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The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is Russia’s premier annual event for investment and interaction between business and government. Dubbed “Russia’s Davos,” the venue features thousands of representatives from dozens of countries. Last year’s Forum resulted in over $15 billion of deals among participants like Citibank, Siemens and Microsoft.

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Deals worth over 1 trillion rubles signed at St. Petersburg forum

June 18, 2016 Interfax

Overall 332 official agreements were signed during the SIEF

Russia, China discuss cooperation in various spheres, including military

June 18, 2016 Interfax

Putin said China, Russia discuss cooperation in various spheres, including military

Oil and gas minister to lead Indian delegation at SPIEF

June 15, 2016 Interfax

The annual forum will be held on June 16-18

Putin: Western participants applying to SPIEF more actively this year

June 11, 2016 Interfax

President thinks the reason is purely pragmatic

Rustam Minnikhanov: 'We are working with investors from around the world.' Source: Evgeny Biyatov / RIA Novosti

Tatarstan’s president seeks to strengthen regional investment profile

July 6, 2015 Anna Kuchma, RBTH

Leader is confident that the Republic has a competitive economic future

Vologda Region attracts European tourists, Chinese investors

June 24, 2015 Ruslan Faizulin, Anna Kuchma, Ksenia Isaeva

The Vologda Region was the first Russian region to sign an agreement with the European tourism leader, TUI

In a speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin identified the government’s primary focus for the future as collaboration with the Pacific Region countries and the creation of more competitive enterprises. Source: TASS

SPIEF 2015: Oil and gas deals dominate as political leaders stay away

June 23, 2015 Anna Kuchma, combined report, RBTH

Major agreements signed with BP, Total and Greece in St. Petersburg

RBTH presents new book at SPIEF 2015

June 20, 2015 Maria Stambler, Ruslan Faizulin, Anna Kuchma, Daria Donina, Vladimir Stakheev

During the Russian-Indian round table, our book on economic ties between the two nations was presented

Russia doesn't recognize Hague court jurisdiction - Putin

June 20, 2015 Interfax, Interfax

Russia does not recognize the jurisdiction of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, as it is not a signatory to the European Energy Charter, and it will defend its position in other courts in due procedure, Russian President Vladimir Putin said

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Chief Economist for Deutsche Bank, Russia: Russia’s estimated growth potential is around 2-4 %

June 19, 2015 Anna Levicheva, Ruslan Faizulin, Anna Kuchma, Vladimir Stakheev

In this RBTH exclusive interview Yaroslav Lissovolik express his opinion on Russia’s growth prospects

Russian Energy Ministry: the prospects for international cooperation in the Arctic

June 19, 2015 Ruslan Faizulin, Anna Kuchma, Vladimir Stakheev, Daria Donina

We have to look to the future: the Arctic is the reserve that we need

How will the crisis affect the Russian economy?

June 19, 2015 Vladimir Stakheev, Daria Donina, Anna Kuchma, Ruslan Faizulin

Economically, it is a big challenge for Russia

Russian-Chinese Intergovernmental Commission approves 29 new projects worth over $20 billion

June 19, 2015 Interfax, Interfax

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov and China's Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli have conducted the second meeting of the intergovernmental commission on investment cooperation

Russia begins negotiations with China on hydrocarbon supply after Europe begins worrying about its dependence on Russia - Shuvalov

June 19, 2015 Interfax, Interfax

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov says Russia increased its cooperation with Asia and the Pacific after the first signals that the EU cannot afford to be so dependent on Russia came from Europe

Shuji Nakamura and Jayant Baliga. Source: www.globalenergyprize.org

Shuji Nakamura and Jayant Baliga are the laureates of the Global Energy Prize

June 19, 2015 Teymur Abdullaev, special to RBTH

The Global Energy Prize was awarded on June 19, 2015 at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum

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RBTH’s exclusive interview with Tatarstan’s President Rustam Minnikhanov

June 18, 2015 Pavel Gazdyuk, Vladimir Stakheev, Anna Kuchma, Ruslan Faizulin

Islamic banks are a new source of funding under sanctions

Russia, Myanmar sign memorandum on peaceful use of nuclear energy

June 18, 2015 Interfax, Interfax

The state corporation Rosatom has signed a memorandum with Myanmar on peaceful use of nuclear energy at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2015, an Interfax correspondent has reported from the ceremony

Russian President meets with Saudi Defence Minister in St. Petersburg

Russian President meets with Saudi Defence Minister in St. Petersburg

June 18, 2015 EPA

Russian President Vladimir Putin enters for a meeting with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud at the Konstantin (Konstantinovsky) Palace in St. Petersburg, June 18, 2015, on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Why is Europe interested in working with the Eurasian Economic Union?

June 18, 2015 Pavel Gazdyuk, Stakheev Vladimir, Anna Kuchma, Ruslan Faizulin

Guests of the SPIEF-2015 answer the tough question

SPIEF 2015 participants arrive in St. Petersburg, June 17, 2015. Source: Vladimir Smirnov / TASS

Foreign business leaders returning to St. Petersburg Economic Forum

June 18, 2015 Alexei Lossan, RBTH

Participant numbers up despite sanctions, with boost in Asian presence