On October 28–30, 2026, the International Forum Creative Economy Days is being held at Tauride Palace in St. Petersburg, the headquarters of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly. The forum covers the integration of creative industries into the global economic agenda, the development of light industry in the CIS, technological advancement, the promotion of local brands and innovation in creative industries, and workforce training.
The forum brings together representatives of legislative and executive authorities, the business community, academia and professional associations from the CIS member states.
CIS Secretary-General Sergey Lebedev sent greetings to the forum participants:
“On behalf of the CIS Executive Committee, I welcome the organisers, participants and guests of the International Forum Creative Economy Days.
The pace of development of economic knowledge, the competitiveness of products and intellectual capabilities all play an important role in shaping the development of the modern world.
Today, the creative economy has become a distinct sector that shapes new production chains and export policies and strengthens international cooperation.
For the CIS member states, the creative industries offer new opportunities to establish a presence in global markets. They also serve as a tool for economic diversification, reducing dependence on commodity exports and creating highly skilled jobs. The intellectual and creative products of the CIS countries have considerable export potential.
The Creative Economy Days forum provides a welcoming environment and an effective platform for a productive exchange of views on the sector’s development prospects, as well as experience in supporting national brands and creating opportunities for the business and creative communities.
I am confident that the forum will make a significant contribution to the development of creative industries across the CIS, help bring efforts together to promote mutually beneficial innovative projects, and contribute to preserving and promoting our rich cultural heritage.
I am convinced that the forum will generate new ideas and initiatives that will help advance effective cooperation among government, creative and research institutions in the CIS countries, with a view to enhancing the competitiveness and fostering the innovative development of the national economies of the CIS member states.”