The National Centre RUSSIA announced the upcoming start of participant registration for the Open Dialogue — 2026

The Open Dialogue at the National Centre RUSSIA will become an annual event. This was emphasised by Natalia Virtuozova, Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA, during the presentation of the report "Shaping a New Platform for Global Growth," summarising the results of the Open Dialogue "The Future of the World. New Platform for Global Growth." International experts spoke about the importance of holding the project regularly.

"The Open Dialogue will take place here at the National Centre RUSSIA in April 2026. We have concluded that this format is highly in demand today and necessary worldwide. We have decided that the Open Dialogue will now be held annually. Soon we will announce the essay collection campaign for next year," Natalia Virtuozova noted.

Participants of the first Open Dialogue were invited to reflect on the future within four themes: "Investments in Human Capital," "Investments in Technology," "Investments in Environment," and "Investments in Connectivity." The authors of the best essays were invited to the National Centre RUSSIA and delivered their speeches there.

"I want to wish success to the National Centre RUSSIA and thank you for such an initiative. May experts and ordinary people from all corners of the planet send their thoughts every year, thus forming that very platform for a new global economy," shared Natalia Stapran, Director of the Centre for Cross-Sector Expertise "Third Rome."

At the presentation of the report "Shaping a New Platform for Global Growth," key trends setting a new wave of economic development were discussed, promising initiatives for sustainable growth of developing countries, Russia’s role in global transformations, as well as projects the launch of which today will enable beneficiaries of these processes.

 Natalia Virtuozova emphasised that on June 18, within the framework of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, the session "Shaping a New Platform for Global Growth" will take place, where the final report based on the results of the international Open Dialogue will be presented.

Throughout the year, the National Centre RUSSIA plans to hold a series of events at leading discussion platforms, including international ones, where separate expert meetings on thematic directions will be held.

You can follow the start of registration for the Open Dialogue 2026 on the portal dialog.russia.ru.