Direct Train to the Russian Market: Discussion and Cooperation Development at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

During the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia signed 650 agreements with a total value of 3.1 trillion rubles (over 48 billion US dollars), breaking historical records. In addition, the SPIEF has the largest list of participants. More than 19000 guests from 145 countries around the world participated in SPIEF, setting a new record. The largest delegation this year is the Chinese delegation -1072 people, followed by the US delegation -520 people.