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.

On the Road to Recycling: From Waste to Resources

Pavilion G, conference hall G1
According to global statistics, a staggering 80% of consumer goods worldwide are discarded within a mere six months of production. In Russia, the production of waste has more than doubled over the past decade, with an annual increase of 0.4 million hectares. The internal threats to ecological well-being have underscored the urgent need for a transformation in the waste management system, as a vital prerequisite for sustainable development within the country. The ongoing waste management reform in Russia seeks to establish an authentic model that not only considers the geographical, climatic, ecological, and landscape peculiarities of different regions, but also draws upon the historical aspect by incorporating the valuable lessons learned from the Soviet era's processing system. The integrated framework of the modern Russian waste management system fosters new interrelations among key societal stakeholders, including the state, business sector, and civil society. This framework not only entails state regulations, infrastructure development, and scientific and technological advancements but also encompasses environmental education initiatives, the promotion of eco-industries, and the nurturing of human resources. What has already been done and what is to be done to develop the reform? Business motivation: how does the state help implement the principles of the "waste management reform"? Economics and ecology: what infrastructure is needed to turn waste into resources?
Date
Forum
SPIEF
Started at
09:00—10:15
Conference hall
Pavilion G, conference hall G1
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