Preparations for St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Russia’s St. Petersburg is preparing to meet the participants of the ХIV International Economic Forum. This year the forum will be held under the slogan "Laying the Foundation for the Future." The world’s leading politicians and businessmen will meet at this venue to define and discuss key problems facing Russia, developing markets and the international community, and make efforts to solve them.

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Russia’s St. Petersburg is preparing to meet the participants of the ХIV International Economic Forum. This year the forum will be held under the slogan "Laying the Foundation for the Future." The world’s leading politicians and businessmen will meet at this venue to define and discuss key problems facing Russia, developing markets and the international community, and make efforts to solve them.

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Workers install huge banners with views of St. Petersburg in front of the exhibition complex, Lenexpo, which is to host the forum on June 17-19, 2010.

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The host of the forum, Russia's northern capital, St. Petersburg, will be decorated with several thousands of flowers and festive street banners.

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Exposition stands of the forum participants are being installed in the pavilions.

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Preparations before the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum at the exhibition complex, Lenexpo.

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More than 10 contracts among various companies are planned to be signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Photo: Preparations before the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum at the exhibition complex, Lenexpo.

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The St. Petersburg forum is an annual event held with the support and participation of the Russian president. Photo: Preparations before the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum at the exhibition complex, Lenexpo.

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The organizing committee of the forum is led by Russian Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina. Photo: A pavilion of the exhibition complex, Lenexpo.

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RIA Novosti is the general information partner for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Photo: A pavilion of the exhibition complex, Lenexpo.