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.

Aleksander Yakovenko

Aleksander Yakovenko

Rector, The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
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24.05.2023
Eurasian Economic Forum 2023
Eurasia’s New Generation: Young Talent
We need to synchronize different education systems. A key objective is the creation of common ecosystem within the Eurasian Union that will attract intellectually curious young people who think outside the box. The first steps have already been taken, but more systemic work with a strategic focus is needed. <...> Sirius could well serve as a springboard for growth and operate as a unique focal point. That said, we all need to work together to flesh out new standards
16.06.2022
SPIEF 2022
Food Security: Global Challenges and Opportunities
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