page_title: St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
section_title: Forum venue
hierarchical_section_title: St. Petersburg International Economic Forum / Organizational features / Forum venue
caption_attribution_description: Русский: 6 павильон "Ленэкспо" - пресс-центр ПМЭФ.
context_page_description: The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is an annual Russian business event for the economic sector, which has been held in St. Petersburg since 1997, and under the auspices of the Russian President since 2005. Each year, more than 10,000 people from over 120 different countries take part. The Forum brings together the chief executives of major Russian and international companies, heads of state, political leaders, prime ministers, deputy prime ministers, departmental ministers, and governors.
  The key purpose of the Forum is to provide a practical tool for business, helping to overcome the barriers, both geographical and informational, dividing Russia and other countries.
context_section_description: Since 2006, the Forum has been held at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex, located on Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg (latitude 9°55′50″ north, longitude 30°14′00″ east). In 2007, a few months before the 11th SPIEF, Lenexpo unveiled the new Pavilion 8A, which would go on to host the Forum's plenary sessions.
  Most of the Forum's indoor and outdoor facilities are temporary structures which are dismantled once the event is over.
  SPIEF facilities at Lenexpo, since 2007:
  Pavilion 3: outdoor café and event hall;
  Pavilion 4: accreditation zone on the ground floor; café and three halls for hosting events on the first floor;
  Pavilion 5: dining area and halls for hosting events;
  Pavilion 6: press centre;
  Pavilion 7: exhibition space for forum sponsors and partners;
  Pavilion 8: halls for hosting events;
  Pavilion 8A: plenary session hall for up to 2,800 people.
  Temporary partner pavilions located in the open-air sections of Lenexpo host various events, including presentations and cultural events.
  In 2016 SPIEF will take place at a new venue – the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre, located in Pulkovo Heights.
caption: Lenexpo Pavilion 6 - press-center
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