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.
Strategic settlements serve as focal points for growth, not only for themselves but also for the surrounding regions. All initiatives implemented within these settlements will stimulate socio-economic development in adjacent territories. In the Arctic zone, 67 such strategic settlements have been designated, with a combined population of 1.8 million. When including the surrounding areas, this number exceeds 2.5 million — Alexander Lomakin, First Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation.
The master plans were developed through direct engagement with local residents. Water supply and sports facilities emerged as key concerns. Why? Because the people themselves identified these as their top priorities – they stressed the importance of reliable water access and having dedicated spaces for physical activity — Arthur Parfenchikov, Head of the Republic of Karelia.
The Russian Arctic must set a global standard for quality of life, attracting not only Russian citizens but also people from other nations — Alexander Lomakin, First Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation.
The Arctic must be warm in every sense. While climate cannot be changed, the region can and should offer comfort, cosiness, and a family-friendly environment where people settle, build their futures, and raise children. Achieving this, however, is a formidable challenge — Gadzhimagomed Guseynov, First Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic.
The Arctic should be a place that its residents truly love. If those who live there genuinely appreciate and speak positively about their home, it will naturally become a magnet for others as well — Artem Dovlatov, Deputy Chairman, VEB.RF.
It is imperative not only to halt but to definitively reverse the population decline in the northern regions. The goal is to create conditions that not only retain current residents but also encourage population growth in the Arctic — Arthur Parfenchikov, Head of the Republic of Karelia.
Historically, the Arctic has been underfunded – both for objective and subjective reasons. However, with the introduction of master plans and the development of strategic settlements, these imbalances must be addressed. The Arctic regions require the appropriate infrastructure to support sustainable growth — Gadzhimagomed Guseynov, First Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic.
A key initiative in this effort is the recently launched ‘Infrastructure for Life’ national project. This project recognizes the urgent need for modernizing infrastructure across the Arctic, the Russian Far East, and the country as a whole. The goal is to create comfortable, contemporary living conditions across all aspects of life – where people live, work, study, and spend their leisure time. Under this initiative, comprehensive development efforts will be undertaken to enhance every aspect of daily life — Alexander Lomakin, First Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation.
Master planning tools help to balance housing needs with infrastructure capacity, including social services. The strategy also involves attracting highly skilled professionals, who bring their families along. It is essential to provide these individuals with cultural amenities and a high standard of education for their children in schools and preschools. The objective is not only to maintain current living standards but also to improve key quality-of-life indicators — Marina Kirdakova, Director of the Department for Interaction with Regions, State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom.
The region requires a significant influx of skilled labour. At least a thousand new jobs must be created across transport, public utilities, and other strategic sectors to support sustainable development — Arthur Parfenchikov, Head of the Republic of Karelia.
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.