Main theme announced for 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
The St. Petersburg
International Economic Forum (SPIEF), set to take place this year on 18–21
June, remains one of the world’s key platforms for shaping the global agenda.
The main theme of the 2025 Forum
will be: “
This theme reflects profound shifts in the framework of international cooperation. Rapidly evolving economic and political processes are transforming the global landscape. A new system of international relations is emerging, built on the principles of sovereignty, equal partnership, and respect for national interests. The outdated neocolonial model of global order is being replaced by an economic and political system grounded in multipolarity: free and equal interaction between states. Values such as sovereignty, respect for national identity, inclusive development, and mutually beneficial partnership play a key role in this shift. These changes demand broad expert discussion, and SPIEF, as one of the largest business forums, provides a platform for open dialogue.
“The Forum has traditionally brought together global leaders, business figures, and experts to discuss the key challenges of our time and find solutions that ensure sustainable economic growth. In today’s transforming global system, it is shared values that form the basis for constructive international cooperation.
The world is rapidly moving towards a system in which no single country holds a monopoly on decision-making. Instead, new centres of influence are emerging, capable of offering alternative models of cooperation. This requires not only new approaches to the global economy, but also the development of mechanisms for collaboration based on trust, mutual benefit, and transparency. In this context, SPIEF becomes a unique venue for shaping strategies that align with the realities of the 21st century.” said Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the SPIEF Organizing Committee.
