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
Dmitry Kozak
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office
Vladimir Medinsky
Aide to the President of the Russian Federation
Sergei Menyailo
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District
Igor Shchegolev
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District
Anton Siluanov
Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Evtushenkov
Chairman of the Board, JSFC Sistema
Victor Vekselberg
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Skolkovo Foundation; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Renova Group
Mikhail Oseevskiy
President, Chairman of the Management Board, Rostelecom
Rainer Seele
Chairman of the Executive Board, Chief Executive Officer, OMV AG; President, Russian-German Chamber of Foreign Trade
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
President of the Central African Republic
Stefan Löfven
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Yury Chayka
Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasus Federal District
Quotes
05.09.2019
EEF 2019
Improving National Jurisdiction and Protecting Investors’ Rights
The prosecution authorities annually adjudicate on more than 6 million applications from citizens <...> As for the complaints of entrepreneurs, every second complaint is satisfied, with this figure reaching 70% in some regions <...> We talk about the effectiveness of the role of the prosecutor’s office in the protection of human rights <...> I decided to hold meetings [with business, – Ed.] not only at the Forum, but at least once a month, once every two months through entrepreneurial communities
05.09.2019
EEF 2019
Improving National Jurisdiction and Protecting Investors’ Rights
The rapid growth of the economy, of which investment is an important component, is impossible without a clear and modern regulatory framework
07.06.2019
SPIEF 2019
Protection of Investor Rights as a Catalyst for Economic Development
The prosecutor has virtually no opportunity to participate in the investigation of a criminal case
07.06.2019
SPIEF 2019
Protection of Investor Rights as a Catalyst for Economic Development
The prosecution body is fully involved in the process of its [legal system, – Ed.] modernization. We are active participants in the so-called regulatory guillotine. <...> Last year, 30,000 illegal acts that created administrative barriers for entrepreneurs and investors were annulled or changed at the request of prosecutors. Disciplinary or administrative penalties were applied to nearly 35,000 officials last year. <...> We annually revoke up to 20,000 orders to open a criminal case
25.05.2018
SPIEF 2018
Competitiveness of Russian Jurisdiction: Rebooting the Legal Environment for Business as a Pathway towards a Trust Economy
We expect a significant improvement in the business climate after prosecutors are returned the full authority to oversee investigation
25.05.2018
SPIEF 2018
Competitiveness of Russian Jurisdiction: Rebooting the Legal Environment for Business as a Pathway towards a Trust Economy
Poor performance of government and municipal contracts by customers remains a pressing issue. In July last year, we initiated adding significant fines for such violations to the Administrative Code. Over less than a year, three hundred officials have already been brought to justice under this article by prosecutors decrees
25.05.2018
SPIEF 2018
Competitiveness of Russian Jurisdiction: Rebooting the Legal Environment for Business as a Pathway towards a Trust Economy
We are using the modern technologies opportunities to protect entrepreneurs. For two years, we’ve had a direct channel for communication with them. Introduction of this resource helped us reduce the time it takes prosecutors to react to violations of rights threefold, if compared to traditional written appeals
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.