Minister Angelkova took part in the opening of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum

The Minister of Tourism, Nikolina Angelkova, took part in the opening of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. The event was held during May 24-26 in Saint Petersburg. The minister attended at the personal invitation of the hitherto deputy prime minister and chair of the forum’s organizational committee, Sergey Prihodko. The forum was opened by the Saint Petersburg governor, Georgii Poltavchenko.

The event has been held annually since 1997, having been under the aegis of the Russian Federation’s president since 2005. It involves over 10 000 participants from over 120 countries each year. The main forum audience are established Russian and international companies and business representatives, heads of state, prime ministers, ministers, and political leaders.

The international event’s major objective is to be in support of businesses and help overcome the geographic and information barriers between Russia and the rest of the world. Key issues for the entrepreneurs are discussed and tailored decisions are sought.