The First Connecting Eurasia Dialogue – from the Atlantic to the Pacific is expected to be held in Brussels on March 15. 

According to Roscongress Foundation, the forum will have the following key discussion themes: ‘many strategies, one goal; sustainable connectivity and dialogue on standards; and connecting Eurasia in practice.

The event is organized by the Roscongress Foundation and the Italian Conoscere Eurasia Association in cooperation with the Association of European Businesses and the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce. High-ranking officials from the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Eurasian Economic Commission, as well as representatives from a number of countries and organizations and top managers of Europe’s and Asia’s leading companies are expected to participate.

The meeting in Brussels is expected to make a contribution to solving specific issues – including technical and regulatory ones – of cooperation in the Eurasian space between the European Union and EAEU. Cooperation of Greater-Eurasian countries will also be the main subject of the annual – this year the 12th – Eurasian Economic Forum in Verona.  It is also organized by the Roscongress Foundation and the Conoscere Eurasia Association.  This year, the Forum will be held from October 24–25.

The events under the common theme ‘From Lisbon to Vladivostok’ traditionally take place during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will be held from June 6–8 this year.

The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions, exhibitions and public events.

The Roscongress Foundation was founded in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential and strengthening the country’s image.  The Foundation offers comprehensive evaluation, analysis, compilation and coverage of the Russian and global economic agendas. It offers administrative services and promotional support for business projects, helps to attract investment and also contributes to the development of social entrepreneurship and charitable projects.

Each year, the Foundation’s events bring together over 80,000 participants from 195 countries and are covered by more than 10,000 media representatives.  The Foundation has some 2500 experts involved in analytical and expert work in Russia and abroad and collaborates with foreign economic partners from 75 countries.