On June 18, 2025, at the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a Cooperation Agreement was solemnly signed between the Association “BRICS Women’s Business Alliance” and Directorate of the World Youth Festival.
The Agreement marks the establishment of partner ties and the development of long-term, effective cooperation between the Parties. The BRICS Women’s Business Alliance and Directorate of the World Youth Festival aspire to collectively elaborate and implement international youth projects in the field of youth entrepreneurship, culture, art and creative industries.
One of the joint initiatives, recently announced by Dmitry Ivanov, General Director of the Directorate of the World Youth Festival, at the Panel Session of the BRICS WBA at the SPIEF 2025, is the BRICS International Youth Mentoring Program. The project is aimed at promoting and supporting young entrepreneurs from the BRICS nations in the launch and development of their business endeavors.
