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Russia and Singapore Discuss Strengthening Commercial and Economic Relations

A meeting was held in Moscow between the Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation Anton Kobyakov and the Ambassador of Singapore Premjith Sadasivan. The meeting was focused on the strengthening of commercial and economic ties between the countries and the participation of the official delegation of Singapore in key business events taking place in Russia, including the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Eastern Economic Forum and International Arctic Forum.

SPIEF 2020 Foreign Delegations Will Be Able to Enter Russia on e-visas

Foreign visitors and participants in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum from 53 countries will be able to apply for e-visas to enter Russia. The procedure for obtaining e-visas was established in accordance with Resolution No. 1252 of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 26 September 2019.

The Russia House in Davos Announces Main Themes of Business Programme

The official website of the Russia House in Davos has posted the architecture of the event’s business programme. The Russia House will be open on 20–24 January 2020 in Davos, Switzerland and will continue the annual tradition of international meetings and partnership dialogues on key economic, cultural, scientific, and technical cooperation.

Official WEF programme sessions set to be held at Russia House in Davos for the first time

Following the meeting which took place as part of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2020 session in Doha (Qatar), Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Roscongress Foundation Alexander Stuglev made an agreement with President of the World Economic Forum Børge Brende to hold joint events on the Russia House platform in Davos.

SPIEF 2020 session held in Qatar

Joint SPIEF and Doha Forum Session on Venture Investments Takes Place in Doha

On 14 December, a joint panel session between SPIEF and Doha Forum on ‘Developing the High-Tech Sector in Russia: Prospects for Venture Investment’ took place on the sidelines of the Doha Forum in the Qatari capital. The session was held with the support of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Moscow and the Qatar–Russia project office.

SPIEF Session in Doha to Include Panel Session and Business Lunch

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2020 will hold a visiting session in Doha (Qatar) on 14–15 December. The Forum will be attended by the CEOs of Russian and Qatari companies, investors, and representatives of the federal and regional authorities, including CEO of Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance (EXIAR) Nikita Gusakov, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) First Deputy CEO Tagir Sitdekov, Head of the Gazprom Office in Qatar Dmitry Solovyov, among others.

Putin Invite German Business to Participate in International Economic Events Held in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with representatives of the German business community at the Bocharov Ruchey residence in Sochi. The meeting was attended by CEOs from leading Russian and German companies as well as representatives of the Russian Government.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Meets with World Economic Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab

During the meeting, Putin noted the importance and significant benefits of the World Economic Forum in Davos as an international platform that supports people in their efforts to work openly within the framework of existing international law and establish contacts between business people and government officials

SPIEF Visiting Session to Be Held in Doha

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will hold a visiting session in Doha, Qatar on 14–15 December. The session will take part as part of preparations for the SPIEF 2020, where Qatar will participate with guest country status. The visiting session will take place on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, one of the biggest political and economic events in the Middle East.

Topical Issues of Russian-Qatari Cooperation Discussed in Moscow

A meeting between Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the Russian President, and HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Qatar, took place in Moscow.

The Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Invites Jordanian Delegation to SPIEF 2020

Russian-Jordanian Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation Development chaired by the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev and the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Wissam Rabadi met in Jordan.