
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.
A regional volunteer centre will open in
Chelyabinsk in autumn 2019 and serve as the main platform for the work and
training of the volunteer corps for international events in 2020.
The South
Urals Association of Volunteers initiated the establishment of the regional
centre and the idea received support from Chelyabinsk Region Governor Boris
Dubrovsky. A presidential grant worth RUB 1.7 million was also received for the
project.
The site is expected to become a
co-working space with a modern conference hall, work areas, a media centre as
well as a place for volunteers at international events to interact, train, and
relax. A loft will also be available for youth projects.
The volunteer
centre will be located at 73, Ulitsa Engelsa. The space is currently being
planned and organized, and in autumn of 2019 the centre will be equipped,
training methods will be developed, and working personnel will be invited to
provide information and methodological support to volunteers as well as advise
them and help them prepare for events.
Similar centres will also be set up
at major educational organizations and in other cities of the region. Such premises will
be used by South Ural State University students. The initiative to create this
centre received funding as part of a grant competition from the Federal Agency
for Youth Affairs. The centre is equipped with a lecture area for 100 people as
well as a platform with workspaces equipped with the necessary equipment.
The SCO and BRICS summits will be held in July 2020 in Chelyabinsk.
Approximately 750 volunteers will start being recruited in February 2019 in
order to help the event organizers.
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.