Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov at the SPIEF. Archival photo S.-PETERSBURG, Jan. 3 The authorities of St. Petersburg, together with the federal authorities, are working out an action plan for the future St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Governor of the city Alexander Beglov told RIA Novosti.
& # 34; Jubilee, 25th SPIEF this year will again be held at & # 34; Expoforum & # 34 ;. She has proven herself to be effective in a pandemic. Together with the federal authorities, we are working on the SPIEF agenda and action plan for June 15-18, 2022 & # 34 ;, — he said.
In addition, the Governor noted, in the coming years, St. Petersburg will host several major international events, including the International Congress of Mathematicians, the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, the World Energy Congress. «Congresses and exhibitions are an important part of our strategic direction» Open City. «We honor and develop the traditions laid down by the founder of St. Petersburg Peter I. In the modern world, it is also an important part of any developed economy, «Beglov emphasized. According to him, 153 such events were held in the city in three quarters of 2021, and their organizers were successful mastered online formats. 
Chernyshenko invited the delegation of Singapore to SPIEF and WEF in 2022 «We assume that the hybrid format will remain in the world until the global epidemiological situation improves. St. Petersburg is ready for this. This does not affect our plans to prepare for major events. We will hold host not only the SPIEF, but also the International Arctic Forum, the International Congress of Mathematicians, the World Energy Congress, the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, the WorldSkills European Championship of Professional Skills, «Beglov said. The northern capital will also host major sporting events — the UEFA Champions League final, world championships in volleyball and ice hockey. The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has been held since 1997, and since 2006 it has been held under the patronage and with the participation of the President of Russia. In 2020, the forum did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2021 it was held in strict compliance with epidemiological safety measures and taking into account the requirements of the WHO. 