Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre opens in St. Petersburg
The construction of Expoforum demonstrates that Russia is open and receptive to international communication, collaboration, and the exchange of best practice.
The Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God blessed with new crosses
On 4 July a ceremony took place at the site of the new Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre in which new crosses were consecrated and affixed to the cupolas of the Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God.
Consolidation as the key to success
On 24 January, an agreement was signed between ExpoForum International and RESTEC concerning the terms for organising and holding exhibitions at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre in 2014–2018
Church of the Smolensk icon of the Mother of God speaks again
Commemorated on 10 August, the Day of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God saw the consecration and bell-raising ceremony at a church specially restored in the icon’s honour at the new ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Leading exhibition operators are planning to remove from Lenexpo to ExpoForum
On the 26th of February, a number of issues were discussed at a meeting of St Petersburg’s leading exhibition operators. These included matters concerning transport access to the new ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre, how to divide pavilions into zones for small-scale events, and rental policy.
A new boost for scientific development in St Petersburg
St Petersburg has the chance to become a major centre for scientific conventions.
State Expert Review Board approves first phase of reconstruction of Peterburgskoye Highway
The State Expert Review Board (Gosexpertiza) has approved the first phase of the reconstruction project for Peterburgskoye Highway, close to the new ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre.