OREANDA-NEWS  Representatives of 137 countries and territories have confirmed their participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), said Anton Kobyakov, Presidential Adviser and Executive Secretary of the forum's organizing committee.

"Today, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is not just a platform for discussing ongoing changes, but has long been a place for developing solutions that can respond to rapidly changing external circumstances. It is important not only to record these changes, but also to manage them by setting the right direction," the Roscongress Foundation quotes him as saying.

The heads of major international organizations, companies, government agencies and the expert community also announced their participation in the event.