I welcome all participants and guests of the 25th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. It is taking place at a difficult time for the international community when the economy, markets and the very principles of the global economic system have taken a blow. Many trade, industrial and logistics chains, which were dislocated by the pandemic, have been subjected to new tests. Moreover, such fundamental business notions as business reputation, the inviolability of property and trust in global currencies … Continue reading Transcript: Putin’s Speech at SPIEF