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Event Passport of the Region is a new product of the Russian Convention Bureau. The project is aimed at attracting international events in key industries to Russian regions based on each regions distinctive features. As an example, the first Event Passport of the Region that of Kamchatka was presented at EEF 2019.

Experts of the socially oriented non-financial development institution Roscongress Foundation have published the outcomes of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2019. The publication lists key issues on the global and Russian medium-term agendas which were formulated following the Forum.

This publication details the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of available studies on the effectiveness of preventive measures against COVID-19, namely social distancing and personal protection strategies.