Russia's Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov and UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Tuk Al Marri, along with others, speak at the session 'The New Productivity Culture: What Solutions Are Truly Transforming Business?' at the 29th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday, June 5.

SPIEF-2026 takes place in the northern capital from 3 to 6 June. Representatives from more than 130 countries and territories are expected to join the event. Among the participants are heads of government agencies, international organizations, business, expert and scientific communities and media workers.

SPIEF has been held annually since 1997, and since 2005 it has been implemented under the patronage and with the participation of the President of the Russian Federation.