Accreditation rules

1. General provisions

1.1. Accreditation of representatives of the media and blogosphere at the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is carried out in order to ensure appropriate conditions for media representatives and bloggers to prepare and distribute complete and accurate information about events held as part of SPIEF.

1.2. Accreditation of representatives of the media and blogosphere is essential in order to attend and work at any SPIEF event.

1.3. While carrying out their work, representatives of the media and blogosphere must respect the rights and lawful interests of SPIEF participants and staff, and comply with generally accepted ethical standards.

1.4. In an effort to provide the most comfortable working conditions and prompt access to all necessary resources, and in view of the considerable media interest in SPIEF and the limited infrastructure capabilities of the event venue, the number of representatives of the media and blogosphere that SPIEF is able to accommodate is limited.

1.5. SPIEF 2024 will adhere to all COVID-19 safety requirements and recommendations set out by the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor).

The SPIEF organizing committee reserves the right to set the number representatives of the media and blogosphere based on sanitary and epidemiological requirements.

Please follow updates on SPIEF website and information contained in mailouts.

1.6. The media outlet and bloggers shall bear responsibility for the accuracy of information provided about its employees in accordance with Russian law.

2. Accreditation rules for representatives of the media and blogosphere

2.1. Submission and review of accreditation applications

2.2. Accreditation quotas for representatives of the media and blogosphere

The number of permitted media representatives from SPIEF media partners will be determined in accordance with their media partnership agreement.

2.3. Issuing accreditation badges for media representatives and bloggers

2.4. Rules and regulations for access to SPIEF events

3. Refusal of accreditation

The SPIEF Organizing Committee reserves the right to refuse accreditation without explanation.

4. Rights and responsibilities of accredited representatives of the media and blogosphere at SPIEF

4.1. Accredited representatives of the media and blogosphere may do the following:

4.2. Responsibilities of accredited representatives of the media and blogosphere