This year’s theme is Shared Values — the Foundation for Growth in a Multipolar World.
The forum features key zones such as the Innovation Territory and the national brand showcase Buy Russian! The program includes the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Forum (SME) Forum, Creative Industries Forum, International Youth Economic Forum 'Day of the Future', Pharmaceutical Security Forum, and the Roscongress Urban Hub discussion platform. Cultural events include the St. Petersburg Seasons festival and the traditional SPIEF Sports Games.
Vladimir Putin’s schedule at the forum will be packed, with the president spending the week in St. Petersburg to attend numerous events, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Last year’s 27th SPIEF, held from June 5 to 8, drew a record 21,000 participants from 139 countries and territories. Over 1,070 agreements were signed, totaling around 6.5 trillion rubles ($73 billion).