- Programme 2016
- Second Russian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Forum
- The Conference on the Economic Development of the Arctic
- Latin America Interregional Forum. Trade and Investment
- Cultural programme 2016
- SPIEF open studio
- SPIEF channel
- Outcomes of SPIEF 2016
- Partners 2016
- Sporting programme 2016
- Exhibition 2016
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SATISH REDDY, CO-CHAIR, INDIA-RUSSIA CEO FORUM
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Mesut Sahin, CEO, Mannesmann
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Andrea Cattaneo, CEO, Zenith Energy
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Marc-Andre Kamel, Partner, Bain & Company
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Kevin Michael Rudd, President, Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI); Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010, 2013)
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Alexey Repik, President, All-Russia Public Organization Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia); Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation; Founder and Chairman, R Pharm
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Ersek Hikmet, President and Chief Executive Officer, Western Union Company
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Polman Paul, Chief ExecutiveO, Unilever
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Sachin Pant, CEO, Innovest
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Siilasmaa Risto, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nokia Corporation
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Alexander Galushka, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East
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Gary Kovacs, CEO, AVG

“Digital economy is a new paradigm for the development of the state, the economy and society.”
To participants, organizers and guests of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Dear friends,
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. I sincerely congratulate the Forum organizers and all those who have taken and are taking part in its work on this significant anniversary.
Over the years, the Forum has become a highly respected and representative international event. Its participants, which include Russian and foreign politicians, scientists and entrepreneurs, focus on a variety of topics concerning the domestic and world economy: from specific areas of industrial cooperation to information security and environmental protection. Mutually beneficial long-term contracts are signed and business experience is exchanged in the course of direct and constructive communication.
The Forum’s anniversary is taking place at a difficult time for the entire international community. The mistakes of Western countries in economic policy over many years and illegitimate sanctions have led to a wave of global inflation, the disruption of usual supply chains, and a sharp increase in poverty and food shortages. Yet, as can be the case, along with these challenges, new prospects are emerging. This is why the Forum’s slogan – New Opportunities in a New World – seems so relevant.
I am confident that for Russia the 2020s will become a period when the country strengthens its economic sovereignty, which involves the accelerated development of its infrastructure and technological base, qualitative upgrades in the level of training for specialists, as well as the establishment of an independent and efficient financial system. In addition, the Russian economy will increasingly rely on private initiatives and, of course, will remain committed to transparency and broad international cooperation.
It is in our common interests to bolster trade and investment, encourage the joint development of technologies, strengthen financial and stock markets, and increase the share of settlements in national currencies. It is crucial to introduce and develop truly mutually beneficial integration models, as is already being done in the Eurasian Economic Union.
I strongly believe that the Forum will continue to make a significant contribution to solving numerous high-priority challenges facing humanity, while mutual trust, meaningfulness and commitment to fruitful dialogue and partnership will invariably remain its distinguishing features.
I wish you every success and all the best.
Vladimir Putin