A delegation of the Moscow Government, led by Moscow City Department for Foreign Economic Activity and International Relations Head Sergei Cheryomin, will take part in the business programme of the Russia House in Davos. The official Russian residence is slated to open its doors from 21 to 25 January 2019 in Davos, Switzerland.
Cheryomin will be speaking at the ‘Digital Transformation of Cities’ session, where Moscow’s unique experience of introducing information technologies to all areas of urban management will be on display. As one of the world’s major urban centres, Moscow is a prime example of the use of modern computer innovations in the development of infrastructure and amenities for city residents.
A special Moscow Government Award for International Co-operation and Development of Foreign Economic Activity established by the Moscow Centre for International Cooperation, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, and the Kommersant Publishing House will occupy a place of honour in the cultural programme of the Russia House in Davos. The award is being handed out for the second time. The first ceremony took place during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on 23 May 2018.
The award is being presented to representatives of Russian and foreign business circles that play an active role in recent work aimed at achieving shared business goals and stimulating and supporting sustainable foreign economic relations with the Russian Federation. A jazz concert headed by Vadim Eilenkrig is planned for Russia House guests following the awards ceremony.
The Russia House project is a platform for promoting Russian initiatives among representatives of international business and official circles who gather in Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum. After the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Roscongress Foundation and the World Economic Forum at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in 2017, the Russia House became the official Russian residence there.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, 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, 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 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.
The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, and is building multi-format cooperation with 180 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 81 countries worldwide, and 186 Russian public organizations, federal and legislative agencies, and federal subjects.
The Roscongress Foundation has Telegram channels in Russian t.me/Roscongress, English – t.me/RoscongressDirect, Spanish – t.me/RoscongressEsp and Arabic t.me/RosCongressArabic. Official website and Information and Analytical System of the Roscongress Foundation:roscongress.org.