The president noted that, per tradition, the Forum will feature discussions of the most pressing issues facing the modern economy with the participation of government officials, CEOs of major companies, corporations, and banks, respected experts, and young entrepreneurs who have already successfully launched their business. “It’s clear that we cannot effectively counter global challenges and provide conditions for sustainable development without building up equal and constructive cooperation between members of the world community and expanding multifaceted business ties.
We have been carrying out such work for a long time within the Eurasian Economic Union, promoting the principles of free trade and the mutually beneficial exchange of investments and technologies. Our country is interested in closer economic, scientific, and technical cooperation with partners in other regions. We are ready to share our experience in such areas as healthcare and digitalization, improve telecommunications, energy, and transport infrastructure, and work together on the most important aspects of the environmental and climate agenda,” Putin said.
Putin said he hopes the participants in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum are able to engage in fruitful work, and also expressed confidence that the agreements reached at the Forum will further the development of international relations and contribute to the implementation of new economic projects for the benefit of our countries and peoples.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, 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, and helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 208 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 5000 people working in Russia and abroad. In addition, it works in close cooperation with 133 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 70 countries worldwide. roscongress.org
· Source: kremlin.ru