On 14 March, the St. Petersburg Import-Substitution and Localisation Centre hosted the official opening of the Export Centre. The platform is intended to facilitate Russian exports to the foreign markets – and to increase the revenue generated from the sale of Russian products abroad

On 21 February, Lenexpo hosted the Chinese Festival of Spring – a wondrous show featuring dragons, fiery lions, drum lines, national dances and ethnic songs. The festival closed with a series of citywide events timed to coincide with the New Year according to the Chinese Calendar

Representatives from a total of 76 companies from Russia, Switzerland and Pakistan were on hand to showcase their goods and services at the 2nd International Exhibition of Professional Cosmetics and Beauty-Salon Equipment – Intercharm Professional St. Petersburg 2016

On 3 February, ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre hosted the opening of the first – and still one of buyers’ most-beloved – projects under the Russian Jewellery project: Junwex St. Petersburg. More than 600 participants were on-hand to dazzle St. Petersburg residents and visitors with roughly 1 mln pieces of Russian-made jewellery

On 7-9 December, St. Petersburg is welcoming the 5th International Forum “Arctic: Today and the Future.” The main Arctic event of the year has gathered together more than 1,300 delegates from Russia and abroad, including representatives of the concerned ministries and departments, RF constituent entity executive bodies, state corporations, strategic companies, and the leading scientific organisations and educational institutions

ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre ushered in the 4th International Conference “Real Estate Management in Corporations – REMIC 2015,” which gathered together more than 350 participants to discuss pressing issues of land-and-property management

On 21-22 November, ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre will host a grand festival for pet-lovers of all stripes – “Zoo Show.” Visitors can expect encounters with thousands of different pets, expert consultations, fun contests and competitions, “dog dances,” and much more.