Press release
September 2024
The Roscongress Foundation and Yakov and Partners consultancy have signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. In a solemn ceremony, representatives of the two organizations exchanged folders at the Eastern Economic Forum. According to the agreement, the partnership aims at building trust within the Russian entrepreneurial community and increasing the investment attractiveness of the domestic economy.

“The strategic goals of our Foundation are to promote national projects, drive the efficiency of the domestic economic policy implementation, and foster mutually beneficial international cooperation. Therefore, we see additional opportunities in partnering with the largest strategy consulting company in Russia, whose extensive expertise will go a long way towards the popularization and promotion of our strategic goals".

Alexander Stuglev, Chairman of the Board and Director of the Roscongress Foundation

Under the agreement, the Roscongress Foundation and Yakov and Partners will join their efforts across a number of areas, including social and economic development of the country, technological sovereignty and import substitution, and fostering relations with Africa and the Middle East. Their cooperation is also aimed at developing the energy, healthcare, and tourism sectors, as well as the Arctic and the Far East.

“Roscongress' efforts promote international cooperation and long-term consolidated development, which opens up new opportunities for governments and all sectors of the economy. Our expertise and experience implementing projects in the field of intellectual cooperation with multiple private and public organizations and government agencies enable us to join in on those efforts. Our strategic partnership will contribute to building up trust, expertise, and investment attractiveness of the domestic business community".

Yakov Sergienko, CEO of Yakov and Partners

The Eastern Economic Forum 2024 will take place on 3–6 September in Vladivostok on the campus of Far Eastern Federal University. The EEF is being organized by the Roscongress Foundation.


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