Russian Investment Forum Cultural Programme Published

The Russian Investment Forum Cultural Programme has been published on the official Forum website. Forum participants will have the opportunity to visit Sochi museums and parks, and a number of receptions and evening events will also be held in the city.

A highlight of the Forum’s Cultural Programme will be the opening of the Winter International Arts Festival under the artistic direction of Yuri Bashmet in the Winter Theatre. Since 2011, the Sochi Festival has been a member of the European Association of Festivals and in 2017 became a member of the Silk Road International League of Theatres. Guests and participants of the Forum may purchase tickets to performances.

Two receptions will be held at the Bogatyr Hotel: on 12 February, the Organizing Committee will host its reception, with a reception for media taking place on 13 February.

Another gala reception called OPEN SPACE will be held on 13 February at Baikal Restaurant. It is being organized by the Roscongress Foundation, Innovation Space, and ER-Telecom Holding. The evening’s music programme includes performances by singer Svetlana Loboda and DJ SMASH.

During the Russian Investment Forum, participant badges can be used to visit the Museum of the History of the resort city of Sochi, the Museum of Sports Glory of Sochi, the Friendship Tree Garden Museum, as well as the ‘Miracles of Multimedia’ exhibition in the Sochi Art Museum.

The Russian Investment Forum will be held on 12–14 February in Sochi. For more detailed information about the event please see the official website at rusinvestforum.org.

The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions, exhibitions, and public events.

The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, and helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.

Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 208 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 2,500 people working in Russia and abroad. In addition, it works in close cooperation with 118 economic partners; industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions; and financial, trade, and business associations from 69 countries worldwide. roscongress.org