The Russian Investment Forum Cultural Programme has been published on the official Forum website. Forum participants will have the opportunity to visit Sochi museums and parks, and a number of receptions and evening events will also be held in the city.

A highlight of the Forum’s Cultural Programme will be the opening of the Winter International Arts Festival under the artistic direction of Yuri Bashmet in the Winter Theatre. Since 2011, the Sochi Festival has been a member of the European Association of Festivals and in 2017 became a member of the Silk Road International League of Theatres. Guests and participants of the Forum may purchase tickets to performances.

Two receptions will be held at the Bogatyr Hotel: on 12 February, the Organizing Committee will host its reception, with a reception for media taking place on 13 February.

Another gala reception called OPEN SPACE will be held on 13 February at Baikal Restaurant. It is being organized by the Roscongress Foundation, Innovation Space, and ER-Telecom Holding. The evening’s music programme includes performances by singer Svetlana Loboda and DJ SMASH.

During the Russian Investment Forum, participant badges can be used to visit the Museum of the History of the resort city of Sochi, the Museum of Sports Glory of Sochi, the Friendship Tree Garden Museum, as well as the ‘Miracles of Multimedia’ exhibition in the Sochi Art Museum.

The Russian Investment Forum will be held on 12–14 February in Sochi. For more detailed information about the event please see the official website at rusinvestforum.org.