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
Vladimir Medinsky
Aide to the President of the Russian Federation
Maxim Oreshkin
Aide to the President of the Russian Federation
Ruslan Edelgeriyev
Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation; Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues
Igor Komarov
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Volga Federal District
Alexei Miller
Chairman of the Management Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, Gazprom
Habib Nurmagamedov
Martial Arts Specialist
Pavel Livinsky
Director of the Department of Energy of the Russian Government
Maxim Akimov
General Director, Chairman of the Management Board, Member of the Board of Directors, Russian Post JSC
Igor Dodon
President of the Republic of Moldova (from December 2016 to December 2020)
Emmanuel Macron
President of the French Republic
Battulga Khaltmaagiin
President of Mongolia
Rumen Radev
President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Features of the Vladivostok Free Port Customs Administration
12 September 2018
17:00—18:30
A range of measures are presently being implemented in Vladivostok Free Port to simplify customs procedures. The introduction of special customs regulations in ASEZs and in Vladivostok Free Port has already yielded practical results. What interim results have been achieved by the implementation of the Comprehensive Programme for the Development of the Russian Federal Customs Service by 2020? What measures to simplify and speed up customs operations are most in-demand? How can the efficiency of customs operations be increased and the administrative burden on those engaged in foreign trade be reduced through the use of information technologies? Do the new customs tools reflect the successful practices of Asia-Pacific countries? What next steps should be taken to improve customs administration mechanisms? How is the implementation of new customs legislation (including the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Federal Law ‘On Customs Regulation’) helping to speed up and simplify customs processes and to attract investors?
Date
12.09.2018
Forum
EEF
Started at
17:00—18:30
Conference hall
Building B, level 6, Conference hall 6
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Expert opinion
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“Development institutes help the state make a pinpoint pass to business”
The Far East Development Fund (FEDF) is a key newsmaker when it comes to the regional economic agenda. The Fund’s investments include major infrastructure projects and programmes to support small and medium-sized enterprises, agriculture, and high-tech solutions. FEDF CEO Alexey Chekunkov discusses four areas of potential in the Russian Far East, the preferences of Asian consumers, and the magic of the speculative market.
Article
06.09.2018
Advanced special economic zones in the Russian Far East: a secret resource for Asian market growth
Back in December 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin defined the development of the Russian Far East as a national priority for the 21st century. That was the beginning of the latest chapter in the history of the region, which, since the Tsarist era, has been seen as not just Russia’s window onto Asia, but as the key to the formation of the entire Eurasian space.
Analytical digest
23.11.2018
East Russia Economic Agenda (September 2018)
The September issue of the monthly official bulletin of the Ministry for Development of the Russian Far East was published on the threshold of the Eastern Economic Forum 2018 (EEF 2018) and gives a digest of news relating to the life and economic development of the Russian Far East for the period from EEF 2017 to EEF 2018.
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.