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.

Aleksandra Lebedeva

Aleksandra Lebedeva

Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Kamchatka Territory
Quotes
06.09.2024
EEF 2024
The Muravyov-Amursky 2030 Programme: Professionals for the Far East Strategic Development
I believe there are three levels of enlightenment that you can reach when working on your projects [within the third cohort of the Muravyov-Amursky programme – ed.] in life. The first level is when you understand the essence of the problem and can articulate it. The second level is when you propose something genuinely new and well-considered as a solution in your project. The third level is when you complete the programme and proceed to implement your project. […] This [implementation – ed.] is the next summit to be conquered. It is something to aspire to and strive for
03.09.2024
EEF 2024
The Future of Higher Education: On the Path to Development
I do not see a willingness from local businesses, particularly in Kamchatka, to invest in higher education and science, despite a law on preferential tax treatment for companies investing in education having been in place for two years. So far, no one is queuing up, which is surprising. <...> Meanwhile, we know that research and educational programmes are being commissioned, but on the mainland. There is a need to make local higher education and science attractive so that businesses understand their importance and benefit
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