Protocol and organizational support


Unique opportunities for signing agreements

Signing agreements at the Eastern Economic Forum offers numerous benefits:

  • a fully equipped, specially prepared hall for the signing ceremony;
  • a range of high-level protocol and organizational services for the signing ceremony;
  • public acknowledgment of the company’s partnership with Russian and international partners at a leading global discussion platform for the business community;
  • widespread coverage of the signing ceremony in Russian and international media.

Venue for signing ceremonies and press conferences

With its modern, developed infrastructure, the Eastern Economic Forum press centre can organize turnkey press events at the highest level.

To facilitate the hosting of signing ceremonies and press conferences, the press centre has a number of individual halls designed with Eastern Economic Forum branding and equipped with the appropriate sound and video equipment, as well as other technical capabilities to ensure the effective work of media representatives at the event. Additionally, one hall at the Forum site has been further equipped to organize remote online ceremonies if one of the signing parties cannot be present in person.Protocol and organizational support for signing ceremonies and press conferences at the press centre is handled by IQ Protocol, the official contractor of the Roscongress Foundation, operating at the Russian Investment Forum, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, and the Eastern Economic Forum. IQ Protocol’s staff have vast experience in managing various kinds of events. The company has successfully handled more than 1,000 signing ceremonies at the highest level.

Package of signing ceremony services

The services provided by IQ Protocol at the Eastern Economic Forum guarantee the professional planning and execution of signing ceremonies with maximum effectiveness at optimal cost. The company provides comprehensive protocol and organizational support for signing ceremonies while maximizing convenience for Eastern Economic Forum participants.

The package of services includes the following:

  • development of draft scripts for signing ceremonies;
  • coordination of the details of the ceremony with the client;
  • monitoring to ensure that the scripts comply with Eastern Economic Forum rules;
  • monitoring adherence to the ceremony script;
  • instructions for all ceremony signatories and participants to ensure that the agreed script is a success;
  • professional moderator services;
  • services of professional assistants for signatories;
  • provision of folders with the Eastern Economic Forum logo;
  • provision of pens with the Eastern Economic Forum logo;
  • provision of nameplates for signatories on tables;
  • press briefing following the ceremony (if required);
  • provision of remote online signing ceremony (if required, in some halls).

Forum participants may purchase protocol and organizational support services for signing ceremonies, either as part of a package including hall rental at the press centre or as a separate signing ceremony held at a company’s stand.

Cost of signing ceremony services

Application form for the signing ceremony

Photography is not included in the package of services for the signing ceremony. You can find more information about booking photography services via this link.

Signing ceremony point

The signing ceremony point is another excellent option provided by the Roscongress Foundation for signing ceremonies at the Eastern Economic Forum.

This option offers several advantages:

  1. Cost – there is no cost for renting a hall, payment for the ceremony is made for a 15-minute slot, and up to 3 signings can be held within one slot.
  2. A convenient location – there is no need to go to the press centre to sign an agreement as the signing ceremony point is located directly in building B (level 7).
  3. The point is easily accessible for media representatives and is in plain view, so signings will attract the attention of journalists, photographers, and Forum participants.
  4. A paid slot includes the full package of protocol support for the signing ceremony with the provision of folders for the signing and pens with the Forum logo. The ceremony is supported by professional assistants and a moderator. The point is fully furnished, includes sound equipment, and is designed with Eastern Economic Forum 2023 branding.
  5. Due to high demand for the service, we recommend that you make an application and book the ceremony in advance.

Cost of signing ceremony services

Photography is not included in the package of services for the signing ceremony. You can find more information about booking photography services via this link.

Package of press conference support services

The services provided by IQ Protocol at the Eastern Economic Forum guarantee the professional planning and moderating of press conferences with maximum effectiveness at optimal cost. The company provides comprehensive protocol and organizational support for press conferences while maximizing convenience for Eastern Economic Forum participants.

The package of services includes the following:

  • development of draft scripts for press conferences;
  • coordination of details of the ceremony with the client;
  • monitoring to ensure that the scripts comply with Eastern Economic Forum rules;
  • monitoring adherence to the press conference script;
  • instructions for all press conference participants to ensure that the agreed script is a success;
  • moderation of the press conference (professional moderator services);
  • services of professional assistants who will handle the microphones;
  • provision of nameplates for participants on tables.

Forum participants can purchase protocol and organizational support services for signing ceremonies, either as part of a package including hall rental at the press centre or as a separate signing ceremony held at a company’s stand.

Cost of press conference support services.

Application form for press conference support services.

Photography is not included in the package of services for press conferences. You can find more information about booking photography services via this link.

Cost of services

Service (at the Eastern Economic Forum press centre) Cost in RUB (including VAT)
Signing ceremony protocol support package 67,500
Additional signing ceremony protocol support package in the event of multiple consecutive signing ceremonies for a single customer, per subsequent ceremony 12,000
Set of press conference protocol and organizational support services 87,000
Signing ceremony protocol support package at a signing ceremony point (15-minute slot, up to 3 ceremonies) 180,000
Event moderation services at the Eastern Economic Forum press centre 45,000
Service (outside the Eastern Economic Forum press centre) Cost in RUB (not subject to VAT)
Signing ceremony protocol support package (if you plan more than one signing ceremony, please contact the IQ Protocol manager for special conditions and discounts) 87,000
Additional signing ceremony protocol support package in the event of multiple consecutive signing ceremonies for a single customer, per subsequent ceremony 18,000
Event moderation services 55,500

Applications for signing ceremonies and press conferences

To request signing ceremony organizational and execution services, please download and complete an application form.

To request press conference protocol and organizational support services, please download and complete an application form.

Application submission procedure

Please send the completed form to the email address for applications for press centre services: press.centre@roscongress.org

  • It may take up to 5 business days to review your application.
  • Applications are being accepted until 5 September 2023.

After receiving your application, we will contact you to clarify any information and discuss organizational matters.

If a single client is holding multiple consecutive signings, separate applications must be completed for each agreement being signed and sent to the email address provided above. If there are more than three documents to sign, please notify us at press.centre@roscongress.org to receive a batch application form to complete. Please note that applications for protocol and organizational support services for events to be held in the Eastern Economic Forum press centre will be accepted only if a corresponding request to book a room in the press centre has been submitted.

Contact information

If you have any questions regarding these services, costs or organizational matters, please contact us by email at press.centre@roscongress.org.