* The St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is a unique event in the world of business and economics; Qatar is a 'guest country' to the event

Discussions on Qatar's potential in industrial, economic, investment, technological, educational, cultural and sports disciplines will be held at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that begins in Russia on Wednesday.
The St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is a unique event in the world of business and economics.
Qatar is a 'guest country' to the event and its delegation will include more than 50 leading organisations with businessmen, high-ranking officials and political figures, heads of authorities and civil society.
Qatar’s official delegation to the 24th St Petersburg International Economic Forum that will be held from June 2 to 5 will have a “unique and exclusive” space developed specifically for business and dialogue within the forum.
Qatar is the largest investor in the Russian economy among the Arab countries, according to the Qatari-Russian Center for Cooperation.
The country's economy is one of the world's most prosperous and dynamically developing. Within the framework of the Qatari-Russian partnership, Qatar supports numerous economic projects and cultural events, forums, and exhibitions in Russia.
The Qatar-Russia Year of Culture took place in 2018 on the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. Boasting an ancient culture and unique atmosphere, Qatar carefully preserves its cultural heritage, organically combining it with state-of-the-art technologies.
Within the framework of the SPIEF business programme, discussions will be held on the industrial, economic, investment, technological, educational, cultural and sports potential of the State of Qatar.
As in previous years, the business programme will focus on the global and Russian economies, social issues, and technological development.
The SPIEF exhibition programme will be enhanced by the ‘Qatar Pavilion’, representing multiple Qatari entities and hosting bilateral meetings, debates, and round tables on Qatar's bilateral engagement with Russia and other countries.
An extensive programme of Qatari cultural events has also been prepared. It will be held within the framework of the Forum at various venues around St Petersburg.
The “Qatar between Land and Sea – Art and Legacy” exhibition at the Russian Museum of Ethnography will display artworks and artefacts that tell about the traditions and lifestyles in Qatar.
A display of the project includes handmade carpets, rare samples of deep-sea pearls, a collection of antique jewellery and weapons, and other historical artefacts from the National Museum of Qatar, the private collection of Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, and the Arab Museum of Modern Art (Mathaf).
Qatar Film Days Festival, a joint initiative of Doha Film Institute and ???, will discover contemporary cinema of Mena countries for the Russian audience.
A series of film screenings from June 4 to 6 in the Sevkabel Port are the best feature and documentary films of the region, including Oscar nominees, participants and winners of Cannes, Toronto, Venice, IDFA, and SXSW.
The documentary ‘Notturno’ about the life of people from Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq will premiere in Russia at the festival. It was directed by Gianfranco Rosi, the first documentary filmmaker in history to win the main prizes of Venice and Berlin.
All of these films are shaping the new language of Arabic cinema produced in Qatar with the support of the Doha Film Institute.