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 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 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 195 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 83 countries worldwide, and 280 Russian public organizations, federal and legislative agencies, and federal subjects.

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.

Roscongress Blog
13 June 2023
The Best in the Tomato Business

Russia’s greenhouse industry has genuinely broken new ground over the past few years. It has become a driver of growth, both in terms of consumption and replacing imports of vegetables. The agricultural holding company Eco-Cultura offers a striking example of the progress that has been made in the industry, and of the benefits of efficiency.

4 June 2020
Technology against Coronavirus: Disinfection Tunnel, Symptom Checker and Other Solutions to Help Fight COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is a grave challenge to the entire planet. Millions of people and companies in practically all sectors of the economy feel its impact. The Roscongress Foundation and the Skolkovo Foundation present a series of publications on Russian technological projects that are already helping to overcome the crisis. First and foremost, these include solutions for telehealth, disinfectants, and cutting-edge medical products and supplies.

17 April 2020
St. Petersburg planetarium joins fight against COVID-19

Engineers from the world’s largest planetarium have assembled a machine capable of producing up to 36,000 medical masks per day. Planetarium 1 — a partner of the Roscongress Foundation’s Innovation Space — will donate many of the masks to hospitals across St. Petersburg.

20 March 2020
R&D Products of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University at Roscongress’ Innovation Space

Innovation Space is Roscongress’ project that aims to help Russian technology solutions and turn them into efficient business. Engineers from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University are working together with the Roscongress Foundation to present their projects at this year’s SCIENCE FEST Science and Innovation Festival. Take a moment of your time to check out these projects online.

Analytics
5 February 2020
Technologies Without Borders

Russian private business is increasingly preoccupied with its social function — and enjoys the wow-effect from implementing proprietary technologies that improve the lives of millions of people. Andrey Kuzyaev, President of ER-Telecom Holding talks to us about partnerships with the state. By the way, the company was among the first partners of Roscongress’s Innovation Space project and is an active participant of the upcoming SPIEF 2020.