Russia has developed an entire system of significant international conventions and exhibitions attended by influential politicians, business people and opinion leaders from more than 190 countries. Forums are a great opportunity to get acquainted and establish business contacts, a good chance for young executives to prove themselves at their best. In turn, the regions that host the events get a boost to their economic development.

R&C Market Research Company has published a new issue of the analytical magazine CongressTime which was added to R&C media products portfolio in 2020. This issue, titled «Sustainable development of the event industry: For whom and what for?», is the first issue of the magazine after redesign.

The theme of Open to the World, the fourth special edition of the Russian Convention Bureau, is the role of professional communities in the development of the event industry, including their positive impact on infrastructure and the image of countries, regions, and cities.