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.

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 209 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 212 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 86 countries worldwide, and 293 Russian public organizations, federal and regional executive and legislative bodies of the Russian Federation.

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.

Business Events: Is There a New Tool That Could Boost the Investment Attractiveness of Russia’s Regions?

Moderator
Maxim Safonov
Professor, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Speakers and experts
Alexey Kalachev
General Director, International Center for Joint Initiatives
Alexey Orlov
First Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region
Participants
Vladimir Platonov
President, Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Elena Myakotnikova
Member of the Executive Committee, Director of Sustainable Development, RUSAL
Oleg Safonov
Head, Federal Agency for Tourism
Tinatin Kandelaki
Deputy Director General, Gazprom-Media Holding; Managing Director, Gazprom-Media Entertainment Television
Marc Bartholomy
Partner and Head of Corporate and Real Estate Practices at Clifford Chance CIS Limited
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