The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is set to speak with senior figures from big business for the first time since the start of the special military operation. He will participate in the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, commonly known as the RSPP, one of the country’s leading business associations. This update comes from close sources within both the RSPP and the presidential administration, as reported by Vedomosti.
Insiders say the congress is scheduled for March 16 to 18 and will be held at the Moscow House of Music. A Presidential Administration source adds that Putin is expected to join the first-day session with heads of major companies, indicating a high-level focus on enterprise issues during the event.
The newspaper notes that the president may also hold a separate meeting with the RSPP board office. The prevailing view from industry circles is that the topics up for discussion will require direct dialogue with authorities. Business leaders are said to see this gathering as an opportunity to raise urgent concerns and propose practical solutions to drive growth and resilience in the national economy.
Details on the timeline mirror previous occasions when top government leaders met with business associations. The last recorded encounter of this kind involved representatives of the broader Russian business community and occurred on February 24, 2022, following the launch of a major national operation. The current event marks a renewed effort to engage with industry at the highest level and to align business aims with national policy priorities.
Observers point out that the business sector, facing a range of external pressures and domestic challenges, has continued to stress the importance of stability and responsible enterprise. The administration’s approach underscores a commitment to listening to corporate leaders, translating their insights into policy suggestions that could support both continuity and long-term development in the Russian economy.