The second Eastern Economic Forum will be held on September 2-3 in Vladivostok. According to Russian presidential aide, heads of 240 Russian and 57 foreign companies confirmed their participation in the forum. In total 3,000 people form 55 countries were registered as the forum participants, which is 1.5 times as much as at the first forum, held a year ago. Cultural events and preparations ahead of the forum - in this gallery by TASS.