St. Petersburg International Economic Forum To Shape New Approaches To Cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) serves as a platform to shape new approaches to cooperation under the main theme, “Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future.”
SPIEF Organising Committee Executive Secretary, who is also Adviser to the President of Russia, Anton Kobyakov, said of particular importance at the forum is pragmatic dialogue aimed at finding solutions that can ensure sustainable development amid global transformation, TV BRICS reported.
“The forum traditionally serves as a platform where new approaches to cooperation are formed and initiatives are launched that define the economic agenda for years ahead,” he said, at the event held today until June 6 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Meanwhile, Roscongress Foundation Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of the Directorate for International and Regional Cooperation, Aleksandra Ogneva, said this year, the programme of events in the Roscongress International Cooperation Area is reaching a fundamentally new level.
“Each event here is focused on a concrete result: finding partners, launching joint projects, and concluding deals.
“We have deliberately brought together different thematic tracks and ensured broad geographical coverage. All of this is a response to the real demands of international business, which seeks not only to discuss problems but also to find solutions,” she said.
Representatives from more than 130 countries and territories have confirmed their participation, including heads of government bodies, international organisations, and members of the business, expert, and academic communities.
The programme comprises more than 150 sessions grouped into thematic tracks ranging from the global and Russian economies to technological leadership, the social agenda, and the development of living environments.
Particular attention will be given to practical dialogue formats, including business breakfasts and international business dialogues involving key countries and regions such as Brazil, India, China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, African and Latin American states, countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The programme will also feature a series of thematic events, including the Business 20 Forum, the Russian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Forum (SME Forum), the SCO Business Forum, the BRICS Business Forum, the “Day of the Future” International Youth Economic Forum, the Creative Industries Forum, and the “Medicine Security” Forum.
At the Roscongress International Cooperation Area during SPIEF 2026, thematic dialogues, presentations, international sectoral business-to-business (B2B) meetings, and events dedicated to the role of culture, art, and education in strengthening partnerships will be held.
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