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.

Lecheng Li

Lecheng Li

Governor, Liaoning Province in the People's Republic of China
Quotes
06.06.2024
SPIEF 2024
Russia – China
What issues are there? The first one, of course, is about payments, and having the ability to work together in a rapid manner. I feel some of these shortcomings myself. We do not always work together in a fast and seamless way. For example, I speak Chinese and English, but I don’t speak Russian, so I need to look for an interpreter. The channels [of interaction – ed.] which we currently have are insufficient... our visits in both directions have the potential to be much more active
06.06.2024
SPIEF 2024
Russia – China
We have 11 universities where the Russian language is taught, and every year, 3,900 students study the Russian language. This translates into great human resource potential. As for infrastructure, we also have our advantages: we have a Chinese-Russian science park that is developing apace, and we have direct flights... to Moscow. <…> When it comes to cooperation with Russia, Liaoning Province is the most vibrant, and our trade is the liveliest. <…> Our trade figures have actually reached USD 56 billion, which is excellent growth