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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.

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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

Delegates at the 15th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Source: Press photo

Business opportunities move Russia-Asia cooperation forward

June 25, 2015 Alexandra Katz, special to RBTH

Economic ties between Russia and ASEAN are set to grow.

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

The settlement of the Iranian issue and the lifting of international sanctions will put an end to its international isolation. Source: AP

Press Digest: Talks on Iran’s nuclear program entering final phase

June 22, 2015 Darya Lyubinskaya, RBTH

June 22: RBTH rounds up the day’s reporting in leading Russian media

In May 2015 Russia became the world's largest oil producer for the first time since 2010. Source: Reuters

Gazprom Neft CEO: Russian oil firms boosting output despite low prices

June 22, 2015 Alexei Lossan, RBTH

Russia becomes world’s largest oil producer for first time since 2010

The head of Boeing in Russia and the CIS Sergei Kravchenko at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Source: Sergey Savostyanov / TASS

Foreign companies may have to quit Russia if sanctions are tightened

June 22, 2015 Alexei Lossan, RBTH

Meanwhile, Coca-Cola says it has no plans to reduce presence on market

Russia, Greece sign memorandum on extension of Turkish Stream

June 21, 2015 Interfax, Interfax

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Greek Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis have signed a memorandum on cooperation in the construction and use of a gas pipeline on the territory of Greece

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

Vladimir Putin addresses a plenary session titled "Time to Act: Shared Paths to Stability and Growth" as part of 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St. Petersburg, June 19, 2015. Source: Valery Sharifulin / TASS

Putin: Russian economy has stabilized, now time to focus on the future

June 19, 2015 Alexei Lossan, RBTH

Russian president hails progress in speech at St. Petersburg Economic Forum

Russia ready to develop relations with Germany, but reciprocal steps needed - Putin

June 19, 2015 Interfax, Interfax

Moscow and Berlin will normalize their relations and will make them constructive, but this depends not only on Russia, says Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia is not aggressive but defending its interests - Putin

June 19, 2015 Interfax, Interfax

Russia is not behaving aggressively on the international arena and does not claim superpower status, Russian President Vladimir Putin said

Tony Blair at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Source: Sergey Savostyanov / TASS

Tony Blair urges the Russian government to reform public sector governance

June 19, 2015 Alexei Lossan, RBTH

Improving civic management key to Russian reforms, says ex-British PM

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

Russia in full-fledged crisis - Kudrin

June 19, 2015 Interfax

Russia is in a full-fledged crisis, former finance minister Alexei Kudrin said during a business breakfast organized by Sberbank during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Kremlin names Russia's 10 best regions to do business

June 19, 2015 Interfax, Interfax

Russia's top 10 places with the best business climates include the Tambov, Kostroma, Ulyanovsk and Tula regions, Russian presidential administration chief Sergei Ivanov has said

The new stage of the Mariinsky Theater. Source: TASS

British director brings rock 'n' roll version of 'La Traviata' to Mariinsky

June 19, 2015 Oleg Serdobolsky, TASS

Unconventional staging during St. Petersburg's International Economic Forum 2015

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

U.S. heavy weapons in Europe; money talks at St. Petersburg Economic Forum; will Saudi prince break ice in St. Petersburg?

June 18, 2015 Sergey Strokan, Vladimir Mikheev

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