🗓SPIEF 2025: St. Petersburg Once Again Becomes a Global Platform for Dialogue and Cooperation
From June 18 to 21, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is taking place at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre. The forum traditionally brings together leading representatives of the global political and economic elite.
In 2025, the forum is held under the theme “Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World,” reflecting the commitment to building fair and mutually respectful relations in the global economy. The agenda focuses on international partnership development, support for technological sovereignty, digitalization, sustainable development, and social responsibility.
🌍 High-level delegations from more than 140 countries have arrived at the forum, including Indonesia, China, Bahrain, South Africa, and other key nations of the Global South. Such wide representation underscores Russia’s growing role as a responsible participant in global affairs and a hub for international business initiatives.
💼A Platform for Tangible Agreements
The SPIEF 2025 program includes over 150 events covering issues of trade and economic cooperation, industrial development, science, healthcare, youth policy, and support for small and medium-sized enterprises. The forum traditionally results in the signing of hundreds of mutually beneficial agreements, reaffirming the resilience of the Russian economy and the trust placed in it by international partners.
🛠A Focus on Innovation and Sustainable Growth
Special emphasis is placed on technological advancement, digital transformation, and the creation of future-oriented infrastructure. Russia continues to develop an economy based on domestic resources and international cooperation with sovereign and reliable partners.
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Standul „Curtea moldovenească” a fost deschis la Forumul Economic Internațional de la Sankt Petersburg. La început, o fată îmbrăcată în costum național a făcut un dans într-o cadă de struguri.
Vizitatorii pot gusta vinuri, brânză și fructe.
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📣 The international essay competition the 2nd Open Dialogue “The Future of the World: A New Platform for Global Growth” is on-going, open to submission.
Authors are invited to submit their analytical and conceptual works on one of the four topics:
⚫️Investments in human capital
⚫️Investments in technology
⚫️Investments in environment
⚫️Investing in communication
✏️ To take part, you must register on the official project website and submit your essay using the special form. The deadline for submissions is December 26, 2025. All essays must meet the established content and formatting requirements.
🥇 Authors of the best works selected for the shortlist by the Expert Council will be invited to take part in the Open Dialogue in person, which will be held in Moscow in April 2026. The winners will have the opportunity to participate in major international economic forums, including the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (#SPIEF), June 3–6, 2026.
📎The Open Dialogue “The Future of the World: A New Platform for Global Growth” is organized by the National Center “Russia” and the Intersectoral Expertise Center “Third Rome” with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, and VEB.RF.
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✍️ President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers, and guests of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum(June 9, 2025)
The message reads, in part:
💬 I would like to welcome you to the opening of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (#SPIEF).
During the plenary session, panel discussions and roundtables, the Forum participants, including politicians and representatives of the business community, academia and expert circles from around the world, will explore key trends in the development of both the Russian and global economies. They will assess recent challenges and accomplishments and share their outlook for the future.
It is fitting that St. Petersburg, a city where past and present, tradition and innovation are deeply intertwined, has become the place where the agenda for the future is shaped and ideas with the potential to change the world for the better are born.
The main theme of this year’s Forum is “Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World”.
☝️ Russia consistently upholds the principles of sovereign development and respect for the cultural and civilizational identity of nations and peoples. Together with our partners, particularly within the #BRICS Group, we remain committed to building an effective system of equal and mutually beneficial international cooperation, free from any form of discrimination, dictate, and sanctions pressure.
The central focus of the Forum’s programme is on technology and digital transformation as key drivers of leadership in the modern world and as essential foundations for creating a comfortable living environment and enabling personal fulfilment.
Participants will also exchange views on issues related to demographics, labour productivity, science and education, healthcare, and social protection.
I am confident that your discussions will be productive and will contribute meaningfully to addressing the pressing challenges facing humanity.
VLADIMIR PUTIN
Astăzi, la Sankt Petersburg, a început cea de-a XXVIII-a ediție a Forumului Economic Internațional de la Sankt Petersburg (#ПМЭФ#SPIEF) — una dintre cele mai importante platforme mondiale pentru discutarea provocărilor globale și a noilor modele de cooperare într-o lume aflată într-o schimbare accelerată. Forumul se va desfășura până pe 21 iunie.
🌏 Participarea are o geografie impresionantă: în capitala nordică vor sosi peste 20.000 de participanți din 140 de țări și teritorii, inclusiv delegații din statele #CSI, #BRICS, #OCS, #ASEAN, Africa, Orientul Mijlociu, America Latină și altele.
Tema centrală a Forumului va fi identificarea reperelor comune și construirea unei dezvoltări durabile în contextul turbulențelor globale.
❗️ Pe 20 iunie, în cadrul ședinței plenare a SPIEF, va rosti un discurs Președintele Federației Ruse, Vladimir Putin.
În programul de afaceri sunt planificate peste 150 de evenimente, axate pe domenii precum:
• economia digitală,
• sustenabilitatea ecologică,
• sănătatea publică,
• cooperarea internațională,
• inovațiile tehnologice,
• dezvoltarea regională.
Conducerea și reprezentanții Ministerului Afacerilor Externe al Rusiei participă tradițional în mod activ la Forum.
Pe 19 iunie, în marja SPIEF, va avea loc un briefing susținut de Purtătoarea de cuvânt al MAE Rusiei, Maria Zaharova.
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Традиционная встреча в нетрадиционном формате: Президент России встретился с иностранным бизнесом
РСПП традиционно провел встречу Президента РФ Владимира Путина с руководителями иностранного бизнеса на полях ПМЭФ. Встреча, прошедшая при модерации Президента РСПП А.Н. Шохина, собрала крупнейшие компании, сотрудничающие с нашей страной.
Вклад иностранного бизнеса в развитие российской экономики, а также вновь открывающиеся возможности для запуска перспективных или ранее отложенных проектов получили от Президента России высокую оценку.
Доступ к источник и видео-трансляции на: http://рспп.рф/events/news/traditsionnaya-vstrecha-v-netraditsionnom-formate-prezident-rossii-vstretilsya-s-inostrannym-bizneso-60bdba7317b3d/
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✔️🇷🇺🇿🇦 В Петрозаводске состоялось подписание Меморандума о взаимопонимании между Республикой Карелия и провинцией Северный Кейп.
С официальным визитом в Карелию прибыл Премьер-министр провинции Северный Кейп Замани Саул.
В ходе встречи с Первым заместителем Главы Республики Карелия – Премьер-министром Правительства Республики Карелия А.С. Сергеевым стороны обсудили широкий круг вопросов, представляющих взаимный интерес. Был отмечен значительный потенциал для развития торгово-экономических связей, а также сотрудничества в сферах промышленности, инноваций, туризма и культуры.
🤝 Результатом переговоров стало подписание Меморандума о взаимопонимании, определившего ключевые направления межрегионального партнерства.
«Мы видим большой потенциал для взаимодействия, особенно в таких отраслях, как лесопромышленный комплекс, машиностроение и туризм. Провинция Северный Кейп обладает уникальным опытом в переработке камня, алмазодобыче и природными ресурсами, туристическим потенциалом. Мы уверены, что наше сотрудничество будет взаимовыгодным», — отметил заместитель Премьер-министра Правительства РК О.А. Ермолаев.
📌 Программа визита также включает знакомство с экономическим и культурным потенциалом региона: делегация посетит ведущие промышленные предприятия, включая АО «Кондопожский ЦБК», «ЭФЭР», МБ Барбелл.
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