022 is becoming more active. On Wednesday, the Public Council under the Secretariat of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum held an online/offline meeting to discuss initiatives to strengthen Russian–African cooperation in education, culture, sport, as well as programmes for youth and Russian university alumni.
News
04.02.2021
AIM Eurasia is set to take place this year on 2–3 March, and will be held under the slogan “Digital Revolution and Stability: Demonstrating Sustainability and Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Eurasian Economies”. The event, which will take place online, is being organized by the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) and the Roscongress Foundation.
News
03.02.2021
Anton Kobyakov and Alexander Osipov discussed the prospects for the development of the Zabaikalye Territory and opportunities for cooperation in implementing economic and investment projects.
News
02.02.2021
The second meeting of the Coordinating Council under the Secretariat of the Russia—Africa Partnership Forum took place on 2 February via video conference.
News
02.02.2021
Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation met in Moscow with Antti Helanterä, Ambassador of Finland to Russia. The meeting covered cooperation between Russia and Finland in various fields, including large business events held in Russia.
News
02.02.2021
At the site of the EFEA’s X Anniversary Eurasian Event Forum in St. Petersburg, a General Meeting of members of the Russian Convention Bureau was held, where the results of the Bureau’s work in 2020 were summed up. The meeting participants were presented with the main indicators based on the results of the Bureau’s activities during the year, a report on the completed projects and the main areas of work for 2021.
News
26.01.2021
Forums, exhibitions, conferences, business events, and other projects will require mass vaccination for potential participants, as well as observing all the requirements of Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing).
News
19.01.2021
Associazione Conoscere Eurasia, Italian partner of the Roscongress Foundation, together with the Embassy of the Republic of Italy in Russian Federation intend to assist Sputnik V get certified in Italy. Sputnik V, Russian adenoviral vector vaccine has been designed by the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after Honorary Academician Gamaleya of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.
News
15.01.2021
The Roscongress Foundation and Gazprombank signed a cooperation agreement for developing and supporting international business projects and investment. The document was signed by CEO and Chairman of the Roscongress Foundation Alexander Stuglev and Gazprombank’s First Vice President Roman Panov.
News
22.12.2020
Moscow’s World Trade Center hosted general meeting of the Association of Economic Cooperation with African Countries (AECAS).
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.