The Russia Forum than 3000 delegates: heads of state and governments, officials, ambassadors, leaders of international organisations and the world’s largest companies. Discussions centred upon issues in the world economy, overcoming the financial crisis, building a new financial system and Russia’s role in these important processes. Key participants in The Russia Forum 2008 and 2009 included the following: The Russia Forum The Russia Forum was an annual event held in Moscow, hosted by Troika Dialog from 2008 to 2013. From 2012, The Russia Forum was jointly presented by Sberbank of Russia and Troika Dialog. Sometimes referred to as the "Russian Davos" (World Economic
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