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  • MIL-OSI Security: Lt. Gen. Jost Assumes Command of USFJ, 5AF

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan  –  

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen F. Jost assumed command of United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp during a change of command ceremony on Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 8.

    U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, presided over the U.S. Forces Japan change of command while U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, deputy commander, Pacific Air Forces, subsequently presided over the 5th Air Force change of command.

    Paparo not only recognized the accomplishments and dedication of the two lieutenant generals, but also acknowledged the ever-growing strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in one of the most critical regions on the globe.

    “We have the most challenging set of adversaries in the People’s Republic of China, Russia, North Korea and violent extremist groups,” said Paparo. “Given the dangerous security environment, our adversaries’ transactional symbiosis among them … more than at any other time in recent history, our troops, our alliances, and our partnerships must be ready.”

    Lieutenant Gen. Rupp, having commanded USFJ and 5th Air Force since Aug. 27, 2021, has overseen the operations of the 66,000 servicemembers of USFJ while being at the forefront of the U.S.–Japan Alliance and working to enhance regional security through the execution of joint, multilateral exercises, and close coordination with the Japanese government.

    Notably, he shaped the establishment of multiple information-sharing systems, such as the Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell and the growth of U.S. Space Force capabilities in Japan. His leadership on servicemember quality of life issues will be one of the most lasting legacies of his service, having championed access to medical care, school age programs, and childcare.

    “I am immensely proud of the accomplishments that have strengthened our Alliance with the Japan Self-Defense Force,” Rupp said. “We faced unprecedented challenges but rose to meet them head on by fostering a partnership built on mutual respect, shared values, and a commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific region.”

    Lieutenant Gen. Jost comes to Japan from United States Transportation Command at Norfolk Naval Station, Va., where he served as the commander of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command. He is a command pilot with more than 2,700 flight hours in the T-37, T-38, F-16C/D and F- 35A. He has flown missions in support of South Korea defense obligations and operations Iraqi Freedom, Southern Watch and Noble Eagle.

    “I look forward to working alongside you as we continuously, deliberately, and urgently work to make the U.S.-Japan Alliance ever-stronger,” said Jost. “As we do so, we must be ever mindful that we are all U.S. Ambassadors in many respects while serving our great nation abroad.”

    Jost was last stationed in Japan from 2011 to 2012 where he was the deputy commander of the 35th Operations Group and later the director of staff of the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

    In their remarks, both leaders reflected on the strength and resilience of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and it continuing to serve as the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for decades to come.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Doorstop – Adelaide, South Australia

    Source: Australian Government – Minister of Foreign Affairs

    Penny Wong, Foreign Minister: Look it is just fantastic to be here at Ferguson Australia. Can I thank Andrew and Kate and all of the staff here for taking us around and talking us through the whole process of lobsters and lobster exports. And it’s wonderful to be here with Don, my wonderful colleague, the Trade Minister, and also with Joe Szakacs, the State Minister for Trade and Investments.

    We’re here the morning after the Prime Minister has announced we have agreed a timetable with China to allow the full resumption of Australian live rock lobster exports by the end of this year. And what does that mean for Australians, for Australian jobs and Australian workers? It means that in businesses like Ferguson Australia, for workers like the team we’ve seen here today, we have been able to open up an export market which is so important to the industry, to profits, and also to jobs and wages for Australians. I know from our discussions that the Fergusons have been involved in the fishing industry here in South Australia since the 1960s, but obviously, when under the previous government, the businesses were effectively blocked from entering the Chinese market, that a lot of businesses like this one here in South Australia took a really big hit. A $700 million market was shut down overnight. But as a result of the excellent work by the Albanese Government, the Prime Minister and obviously the Trade Minister as well, we’re able to start exporting this first-rate Australian product back into the Chinese market.

    Obviously, this has occurred in the context of the stabilisation of our relationship with China. I said before the election and what we have delivered on is that we would look to stabilise the relationship with China without compromising on things which are important to Australians. When we came to government we inherited some $20 billion worth of trade impediments. $20 billion worth of trade impediments under Peter Dutton. Now, less than $500 million of those impediments remain.

    Obviously, we will continue, as we have over the last two and a bit years, to press for those trade impediments to be removed. The approach we have taken to China has been patient, it has been calibrated, it has been deliberate. And our approach has paid dividends for Australians, for Australian businesses and for Australian workers. Very pleased that we have seen this announcement overnight by the Prime Minister. Very pleased that we’ll see Australian rock lobster in the Chinese market again. And again, I thank the Ferguson’s for their hospitality today and I’ll hand over to the Trade Minister.

    Don Farrell, Trade and Tourism Minister: Well, thank you, Penny, and thank you for the really good work that you’ve done with the Prime Minister to stabilise our relationship with China that has resulted in this decision yesterday to lift the final impediment on the final product back into China. We lost more than $700 million worth of trade with rock lobster going into China. By the end of the year, of course, Chinese consumers will have the advantage of the wonderful Australian product. The best rock lobster in the world comes from Australia and particularly from South Australia. And we are so pleased that the stabilisation process that you, as Foreign Minister, undertook has resulted in now the final removal of all the products.

    As you said, two and a half years ago, we started with $20 billion worth of trade impediments. They have now been removed. And of course, what that’s meant is greater prosperity for Australian producers, and more jobs for Australian workers. But we’re not going to rest on our laurels, as you will have seen in the last week or two, we’ve negotiated new free trade agreements with the United Arab Emirates and we’re encouraging companies like Fergusons to expand, to look at other markets so that we diversify our trading relationships. That’s the best way we can increase our prosperity and increase the number of jobs in this country.

    I want to thank the Fergusons. I was here only a couple of months ago where we said we’d be back with some good news, and that’s today. We’ve got that good news. And I want to thank the industry for sticking with us, it’s been a tough four years for this industry and all the way along the line I’ve wanted to give them some hope to make sure that they understood that if they stick with it, we would eventually get this sort of result. And I’m so pleased that the industry have toughed it out. They’ve diversified, but now the opportunity exists for them to go back into China. We’ve got a wonderful product here. We’ve got a clean and green image in China. We know from all of the other products that we’ve got back into the Chinese market over the last two and a half years, we actually go back with a greater volume than when we started. So, I’ve got the greatest of confidence that we’re not just going to stay where we are in terms of our exports, we’re actually going to increase those exports into the Chinese markets, and that’s very good news for this country. Thank you very much. And I want to thank my state colleagues, they’ve been working really hard with us – Joe and Claire. We’ve never given up hope. We’ve kept persisting and that persistence has now paid off. Thank you very much.

    Joe Szakacs, SA Minister for Trade and Investment: Thank you, everyone. Can I start by acknowledging the incredible work of the Commonwealth Government, particularly led by Senator Wong and Senator Farrell. The stabilisation of the China relationship has meant that important trade matters for South Australia have been able to be prosecuted by the Commonwealth Government, the Albanese Government, and thanks to their hard work and the support provided by our State Government here, we’ve seen these materialise today. Just yesterday, I announced that the trade numbers, the exports to China from South Australia, have hit another all-time high at $4.27 billion. To give some context for the impact that this announcement today or yesterday will have on the local industry in lobster, this was an over $70 million industry for South Australia that flatlined overnight. So, the resumption of the full exports of South Australian lobster into China will have a material impact for local jobs and local economic prosperity.

    Can I also say that the South Australian Government has been planning for this day for some time. Just a couple of months ago, I was actually just down here with Senator Farrell and Andrew to announce the $475,000 Seafood Support Package that our government implemented. That package is now ready to go. It supports one of two things. It supports the immediate re-engagement with China of our seafood industry, and particularly our lobster industry. It also supports and builds on the important diversification work that has been occurring to other markets, like Hong Kong, like Vietnam, like Korea and Japan. And we were in there inside today and we saw fresh live lobster being packed to head over to Hong Kong. That’s exactly the work that our State Government has been undertaking to diversify.

    Also, I just want to note that with the resumption of China Southern Airlines into South Australia, into Adelaide in December, we will see 15 tonnes of air freight every flight open up. Why is that critical? Well, it’s critical for lobster. We can’t put lobster on a boat. We can’t move lobster through ports of other states or territories. We need the best South Australian lobster to be in a plane, in the belly of a plane, into market in one day. With 15 tonne of air freight every single day being opened up from Adelaide to Guangzhou, that means direct air freight route for companies like Ferguson and other local producers. So, I just, again want to say thank you and particularly pay note to the Commonwealth Government for their extraordinary efforts in this regard.

    Clare Scriven, SA Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development: So, this is a wonderful announcement, but particularly for our regional economies. The rock lobster industry is worth $158 million to South Australia overall, and a significant amount of that has been in terms of China and the market there. So, it’s been a really difficult time for the lobster fishermen and also for the economies in our regional areas who rely on that lobster fishing industry. So, this is a great announcement. We are really pleased that the Federal Government and State Government has worked so hard to be able to achieve this and we look forward to an uplift for our regional economies as well as our lobster fishermen.

    Foreign Minister: Thanks, Clare. Okay, happy to take questions.

    Journalist: Minister Wong, when will the first lobsters hit China? Is this an immediate thing?

    Foreign Minister: Well, the announcement is by the end of the year that the trade impediments will be removed. Obviously, we’re hoping a little bit earlier than that. I was speaking to Andrew before about how that might be operationalised by the industry. I know with wine we started with a few shipments and then obviously month by month those, those exports grew. But the announcement is by the end of the year, but we’re hoping for earlier.

    Journalist: Now, do you trust China as a trading partner after the past four years? And what lessons have you learnt here?

    Foreign Minister: Well, we learnt a few lessons as a country, didn’t we? The first is that Peter Dutton talking tough isn’t the same as being tough. And that Mister Dutton and his colleagues really took an approach to the relationship with China which ultimately didn’t end up with a relationship that was stable, where we could agree, disagree, cooperate where we can, disagree where we must and engage in the national interest. We saw that the Opposition continues to seek to politicise the China relationship. Now, I’ve been very clear: China has a set of interests. Some of those are very different to Australia’s. There are going to be areas where we disagree and Australia has been very clear about standing up for those issues which are important to Australians. But we also know that its important to engage and we will continue to do that in a mature, calibrated and deliberate way.

    Journalist: And will you pull back on other issues you might have with China to try and keep these trade deals going?

    Foreign Minister: Well, I think you’ve seen that we have been very clear about those areas where we disagree. And the whole point about trying to stabilise a relationship is to recognise there will be areas where you disagree and those will continue. There will be areas where you can cooperate and you want to work on them. And perhaps most importantly, you have to engage. You have to keep engaging in dialogue, in visits, in discussion, and we will continue to do that. And I was very pleased, for example, last night at the airport I saw a number of the Australian parliamentarians who are going to Beijing for the first parliamentarian trip for some time. So, we will have areas where we continue to have different views. Your Government will continue to articulate Australia’s position on them in accordance with our national interests. But we also recognise that it is important for us to seek to work with China to open up these markets. The reason is what you saw in there. This is about Australian jobs.

    Journalist: I just have some questions from Canberra about the Middle East. So, the Opposition says Australians fleeing from Lebanon should be made to pay for Government-supported flights back home if they’ve ignored Government warnings. What’s your response to that?

    Foreign Minister: Look, we’re taking the same approach on this as we talk to people who had to flee in the earlier part of the conflict after the horrific events of October 7. But I would say this; we have a flight scheduled for Sunday, that’s October 13, there are no further flights scheduled beyond that. So, I’d say to Australians, there is a flight scheduled on October 13. There are no further flights scheduled and any further flights would obviously, as I said, flights are not going to be scheduled indefinitely and are subject to operational and security constraints. You should leave now if you wish to leave.

    Journalist: And did the government go too far with its wording on the October 7 motion in Parliament? Should you have ensured it was wording the Coalition would support?

    Foreign Minister: Well, you know who’s gone too far in this and that’s Mr Dutton. Mr Dutton is out of step with the majority of the international community, including allies such as the US, the United Kingdom, members of the G7. He refused to support a ceasefire in Gaza. Can I remind everybody that a ceasefire in Gaza has been called for, led by the United States and backed in by every single member of the United Nations Security Council.

    So, the United States and every member of the UN Security Council have called for a ceasefire in Gaza, but Mr Dutton does not want to vote for it. I’d also make the point that we had a debate in the Senate yesterday – the Coalition there was prepared to support a broader motion, including some of the issues that Mr Dutton refused to support in the House. Mr Dutton is doing what he always does, which is to seek to divide, to seek to inflame. Whenever there is a moment where we need Australians to come together, you can always count on Peter Dutton to look to divide Australians. Whenever there is a moment where we need Australians to come together, Mister Dutton will always work to divide them.

    Journalist: Thank you, Ministers. I just wanted to ask about biosecurity testing requirements. Is that something we’ve agreed to?

    Trade and Tourism Minister: Thanks, Dominic. So, we have been in discussions, of course, for some months now with the Chinese authorities in order to deal with all of the biosecurity issues that have been raised by the Chinese Government in the past. We have now got a way forward to resolve all of those biosecurity issues in a way that meets all of the Chinese requirements. So, what you’ll see, I think, between now and Christmas when there’s a full resumption, is a gradual resumption of exports of Australian rock lobster into China that will meet all of the requirements of the Chinese Government.

    Journalist: And what does that mean for Australian companies? Do they have to do anything extra or is that onus on the government when it comes to testing?

    Trade and Tourism Minister: Well, every government imposes its regulations on products coming into their country. China is no different from that. But I’m very confident, as a result of all of the discussions that have taken place, particularly the good work of the Agriculture Minister, Minister Collins, and before that, Minister Watt, we will ensure that we satisfy all of the requirements that the Chinese Government require about all of the products that we export into China.

    Journalist: Thank you. And just one for the Foreign Minister, if that’s all right. Yesterday you met with the UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar and he put forward some suggestions about how Australia could act in terms of responding to the junta’s rule. I’m just wondering if there’s any particular ideas that you were receptive to or if we’re considering any further measures that he suggested?

    Foreign Minister: We are very concerned about the situation in Myanmar. We’re concerned because, as a decent country, the loss of life and the disrespect for human rights concerns us all. We’re also concerned because Myanmar is critical to regional stability. If you look at the history of Southeast Asia, the history of ASEAN, stability in Myanmar has been a central part of the stability of the region. So, that matters to Australia. We are very concerned about the situation. We are very concerned about the behaviour of the regime. You would have seen previously that we have put sanctions on particular members of the regime. And recently I also put sanctions on particular companies, including those supplying jet fuel, given that the regime was in engaging in attacks on its own people.

    I was very pleased to meet with the Rapporteur. We discussed the situation in Myanmar. We discussed the need to focus more on the humanitarian crisis. People might recall I visited Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh some time ago. I made the point that that is Australia’s largest single humanitarian contribution, under both governments. We have put very substantial amounts of humanitarian support there because it is a humanitarian crisis in our region. And we’ll continue to work with both the international community, regional partners, to try and contribute to finding stability in Myanmar and certainly averting or dealing with the humanitarian crisis which is on our doorstep.

    Thanks very much, everybody.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Family Education Assistance Center to be Renovated in Novo-Peredelkino

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    One of the branches of the family education assistance center “Bereg Nadezhdy” will undergo major repairs. The design documentation for the work was approved by Moscow City Committee on Pricing Policy in Construction and State Expertise of ProjectsThe head of the department reported this. Ivan Shcherbakov.

    Repairs are planned for the building at the address: Sholokhova Street, Building 6, Block 3.

    “Moskomexpertiza has approved a major overhaul project for a three-story building in the Novo-Peredelkino district. It houses the Bereg Nadezhdy (Bank of Hope) family education assistance center, which helps orphans. The renovation will affect the first floor of the building,” said Ivan Shcherbakov.

    During the work, specialists will renew the exterior and interior finishes, replace door and window units in one of the center’s departments. Various materials are used to repair the walls, depending on the functional purpose of the premises.

    In addition, the department’s utility lines will be replaced.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New Level: Moscow to Host Personal Growth Festival

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Technograd Innovation and Educational Complex at VDNKh invites Muscovites to the New Level personal development festival. The event will take place on October 13 in the Art. Technograd pavilion at 119 Mira Avenue, building 318. Participation is free, but a pre-registrationGuests will be arriving from 10:30 to 11:00.

    Participants will master the tools and techniques of effective communication and clarify their goals for the year. In addition, guests will learn how to increase motivation to move from plans to actions. More than 10 specialists from different fields will help with this – business trainers, psychologists and coaches.

    Competent communication

    The festival will open with a lecture on the power of soft skills and their impact on quality of life and career development. It will be held by Tatyana Eremina, a business coach and expert in effective communication. In addition, master classes, trainings and workshops aimed at developing skills of awareness, self-improvement and professional development are planned.

    At the master class “How to effectively interact with others and achieve your goals” Tatyana Eremina will reveal the basics of competent communication. The speaker will also talk about the influence of emotional and kinetic intelligence when communicating with people and share tips on how to form an image and manage impressions of yourself.

    Confident speech and self-care

    At the training “Acting for Career and Life” participants will be shown exercises for working on the voice, body, attention, imagination and self-esteem. They are used by students of theater schools to train self-confidence and charm. The lesson will be conducted by Maria Antipova – a professional actress, director, teacher. In addition, there will be a master class on producing clear speech and a beautiful voice.

    As part of the workshop “Making decisions with the help of emotions”, psychologist Lyudmila Burlakova will teach visitors to listen and recognize their feelings when making decisions. And Valentina Lisina, a psychologist-consultant and game practitioner, will tell about how to work through internal fears and stop underestimating your achievements. Participants will master several tools that will allow them to change their thinking, learn to recognize successes and take care of themselves. And the master class “The code of success: from a request to the formation of internal motivation” will help find resources to solve difficult situations.

    Correct goals and objectives

    Those interested in art are invited to the lesson “Creativity without Borders”. The host Olga Korniltseva, a psychologist-consultant and coach, will offer to discover new facets of your personality and go the path to the goal from the idea to its implementation. The speaker will devote the second master class to the analysis of four universal competencies – critical thinking, creativity, communication and cooperation. Participants will practice universal competencies, work on personal goals.

    The game “My Financial Path” will help you assess your own financial literacy and gain skills in planning and achieving financial goals. The game will be conducted by career consultant and coach Svetlana Poroskova.

    Psychologist and game practitioner Elena Makarycheva invites you to join the game “Me and My Career”. Those gathered will be able to work through key issues in choosing a career path – define tasks and goals, analyze knowledge and skills.

    Personal growth and prioritization

    The game “Life as a Home” will help you find out how to harmonize seven areas of your life. Participants will have to evaluate their personal growth, environment and communication, relationships, health, work and finances, everyday life, hobbies, and also set priorities. Host Oksana Chernysh is a psychologist, game practitioner, and career guidance specialist.

    Innovative and educational complex “Technograd” — a unique platform at VDNKh, offering a new format of career guidance, training and educational leisure for residents and guests of the capital. The Career Development Center is one of the divisions of Technograd. Its specialists help with training, choosing a profession and career planning. The project is supervised by Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the City of Moscow.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Meetings with employers, trainings and consultations: a job placement marathon was held at the single support center for SVO participants

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    IN single support center A marathon of employment and career development for veterans of the special military operation (SVO) who had completed their service was held. They were given training, career consultations and psychological testing. As part of the marathon, it was possible to have interviews with several potential employers at once and choose a training program.

    “Moscow provides ample opportunities for professional development and offers effective HR services for both quick employment and building a new career track. We regularly hold career events for both the fighters themselves and their relatives. Several new career scenarios have been developed for candidates who contact the unified support center, and all services are adapted to the needs of applicants – SVO participants and their family members,” said Sofya Noskova, head of the employment office of the unified support center.

    Candidates are supported by business start-up specialists, employer relations managers, and career and training consultants. They help update resumes, select relevant vacancies and retraining programs, prepare for interviews, and organize meetings with employers.

    Training sessions aimed at developing soft skills were organized for veterans. A separate session was devoted to the topic of “How to write a selling resume.” Those who wanted to took a photo for a specialist profile, underwent psychological testing, which is often used by recruiters when hiring, and immediately received the results.

    In addition, the employment marathon included consultations on training programs within the framework of the national project “Demography”. Employers presented current vacancies in various economic sectors. Candidates were able to pass interviews with several employers at once.

    The Unified Support Center is the first in the country where SVO participants and their relatives are provided with comprehensive support and help veterans return to civilian life after completing their service. The center is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 21:00 at the address: Beregovoy Proezd, Building 8, Building 2.

    Sergei Sobyanin: SVO participants and their relatives are provided with assistance in career development

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Filming in the scenery, a festival of tastes and master classes: what the Moskino cinema park has prepared for this weekend

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The upcoming weekend at the Moskino cinema park will be held in the format of a cinema weekend. On October 12 and 13, Muscovites will be able to join staged filming, attend various master classes and taste unusual dishes at the Golden Autumn festival venues. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of cinema, try yourself in various creative directions and simply relax with your family and friends.

    Honey expanse and culinary master classes

    On Saturday, October 12, three tents will be open on the territory of the cinema park festival “Golden Autumn”In the first of them, from 12:00 to 19:45, three master classes will be held for visitors every hour.

    The program will open with a traditional Russian tea ceremony. Guests will try four types of hot drinks with gingerbread, buns and pretzels. You will also be able to try on Pavlovo Posad shawls, kokoshniks, caps and take photos against the backdrop of old samovars.

    The chef will teach lovers of pelmeni and vareniki how to make them correctly. Red fish and cherries are used as filling. You can taste the dishes you have prepared yourself.

    In addition, guests will be treated to a master class on making traditional Russian drinks: cherry lemonade, lingonberry mors, and honey sbiten.

    In the second tent at 11:00 there will be a master class on pumpkin carving. A specialist will teach children and adults to make real works of art from vegetables, carving ornaments and patterns on them.

    Visitors will then be able to decorate cutting boards using decoupage techniques, using lace, beads, jute and dried flowers.

    You will learn how to decorate jars in the third tent. For this, you will use burlap, lace, ribbons, beads, ears of corn and acrylic paints. Here you can also decorate wooden horseshoes.

    The next day, October 13, in the second tent, guests will be able to make candles from beeswax with the addition of essential oils, dried herbs and dried flowers, and then lip balms from natural wax.

    The third tent will host a master class on creating eco-friendly bird feeders from cardboard and based on a grid of sticks and dough. After that, guests will make a panel from cereals.

    Pumpkin latte and zucchini tortilla: what else will visitors of the Golden Autumn festival be treated to

    Guests of the cinema park will also be able to try a variety of dishes. For example, chicken and beef liver pates with berries and mushrooms, rabbit with pine nuts, trout, tuna, duck, as well as red fish riet with olives.

    In addition, visitors to the cinema park’s gastronomic venues will enjoy the following types of honey: forest, buckwheat, sweet clover, linden, acacia, taiga, bee bread and honeycomb. They will also offer gingerbread or traditional handmade gingerbread with different flavors – from berry layer to condensed milk.

    Farmers will present sausages and delicacies – raw smoked meat and dishes from duck, lamb and veal. In addition, there will be a lot of smoked and dried fish on the shelves.

    The most popular product presented in the shopping chalets will be cheese. Guests of the Moskino cinema park will be able to choose from hard, semi-soft and soft, from cow’s and goat’s milk, with or without fillers.

    Bonuses for guests of the Golden Autumn festival

    Visitors to the Golden Autumn festival who purchase farm produce at the fair will be able to use the cashback system for the purchased ticket — this is a refund of the cost of the ticket to the cinema park or a free ticket to the cinema park, which will be valid until the end of the year. Upon purchase, festival guests will receive a coupon with a number that must be indicated in a message to a special chat bot of the cinema park in the Telegram messenger.

    After processing the application, you can choose the return method – 100% cashback in money on a card or ticket. The coupon is valid until the end of the day it is issued. The cashback application will be reviewed and registered in the chatbot no later than October 17, 2024. You can receive the service once, if you try to create another application, the previous one will be canceled. You must be careful when filling in contact information. If the data is incorrect, the service cannot be provided.

    The cashback service can be provided no later than 30 days from the date of registration of the application in the chatbot.

    Photo sessions in the scenery and educational film expedition

    During the cinema weekend, visitors will have the opportunity to take a photo “from the past” against the backdrop of the “County Town” stage. And for an additional fee – a professional photo as a keepsake and a retro-style card with various filters applied.

    A costumed photo session with partisan props will be held at the Partisan Village site, and in the Cowboy Town space, in themed costumes with a frame with the inscription “Wanted.”

    In addition, those who wish will be able to dress up as movie characters and take some photos as a keepsake.

    The President of Russia and the Mayor of Moscow ceremoniously opened the Moskino cinema park

    Guests of the cinema park will be able to go on a walking tour called “Cinema Expedition”. It includes a visit to the sites “County Town”, “Pitersky Bar”, “Cowboy Town”, “City Yard”, “Streets of Berlin” and “Gonzaga Theater”. An experienced guide will tell the participants the secrets of creating scenery, the intricacies of film production in the Moskino cinema park, as well as about the projects filmed in these scenery.

    “Cinema Expedition” will appeal to both adults and children. Excursions lasting 1.5 hours will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00. Meeting at the educational center, tickets can be purchased on site using a QR code. The excursion is intended for adults and children from 10 years old.

    Geometrical games and attractions

    An animation program awaits children in the fairy tale park. The kids will be able to play the game “Drawing”, which will help participants test their knowledge of geometric figures. Thus, it will be necessary to construct an oval, square or rhombus from a rope with their eyes closed. The “Mega Tetris” test is suitable for those who like active games. The relay race to find Tetris pieces will end with the creation of a high tower from them.

    Anyone can take part in the animated sports programs from 11:00 to 17:00 on Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13.

    There will also be children’s attractions on the territory: excavators, a two-story carousel and a Cheburashka carousel.

    Staged shooting and a journey into the world of shadows

    Staged filming will take place on location. Everyone will have the opportunity to try on the images of the most famous heroes of Russian cinema. Comfortable conditions will be created for changing the image.

    The set of the “Pitersky Bar” is planned to be used for filming a scene from the movie “The Three Musketeers”. The “Cowboy Town” site will be used to film the famous scene of the acquaintance of the residents of an American town with the main character of the movie “The Man from Boulevard des Capucines” – Mr. Johnny Fest. All visitors to the park can take part in the staged filming.

    At the “County Town” site, visitors will see an immersive show based on the famous comedy film “12 Chairs”. On the streets, you can meet Ostap Bender and Kisa Vorobyaninov, who are trying to find the treasured chair. Guests will witness the conflict between familiar and beloved characters.

    On Saturday and Sunday, visitors to the Gonzaga Theatre will be able to go on a fascinating journey through countries with shadow theatre artists, visiting different parts of the world together, which will leave lasting impressions.

    The parking lot near the Vadim Zadorozhny Museum of Technology will host an outdoor exhibition called “Behind the Ribbon,” as well as armored vehicles for the airborne, infantry, and support vehicles: BMD-1, BTR-60, BTR-70, Ural-375, GAZ-66, BTR-60, and other models.

    Film screenings and acting workshops

    This weekend, the Moskino Kinopark cinema will delight viewers with new Russian films. Morning sessions are for the little ones, they will be shown the cartoons Luntik. Returning Home and Malyshariki. Birthday.

    In the afternoon, the program includes the films “Ruki Vverh”, “Vasilisa and the Guardians of Time” and “The Count of Monte Cristo”. All screenings are paid. The schedule and ticket purchase are available on the website.

    For an additional fee, visitors to the cinema will be able to participate in master classes where children will learn about string art, or thread graphics, create the main cinematic symbol – a clapperboard, and also attend a class on artistic makeup, where they will be able to turn into their favorite superheroes. The events are intended for children aged six and up.

    In addition, there will be master classes in acting, aimed at revealing the creative potential of the participants, studying the basics of managing emotions, and getting acquainted with different roles – from dramatic to comedic.

    And for dance lovers, there will be classes called “Dance in the World of Cinema,” where they will talk about the features of body language and the ability to express emotions through movement.

    At the master classes “Sing in the World of Cinema” you will have the opportunity to learn how to control your voice and breathing. Vocal exercises of the stars will help to reveal hidden talents.

    The cost, detailed description and time of the event can be found atcinema platform “Moskino”.

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    The Million Prizes program campaign as part of the Golden Autumn Film Weekend and Festival

    This weekend, guests of the Moskino Cinema Park will be able to earn points for the city loyalty program “Million Prizes.” For visiting entertainment events at the Moskino Cinema Park, participants will be awarded 625 city points. They can only be received once if you have a full or standard account on mos.ru. To take part in the promotion, you must show your ticket and personal QR code for a participant in electronic city projects to the administrator at the entrance on the day of the event. You can find the QR code on the website, by logging in using your mos.ru account and clicking on the button with the shield image in the upper right corner of the screen.

    Points can be exchanged for goods and services from more than 400 partners of the city loyalty program “Million Prizes”. For example, you can get discounts in restaurants and pharmacies, a ticket to a museum, top up your “Troika” transport card, or donate points to charity.

    Entry to the events of the cinema weekend is by tickets, which can be purchased online only, cash payment is not accepted. Parking for personal vehicles is free.

    The cinema park is part of the Moscow Cinema Cluster, which unites infrastructure facilities, services and services for filmmakers, which are being developed by the Moscow Government as part of Sergei Sobyanin’s project “Moscow – City of Cinema”. Currently, the cinema park has 18 natural sites, four pavilions and six infrastructure facilities, including the sets “Center of Moscow”, “Moscow of the 1940s”, “Vitebsk Station”, “Yurovo Airport”, “Cathedral Square of Moscow”, “Deaf Village”, “Partisan Village”, “County Town”, “Cowboy Town”, “Pitersky Bar” and others.

    The structure of the capital’s film cluster also includes the Maxim Gorky Film Studio (sites onRyazansky Prospect, Sergei Eisenstein Street and in Valdaisky Proezd), the Moskino cinema chain, the Moskino film commission and film platform.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Traffic patterns in central Moscow to change this weekend

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    On the weekend of October 12 and 13, the traffic pattern in the center of the capital will temporarily change. This is due to the Moscow Marathon.

    On Saturday, October 12, it will be impossible to drive on several streets and embankments in the Khamovniki district. From 08:00 to 12:00, traffic will be closed on Luzhniki Street, from 08:00 to 13:30 – on Luzhnetskaya, Novodevichy, Savvinskaya, Rostovskaya and Frunzenskaya embankments. From 09:00 to 12:15, the outer side of Smolensky Boulevard will be closed to cars, and from 09:00 to 12:30 – the outer side of Zubovsky Boulevard.

    On October 13, restrictions will be in effect from 07:00 to 16:30. They will be introduced on Luzhniki, Smolenskaya, Yauzskaya, Tverskoy, Mokhovaya, Okhotny Ryad, Bolshaya Ordynka, Balchug streets, as well as Khamovnichesky Val, Krymsky Val, Korovy Val, in Lubochny and Bolshoy Putinkovsky lanes.

    It will also be impossible to drive along Luzhnetskaya, Novodevichy, Savvinskaya, Rostovskaya, Smolenskaya, Nikoloyamskaya, Kostomarovskaya, Poluyaroslavskaya, Serebryanicheskaya, Moskvoretskaya, Kotelnicheskaya, Goncharnaya, Krasnokholmskaya, Kremlevskaya, Prechistenskaya and Frunzenskaya embankments.

    In addition, traffic will be closed for the marathon on Smolensky, Novinsky, Zubovsky, Yauzsky, Pokrovsky, Chistoprudny, Sretensky, Rozhdestvensky, Petrovsky, Strastnoy and Tverskoy Boulevards. Restrictions will also affect Sadovnichesky, Ustinsky, Teatralny and Kitaygorodsky Drives.

    The Krymsky, Maly Moskvoretsky, Bolshoy and Maly Ustinsky, Astakhovskiy, Kostomarovsky bridges, as well as the Oktyabrsky tunnel, Smolenskaya, Lubyanskaya, Novaya and Staraya squares will be closed to traffic.

    From 00:01 on October 12 until the end of the marathon, parking will not be possible in restricted areas.

    Drivers are asked to plan their route in advance. Detailed information is available on the website Traffic Management Center.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mental Health and Longevity: Older Muscovites Attend Psychology Classes

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    For project participants “Moscow Longevity” Psychology classes are organized. Together with professionals, they analyze various situations – from conflict resolution and building communication with relatives to questions on how to maintain motivation for personal development.

    “Psychology classes are becoming an alternative to personal therapy for project participants. In old age, the number of psychological needs for many increases: there is a desire to rethink life, strengthen relationships with grown-up children and grandchildren, and most importantly, to realize their own importance. Psychology is one of the priority areas of the project. According to the latest study, which we conducted jointly with the Research Institute of Health Organization and Medical Management of the Moscow Department of Health, project participants have a positive attitude towards psychological trainings and seeking help from specialists. This may indicate a high degree of trust among the older generation in the project’s classes and a desire to deal with psychological issues, to approach mental health consciously,” said the Deputy Head of the Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the City of Moscow

    Vladimir Filippov.

    There are currently over 300 psychology groups open. The classes are attended by over 19,000 senior citizens. Teachers select topics for discussion based on the requests of the participants themselves.

    “The main goal of the classes is to give participants various techniques and practices that they can immediately begin to apply in life. In addition, the classes help not only the older generation, but also their children and grandchildren become happier. Adult family members play a major role in shaping the personality of children, and when grandparents can set an example with their behavior and correctly build communication with their grandchildren, this is a great contribution to their upbringing and future,” shared Olga Dobrynina, a psychology teacher at the Silver University of the Moscow Longevity project.

    Research by the Research Institute of Health Organization and Medical Management of the capital Department of Health and the Moscow Longevity project showed that its participants have a higher mental well-being index, are less prone to anxiety and consider themselves active in socio-cultural life. 76 percent of respondents are not afraid of developing mental disorders and believe that the main tools in preventing them are working on themselves and engaging in activities that support and develop cognitive functions.

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    All interested senior citizens are invited to join the classes of the Moscow Longevity project. You can choose a group and sign up for the project on the portal mos.ruor by contacting any Moscow longevity center. The project offers more than 40 types of classes – from vocals and drawing to computer graphics and animation.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Heading for your own business: how the MBM Business School helps aspiring entrepreneurs

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Find an idea for a business, register your business, learn the basics of marketing and develop a strategy for promoting your personal brand – these and other important knowledge for entrepreneurs can be obtained in“MBM Business School”Any Muscovite who wants to open their own business and run it successfully can become a participant in free classes.

    In October, the MBM Business School celebrated its seventh anniversary. During this time, more than 16 thousand people have completed their studies there. Every second graduate opens your own business. Read about how experts help aspiring entrepreneurs to identify their target audience, study the market and modern trends, and work through legal and accounting issues in the mos.ru article.

    Come up with an idea and create your own brand

    Many people dream of switching from a paid job to their own business in order to freely manage their time, gain financial independence, set goals and achieve results. But starting a business and achieving success is not so easy: it requires not only courage and organizational skills, but also certain knowledge and skills. During the five-day free course at the MBM Business School, students will be helped to find an entrepreneurial idea, taught how to prepare effective presentations, “package” a product or service, analyze the market and promote a brand on social networks.

    “Every day, different speakers address the participants of the classes with specific topics. I talk about the importance of social networks for expanding the audience, attracting customers and increasing brand awareness. At the same time, it is better to limit yourself to two or three social networks at first, because you may not have enough time and energy for more. The next important point is to choose a social network that is used more often by the target audience. For example, Odnoklassniki is preferred by older people than users of the social network VKontakte. In addition, during the class, we have time to create a Telegram channel, come up with a name for it and invite the first subscribers,” says Alexandra Lynova, an expert in visual communication in digital and social media at the MBM Business School.

    To register for the school, you don’t necessarily have to have a ready-made entrepreneurial idea: anyone who wants to start their own business can join. For the convenience of participants, classes are held in person or online.

    “Everyone has entrepreneurial skills, and it’s never too late to change your life. For example, a man over 60 years old became a participant in the last cohort of the MBM Business School. He had worked in journalism all his life, and now he is thinking about his own publishing business. We also had a mother of many children who was inspired by the idea of creating a network of fitness clubs for women with small children. Experts help aspiring entrepreneurs in all matters,” continues Alexandra Lynova.

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    Set goals and find mentors

    The training at the MBM Business School is structured in such a way that students not only receive theoretical knowledge, but also complete practical tasks and adopt the experience of experts. Thus, the founder and director of the online educational center Diana Ipkeeva came to the MBM Business School a year ago with an already working project, but without a specific understanding of where to move next. Experts helped her refine the concept, formulate the mission and values.

    “I always wanted to work for myself, and after moving to Moscow, my husband and I started tutoring Russian and mathematics. As a result, there were so many students that we decided to open our own educational center and attract other teachers. But I didn’t know where to get them, how to train them and employ them. At the MBM Business School, I became convinced that people needed my idea, received tremendous support from teachers and other entrepreneurs, mastered accounting and legal aspects, and learned the rules of marketing,” says Diana Ipkeeva.

    After training, the entrepreneur added English to the list of subjects at her educational center, tripled the number of teachers, and the number of students increased several times.

    “On this course I found two mentors who still support me. New plans appeared, an understanding of where to grow further, we already have goals planned for two years in advance. I recommend the MBM Business School to anyone who wants to start their own business. These five days are enough to understand whether a person is ready to become an entrepreneur or if it is better for them to work for hire. For those who are not ready, this will help to avoid mistakes and disappointments, and if after the classes a person is strengthened in their desire, they will be informed enough to boldly follow this path,” the mos.ru interlocutor believes.

    From maternity leave to entrepreneurship

    Participants of the MBM Business School take various industry streams: courses for the self-employed, social business, education, restaurant business, beauty industry, marketplace business and women’s entrepreneurship. The latter is in demand among young mothers.

    “My target audience is aspiring female entrepreneurs who dream of being successful in their favorite business. And most of them are mothers who have two, three or even four children. It is important for me to show how a woman can achieve success at a comfortable pace and attract grateful clients, relying on her personal qualities,” says Oksana Sharaya, entrepreneur, coach and women’s trainer at the MBM Business School.

    One of her students, working as a marketer at a bank, decided to start her own jewelry business during the coronavirus pandemic. After completing the course, the aspiring entrepreneur created a business project, registered as self-employed, and today is the owner of a successful jewelry brand.

    “The main thing in training is the search for meaning. A female entrepreneur must understand what she can bring to this world and who will benefit from it. In classical business, it is absolutely unimportant for an entrepreneur and his target audience to have similar values, but for women’s self-realization it is important. In addition, women, as a rule, have good organizational skills and can be unobtrusive leaders, and they implement these qualities in business, inspiring and supporting their employees,” Oksana Sharaya is sure.

    Women entrepreneurs are invited to take part in the MBM mini-intensive

    Overcome the crisis and expand your business

    Participation in the MBM Business School helps aspiring entrepreneurs to work out an idea, form a concept for their brand, and strengthen their business and personal qualities. Offline stream participants prepare projects that they present at the end of the program — a business plan or strategy for developing their company. For example, fashion designer and head of a shoe fashion house Daria Detkina, studying at the business school in 2018 helped her get out of the crisis and find a new direction in her favorite business.

    “Working in one company, I grew from a designer to a creative director. At the same time, private orders began to come in, and I became more and more immersed in the world of entrepreneurship. And after 2014, I finally decided to go into my own business. Fortunately, I quickly found clients, and then a business partner. However, three years later, I realized that I needed to change somehow. Then I learned about the MBM Business School,” says Daria Detkina.

    After participating in the program, the fashion designer decided to create not only custom-made shoes, but also limited collections, and provide services to entrepreneurs who want to produce shoes under their own brand. Darya Detkina has a workshop, a production facility with 3D equipment, and a photo studio, and she recently rented another space, where she is currently renovating.

    “At business school, they told us how to analyze the target audience, create unique offers, explained accounting and legal subtleties. I save all these lectures and often review them. But the most valuable thing for me in my studies was networking. When you communicate with similarly charged, motivated people, it is very inspiring,” says the mos.ru interlocutor.

    The next stream of the MBM Business School will begin offline classes on October 14. You can register for participation by link.

    State Budgetary Institution “Small Business of Moscow” also holds free forums, seminars, trainings, conferences for entrepreneurs, which help to improve professional competencies and find like-minded people. You can get advice on opening and running your own business and learn more about measures to support entrepreneurs on the website “Small Business of Moscow”, in person at business service centers and by phone: 7 495 225-14-14.

    Support for entrepreneurs is provided within the framework of the national project “Small and medium entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiatives”. More information about this and other national projects implemented in Moscow can be found on a special page.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Tea ceremonies and a gastronomic route: what awaits Muscovites in the last days of the Golden Autumn festival

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The festival ends in Moscow “Golden Autumn”During its duration, residents and guests of the capital managed to try seasonal dishes, saw a gallery of art pumpkins and a fashion installation, and also followed a gastronomic route. We tell you what awaits festival guests this weekend.

    Tea ceremonies and mini tractor races

    This weekend, October 12 and 13, the Moskino Cinema Park, located in the village of Yurovo, has prepared a special program for city residents. Here, against the backdrop of film sets, a gastronomic area has appeared. Guests will be able to purchase farm products delivered from 30 farms across the country, as well as learn production secrets and recipes for all occasions.

    At creative workshops in the cinema park, children will make wooden horseshoes, decorate cutting boards using decoupage, create wax candles and eco-friendly bird feeders, and also assemble a panel from cereals and make lip balm.

    From 12:00, traditional Russian tea ceremonies will be held in a separate tent. In addition, participants will be shown how to cook pelmeni, vareniki and national drinks, as well as how to make a work of art from a pumpkin, decorating the fruit with carved floral and other ornaments and patterns.

    On Saturday, October 12, from 12:00 to 18:00, a gastromarket and two make-up vans will be open. At the same time, a picnic and a tour of the cinema park will take place. Guests will be able to feel like movie characters and take part in a filming inspired by the characters of the films “The Thaw” and “Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears”. Visitors will also enjoy mini-tractor races, and a cart with a samovar and traditional Russian sweets will be installed on the site, which will be served until 21:00.

    This weekend, an unusual gallery will move to the Moskino cinema park. Guests will see 20 art objects in the form of pumpkins, painted by street artists. In addition, there will be culinary competitions between professional chefs.

    Drum and dance show and neofolk

    Artists and musical groups will perform at the venues of the Moscow Seasons cycle of city street events in different districts of the capital.

    On Saturday, October 12, at 17:00 on Admirala Rudneva Street, the cover band “VIA The Champions” will perform. On the same day, at 17:00, the performer Karl Hitch will take the stage on Volgogradsky Prospekt. Guests will enjoy a hit parade of popular songs, as well as an immersive show. And at 18:30 on Gorodetskaya Street, Muscovites will see a drum and dance show by the Drumma Queens group.

    On Sunday, October 13, at 17:00 on Krasnodarskaya Street you can listen to neofolk. Victoria Bars will perform at the new venue of the Moscow Seasons. She performs Russian folk songs in a modern style. Her repertoire includes the compositions “The Volga River Flows”, “Oh, It’s Not Evening”, “Romashki Sprytalis”, “Za Tikhoi Rekoyu”.

    Open-air theatres

    In addition to musical concerts, festival guests can also enjoy theatrical performances.

    On Saturday, October 12, at 4:00 p.m., the play “Three from Prostokvashino” will be shown on Volgogradsky Prospekt. The actors of the Pushkin Musical and Drama Theater will perform on stage.

    On Sunday, October 13, at 4:00 p.m. on Mitinskaya Street, the Magic Fan Theatre will show the play “Tales Told by the Learned Cat.” At the same time, on Krasnodarskaya Street, the Yaroslava Slavskaya Theatre will present the play “Fly-Tsokotukha.”

    Creative activities and gastronomic master classes

    One of the most popular places of the Golden Autumn festival was the site located on Tverskaya Square. This weekend, master classes will be held there for guests of all ages.

    At 13:00 you can learn how to paint clay plates, and at 14:00 you can learn how to create a decorative pumpkin that will decorate your autumn interior. Here at 15:00 guests will make a panel from cereals.

    Muscovites will be able to learn how to cook delicious dishes in a real oven on Svyatoozerskaya and Teply Stan streets. At 13:00 they will make a chicken pie with rice and seasonal vegetables, and at 15:00 – a roast with mushrooms, sweet onions and new potatoes.

    At Revolution Square, guests will try various types of pancakes, as well as grilled veal and pumpkin latte. In the Brigantina Park on Koptevsky Boulevard, you can enjoy pork ribs and brisket, which will be cooked in a smoker. In the park near Golyanovsky Pond, visitors will be offered meat solyanka.

    In addition, Tverskaya Square will feature fish delicacies from Astrakhan, craft cheeses made from premium milk, caviar and canned goods. On Dmitry Donskoy Boulevard, you can buy Dombai jam, pickles, as well as tea and herbs from Karachay-Cherkessia. Pastila and marmalade made from cheese are sold on all days of the festival at the Moscow Seasons site near the Nekrasovka metro station.

    In Kamergersky Lane, guests will be able to follow the autumn gastronomic route. About 20 restaurants will present special set menus and seasonal hot drinks. In addition, a famous DJ will perform here.

    During the Golden Autumn festival, sports, culinary and creative events will be held at venues across the capital. Guests can take part in weightlifting, push-ups, squats and other competitions. Children will learn wood carving and wickerwork. A special program will be organized at the Moskino cinema park, where a large-scale gastrofestival will take place. Guests will enjoy barbecue parties, chef battles, tastings of farm products and much more. For the first time, city fish markets located in the Kosino-Ukhtomsky and Mitino districts will become festival venues.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 90% of Moscow’s 2025 budget expenditures will go toward implementing state programs

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moscow government approved the draft city law “On the budget of the city of Moscow for 2025 and the planning period of 2026 and 2027”. The budget was formed based on strategic plans for the development of the economy, infrastructure and social sphere of the capital until 2030, the expected results of the 2024 budget execution and the base scenario of the forecast of the socio-economic development of Moscow for the next three years.

    In 2022–2023, the capital’s economy as a whole went through a period of adaptation to unprecedented sanctions pressure from unfriendly countries and is now on a balanced growth trajectory. Active implementation of domestic technological developments, reduced dependence on imported equipment and components, substitution of products from unfriendly countries, and a high level of employment allow us to predict its further progressive development in the next three years.

    In 2025, the costs of implementing 13 state programs of Moscow will make up 90 percent of the budget expenditure. Among them are the development of healthcare, education, the transport system, the cultural and tourist environment, the preservation of cultural heritage and social support for residents.

    Expenditures on the implementation of state programs of the city of Moscow in the draft budget for 2025 and the planning period of 2026 and 2027 (in billions of rubles)

    Program

    2025 year

    Over three years (2025–2027)

    1

    2

    3

    Expenditures on the implementation of state programs, total

    Taking into account compulsory medical insurance funds

    5 013,5

    5 499,1

    15 229,8

    16 799

    Including:

    Development of the transport system

    1084.9

    3192.8

    Social support for residents

    737.1

    2 237,7

    Development of education

    649.6

    2121.2

    Healthcare development

    610.7

    1828.6

    Taking into account compulsory medical insurance funds

    1096.3

    3397.8

    Housing

    567.6

    1843.7

    Development of public utility infrastructure and energy saving

    131.7

    416.6

    Development of the digital environment and innovations

    204.3

    640.3

    Development of the urban environment

    262.8

    834.4

    Development of the cultural and tourist environment and preservation of cultural heritage

    241.7

    698.8

    Economic development and investment attractiveness

    206.8

    490.1

    Moscow Sports

    106.1

    298.4

    Safe City

    106.6

    333.2

    Urban development policy

    103.5

    293.8

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  • MIL-OSI: Ageas announces exclusive negotiations to strengthen its partnership with UK over 50s specialist Saga

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Ageas announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Saga plc, the UK specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50, to establish a 20-year partnership with Saga Services Limited (SSL) for the distribution of personal lines Motor and Home insurance products to Saga’s customers. Alongside this, Ageas would also acquire Saga’s Insurance Underwriting business, AICL (Acromas Insurance Company Limited), which together form the Proposed Transaction.

    The Proposed Transaction aligns perfectly with Ageas’s recently unveiled Elevate27 strategy, to capitalise on its robust Non-Life presence across Europe, while accelerating solutions targeted at an ageing population, a rapidly expanding customer segment where the Group and Ageas UK already has real strength and expertise. Furthermore, it presents Ageas with the opportunity to enhance its position as a leading personal lines insurer in the UK, adding scale to a core European market of the Group. By combining Saga’s insights with Ageas UK’s personal lines insurance expertise particularly in this customer segment, the partnership offers a unique competitive advantage in the expanding over 50s market.

    Under the Proposed Transaction, Ageas UK, a subsidiary of Ageas, would enter into a 20-year Affinity Partnership with SSL, Saga’s Insurance Broking business, which distributed in excess of GBP 479 million in Gross Written Premiums (GWP) in the 12-month period ended 31 July 2024 across its motor and home insurance products. The Proposed Transaction represents a total cash payment of GBP 147.5 million, subject to customary completion adjustments, with a potential additional contingent consideration of up to GBP 60 million, subject to meeting agreed policy volumes and profitability targets. Completion of the AICL transaction remains conditional on the signing of definitive transaction documentation and regulatory approvals. As of January 2024, AICL’s Own Funds (Unrestricted Tier1) and Solvency Capital Requirement stand at GBP 83 million and GBP 54 million, respectively.

    Based on the initial consideration and including capital synergies, the estimated impact on the Ageas Group Solvency is – 5%.

    The Proposed Transaction will not affect the Group’s current share buyback programme.

    Background on Saga

    Saga, created over 70 years ago, is a specialist in the provision of products and services for people over 50. The Saga brand is one of the most recognised and trusted in the UK. Saga is known for its high level of customer service and its high-quality, award-winning products and services including cruises and travel, insurance, personal finance and media. (http://www.saga.co.uk)

    Hans De Cuyper, CEO of Ageas said: “We eagerly anticipate further strengthening our partnership with Saga, a well-known brand in the UK. This proposed deal aligns seamlessly with the Ageas Group recently launched Elevate27 strategy, which aims to leverage our strong European presence in Non-Life, add scale to our business, and benefit from material capital diversification. This transaction allows us to grow in a market where we already have real strength and expertise. Ageas has a longstanding tradition of successful partnerships, and we are confident that this collaboration with Saga will open new avenues for creating and accelerating profitable growth.”

    Ant Middle, CEO of Ageas UK said: “This proposed deal with Saga aligns perfectly with our strategy to profitably grow in UK personal lines and in creating powerful partnerships to the benefit of our customers. Deepening our relationship with Saga unlocks even more opportunity to increase our competitiveness in a rapidly expanding over 50s customer segment; an area where we already have real strength and expertise. It also draws on our strengths of technical and operational excellence, and customer care, providing more potential for us to leverage the significant investments made in our business over the last three years and offer our expertise in meeting the unique needs of Saga’s customers.”

    Mike Hazell, CEO of Saga plc said: “We are hugely excited at the opportunity to grow our home and motor Insurance business through this proposed partnership with Ageas. The coming together of Saga’s fantastic brand and Ageas’s unrivalled expertise in operating successful affinity insurance partnerships, would create a winning combination. Our joint reputation for delivering exceptional products and services to people over 50 means this partnership would allow us to serve even more customers with great products at excellent value. Saga is a unique business with a long heritage, great people and loyal customers. We have been clear for some time that developing a partnership approach is the right strategy, providing us with a capital-light route to growth and the ability to reduce debt, leading to the creation of long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.”

    Whilst Ageas and Saga are in exclusive negotiations, the Proposed Transaction remains subject to the parties agreeing binding documentation as well as regulatory approvals, and therefore there is currently no certainty that it will occur. A further announcement will be made in due course, as appropriate.

    Proposed terms

    Affinity Partnership

    • The Affinity Partnership would be for a 20-year term, with the ambition to ‘go live’ by the end of 2025.
    • Ageas UK would pay Saga an upfront consideration of GBP 80 million payable at or around the ‘go live’ date.
    • Additionally, Saga may receive contingent consideration of up to GBP 30 million in 2026 and up to GBP 30 million in 2032, subject to certain policy volume and profitability targets being met.
    • SSL would receive commission on the GWP generated over the term of the Affinity Partnership representing the value that SSL will continue to provide through the Partnership.

    Ageas acquisition of AICL

    • Ageas UK would acquire AICL for a total consideration of GBP 67.5 million, subject to customary completion adjustments.
    • Completion of the AICL transaction is targeted in Q2 2025 and is conditional on the signing of definitive transaction documentation and certain regulatory approvals.

    Ageas is a listed international insurance Group with a heritage spanning almost 200 years. It offers Retail and Business customers Life and Non-Life insurance products designed to suit their specific needs, today and tomorrow, and is also engaged in reinsurance activities. As one of Europe’s larger insurance companies, Ageas concentrates its activities in Europe and Asia, which together make up the major part of the global insurance market. It operates successful insurance businesses in Belgium, the UK, Portugal, Türkiye, China, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, and the Philippines through a combination of wholly owned subsidiaries and long-term partnerships with strong financial institutions and key distributors. Ageas ranks among the market leaders in the countries in which it operates. It represents a staff force of about 44,000 people and reported annual inflows of more than EUR 17 billion in 2023.

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  • MIL-OSI: Tryg A/S – Interim report Q3 2024 and Q1-Q3 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Tryg’s Supervisory Board has today approved the Q3 and Q1-Q3 2024 interim report.

    Tryg reported an insurance service result of DKK 2,130m (DKK 1,513m) and a combined ratio of 78.2% (83.8%) in Q3 2024. The insurance service result was supported by significantly lower weather and large claims compared to the corresponding period in 2023. The underlying claims ratio for the Group improved by 30 basis points driven by continued profitability initiatives. The underlying claims ratio for the Private segment deteriorated by 20 basis points while it deteriorated 40 basis points in Q2 2024. Tryg reported a top-line growth of 3.9% (4.4%) in Q3 2024. The top-line development was mainly driven by price adjustments across all segments to offset inflationary pressure, whilst there was a continued and expected drop in the Corporate business following higher churn in the first part of the year and in line with Tryg’s re-balancing strategy. Synergies from the RSA Scandinavia acquisition were DKK 58m in the quarter reaching DKK 864m accumulated. The investment result was DKK 444m (DKK 265m) driven by positive returns across all asset classes. Pre-tax profit was DKK 2,134m (DKK 1,225m) and profit after tax was DKK 1,611m. Quarterly dividend of DKK 1.95 (DKK 1.85) per share increased by more than 5%, and a solvency ratio of 202% supportive of future shareholders’ remuneration.

    Financial highlights Q3 2024

    • Insurance revenue growth of 3.9% in local currencies (4.4%)
    • Insurance service result of DKK 2,130m (DKK 1,513m)
    • Combined ratio of 78.2% (83.8%)
    • Expense ratio of 13.3% (13.3%)
    • Investment result of DKK 444m (DKK 265m)
    • Profit before tax of DKK 2,134m (DKK 1,225m)
    • Quarterly ordinary dividend of DKK 1.95 (DKK 1.85) per share and solvency ratio of 202%

    Financial highlights Q1-Q3 2024

    • Insurance revenue growth of 4.2% in local currencies (4.3%)
    • Insurance service result of DKK 5,617m (DKK 4,745m)
    • Combined ratio of 80.5% (82.9%)
    • Expense ratio of 13.5% (13.3%)
    • Investment result of DKK 908m (DKK 485m)
    • Profit before tax of DKK 5,270m (DKK 3,640m)
    • Dividend per share of DKK 5.85 (DKK 5.55) per share

    Customer highlights Q3 2024

    • Customer satisfaction score of 86 (86)

    Statement by Group CEO Johan Kirstein Brammer:
    We have delivered a solid insurance service result in the third quarter, once again highlighting our strength as a full-scale insurance operator in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Today’s results are the last before we present our new strategy, and the numbers underpin our expectation of achieving our financial goals for the strategy period. These goals include an insurance service result of between DKK 7.2 and 7.6 billion and a combined ratio at or below 82% by the end of 2024,” says Johan Kirstein Brammer, CEO of Tryg.

    Conference call
    Tryg hosts a conference call today at 10:00 CET. CEO Johan Kirstein Brammer, CFO Allan Kragh Thaysen, CTO Mikael Kärrsten and Head of IR, SVP Gianandrea Roberti will present the results in brief followed by Q&As.

    The conference call will be held in English. An on-demand version will be available shortly after the conference call has ended.

    Conference call details:
    Danish participants:              +45 78 76 84 90
    UK participants:                    +44 203 769 6819
    US participants:                    +1 646 787 0157
    PIN: 560768

    The interim report material can be downloaded on http://www.tryg.com/downloads-2024 shortly after the time of release.
    Contact information:

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  • MIL-OSI China: Festival celebrates renowned playwright

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    The Lao She Theater Festival, an annual cultural event in Beijing, celebrates renowned Chinese playwright and novelist Lao She (1899-1966).

    Named after the famous writer, whose works explore social issues in modern China with wit and humanism, the festival features performances of Lao She’s plays and other contemporary theatrical works, with a highlight on the connection between theatrical productions and literary works.

    On Sept 27, the eighth edition of the festival was announced at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center. In the following three months, 35 theatrical productions will be staged in the capital with 90 performances divided into seven sections. The festival showcases a variety of theatrical performances not just by Lao She but also new plays by contemporary playwrights from China and beyond.

    These productions explore themes relevant to modern audiences, including social issues, cultural identity and human nature, according to Yang Cheng, president of the Beijing Artists Management Corp, the festival organizer.

    “Literature can evoke deep emotions through the reader’s imagination and connection to the written word, while theater amplifies this emotional impact by presenting stories live. The immediacy and presence of actors onstage allow audiences to feel the tension, humor or sorrow in real-time, making the emotional engagement more direct,” he says.

    Last year, the festival commissioned director Fang Xu to adapt Lao She’s classic novel Rickshaw Boy into a play. Featuring an all-male cast, the play has been staged in over 20 shows across the country. On Sunday and Monday, it was staged again at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center.

    Fang says that while literature is often the product of a single author’s vision, theatrical productions are highly collaborative. The process of staging a play involves writers, directors, actors, set designers and more, contributing their skills to interpret the original text. This collaboration can lead to multiple layers of meaning beyond what is present in the original literary work.

    This year, the festival announced its second commission for the event. Chinese director Zhang Xiao will adapt Chinese writer Du Liang’s popular novel Peking in Flames into a play, which will premiere on Dec 12 with shows running till Dec 15.

    The novel is a historical drama set in Beijing (formerly Beiping) during the late stages of the War of Liberation (1946-49), specifically in 1948, just before the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. The novel was turned into a hit TV drama in 2009 featuring actor Liu Peiqi playing the lead role of Wen San’er, who makes a living by pulling a rickshaw and is depicted as clever, street-smart and knows how to navigate the complex political landscape of Beiping.

    “The novel focuses on the lives of various characters from different social classes caught up in the political and military struggles of the time. Du Liang is known for his detailed and immersive storytelling, bringing historical events to life with rich characterizations and dramatic tension,” says Zhang. “The writer uses the setting of Beiping to symbolize the broader transformation of Chinese society during this period. The character Wen San’er is vivid and, despite his petty, streetwise demeanor, possesses a trait that shines brightly. This trait carries a resilient vitality.”

    On Dec 7 and 8, the festival will stage The Family by the Jiangsu Performing Arts Group adapted from Chinese writer Ba Jin’s novel of the same title. Depicting the oppressive effect of traditional feudal families upon younger generations, the novel is Ba Jin’s most famous and influential work, which has been adapted into different art forms.

    Over the years, the Lao She Theater Festival has expanded to include collaborations with international theater groups, bringing diverse theatrical styles and influences to the event. This has helped position it as a platform for cross-cultural exchange.

    The Armazem Theatre Company from Brazil will debut in Beijing by staging its production Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas from Oct 31 to Nov 3. Adapted from the book by Brazil’s celebrated writer Machado de Assis, the production, directed by Paulo de Moraes, sold out when it was staged during the 10th edition of the Wuzhen Theater Festival — an annual theater event in the ancient water town of Wuzhen, Zhejiang province.

    The Song of the Goat Theatre from Poland will return with its theatrical experiment Hamlet — A Commentary, featuring actors interpreting the characters, events and emotions through sounds. The text is given a melody and the dialogue is presented as musical harmonies. The words and music reflect the characters’ and family’s emotions. In 2019, the theater company staged its production Songs of Lear, an interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear, during the third edition of the Lao She Theater Festival.

    Other highlights of the ongoing festival will include a new section for dance productions. Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan will present the dance drama Tian Gong Kai Wu, or The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, inspired by the science classic of the same title by Song Yingxing, a scientist who lived in the late Ming (1368-1644) and early Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. First published in 1637, the book offers a summary of ancient China’s manufacturing and farming techniques, earning recognition as an encyclopedia of science and technology. The eponymous drama, coproduced by the Jiangxi Cultural Performance Group and the Beijing Dance Academy, revolves around Song’s quest, portraying his journey to gather the techniques and tools and emphasizing the craftsmanship of ancient Chinese laborers.

    Since its launch in 2017, the festival has supported young theater lovers from various universities. Eighteen theatrical productions by students of Chinese universities will be staged during the festival, selected among 60 productions from 33 universities.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Tai chi activities spread Chinese culture overseas

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    When 24-year-old Peter Onyango arrived in Chenjiagou village in Henan province, he encountered a 75-year-old woman who challenged him to push her with all his might.

    Despite his hesitation, to his surprise the young man failed to move her. “People you see in Chenjiagou engage in exercises frequently, a sight I’ve never witnessed elsewhere. It truly inspired me to practice tai chi more,” he said.

    Onyango, from Kenya, was one of 31 participants who recently took part in on-site instruction, seminars and interactive sessions in Chenjiagou, the birthplace of tai chi. He expressed gratitude for the immersive experience in Henan.

    Organized by the Ministry of Commerce and hosted by Henan University of Technology, the program was designed to cater to developing countries such as Ethiopia, Burundi, Kenya and Sierra Leone from Aug 22 to Sept 11. It offered participants firsthand experience of tai chi’s captivating charm.

    Chen Bing, president of Chenjiagou Tai Chi Boxing Association, said most participants are dedicated martial arts enthusiasts and could quickly and earnestly grasp the teachings.

    “We are showcasing our culture to them. Tai chi is inclusive, emphasizing the balance between yin and yang, hardness and softness, inspiring individuals,” Chen said.

    “Not only can they learn martial arts and tai chi movements, but I also hope they can get traditional Chinese culture and wisdom to enrich their training,” Chen added.

    Iva Kufr, a 61-year-old from the Czech Republic, said it was a new and positive experience, especially since it was her first visit to Henan. “Even though I have been practicing tai chi for more than 25 years, I got innumerable new information from here,” she said.

    She said that her visit to the Tai Chi Museum in Chenjiagou was an “unforgettable experience and permanent source of information” for her.

    “And our master is very good, he knows what is important for our improvement. He is a great inspiration for me as a teacher, and I am sure I will follow some of his teaching methods and communication in my future teaching life,” she added.

    Liu Kefei, dean of the School of Education and Training of Henan University of Technology, highlighted Henan’s abundant cultural heritage. After returning to their own countries, many participants like to focus on establishing wushu associations and clubs to promote and spread traditional Chinese martial arts culture.

    Also as director of the Henan Foreign Aid Training Center, Liu said that the center has successfully conducted 58 sessions for traditional martial arts culture-themed training. Approximately 1,700 sports officials, athletes and coaches from foreign countries have immersed themselves in and experienced traditional Chinese culture.

    “We have also forged enduring friendships with individuals worldwide, expanding the circle of friends in the countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative,” Liu added.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Paris collection draws evolution of ink painting

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    Art lovers in China may not be aware of this, but a museum in Paris houses an important collection of Asian and Chinese art. The ongoing exhibition The Journey of Ink: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings From the Musee Cernuschi showing at the Bund One Art Museum in Shanghai marks the first time a selection of masterpieces from the Paris museum is on display in China.

    Running until Jan 5, the exhibition features 89 paintings from the collection of the Musee Cernuschi, including works by familiar masters such as Zhang Daqian, Lin Fengmian, Qi Baishi and Sanyu.

    The Musee Cernuschi’s collection of modern and contemporary Chinese art has been displayed for more than 70 years, says Eric Lefebvre, director and general curator of the French museum. This year marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and France, “so we think it is a great opportunity to share the ink paintings with audiences in Shanghai”, he told media at the opening ceremony.

    “We have selected artworks spanning almost a century to showcase how Chinese ink art innovated and developed throughout this period.”

    The exhibition ranges from paintings made at the beginning of the 20th century to the creations of living artists in the final chapter.

    “We search for a link with the past in the paintings,” says Mael Bellec, head of the Chinese and Korean collections at the Musee Cernuschi.

    In the curatorial process, Lefebvre and Bellec discovered a narrative thread connecting the works and chose ink painting as the main theme. “Because ink is native to Chinese characteristics, viewing it conjures the feeling of its history,” Bellec says.

    Many Chinese artists stayed in Paris and “while they were there, they did new things with what they learned … When two cultures meet, there is a blending that happens almost immediately and brings forth new ideas”, Bellec tells China Daily.

    “In France, people tend to forget that these artists were there and are part of our history,” he says. “Except for a few artists such as Pan Yuliang, whose biographic movie was made starring famous actress Gong Li, it’s not so easy to recognize and acknowledge them as part of our history, too,” he adds.

    For French visitors to the Cernuschi Museum in Paris, Bellec says: “Studying the art from a faraway country helps you to get out of your own culture and broaden your view of the world and its aesthetics, which is very different from your own.”

    Visitors to the exhibition in Shanghai will find landscape paintings, flowers and birds, and hand scrolls traditionally mounted in the first showroom.

    “Then, one chapter after another, they will observe the evolution of ink paintings, from the forms to the techniques,” Lefebvre says.

    To give audiences a full evolutionary experience, Lefebvre and Bellec also selected a series of videos from the institution’s archives, dating as early as the 1930s, that document the painting process of some artists.

    “From these videos, we can learn about the techniques of Zhang Daqian and see how artist Walasse Ting created the popular action painting style of the United States, reflecting the integration of Chinese and Western art,” Lefebvre says.

    A significant part of the exhibit joins the museum collection from the 1950s when the Musee Cernuschi received an important donation of paintings from Guo Youshou, a Chinese diplomat who later worked for UNESCO.

    An important collector and promoter of Chinese art, Guo facilitated the first series of exhibitions of Chinese art in France, Switzerland and Slovakia. From the 1950s to 60s, he helped to organize three exhibitions of Zhang Daqian in France, says Xie Dingwei, founding director of the Bund One Art Museum.

    “In 1953, Guo donated 76 paintings to the Musee Cernuschi, including works by Xu Beihong, Lin Fengmian, Pu Ru and my father,” says Xie, the son of renowned Chinese artist Xie Zhiliu.

    Guo’s donation played an important part in the Musee Cernuschi’s collection of modern Chinese art. Today, “we recognize him as a pioneer who made great contributions by introducing Chinese art to the world”, Xie says.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Remembrance Service Sunday 10 November 2024 – Bangkok

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The British Embassy in Bangkok will be hosing this year’s annual Remembrance Day Service at The British Club.

    The annual Remembrance Day Service organised by the British Embassy in Bangkok will be held at The British Club commencing at 1050hrs on Sunday 10th November.  The event will not only commemorate British, Commonwealth, and allied personnel, but all those who have been affected in all conflicts.  It serves as a reminder that nations who fought so bitterly against each other can come together to promote peace and stability in the modern world. 

    Wreaths will be laid at the War Memorial by Ambassadors or their representatives, by War Veterans’ organisations and by representatives from associations and societies in Bangkok. Those attending the service are asked to gather from 1020hrs. 

    We would be grateful if you would reply via this link or through the QR code provided no later than 25 Oct 24 if you would like to attend.  Applications for attendance will only be processed via this method and regrettably we cannot guarantee entry for anyone who has not completed this application form. 

    If you wish to lay a wreath, they are available from the British Embassy for a donation of 1500 THB each; requests for wreaths and details for payment are included in the attendance response form.  All funds raised will go to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.  There will be an opportunity for personal wreaths to be laid following the service.

    There will be no public parking on site.  Travel by public transport is recommended. Public Address The British Club Bangkok, Silom Road Soi 18, Bangrak.  Following the service, light refreshments will be served on the back lawn.

    Please be aware that attendance may result in your image being captured during official event photography.  Should you not wish your image to appear in any official photographs on government or other media outlets please inform the British Embassy in writing accordingly.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Employment Rights Bill: statement on lateness of IA submission

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    RPC statement about the late submission of the Employment Rights Bill impact assessment.

    The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) produces opinions of impact assessments (IAs) and Options Assessments (OAs) to help departments ensure that the evidence and analysis in them is sufficiently robust. We provide an independent opinion to assist ministerial decision making and parliamentary scrutiny of regulatory proposals. We publish these to assist parliamentarians and to ensure that they are available to external stakeholders. Government departments are expected to submit IAs to the RPC in time for the RPC to issue an opinion before the relevant legislation is laid before Parliament.

    As part of the King’s Speech, the Government made clear its intention to introduce an Employment Rights Bill. Since this was a manifesto commitment, the Better Regulation Framework urgent measures process allows the department (the Department for Business and Trade) to submit an IA for the proposal, rather than an OA as normally required.

    The Employment Rights Bill was introduced to Parliament yesterday (10th October 2024). An IA has yet to be submitted to the RPC for scrutiny.

    The RPC will, on receipt of the IA, produce its opinion as soon as possible. Our opinion will be made available to the Government and Parliament and published on our website as soon as it is complete, when we will update this statement.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The project for modernization of housing and communal services in Kursk region has been approved

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The Presidium of the Government Commission on Regional Development, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, approved a project to modernize public utilities infrastructure using a preferential loan from the National Welfare Fund in Kursk Oblast.

    “Despite the difficult conditions, Kursk Region continues to develop, including work on modernizing the communal infrastructure in the region. Now a project has been approved, according to which a sewage pumping station with pressure-gravity collectors will be built in Kursk for an actively developing residential area. The existing pumping station cannot cope with the increasing load, and the construction of a new one will solve this problem. The implementation of the project will improve the quality of utilities for 9 thousand people. It will also be possible to connect new subscribers in residential buildings with an area of about 72 thousand square meters and eliminate possible environmental risks,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    The capacity of the new sewage pumping station in Kursk will be 520 cubic meters per hour. The project also includes the installation of pressure and gravity collectors with a total length of 5.6 km.

    The total cost of the project is 219.9 million rubles, including the loan from the National Welfare Fund – 119 million rubles. It should be implemented by July 2026.

    “The program for modernizing public utilities infrastructure using preferential loans from the National Welfare Fund, implemented in the regions since 2022, is part of the Government’s socio-economic initiative “Infrastructure Menu”. Earlier, under this program, 2.8 km of sewerage networks were reconstructed in Kursk, as well as about 3 km of heat and hot water supply networks. This improved the quality of life of 29.6 thousand city residents,” said Ilshat Shagiakhmetov, General Director of the Territorial Development Fund.

    In total, to date, the Presidium of the Government Commission for Regional Development has approved 239 housing and utilities modernization projects using funds from the National Welfare Fund in 76 regions. The operator of the program is the Territorial Development Fund.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russia’s largest archival complex has accepted about 20 million files for storage

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the first year of operation, the largest in Russia Archival complex in TiNAO accepted about 20 million cases for storage. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “We have created an innovative document storage system based on the Main Archives of Moscow that combines accessibility, efficiency and security. A year ago, a unique complex with an area of about 70 thousand square meters and a capacity of up to 100 million storage units was launched in the capital. It has become the largest state robotic archive in Russia. In the first year of its operation alone, the complex accepted about 20 million cases for storage. In addition, we plan to implement artificial intelligence systems and computer vision technologies that will ensure accurate and fast document monitoring and increase the speed of entering new data. Such an innovative approach emphasizes the technological maturity of the complex and its ability to manage archival data on a large scale,” noted Anastasia Rakova.

    The new complex should fully meet the city’s need for storing documents from healthcare, social protection and educational institutions. Specialists work on moving data on a daily basis. Robotic manipulators help with their processing; they recognize text, automatically identify and extract key information, and create a personalized search system. In just one year, they have performed more than 30 million operations. Together withDepartment of Information Technology It is planned to implement special software for these tasks.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The division of the sports and leisure center “Favorit” will move to new premises

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The sports and leisure center “Favorit” received new premises from the city in the Kryukovo district. This will allow opening additional creative studios and sections for local residents. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, the head of the capital’s Department of City Property Maxim Gaman.

    “One of the divisions of the sports and leisure center “Favorit” occupied a 32.5 square meter space on Zavodskaya Street in a building that was included in the renovation program and will be dismantled. In exchange, the city selected and transferred to the organization a new property in building 1512 of the Kryukovo district with an area of 282.4 square meters. Thanks to this, even more residents of Zelenograd Administrative Okrug will be able to attend sections and studios based on their interests,” said Maxim Gaman.

    The city supports district socially oriented organizations by providing them with comfortable premises. Building 1512 will be conveniently accessible to residents of all microdistricts of Kryukov, as well as the private sector and the cottage village of Malino.

    The new site plans to recruit groups for dance, applied arts, choreography, foreign languages, drawing, board games and other areas.

    Currently, the organization occupies 14 premises with an area of over 1.7 thousand square meters. About 1.3 thousand residents of Zelenograd Administrative Okrug of different ages attend classes at the sports and leisure center.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sobyanin: In 2025, social spending will make up half of Moscow’s budget

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    IN Moscow budget project more than 689 billion rubles are allocated for providing social support measures to Moscow residents in 2025. Sergei Sobyanin reported this in on your telegram channel. Among them are pension supplements, benefits for travel on public transport, for payment of housing and communal services, as well as provision of medicines.

    “Development of the social support system is our most important task. We will introduce more flexible and effective tools, improve the quality of service through digital transformation and simplify the procedure for receiving services,” the Moscow Mayor wrote.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

    From January 1, 2025, the amounts of benefits and payments to senior citizens, families with children and people with disabilities will be indexed by 5.5 percent.

    The draft budget provides 92.8 billion rubles for cash payments to families with children, 202.4 billion rubles for the older generation, of which 177.7 billion rubles are for additional payments to pensions for non-working pensioners.

    The minimum pension with the city supplement will increase to 25,850 rubles per month. About two million Moscow pensioners receive the city supplement.

    More than 186 billion rubles will be allocated to improve the quality of passenger service and provide free and discounted travel for certain categories of citizens on public transport in Moscow and the Moscow region, as well as suburban rail transport. All passengers have access to free transfers between metro stations and Moscow Central Diameters (MCD).

    The city plans to allocate about 62 billion rubles in 2025 to provide Muscovites with free or discounted medicines, medical products and specialized therapeutic nutrition. City residents suffering from oncological, cardiovascular, rare and life-threatening (orphan) diseases, diabetes, bronchial asthma and other ailments will be provided with the most modern and effective medicines in full.

    It is planned to allocate 32.6 billion rubles to finance benefits for payment of housing and communal services (HCS) for certain categories of citizens in 2025, and 22.4 billion rubles to pay subsidies for payment of HCS for families with a low income. About 3.6 million Muscovites use social support measures for payment of HCS.

    In 2025, the capital will continue to implement a project popular among residents of the Moscow Longevity project. A unique network of 134 has been created in the city Moscow longevity centers — city club spaces for communication and self-realization of older Muscovites. It is planned to complete its formation so that Moscow longevity centers appear in each district, including the actively developing territories of TiNAO. 3.9 billion rubles are allocated for the implementation of the project in 2025.

    The development of the social support system for Muscovites will continue. To this end, the city will introduce more flexible and effective tools, improve the quality of service through digital transformation, and simplify the procedure for receiving social services.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Over two million tourists from the regions visited Moscow’s cafes and restaurants in six months

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    Over two million guests from Russian regions visited Moscow cafes and restaurants in the first half of 2024. Most often, these were residents of St. Petersburg, Krasnodar Krai and Tyumen Oblast, reported Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

    “There are more than 22 thousand establishments in the capital – these are fine dining restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, family cafes. Many of them use farm products, the menu offers both signature versions of traditional treats and modern dishes,” said Natalia Sergunina.

    Over the past few years, demand for domestic products in Moscow has grown significantly. Now their share in the total consumption in the capital makes up 84 percent. Vegetables, cheeses, meat and fish are brought from more than 80 regions of the country.

    Festivals and culinary competitions

    Festivals, in particular “Tastes of Russia” and “Moscow — on the Wave. Fish Week”, as well as the projects “Moscow Breakfast” and “Moscow Tea Party”, introduce the variety of farm products and gastronomic concepts. The city is currently hosting festival “Golden Autumn”, where more than 150 large and small farms from all over the country presented their products.

    During the recent large-scale forum-festival “Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030” a competition “Dessert of the Future” was held. It involved 30 cafes, bakeries, restaurants and hotels of the capital. Over three weeks, city residents and tourists tried 2.5 thousand portions of cakes, pastries and pastries. Among the treats were varenets with condensed milk, ice cream and lingonberries, chocolate millefeuille and sweet sushi. The results were announced in September, the winner was a team from a large hotel chain. According to its representative, festivals give chefs the opportunity to experiment with traditional and modern cooking techniques and also attract new guests.

    Another iconic gastronomic project has united regional chefs at the forum-festival “Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030”. They prepared dishes worth up to 300 rubles from domestic products. You could try them on Manezhnaya Square. The main prize was contested by perepechi with farmer’s cheese and green onions, Far Eastern fisherman’s slice with crab salad, sugudai from nelma with baked potatoes, the dessert “Kalinnik” and other delicacies. The winner was mini-chebureki with crab and shrimp – visitors bought them most often.

    Center of gastronomic tourism

    Thanks to such events, interest in restaurants of regional and national cuisine is growing. For example, a representative of a Baikal and Buryat-Mongolian establishment noted that residents and tourists, who a couple of years ago cautiously ordered dishes with specific names, now come for them from all over the capital and even from other cities.

    Moscow is becoming a Russian and international center of gastronomic tourism. If you had breakfast, lunch and dinner in different establishments of the city every day, it would take 20 years to visit them all. Many restaurants and cafes are also targeting visitors from specific countries, such as China or India. They undergo certification for compliance with the culinary traditions of the country, over time they become more famous and open new places.

    Development of the tourism industry – resultcomprehensive support for the industry and close cooperation between the city and business. The volume of tourist and excursion consumption in the first half of 2024 amounted to 650 billion rubles, of which revenues to the capital’s budget are estimated at 89 billion rubles. Both figures are a third higher than in the record pre-pandemic year of 2019.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A school will be built in the Akademichesky district

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moscow Committee for Architecture and Urban Development has amended the land use and development rules for the construction of a school in the Akademichesky District. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “The school will be designed for a thousand places. It is planned to be built at the address: Shvernika Street, Building 17, Building 2 as part of the city’s Address Investment Program. The maximum area of the educational institution will be 30 thousand square meters,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    As specified Juliana Knyazhevskaya, Chairman of the Moscow Committee for Architecture, the area of the land plot for the new educational institution will be 2.29 hectares. It will house the school building itself, sports and playgrounds, and recreation areas.

    In recent years, the city has built seven schools with a capacity of one thousand or more students.

    “All new educational facilities are located in areas that have received an impetus for development. Three of them are in the Nekrasovka district, one each in Obruchevsky, Levoberezhny and Molzhaninovsky, and another one is on the territory of the former ZIL industrial zone in the Danilovsky district. The building in Akademichesky will become a new school built at the expense of the city,” noted the head of the capital’s Department of Civil Construction.

    Rafik Zagrutdinov.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin spoke about construction of social infrastructure in the capital.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Muscovites to choose the best short film of the project “From idea to premiere”

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Active Citizen project has begun new vote, in which users will choose the best short film shot within the framework of the Moskino project “From Idea to Premiere”. Three films are participating in the voting: “Escape”, “Yashka” and “The Path to Yourself”.

    The plot of “Escape” centers on an unexpected meeting of two former lovers. The action takes place in a car that is driving through Moscow at night to the airport. The author of the idea is Alexander Konstantinov. “Yashka” is a story about how an elderly Muscovite, after meeting a robot courier, was able to improve her relationship with her daughter and grandson. The story was invented by Igor Sheremetyev. The main character of the film “The Path to Yourself” is an office worker who found the strength to start a new career and change his whole life. The author of the idea is Alexandra Koneva.

    Voting for these paintings has been prepared Department of Culture Moscow city and the project “Active Citizen”.

    The project “From Idea to Premiere” appeared this summer. All those who wanted to send in their stories, and the best were chosen. Then the jury members (directors, producers and scriptwriters) held a public casting of actors: out of almost one thousand Muscovites who applied, 32 people got roles. The premiere of the films with their participation took place on August 24 at the Khudozhestvenny cinema – as part of the “Cinema Night” campaign.

    The Moscow Film Cluster is an infrastructure facility, services and facilities for filmmakers, which are being developed by the Moscow Government as part of the Moscow — City of Cinema project. Moskino oversees the development of city cinemas of the eponymous network, the film commission and the Moskino film platform, as well as other citywide projects in this area. The capital has Moskino cinemas, where you can watch feature films and documentaries, attend special film screenings and events.

    The structure of the film cluster includes the Moskino film park, the Maxim Gorky Film Studio, the Moskino cinema chain, the film commission and the Moskino film platform.

    Project “Active Citizen” has been operating since 2014. During this time, over seven million people have joined it, taking part in more than 6.6 thousand votes. Every month, 30-40 decisions made by Muscovites are implemented in the city. The project is being developed by the capital Department of Information Technology and the State Institution “New Management Technologies”.

    The use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence to improve the quality of life of city residents corresponds to the objectives of the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation” and the regional project of the capital “Digital Public Administration”. More information about the national projects implemented in Moscow can be found Here.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The city has put six plots of land for construction of private houses up for sale in the Eastern Administrative District

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Entrepreneurs will be able to purchase six plots of land for individual housing construction in the east of Moscow. This was reported by the head of the capital’s Department for Competition Policy Kirill Purtov.

    “On

    city auction put upsix plots in the Eastern Administrative District with an area of 727 to 1,525 square meters. Buyers will be able to build private houses on them with a maximum area of 363.5 to 762.5 square meters, depending on the plot. The auction will be held on October 31 and November 7,” said Kirill Purtov.

    All plots are located on the inner-city territory of the Kosino-Ukhtomsky municipal district. They have access to all utilities – gas, electricity, sewerage, water supply.

    The auction will be held in the format of an open auction. Applications for participation are accepted until October 25 and until November 1, depending on the lot. To participate in the auction, you will need to register on the Roseltorg digital trading platform and have an enhanced qualified electronic signature. Information about the auction is posted on capital investment portal.

    Moscow is a city that develops entrepreneurship. The capital puts up for auction various properties, and the Moscow investment portal acts as a showcase of the offered objects. In the section “Property from the city”All necessary information about the lots is published: photographs, documentation, conditions and form of implementation. Here you can also take a 3D tour of the objects. You can participate in the city auction remotely – the entire procedure takes place online.

    Development of electronic services for business corresponds to the objectives of the national project “Digital Economy”. You can find out more about this and other national projects being implemented in Moscow Here.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: South Africa needs more nautical scientists and marine engineers – if you love the sea these may be the careers for you

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Ekaterina Rzyankina, Lecturer, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

    When most people are asked to picture an engineer at work, they probably imagine a civil engineer in a hard hat at a construction site, a chemical engineer in a laboratory or an electrical engineer examining a complex circuit board. Very few, I’m willing to bet, visualise someone aboard a ship.

    But, for those drawn both to engineering and a seafaring life, marine engineering and nautical science are ideal careers – especially in a country like South Africa, uniquely positioned where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans converge.

    Over 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea. That means both marine engineers and nautical scientists are crucial to global trade, transportation and resource management. These professionals play a critical role in ensuring that vessels operate reliably, comply with environmental regulations and navigate safely through the world’s oceans.

    South Africa’s Department of Higher Education does not distinguish between different types of engineering when collecting statistics about graduates. However, those of us in the marine engineering and nautical science space in academia can confirm the numbers are low. At my own institution, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in Cape Town, between ten and 20 people graduate each year from these programmes. At another, Nelson Mandela University in the Eastern Cape province, around seven people graduate in these fields each year. With so few people studying these disciplines, the skills they impart are in high demand. The government’s list of scarce skills for 2024 includes “marine engineering technologist”.

    I’m an engineering lecturer in the Department of Maritime Studies at CPUT. There, I teach in both the Bachelor of Nautical Science and Marine Engineering programmes, lecturing on a variety of subjects, including mathematics and applied thermodynamics (the branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, energy and work).

    Watching my students complete their degrees and start careers in marine engineering or nautical science has made it clear that this work offers a blend of adventure, technical challenge, and the opportunity to contribute to an industry that is essential to global commerce and environmental stewardship.

    Whether it’s designing cutting-edge marine technology or navigating the world’s vast oceans, the maritime field promises a fulfilling professional journey.

    Theory and practice

    Three universities – CPUT, Nelson Mandela University and the Durban University of Technology in KwaZulu-Natal – offer maritime studies courses aimed at those who intend to work at sea. A fourth, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, offers this degree with a focus on maritime law and logistics. There are also some specialised training institutions, among them the South African Maritime Safety Authority, that provide various qualifications and certifications.

    You’ll need to have taken mathematics, physical science and English in your school-leaving matric year, and to have passed them well. (Contact individual universities to find out their precise degree requirements.) A strong interest in and commitment to a career at sea or in the maritime industry more broadly is crucial.

    Being a strong swimmer can be an advantage. But it is not necessarily a requirement. Students who do not know how to swim will typically have the opportunity to learn and develop their swimming skills as part of their training.

    There are practical and theoretical components to these degrees. At our Granger Bay campus near the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, for instance, we’ve set up a survival centre – a practical facility where students receive training to equip them for life at sea. It is fully equipped with three fully enclosed lifeboats, two open lifeboats, a rigid capsule, two fast rescue craft, a heated 12 x 7 metre pool, an underwater escape training dunker, various life rafts, life jackets, immersion suits, and more.

    Read more: Seasickness: we built a digital monitoring system on a South African research ship to help manage it

    On the theoretical side, a Bachelor of Nautical Science programme focuses on the navigation and operation of ships. It encompasses navigation techniques, ship stability, cargo handling, meteorology, and maritime laws. This prepares students for careers as navigators in the merchant navy. (Not to be confused with the military navy – a merchant navy is a country’s commercial shipping industry, which includes all the cargo and passenger ships that are registered under that nation and used for trade, transport and other non-military purposes.)

    Some of our graduates have gone on to become ship’s masters, also called captains – the highest ranking officer on any ship.

    Marine engineering programmes, meanwhile, focus on the design, development, operation and maintenance of the mechanical systems and equipment used on ships and other marine vessels. This includes everything from engines and propulsion systems to refrigeration and steering mechanisms. Marine engineers ensure that these systems function efficiently and safely. They often work closely with naval architects to integrate these technologies into new ship designs or retrofit them into existing vessels.

    Ample opportunities

    Oceanic African countries, like South Africa, need people with these skills to harness the full potential of their maritime resources.

    Read more: What South Africa can do to harness a neglected resource – its oceans

    The development of local expertise in maritime engineering and nautical science is essential for ensuring safe and efficient maritime operations. It also helps to protect marine environments and contributes to global maritime trade. Skilled professionals in these fields help these countries take advantage of their maritime assets, promote economic growth and enhance their roles in international commerce.

    As a proud lecturer, I am thrilled to see my students progress and develop both internationally and locally. Many have gone on to work in various exciting and prestigious roles around the world. Some have become ship’s masters, navigating and managing large vessels on international waters, while others have taken on critical roles in maritime operations, port management and logistics in countries such as Singapore, Norway and the United Kingdom. Some have pursued careers in maritime law and policy. Their career paths reflect the diverse and global opportunities available in the maritime industry.

    – South Africa needs more nautical scientists and marine engineers – if you love the sea these may be the careers for you
    – https://theconversation.com/south-africa-needs-more-nautical-scientists-and-marine-engineers-if-you-love-the-sea-these-may-be-the-careers-for-you-234104

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: People with disabilities do not feel supported while voting in elections, OSCE report shows

    Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE

    Headline: People with disabilities do not feel supported while voting in elections, OSCE report shows

    INCLUSION – cover page of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro’s report “People with Disabilities – Voting in Elections”, October 2024. (OSCE)

    In Montenegro, the majority of people with disabilities think that election management bodies do not offer enough support, which makes voters with disabilities feel left out. 54 per cent of them said they faced barriers while voting in the 2023 elections. A further 45 per cent of voters thought polling station staff did not know how to approach and communicate with them.
    These are some of the findings in the report titled “People with Disabilities – Voting in Elections”, prepared by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro following the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections. The report examines the views and experiences of 94 voters with disabilities, who agree that more must be done to make elections accessible for everyone.
    When asked how things could be changed for the better, some respondents said people with disabilities should be trained about their voting rights. Election management bodies must understand the needs of people with disabilities to be able to support them to vote. Some of them believe that a register of persons with disabilities should be established, while some suggested introducing amendments to legislation to improve their voting experience, including having a designated Member of Parliament.
    Giovanni Gabassi, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro said that this report provided useful suggestions as to what can be done to help people with disabilities have a more positive electoral experience.  “Removing barriers is essential in ensuring that everyone can freely exercise their constitutional right to vote independently and in secret. People with disabilities do not feel supported in voting and standing as candidates. They struggle with access to political and voting information. The Mission is resolute in supporting election management bodies and disability NGOs in improving the accessibility of elections”, said Gabassi.
    The Mission to Montenegro thanks all voters with disabilities who spoke about their experience of voting in the 2023 elections, as well the Association of Youth with Disabilities and the Union of the Blind for the long-standing partnership and contribution made in preparing the report.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia

    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

    CAIRO, Egypt, October 11, 2024/APO Group/ —

    African bankers, financiers, legal practitioners, insurers, and professionals from regulatory agencies and corporates, from across the African continent involved in trade finance will gather in Windhoek, Namibia, from 5 to 8 November for the annual Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) and Factoring Workshop (https://ATFS2024.AfreximbankEvents.com).

    The event will address critical trade finance trends, tools and offer training in innovative strategies to bolster Africa’s trade ecosystem.

    Mr. Titus Ndove, Executive Director, Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, Namibia will deliver the Keynote Address, underscoring Namibia’s commitment to advancing intra-Africa trade as well as global trade facilitation.

    The Seminar will host a number of world class speakers covering a broad range of topics and technical training workshops.

    Ms. Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director Trade Finance & Correspondent Banking, Afreximbank, said: “This Seminar aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of financing transactions and structuring viable trade deals amidst increasing and heightened global economic uncertainty.

    “By enhancing expertise in trade and trade-related deals, participants will not only drive national economic growth and boost public and private sector revenues through enhanced income generation, but also enable governments to execute critical development projects. Our aim is to foster a collaborative environment where these key stakeholders can share insights and strategies to strengthen Africa’s trade finance landscape and unlock new opportunities for growth.”

    Africa’s trade finance gap (https://apo-opa.co/4eBnsOn) is estimated to be between US$90 billion and US$120 billion per year.

    The exiting and scaling back of many international banks from Africa have severely limited local lenders’ ability to finance clients’ import and export needs and created record demand for trade finance in Africa.

    The Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) and Factoring Workshop (https://ATFS2024.AfreximbankEvents.com) is a cost- and time-efficient capacity-building seminar tailored to African markets for professionals involved directly or indirectly in trade finance, providing them with valuable knowledge and expert training.

    Among the speakers at the workshop is Mr Neal Harm, the Secretary General of the FCI, the Global Representative Body for Factoring and Financing of Open Account Domestic and International Trade Receivables headquartered in the Netherlands.

    The full-day Factoring Workshop on 8 November will focus on “Solving the African Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) Trade Finance Gap through Factoring and Supply Chain Finance” and provide valuable insights into how this alternative financing method can effectively bridge the finance gap for MSMEs.

    Factoring is a vital trade finance tool that provides MSMEs with access to financing, helping to boost trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

    Interested attendees can register for the Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop by clicking on this link (https://apo-opa.co/3YjsWav).

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: First tickets for London’s spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations to go on sale

    Source: Mayor of London

    • First batch of tickets for The Mayor of London’s world-famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display will go on sale at midday on Friday 18 October
    • London will welcome in 2025 with spectacular fireworks, lighting and music – showcasing our capital, boosting our economy and providing an incredible global advert for our tourism industry
    • Millions around the world watch the annual celebration, with the BBC’s coverage the most watched TV programme in the UK last year
    • Some ticket prices have increased this year to enhance security and crowd management, although Londoners can secure tickets for a number of viewing areas at the same price as last year

     

    The first tickets for the Mayor of London’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display will go on sale at midday on Friday 18 October.

    It will be the first of two batches of tickets to go on sale for the capital’s biggest night of the year, when Londoners and visitors to the capital gather opposite the London Eye to welcome in the new year.

    The eyes of the world will be on the capital as London celebrates 2024 and looks forward to 2025 with a spectacular display of fireworks, lighting and music that begins with the traditional sounds of Big Ben’s chimes.

    The display is shown live to many millions around the world, showcasing our capital, boosting our economy and providing an incredible global advert for our tourism industry. The BBC’s coverage was the most watched TV programme in the UK last year, with many millions more watching on the iPlayer and online.

    The first opportunity to guarantee a place to watch the celebration in person is when tickets go on sale next Friday at midday.

    It is essential to buy a ticket to watch the fireworks in person as those without tickets will not be allowed to enter the viewing areas. Only tickets bought from the authorised outlet Ticketmaster will be accepted. No official tickets will be sold by any other websites and those bought through any other means will not be valid.

    This year some ticket prices have increased to enhance security and crowd management around the event, and cover increasing costs seen across the industry. The impending and important introduction of Martyn’s Law, after the horrific Manchester Arena attack, has also set out important new security measures at major events to help keep people safe which the GLA is implementing.

    Tickets cost between £20 and £50 depending on the viewing area and if they are being bought by someone who lives in London. Londoners will pay £15 less on each ticket booked than those living outside of the capital – meaning that they can secure tickets for a number of viewing areas at the same price as last year.

    There will also be an opportunity to donate to TAP London, a charity dedicated to supporting homeless Londoners.

    Those who are unable to secure a ticket will be able to welcome in the new year in London’s fantastic range of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs across the capital, or watch the display live on BBC One alongside more than 12m TV viewers.

    City Hall is working closely with a range of partner agencies including the Met Police, TfL, local authorities and the emergency services to deliver the event.

    The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Our New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations are renowned across the globe, with many millions watching how our capital welcomes in the new year. I’m proud that our spectacular display of fireworks, lighting and music gets better every year, boosting our hospitality and tourism industries and showing why London is the greatest city on Earth. The only way to enjoy this fantastic show in person is to buy a ticket, so I urge anyone wanting to attend to secure their tickets as early as possible.”

     

    Robin Goodchild, Senior General Manager of the lastminute.com London Eye, said: “This New Year’s Eve is incredibly special as we mark both the world entering a quarter of a century since the dawn of the new millennium and kick off a year-long celebration for our 25th anniversary. London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are internationally acclaimed and we at the lastminute.com London Eye are thrilled to host them as an icon of London’s skyline. We feel especially privileged to once again partner with the Mayor of London to bring this world-renowned show to the people of London and inspire visitors globally to visit our great capital. A dazzling display of colour and storytelling will illuminate the night sky, and for both those watching here in London and for TV audiences around the globe, we are excited to be at the forefront of bringing in 2025.”

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