A socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions, congress, exhibitions, business, social and sporting, public, and cultural events.
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
Andrey Fursenko
Aide to the President of the Russian Federation
Alexandra Levitskaya
Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation
Igor Shchegolev
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District
Tatyana Golikova
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Alexey Overchuk
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Mikhail Murashko
Minister of Health of the Russian Federation
Konstantin Chuychenko
Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation
Jack Young Ma
Founder, Alibaba Group
Vladimir Potanin
President, Chairman of the Board, MMC Norilsk Nickel
Kirill Varlamov
Head, Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)
Sergey Kogogin
KAMAZ General Director
Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo
Secretary General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
‘Rebooting’ Regional Development Tools
14 February 2019
16:15—17:30
In order to attract direct Russian and foreign investment in Russia’s regions, more than 430 individual sites are currently up and running, offering special conditions for doing business and access to various government support measures (special economic zones, advanced special economic zones, industrial parks, and more). However, almost all of the existing tools have attracted criticism from regulators and the media. What must be done to ensure that expenditure (including state expenditure) on building infrastructure to attract business does not turn out to have been futile because of a lack of investors? How can we change the prevailing media narrative so that it favours the development of special zones? How can investors choose the best site for them and avoid confusion? Is it possible to create a single universal tool and apply it in every region to make it simpler and easier for investors to get businesses off the ground in Russia?
Date
14.02.2019
Forum
Russian Investment Forum
Started at
16:15—17:30
Conference hall
Conference hall 4
Sessions on the topic
Analytics on the topic
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.
Research
12.02.2019
Doing Business in Russia: Your Roadmap to Successful Investments
This publication by KPMG provides an overview of key tax and legal issues that are important for those planning to do business in Russia, and clarifies specific aspects of the Russian market that are relevant for foreign investors.
Expert opinion
06.09.2018
“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.
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.