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.

Aleksei Potemkin

Aleksei Potemkin

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Moscow Policy Group
Quotes
21.01.2020
Russia House in Davos 2020
Perspectives from Qatar and Russia: Investment Trends in Emerging Markets
Apart from the technological sector, we also have a lot of opportunity in agriculture and food security
21.01.2020
Russia House in Davos 2020
Perspectives from Qatar and Russia: Investment Trends in Emerging Markets
We can think of building up a venture fund which would invest into small-scale businesses. And the money should come from both sides. That could help the development of small business
21.01.2020
Russia House in Davos 2020
Perspectives from Qatar and Russia: Investment Trends in Emerging Markets
Establishing communication between business communities. I believe the Roscongress Foundation and the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar could be a great help here
21.01.2020
Russia House in Davos 2020
Perspectives from Qatar and Russia: Investment Trends in Emerging Markets
Many Russians want to get quite a small investment ranging from 1 to 5 million US dollars into their business. This is obviously not something that the Qatar Investment Authority would be interested in. In many cases, Russian investors simply do not think about Qatar as the destination for their wealth