13 September 2023
At the 8th Eastern Economic Forum, the
Roscongress Foundation and the Interregional Union ‘Club of Young
Industrialists’ signed a cooperation agreement. The parties agreed to work
together in implementing federal, regional and sectoral programmes for the
development and support of industrialists, building a constructive dialogue
between representatives of government authorities, public organizations and
businesses.
The document was signed by
Alexander Stuglev, CEO of the Roscongress Foundation, and Anton Kovalev,
Chairman of the Club of Young Industrialists. Andrey Reut, First Deputy CEO of
the Roscongress Foundation, also took part in the ceremony.
“Supporting and developing
the youth agenda of convention and business events organized by the Roscongress
Foundation is one of the key priorities of its work. We create
industry-specific communication platforms for interaction between all
stakeholders. Working with young people in the face of modern challenges,
developing mentoring institutions, and creating conditions for implementing new
projects are investments in Russia’s future, strengthening its industrial,
technological and, of course, intellectual sovereignty. Effective communication
at all levels of product creation or project implementation determines how
quickly Russian industry will be restored and restarted. Cooperation with the
Club of Young Industrialists has a great potential, which will be realized
within the framework of the signed Agreement to create such communication,”
said Andrey Reut, First Deputy CEO of the Roscongress Foundation.
The parties identified
mutual areas of responsibility in preparing and holding joint congress and
exhibition events, including consulting and expert support, assistance in
establishing partnerships and business contacts with governmental and
non-governmental organizations, representatives of scientific, business and
creative circles in Russia.
“The Club of Young Industrialists is
increasingly active in events organized by Roscongress: it initiates and holds
discussions on important topics for industrial growth at industry platforms,
including with the participation of authorities. The Club’s experts, as well as
its members – young owners and managers of developing enterprises – give
first-hand accounts of what tasks they are solving and what problems they are
facing. As a result of such communications, new effective solutions emerge in
the country and new projects get successful. We have been holding sessions at
the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum for four years now, and we are
grateful to the Foundation for the high level of organization. This year, for
the first time, we joined the International Economic Forum ‘Russia – Islamic
World: KazanForum 2023’. These days, the Club took part in the Eastern Economic
Forum for the first time. There is more interaction ahead,” shared Anton
Kovalev, Chairman of the Club of Young Industrialists.
Joint work of the organizations will also
include methodological, research, scientific, educational and other assistance,
including sharing of practice and information within the framework of
implementation of programmes for promotion of joint economic and social
conventions and exhibition events.
The Interregional Union ‘Club of Young Industrialists’
unites managers of enterprises under 40 years of age. Club member companies are
small and medium-sized enterprises with annual revenues of between RUB 120
million and 2 billion and a headcount of less than 250 employees. The Chairman
of the Club’s Board of Trustees is Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian
Federation – Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. At present, the
Club is comprised of the heads of more than 100 companies from 38 regions of
Russia.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented
non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and
international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting,
and cultural events.
