FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2022, GEOPOLITICAL FACTORS HAVE CEASED TO BE ONE OF THE KEY CHALLENGES FOR RUSSIAN BUSINESS
For the first time since 2022, geopolitical factors have ceased to be one of the key challenges for Russian business. The Roscongress Foundation, together with the consulting company Yakov & Partners, the all-Russian public organizations Delovaya Rossiya and the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, prepared a research report on the impact of geopolitical challenges […]
ANTON KOBYAKOV IS RUSSIA’S RISING FORCE WITH PENCHANT TO “SAIL UNDER THE RADAR”
Anton Kobyakov, remember the name! He is a soft-spoken, erudite and affable Russian politician who serves as an adviser to the Russian President, Vladimir Putin. He also serves at the highest echelons of Roscongress, a state-owned enterprise responsible for various strategic initiatives, including international events assemble and management as well. The unassuming Kobyakov holds a […]
RECAP OF ROSCONGRESS INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AREA AT SPIEF 2025
The Roscongress International Cooperation Area was first presented at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025. It has become a unified communication space for dialogue between representatives of governmental and public structures, business and expert communities in Russia and other states, as well as international organizations and integration associations. Key Highlights and Statements Chairman […]
“SPIEF 2025” SHOWS RUSSIA IS AT THE CENTRE OF A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD ORDER
This week, Russia is hosting some 20,000 participants from over 170 countries to the 28th edition of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The theme of SPIEF 2025 is: “Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World.” Russia has held SPIEF annually since 1997. It is held under the auspices of the office […]
RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT PUTIN LET’S THE WAY FOR THE BIGGEST ECONOMIC CONFERENCE IN ST PETERSBURG
The 2025 St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has attracted throngs of international participants who have put up stalls and exhibition points throughout the sprawling venue in Russia’s cultural capital. SPIEF 2025 kicked off on June 19 and runs until June 21. It is Russia’s flagship event that contributes massively to the country’s economic growth, […]
RUSSIA-US BUSINESS DIALOGUE AT SPIEF 2025: A PRAGMATIC CONVERSATION ABOUT THE ECONOMY
From 18 to 21 June 2025, St. Petersburg will host the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) organized by the Roscongress Foundation. Its business programme will include Russia–US Business Dialogue dedicated to important issues of bilateral economic cooperation. “Even in conditions of limited political dialogue, business finds ways to interact. It is precisely this pragmatic approach, reliance […]
PREMIUM BRANK TANK TO BE THE OFFICIAL CAR OF SPIEF 2025
The Roscongress Foundation and the premium brand TANK, owned by the GWM Group, have reached a cooperation agreement under which TANK will become the official car of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025. Under the agreement, the brand will also act as the Official Car of such events of the Foundation as the St. Petersburg […]
ST. PETERSBURG IS PREPARING TO HOST THE SPIEF 2025
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is one of the world’s central platforms for shaping the global agenda. The main theme of the Forum 2025 is ‘Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World’. The Forum programme will cover virtually every part of the economy, from manufacturing, information technology, healthcare, education, trade and […]
ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM 2025
The architecture of the business programme for the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will take place on 18–21 June, has been published. This year’s theme is “Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World”, reflecting major shifts in international cooperation and the role of universal values in enabling sustainable economic development. […]