Get a Behind-the-Curtains Glimpse of SPIEF 2023

The 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023) kicked off Wednesday at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Center in Russia's second-largest city, also known as the northern capital, and will run until June 17.
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For over a quarter of a century, the four-day business event has attracted high-level delegations, including heads of state and government, along with business leaders, from more than 130 countries and territories around the world.
As the city of St. Petersburg was gearing up for the much-awaited event, our correspondents took a tour of the venue to give you a glimpse of its preparation.
Take a look at Sputnik's gallery to check out the ongoing progress:
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Uralkali's stand at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023)
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Saint Petersburg gears up for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023)

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The "Multinational Russia" stand at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023)

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The Tambov Region's exhibition stand at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023).

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Guests and visitors of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2023 (SPIEF-2023) at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Center on the eve of the Forum in the city of St. Petersburg, Russia, June 12, 2023.

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Guests and visitors of the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023) walk past the event's logo on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

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A stand with figures depicting the peoples of the North at the exhibition of the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023)

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Stands devoted to the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) and the Kherson Region at the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023)

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The Cheburashka stand at the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023), June 14-17, 2023.