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.

Wilhelmina Shavshina

Wilhelmina Shavshina

Partner, Head of International Trade and Customs Practice, B1 Group of Companies
Biography
Wilhelmina is Customs and Global Trade Leader and Partner of B1.

Wilhelmina is a recognized expert in the field of state regulation and has extensive experience in the field of foreign economic activity, customs administration and the implementation of customs policy in relation to investment activities.

Wilhelmina is recognized as one of the best lawyers in Russia in the categories "Government Regulation" and "Customs and Excise" in 2011-2018, 2021-2022 by Best Lawyers rating, as well as lawyer of the year in the category "Customs and Excise" in 2018, 2021 – 2022 by Best Lawyers rating.

Wilhelmina specializes in structuring international investment projects and foreign trade transactions, including licensing relations, concessions and franchises, advises on tariff and non-tariff regulation, currency control and other customs administration issues, including categorization, simplifications in terms of customs declaration and exemptions from customs control.

Wilhelmina also assists in resolving customs disputes and provides systematic legal protection of the interests of right holders.
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St. Petersburg International Legal Forum 2022
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St. Petersburg International Legal Forum 2022
Judicial Mechanisms: Dialogue between the EAEU Court and National Courts
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