Programme

Online stage of the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum 2020-2021 was held on 20-30 October 2020.

In-person stage will be held on 25-26 October 2021.

 

Forum Programme

Forum Concept

Forum In-Person Stage: Major Topics

25.10.2021

Part 1
10:00 - 11:30	FIRST PLENARY SESSION. .
Part 2
12:00 - 14:00	Round Table. Investment Growth through Interregional Interaction Mechanisms
	Organizers :  Center for Strategic Research
Many strategies of different levels are approved annually in Russia such as: sectoral strategies of federal agencies, regional and municipal strategies. Each region generally plans to develop independently without regard to real opportunities and plans of neighboring regions. How to combine resources of neighboring regions to both develop and reduce costs? How to continue long-term development of regional competence and become a competitive region by collaborating with like-minded regions of Russia? Topics for discussion: - Interregional cooperation and participation in joint investment projects. - Infrastructure and product markets of individual regions and interregional territories, and their potential specialization. - Joint clustering of the innovation economy and industrialization as a whole. - Theory and practice of interregional interaction in Russia and worldwide to attract investment and thereby contribute to economic growth.    ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
12:00 - 14:00	Round Table. Local Self-Government: Development Paths
	Organizers :  State Duma Committee on Federal System and Issues of Local Self-Government, Union of Russian Cities, All-Russian Congress of Municipalities
On January 30, 2019, following the results of the last meeting of the Presidential Council for the Local Self-Government Development, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has instructed the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation to prepare a draft Basic Principles of the State Policy for the Local Self-Government Development in the Russian Federation until 2030. This instruction sets the task to all stakeholders to define what should be reflected in the Basic Principles, what are the current vectors of the local self-government development in Russia and what they could have been. In other words, the following questions have to be answered: - How relevant and applicable is the Russian experience of local self-government accumulated in recent years? Have we retained the essential features of this experience under current conditions? How useful and relevant is it in the medium and long term? - How to determine the model of modern local self-government in the country, taking into account state-society relations? - Will the municipal construction receive the necessary support from citizens? Will local self-government become creative power and gain the trust of people? - How democratic, successful and in-time is Russia’s national municipal policy? To what extent the policy has to be adjusted and what are the adjustment paths? - To what extent are the solidarity society institutions (primarily, territorial and functional local communities) integrated into the process of building a unified democratic system? How important and relevant is their role in decision-making?  Moderators : ,   ,
12:00 - 14:00 Concept	International Conference. Combining Urban and Transport Planning — How to Deal with Street and Road Networks Congestion Using Urban Planning Methods
	Organizers :  JSC “Scientific and Research Institute of Motor Transport” supported by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, ICSER Leontief Centre, St. Petersburg State Institution “External Transport Agency”, St. Petersburg Committee for Nature Use, Environmental Protection and Ecological Safety, Association of Traffic Engineers
As the urbanization unfolds further, new IT solutions for transport have a significant impact on urban mobility and on the spread of new mobility trends and services. This, in turn, brings both new expectations and challenges. Topics to be discussed: - How urban planning and development affects transportation demand. - Urban transport challenges and transport mobility management. - Public urban passenger transport and new technologies (Mobility as a Service).     ,   ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   , Welcome Address   ,   ,
12:00 - 14:00	Round Table. ESG Principles in Regional Strategy Development: Case of the Lipetsk Region
	Organizers :  Lipetsk Region Administration, Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium, Analytical Credit Rating Agency
The ESG concept is widely used to assess companies’ performance, including the quality of corporate loans (green bonds). The concept has recently begun to be applied to cities and regions, led by the Analytical Credit Rating Agency, the Lipetsk Region and the Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium. One of the important landmarks of the future Strategy for Socio-Economic Development of the Lipetsk Region will be the ESG-Region concept — the territory with a high degree of readiness to respond to environmental, social and managerial risks from the government, business community and the population. Topics to be discussed: - applicability of the ESG concept at regional and municipal levels; - correlation of the ESG concept with the concepts of sustainable development, resilience to shocks, risk management; - methods of measuring the region’s compliance with the ESG concept; - ways to increase regional ESG rating.    , Moderators : ,
12:00 - 14:00 Concept	Round Table. International Interregional Cooperation Amidst Overcoming the COVID-19 Pandemic
	Organizers :  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations, ICSER Leontief Centre
XIV round table devoted to international cooperation continues its traditional work on addressing current challenges, discussing and highlighting the goals of international regional development and strategic territorial planning, based on the experience of the near and far abroad, as well as on the leading Russian experience. This year the discussion will be focused on developing interregional cooperation amidst overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading experts from Finland, Great Britain, Belgium, France, Switzerland, African countries and other countries will present their ideas and best practices in the context of the specific areas and the main topic of the round table in the social, cultural, environmental, economic fields. In addition, leading Russian experts will share their experience and results regarding the main themes of the session. The round table will also provide an opportunity to establish direct contacts and exchange experience of both foreign experts and the Russian authorities.    , Moderators : , Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,
12:00 - 14:00 Concept	Panel Discussion. SDGs Implementation: Financing, Monitoring, and Best Practice in Cities and Regions
	Organizers :  Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Council of the Baltic Sea States, SGM Agency, ICSER Leontief Centre
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development implementation in Russia greatly depends on its spreading to the regional and municipal levels. The second part of the panel discussion will be focused on: disseminating recommendations of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation regarding organizational aspects of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) integration; developing a methodological framework, monitoring and audit systems and voluntary reviews at the regional and municipal levels. The first initiatives and experiences of Russian cities and regions, as well as the best practice of the world’s leading cities in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and preparing the voluntary reviews will be showcased. At the end of May 2021, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation submitted a package of background documents to the Government of the Russian Federation for approval to launch sustainable development project and green financing tools in Russia. Using responsible and sustainable investing tools, developing a domestic system of green finance will open the way to attract private capital to finance green and adaptation projects in cities and regions, and also provide Russia’s contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development implementation. Topics to be discussed: - Monitoring SDGs implementation in the regions of Russia: first results and development challenges. - International recommendations and best practices of the world’s leading cities in promoting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. - Russian taxonomy of green projects and the first experience of green financing of regions. - Russia-EU financial cooperation tools aimed at incorporating the SDGs into regional and municipal strategies.    ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   , Moderators : ,
Part 3
15:00 - 17:00	Round Table. Urban Areas and Macroregions: New Spatial Development Challenges and a Search for Balance in Strategic Planning
	Organizers :  Center for Strategic Research, State Duma Committee on Federal System and Issues of Local Self-Government, Center for Strategic Research North-West
Development of supraterritorial entities (urban areas and macroregions) has become an important part of regional policy and one of Russia’s spatial development priorities. Today’s urban agglomeration processes are spontaneous and unregulated, and the existing law enforcement practices are sparse and ambiguous. Topics for discussion: - the need for regulatory framework of urban areas and macroregions; - a balance between the interests of government bodies at different levels; international experience and new horizons of Russian governance; - selecting priority governance models; the ratio of regional and local government at the organizational structure of supraterritorial entities.    ,   ,
15:00 - 17:00	Round Table. Developing a Social Innovation Ecosystem: NGOs, Social Entrepreneurship and Universities
	Organizers :  Institute of Socio-Economic Design at Higher School of Economics, Presidential Grants Foundation
Meeting the challenges of social development and improving people’s quality of life depends heavily on scaling of new tech solutions and social technologies, which are tested and implemented by NGOs and social entrepreneurship organizations. Examples include the long-term care programme implemented as part of the Demography National Project, the system of social orphanhood prevention, and the palliative care programme. Universities are beginning to play an active role in this, becoming partners of the regions in developing NGOs and social entrepreneurship, and acting as think tanks, volunteer centers and business incubators. More opportunities for social innovations are to be opened up in 2021, according to the decision on co-financing for social projects of NGOs by the Presidential Grants Foundation, supported by regions.    , Moderators : , Moderators : ,
15:00 - 17:00	Round Table. The Arctic Territories: Specific Features and Strategic Development Subjects
	Organizers :  Expert Center "Project Office for the Development of the Arctic", Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, Scientific Research LLC, ICSER Leontief Centre
Due to the high concentration of natural resources in the Arctic territories, for many countries one of the key goals regarding the Arctic region is the economic exploitation. The geopolitical significance of the Arctic region is also growing. However, exploitation of natural resources of the Arctic territories, let alone the strategic security, does not necessarily mean the creation of comfortable conditions and increase in the population living in the Arctic Circle. These tasks can be solved through a fly-in/fly-out practice without building traditional permanently inhabited settlements, which is often beneficial for companies developing new fields. But this approach is not acceptable to all territories and may contravene long-term national interests in the Arctic region. Topics to be discussed: - What are the main types of the Arctic territories in terms of their development specifics? - Various actors to develop the Arctic territories: how to achieve a balance between the interests of stakeholders? - Does the Arctic need permanently inhabited settlements? What are the specific features of Arctic cities?    ,   ,   ,   , Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,
15:00 - 17:00 Concept	International Conference. Combining Urban and Transport Planning — How to Deal with Street and Road Networks Congestion Using Urban Planning Methods
	Organizers :  JSC “Scientific and Research Institute of Motor Transport” supported by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, ICSER Leontief Centre, St. Petersburg State Institution “External Transport Agency”, St. Petersburg Committee for Nature Use, Environmental Protection and Ecological Safety, Association of Traffic Engineers
As the urbanization unfolds further, new IT solutions for transport have a significant impact on urban mobility and on the spread of new mobility trends and services. This, in turn, brings both new expectations and challenges. Topics to be discussed: - Active mobility in cities: trends, challenges and ways forward. - Urban ride-sharing systems (car sharing, bike sharing, scooter sharing) as a step towards efficient multimodal transportation systems. - Promoting the use of electric vehicles in cities.    ,   ,
15:00 - 17:00 Concept	XVI session. Interreg Baltic Sea Region Dialogues: Results, Challenges and Joint Priorities
	Organizers :  Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Russian National Sub-Committee of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme, St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations, Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat, ICSER Leontief Centre
This year, the session of Interreg Baltic Sea Region Dialogues celebrates the 20th anniversary of the work in the Russian National Sub-Committee of the Programme. Representatives of the Russian regions in the Programme share achievements of Interreg projects that make them proud. Following this, we look into some examples of transnational cooperation projects. All in all, partners from Russia have taken part in 48 out of 140 projects of Interreg Baltic Sea Region. The projects cover all three Programme priorities: capacity for innovation, sustainable transport and management of natural resources. Over 500 partner organizations from all Baltic Sea region countries cooperate in transnational projects with Russian participation. In this session Russian and EU partners share solutions they develop in their projects and how they validate the usefulness of these solutions for their cities and regions. - What solutions are developed in transnational cooperation projects? - How do the partners pilot these solutions during the project implementation? Which organisations take part in these pilots? - What is the next step in sharing these solutions to organisations outside the projects’ partnerships? We also talk about the future of transnational cooperation in the Baltic Sea region: what the upcoming programme period 2021-2027 brings for us. The Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat of the Programme present the Programme’s thematic priorities ‘Innovative societies’, ‘Water-smart societies’, and ‘Climate-neutral societies’. We also look into types of cooperation projects: what activities can be planned in new projects. The members of the Russian National Sub-Committee share their expectations to future projects. In this, they consider strategic sustainable development goals for constituent entities of Russia and the North-West Federal District as a whole. - What do the Russian regions expect from new transnational cooperation projects? - What is the advice to partnerships when developing their ideas for Interreg Baltic Sea Region?  Moderators : , Moderators : ,
Part 4
17:15 - 19:15	Round Table. Regional Experience in Attracting Investment in Transport Infrastructure
	Organizers :  Center for Strategic Research, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation
Investment growth by 70% by 2030 is a rather ambitious goal that requires a major review of financial market policy in the coming years. It is proposed to discuss the challenges faced by the constituent entities of the Russian Federation when attracting investments in transport infrastructure facilities, as well as proposals from the regions to improve work at the federal level. Topics to be discussed: developing a range of financial tools, facilitating access to investment products, increasing access for SMEs to investment financing.
17:15 - 19:15	Round Table. Regional Projects to Support the Fastest-Growing Tech Companies: Results Achieved and Future Prospects
	Organizers :  Institute of Innovation Management at Higher School of Economics, Department for Strategic Development and Innovation at Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Department of Innovation and Advanced Research at Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation
Since 2018, regional projects have been launched to identify and develop private fastest-growing tech companies (the Regional Champions project). The project currently includes 10 regions. Regional projects aim to increase the volume of high-tech exports and sales of tech companies, establish a mechanism for eliminating administrative barriers for tech companies, and increase the efficiency of mechanisms of governmental support for innovative business. It is already possible to discuss the results achieved, the challenges encountered, and recommendations for further development and promotion?    ,   , Moderators : ,
17:15 - 19:15	Contest. VII Municipal Strategy Contest 2021 “The Best Strategy Being Implemented in the Arctic”. Final
	Organizers :  Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, All-Russian Congress of Municipalities, St. Petersburg Committee for Arctic Affairs, Committee of Civil Initiatives, Expert Center "Project Office for the Development of the Arctic", ICSER Leontief Centre
The VII Municipal Strategy Contest 2021 “The Best Strategy Being Implemented in the Arctic” (hereinafter – MSC-2021) aims at identifying successful experience of implementing strategies and strategic projects in the municipalities of Russia’s Arctic Zone, and also at identifying innovations and effective responses to socio-economic challenges at the municipal level. The project aims to promote strategic planning at the municipal level by disseminating successful experience of strategy implementation.  Moderators : ,
17:15 - 19:15	Round Table. Anti-Crisis Budget Management in the Regions of Russia
	Organizers :  Institute for Public Finance Reform, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
In the spring of 2020, amid the pandemic and uncertainty in the global energy market, administrators were forced to switch to anti-crisis budget management to timely implement the measures taken to support the economy and the population. Over the seven months of 2020, compared with the corresponding period of 2019, income tax revenues to regional budgets decreased by over one fifth; a decrease in other sources of income has also been indicated. At the same time, to recovery the economy during the crisis, regions of Russia had to increase expenditures. In doing so, the regions initially had different fiscal resilience and resources for implementing anti-crisis measures. How well the regions have succeeded in implementing anti-crisis measures, what are the main difficulties of anti-crisis budget management at the regional level, what will be the results of the anti-crisis measures taken – these and other topics will be discussed at the round table.  Moderators : ,   ,   ,
17:15 - 19:15 Concept	Panel Discussion. Cities for People of the 21st Century: Ensuring Safe, Smart and Attractive Urban Environment and Sustainable Mobility
	Organizers :  ICSER Leontief Centre, Partnership Initiative “Green Mobility – towards Clean, Healthy and Accessible Environment”, Skolkovo Foundation, Union of Russian Cities, Friedrich Ebert Foundation
At the panel discussion, laureates and invited guests of the International Green Mobility Award will debate best initiatives, experiences and practices for implementing innovative sustainable development strategies and projects, reducing greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, transforming urban energy system, and also creating comfortable, accessible, attractive and green public spaces. The panel discussion will include presentation of the Pskov Sustainable Development Plan 2030, into which the SDGs are integrated, and this is Russia’s first sustainable development city plan. The panel discussion will also include presentation of the Sustainable Cities and Eco-Energy Towns initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial. The initiative aims to advance effective collaboration on a national and local level. Through its work, the initiative facilitates sharing of best practices and learnings between cities and also addresses important energy issues in small and remote communities.  Moderators : ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,
17:15 - 19:15 Concept	Round Table. Cross-Border Cooperation — In Action for Border Regions
	Organizers :  South-East Finland – Russia CBC 2014-2020, Managing Authority Regional Council of South Karelia, Karelia CBC 2014-2020, Managing Authority Regional Council of Oulu Region, Kolarctic CBC 2014-2020, Managing Authority Regional Council of Lapland
Cross-Border Cooperation Programmes are widely considered well-functioning tools to reflect on jointly specified objectives in the Russian-Finnish cooperation. When approaching next programming period 2021-2027, an overview on achievements and benefits for all participating regions is the key tool for further development. When considering alternative strategies for the greener and smarter regions, and people-to-people cooperation — what can be the role of the future CBC Programmes? And how to put implementing strategies into practice in order to meet the sustainable goals.    ,   ,   ,   , Moderators : ,   ,   ,

26.10.2021

Part 5
10:00 - 11:30	SECOND PLENARY SESSION. .
Part 6
11:30 - 13:15 Concept	Round Table. Post-Pandemic Cities: More Attractive, Sustainable and Protected
	Organizers :  Union of Russian Cities, Future Place, SLU
Cities faced new challenges (COVID-19, closure of borders and territories, shock and subsequent disruptions in economic and social development, deep recession for a number of industries that shape the urban economy, etc.). In fact, we have entered a new era. The world is becoming more urbanized and, as the experience of combating COVID-19 has shown, more vulnerable. New strategies are required, adequate to the current period, in order to make cities more attractive for both local residents and enterprises, businesses, investors, visitors (tourists, qualified personnel, etc.). The pandemic has accelerated global trends, including the formation of more resilient cities (their life support systems), changes in the needs of urban communities and visitors, changes in the values and priorities of citizens, including an increased pace of digitalization, increased uncertainty with the state of cities, the need for new marketing solutions and the demand for more sustainable development model. With even greater strength, cities are forced to compete for development resources (finance / investment, technology, personnel, knowledge, etc.). Cities have been at the forefront of managing crises and responding to citizens’ needs, implementing rapid economic and social initiatives such as strengthening municipal health systems, reimagining essential services, reimagining and reorganizing public spaces to deliver public health, social distancing, supporting local businesses, and entrepreneurs, as well as providing assistance to the most vulnerable segments of the population and those affected. Regions, municipalities in Russia and abroad react differently to the challenges of the current stage and implement their unique solutions, the experience of which can be useful for embedding cities in the most effective and competitive models of the "era of transformation".  Moderators : , Implementation of the "smart city" concept after the pandemic: case of the Republic of Kazakhstan   , Legislator’s perspective: what needs to be done to make cities more attractive, protected and smart   ,
11:30 - 13:15	Session. Tourism Impact on Regional and National Socio-Economic Development
	Organizers :  St. Petersburg Committee for Economic Policy and Strategic Planning, St. Petersburg Committee for Tourism Development, St. Petersburg Convention Bureau
11:30 - 13:15	Brainstorming Session. Should Government Invest in Transparency?
	Organizers :  Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, ANO “Infoculture”, Center for Advanced Governance
The analysis by the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation showed the transparency of Russia’s federal Government is purely nominal. Although Government bodies are quite successful in providing information proactively, the biggest challenges occur when they interact with citizens, directly or indirectly. At the same time, building a dialogue between Russian people and the Government strongly contributes to development of political, legal, financial and economic culture, and increases the level of citizens’ confidence in the government. At the session, federal Government officials will tell about best practices of transparency and discuss the following topics with experts: 1. How does the “infrastructure” of Government transparency works (offline and online services, big data, human capital)? How justified are investments in information resources of Government bodies? 2. How to assess the effect of transparency? Who benefits from transparent Government? 3. How can Government become more transparent? What are the key barriers and constraints?  Moderators : ,
11:30 - 13:15 Concept	Round Table. Russia’s Strategic Planning System for the Development of Maritime Activities, and the Maritime Spatial Planning
	Organizers :  Scientific and Research Institute of Maritime Spatial Planning Ermak Northwest, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Secretariat of the Committee for Spatial Development in the Baltic Sea Region VASAB, ICSER Leontief Centre, MIREA - Russian Technological University
According to a new version of the Strategy for the Development of Maritime Activities in Russia until 2030, approved by the Government Order No. 1930-r dated 30 August 2019, the main long-term priorities for the development of maritime activities in Russia include the transition to integrated planning of coastal waters and the adjacent land areas, based on the coastal-marine component of strategies for socio-economic development of coastal regions. The planned delegation of responsibility to manage maritime activities from national to regional authorities will make it possible to give specific content to the coastal-marine component of strategies. Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is one of the key tools for meeting this challenge. Russia’s MSP Roadmap, which is currently being developed within the project-platform Capacity4MSP of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme, should give impetus to the development of MSP in Russia and help Russia integrate into the MSP processes worldwide. The round table discussion focuses on the following points: - to discuss the key issues and challenges of marine and maritime activities planning in Russia from the point of view of the national and regional authorities; - to develop common approaches to MSP with regard to Russia’s strategic planning system for the development of maritime activities in compliance with the main provisions of the Strategy; - to assess whether international best practices can be adapted to the Russian context, taking into account the spatial heterogeneity of the Russia’s maritime sector and regional targets to develop the Blue Economy.  Moderators : ,   ,   , Moderators : ,
11:30 - 13:15 Concept	Round Table. Contribution of Companies to Sustainable Territorial Development: Priorities and Promotion Tools
	Organizers :  SGM Agency, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, ICSER Leontief Centre
Leading Russian business companies pay great attention to developing the regions of presence through: improving the quality of urban environment and infrastructure, developing digitalization and introducing new technologies; social stability and human development; environmental projects; small business and social entrepreneurship initiatives. In 2020, as part of the online stage of the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum, the round table was organized for the first time to assess the contribution of Russian companies to development of territories where they operate. The round table aroused great interest among all participants. To continue a constructive dialogue on cooperation formats and tools of leading business companies with the territories of their operation, it was decided to hold another round table at the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum in 2021 and invite new companies and cities for discussion. Leading business companies gave a special role to developing partnership programmes, creating development institutions, promotion new cooperation formats with local communities jointly with governments and business partners. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efficiency of cooperation between business and government has broken new ground. The tools for assessing the contribution of business companies to sustainable urban and regional development in Russia are yet to be developed and also need further improvement. Topics for discussion: - The role of Russian business companies in promoting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the cities of presence. - Checking the efficiency of cooperation between local governments and business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. - Promoting various cooperation tools at the regional level. - Development of tools for assessing the contribution of business companies to sustainable urban development.  Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,
Part 7
14:00 - 15:45	Discussion. Regional Strategic Management Based on Big Data
	Organizers :  Leningrad Region Committee for Economic Development and Investment Activity
Changes in external and internal environments, especially during economic shocks, force to search for and to use new data sources in governance, more rapid and more accurate, so-called Big Data. Unlike traditional data sources of official statistics, Big Data provides an opportunity for a full and comprehensive analysis of socio-economic development for a country, region or municipality. As a result, more efficient management decisions can be made, thereby increasing the feasibility of strategies at all levels. But is Big Data so good as it seems to be? Can it be verified and should it be trusted? What are the features of using Big Data in business and government? How to make the results of Big Data Analytics official for management decisions? Topics to be discussed: - Transformation of traditional statistics and the place of Big Data in governance. - Application of Big Data in regional strategic management: advantages and limitations.    ,   ,   ,
14:00 - 15:45	Round Table. New Management System for the Government Programs: Regional Level
	Organizers :  Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
To align project management tools with strategic planning, in 2020 a new management system for the Government programs of the Russian Federation was developed on the principles of project management. The regulation “On the Management System of the Government Programs of the Russian Federation”, approved by the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 786 of 26 May 2021, provides for a new procedure for development, implementation and monitoring of the Government programs at federal and regional levels. Also, during 2021, new editions of the Government programs of the Russian Federation have been developed together with the responsible performers. The editions have been developed in accordance with the new methodological base and are planned to be implemented from 2020. The need to unify new approach requires greater regional participation in the new format of program-target management.
14:00 - 15:45	Discussion. Public Administration: Performance Criteria
	Organizers :  Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation
Assessing the efficiency of strategic planning is inextricably linked with the public administration performance criteria. The quality of planning largely depends on the qualifications and motivation of civil servants, process optimization in public administration, and the existence of self-assessment mechanisms for government bodies. In this regard, there are several topics to be taken into account: - How to bridge performance assessment of individual government officials and achievement of goals set in strategic documents? - What are the public administration performance criteria? - What approaches can be used to assess and improve public administration performance? This discussion will allow regional government officials and experts to share experiences and develop modern approaches to assessing public administration performance.    ,   , Moderators : ,   ,
14:00 - 15:45 Concept	Round Table. Creative Businesses in the Age of Uncertainty: Social Capital, Local Communities and Horizontal Communication
	Organizers :  Creative Industries Support Foundation “Creative Practices”
The service sector and creative industries have proven most vulnerable to socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite significant financial hardship, many projects have been able to weather the storm by focusing on partnering with local communities, on their own reputation and on multilateral collaborations. Joint crowdfunding programs, social media projects, futures and other innovative communication tools have helped traditional businesses as well, but it is the creative industries that have strongly benefited from transferring previously accumulated social capital to fill the funding gap.  Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,
14:00 - 15:45 Concept	Round Table. Multilateral Regional Cooperation in the Black Sea Based on the Maritime Economy: Opportunities and Prospects
	Organizers :  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Scientific and Research Institute of Maritime Spatial Planning Ermak Northwest
This is the third round table, dedicated to multilateral regional cooperation in the Black Sea based on the maritime economy, to be held at the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum (since 2018). The round table participants will discuss the current state of cooperation in the Black Sea, as well as the opportunities and prospects for further cooperation. Based on the Baltic Sea Region cooperation experience, representatives of the Russian regions, the Black Sea countries and international organizations will consider the most promising areas for project activities within the existing formats, particularly the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea.  Moderators : ,
14:00 - 15:45 Concept	Round Table. Travel Futurology. Reconstruction of Sustainable Tourism in Russia
	Organizers :  ICSER Leontief Centre, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, ScanTour Tour Operator, Russian Geographical Society
The Tourism for SDGs platform developed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) brings together sustainable tourism practices worldwide. Yet there is no case from Russia. In Russia, this topic has not been given due attention, except for specially protected natural areas (PAs). To foster sustainable tourism, we should expand the PAs approach to include all natural territory of Russia and start giving grants/subsidies to stimulate entrepreneurs and tour operators. Regions have clusters and funds, but none of them financially supports facilities/services in tourism that would comply with the SDGs.  Moderators : ,   ,
Part 8
16:00 - 17:45	Round Table. The (Post)-COVID-19 Reality: Resources for the Development of Cities and Regions
	Organizers :  Leningrad Region Committee for Economic Development and Investment Activity, Urbanica Territorial Planning Institute
The COVID-19 pandemic as a driver for internal development of cities and regions. Lockdown, closed borders, breaks in global supply chains as a chance for innovation and import substitution of goods and services, and developing a new competitive development strategy. Structural adjustment gaps of the national and regional economy. Positive effects of the shake-up and new windows of opportunity for accelerated development: digitalization, e-commerce, domestic tourism, suburbanization, growth in demand for territorial infrastructure development, and a new form of employment. What will the national, regional and urban strategic and spatial development agenda look like? Topics to be discussed: 1) How can regions and municipalities engage with the new agenda and turn it into a window of opportunity? 2) How to ensure variability management against future crises to prevent negative effects? 3) How is new reality changing the requirements for the national, regional and urban strategic and spatial development agenda?  Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,
16:00 - 17:45	Round Table. Social Forecasting in Developing Strategies for Cities and Regions, Business, and NGOs
	Organizers :  Knowledge Reactor Project Group, Research Group “Designing the Future”, Institute of Socio-Economic Design at Higher School of Economics
Successful strategy development largely depends on the use of social forecasting mechanisms. Such mechanisms combine the analysis of expected impact of technological solutions on social life with the assessment of development prospects for social innovation and opportunities to implement humanitarian and social technologies. Building a social innovation ecosystem is becoming increasingly important. The key stakeholders include universities, charitable foundations, social innovation centers, community foundations. The following mechanisms to finance social innovation are becoming important: venture philanthropy, social impact investment, participatory budgeting, public-NGO partnership.  Moderators : ,   ,   ,
16:00 - 17:45	Project Session. Socio-Economic Development Forecasts for the Country and Regions in Times of Crisis
	Organizers :  Association of Russian Economic Think-Tanks
The high degree of uncertainty, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, has made socio-economic development forecasting and strategic management extremely difficult. Estimates of the depths of the crisis and forecast indicators for the growth (fall) rates of the main indicators vary greatly across representatives of various analytical centers. Which factors should be considered first and which ones can be ignored? How remote should the forecast horizon be? How to deal with possible scenarios for the future pandemic waves, the global economic recovery and more-or-less active anti-crisis measures of the Government? These and other topics will be discussed at the project session. The project session participants will also share experiences and consolidate general principles and limitations of forecasting.
16:00 - 17:45 Concept	Sprint Session. Innovative Platform and Tools for Transition to a Circular Economy to Achieve the SDGs in the Baltic Sea Region
	Organizers :  International Consortium "Saint-Petersburg Cleantech Cluster for Urban Environment" (Non-Profit Partnership “The St. Petersburg House Property Owners Association”), St. Petersburg Government, ICSER Leontief Centre, Sustainable Development Cluster 2030
The innovative platform “Sustainable Development Cluster 2030” is the Russian initiative of cross-sectoral and international cooperation at all levels for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Baltic Sea region. The tools for transition to a circular economy in the Baltic Sea region are best practice of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020 and the South-East Finland – Russia CBC 2014-2020 Programme, aimed at implementing global and regional strategies. Sprint discussion points: - What tools does the innovative platform “Sustainable Development Cluster 2030” use to achieve the strategic goal of providing a high quality of people’s life in the Baltic Sea region based on accelerating the transition to the circular economy? - How are the actions coordinated and how does the joint open innovative international platform for implementing the 17 SDGs work? - Who is financing clean technology projects and how to encourage green investment? Which Russian financial institutions integrate the SDGs when making investment decisions?  Moderators : , Welcome Address   , Moderators : ,   ,   , Finnish Russian Public-Private Partnership Catalyzing New Green Business   , Finnish Russian Public-Private Partnership Catalyzing New Green Business   , Green Energy Investment Platform   , Welcome Address   , SmartUp Accelerator – Innovation Ecosystem to Foster Consumer Cleantech Markets in the Baltic Sea Region   , National Initiatives   , Baltic Smart Water Hub – Platform on Integrated Water Cooperation   , Flagship platform “Sustainable Development Cluster 2030”   ,
16:00 - 17:45 Concept	TED Talks. Presentation of the GAME OF GOALS Marathon Projects Contributing to Sustainable Development of St. Petersburg
	Organizers :  ICSER Leontief Centre, St. Petersburg State Institution “External Transport Agency”, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Council of the Baltic Sea States, Green Mobility International Partnership Initiative
Game of Goals is the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) business game. Business games are becoming an important educational trend. Competitive excitement, championship fight and the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge and experience in a game form stimulate participants to work together in a team, develop project and managerial thinking and motivate to practical actions. Contributing to achievement of the 17 SDGs, the Game of Goals allows to form a base of cases with interesting and qualitative solutions for the further implementation. The Game of Goals business game has been developed by the Green Mobility International Partnership Initiative. The game is a platform that brings together governments, businesses, NGOs, universities and research institutions, voluntary and youth associations to study and discuss sustainable development challenges in a fun mode and expand best practices and solutions, developed to achieving the SDGs, worldwide. Project presentations will be held in the TED Talks format. Teams jointly with mentors will present their final projects and answer the questions. The winner and the best sustainable development project for St. Petersburg will be determined by voting. The Game of Goals’ projects and ideas will be implemented in St. Petersburg, and also disseminated in other cities and regions.  Moderators : , Moderators : ,   ,   ,   ,
Part 9
18:00 - 18:30	FINAL PLENARY SESSION. .