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SPIEF 2021: Russian President recalls the importance of vaccination in Russia
Jun 12, 2021
St. Petersburg (Russia), (ANI), June 12, 2021: The annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), widely recognised as Russia’s flagship business conference concluded recently. Russian President Vladimir Putin along with leading Russian and international experts discussed a wide array of economic topics during the event. Putin recalled the importance of vaccination for both Russian citizens and migrants. He also emphasised Russia’s contribution to fight against corona virus. In his address during SPIEF 2021, he also proposed to actively support small and mid-sized businesses. The forum also focused over the development of domestic E-commerce market and even an international cooperation in the field of ‘’green’’ energy of the future and the healthcare system. Exports from small Russian Enterprises has grown by 40 percent via International Electronic platforms that are operated in all of the BRICS countries. Qatar named as the guest country for the event. The Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar is one of the most anticipated sports events which will take place in the Middle East for the first time. At the SPIEF 2021, the discussion was also taken into place to implement the sports potential. The SPIEF 2021 is the first major International event since the start of the pandemic.