SPIEF 2025 kicks off in Russia: Live Updates

The three-day international event focuses on key economic issues in Russia and the broader multipolar world

Russia is hosting the 28th annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), which began on Wednesday. Thousands of participants are expected to attend the three-day event.

This year’s main theme is ‘Common Values – the Basis for Growth in a Multipolar World’. According to the forum’s program, discussions will focus on global economic challenges, cooperation models, and sustainable development amid geopolitical turbulence.

The agenda includes around 150 events across five tracks: ‘World Economy: New Platform for Global Growth’, ‘Russian Economy: New Quality of Growth’, ‘Man in a New World’, ‘Living Environment’, and ‘Technology: Striving for Leadership’. The program features panel discussions, SME forums, and creative industry sessions.

SPIEF 2025 will also host 19 business dialogue meetings between Russia and its key partners, including Africa, Brazil, and the UAE, as well as EAEU-ASEAN discussions. The International Youth Economic Forum ‘Day of the Future’ is also scheduled during the event.