At SPIEF, Putin seeks alternative partnerships

At SPIEF, Putin seeks alternative partnerships

Subject : International Relations

Section: Groupings

Concept :

• The 26th edition of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) was recently held.

St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)

• The Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has been held since 1997, and it has been held under the ambit of the President of the Russian Federation since 2006.
• The SPIEF is regarded as one of the unique events in the world of business and economics.
• The Forum brings together the chief executives of major Russian and international companies, heads of state, political leaders, prime ministers, deputy prime ministers, departmental ministers, and governors.
• The SPIEF has become a leading global platform for members of the business community to meet and discuss the key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world as a whole.
• The SPIEF was known as “Russian Davos” since it was the only such elite gathering of global business community leaders in this part of the world.
• The main objective of the Forum is to provide practical solutions for businesses and governments, helping to overcome the geographic and information barriers between Russia and other countries.