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MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 01/27/2025, 10:30 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0ZYH93 were changed (Novsib 9ob).

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In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC), on 27.01.2025, 10-30 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 93.33) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 292.38 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 11.25%) of the security RU000A0ZYH93 (Novsib 9ob) were changed.

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January 28, 2025

MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Cambodia

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January 27, 2025

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation^[1] with Cambodia.

Cambodia’s economy has continued to recover, albeit at a modest pace. We project real GDP to grow from 5.5 percent in 2024 to 5.8 percent in 2025 and inflation to pick up from 0.5 percent in 2024 to 2 percent in 2025 and remain contained. However, risks to the outlook are tilted to the downside from both external factors and domestic vulnerabilities, including from policy changes by major trading partners, geoeconomic fragmentation, and continued weakness in the construction and real estate sectors.

The recovery remains uneven. Real GDP growth is driven mainly by external demand, with a strong rebound in garment exports and high growth in agricultural exports. Tourism has experienced a structural shift in its composition, resulting in a lagged recovery in tourism receipts. Growth in non-tradable sectors remains weak. After a sustained credit expansion that lifted the credit-to-GDP ratio from 24 percent in 2010 to 135 percent in 2023, credit growth has come to a near halt. The construction and real estate sectors are undergoing a correction, with rising non-performing loans and emerging signs of private-sector debt overhang.

We project the fiscal deficit at 2.4 percent of GDP in 2025, down from 3 percent in 2024, with a gradual fiscal consolidation envisaged in the medium-term fiscal framework. Public debt remains well-contained, staying below 30 percent of GDP over the next decade. The current account balance is projected to swing back to a deficit of 1.8 percent of GDP in 2024 as strong demand for imports outpaces the recovery in exports and tourism. The deficit is projected to increase somewhat in 2025, reaching 2.5 percent of GDP, with export growth expected to moderate.

Executive Board Assessment²

Executive Directors welcomed the continuing recovery of the Cambodian economy, driven by strong growth in garment and agricultural exports, and improving tourism activity. Nonetheless, the recovery has been uneven, and while growth is expected to continue, risks to the outlook are tilted to the downside. Directors underscored the importance of policies to safeguard macro financial stability, ensure a durable and inclusive recovery, and achieve the authorities’ development goals over the medium term.

Directors supported a neutral fiscal stance in the near term and highlighted the importance of gradual and high-quality consolidation over the medium term underpinned by sound fiscal frameworks to maintain debt sustainability and strengthen economic resilience. They welcomed the recent publication of a medium-term fiscal framework but recommended strengthening it with more conservative and transparent fiscal rules. Directors stressed the need to further mobilize revenues through rationalizing tax exemptions and implementing tax policy reforms, while enhancing spending efficiency and strengthening public investment management, in order to help rebuild fiscal buffers and safeguard priority social and capital spending. Directors welcomed efforts to foster the development of the domestic government bond market as Cambodia’s access to concessional foreign financing will be reduced when it graduates from Least Developed Country status. They also stressed the need for sound management of fiscal risks from state-owned enterprises and public-private partnerships.

Directors supported the measured pace of monetary policy normalization while maintaining adequate financial system liquidity. They encouraged continuing efforts to modernize the monetary policy framework to enhance policy transmission and support de-dollarization. Noting the ongoing corrections in the construction and real estate sectors, declining FDI inflows, and rising nonperforming loans, Directors encouraged phasing out forbearance measures and developing a comprehensive plan to safeguard financial stability. They recommended strengthening risk-based supervision, improving macroprudential policy, enhancing coordination among financial sector supervisory agencies, and intensifying oversight of the real estate sector.

Directors highlighted the importance of structural reforms to promote economic diversification and improve competitiveness. They encouraged the authorities’ efforts to enhance human capital, invest in infrastructure, strengthen the business environment, address climate vulnerabilities, and promote renewable energy to attract more diversified FDI. They also underscored the importance of strengthening governance and institutions, improving transparency, enhancing the AML/CFT framework, and addressing data limitations through capacity development.

Table 1. Cambodia: Selected Economic Indicators, 2021 – 29 1/
Per capita GDP (2022, US$): 1,546 Life expectancy (2019, years): 75.5 Population (2022, million): 16.7 Literacy rate (2019, percent): 87.7
	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
			Est.	Proj.
Output and prices (annual percent change)
GDP at constant prices	3.1	5.1	5.0	5.5	5.8	6.2	6.0	6.0	6.0
Inflation (end-year)	3.7	2.9	2.7	1.5	2.1	3.2	3.0	3.0	3.0
(Annual average)	2.9	5.3	2.1	0.4	2.1	3.2	3.0	3.0	3.0

Saving and investment balance (in percent of GDP)
Gross national saving	0.8	15.6	33.6	30.7	30.0	29.2	29.2	29.2	29.3
Government saving	0.3	3.1	4.1	5.1	6.1	7.1	8.1	9.1	10.1
Private saving	0.5	12.5	29.5	25.6	23.9	22.1	21.1	20.1	19.2
Gross fixed investment	30.4	34.6	32.3	32.5	32.5	32.5	32.5	32.5	32.5
Government investment	6.6	5.6	5.8	5.2	4.5	4.3	4.2	3.9	3.8
Private investment	23.8	29.0	26.5	27.4	28.0	28.2	28.4	28.6	28.7

Money and credit (annual percent change, unless otherwise indicated)
Broad money	16.4	8.2	12.5	8.5	7.9	10.5	11.3	9.1	9.0
Private sector credit	23.6	18.5	3.5	4.0	7.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0
Velocity of money 2/	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0

Public finance (in percent of GDP)
Revenue	15.8	18.1	15.9	14.9	14.9	14.9	15.0	15.1	15.2
Domestic revenue	14.7	16.4	14.7	13.7	13.7	13.8	14.0	14.1	14.4
Of which: Tax revenue	13.2	14.7	13.0	12.1	12.1	12.2	12.3	12.5	12.7
Grants	1.1	1.7	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.0	0.9	0.8
Expenditure	21.0	18.4	18.7	17.9	17.3	17.1	17.1	17.2	17.1
Expense	14.4	12.8	12.9	12.7	12.8	12.8	13.0	13.3	13.4
Net acquisition of nonfinancial assets	6.6	5.6	5.8	5.2	4.5	4.3	4.2	3.9	3.8
Net lending (+)/borrowing(-)	-5.2	-0.3	-2.8	-3.0	-2.4	-2.2	-2.1	-2.1	-2.0
Net lending (+)/borrowing(-) excluding grants	-6.3	-2.0	-4.0	-4.2	-3.6	-3.3	-3.2	-3.0	-2.8
Net acquisition of financial assets	-3.6	1.4	-0.3	-0.2	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4
Net incurrence of liabilities 3/	1.6	1.7	2.5	2.8	2.9	2.5	2.4	2.4	2.4
Total public debt (In percent of GDP)	25.9	25.0	25.7	26.8	27.8	27.8	27.8	27.7	27.7

Balance of payments (in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
Exports, f.o.b.	19,527	23,175	23,569	26,745	28,595	30,942	33,449	36,307	39,457
(Annual percent change)	5.7	18.7	1.7	13.5	6.9	8.2	8.1	8.5	8.7
Imports, f.o.b.	-30,726	-31,995	-26,553	-31,055	-33,244	-35,626	-38,605	-41,871	-45,434
(Annual percent change)	46.4	4.1	-17.0	17.0	7.0	7.2	8.4	8.5	8.5
Current account (including official transfers)	-10,886	-7,572	555	-847	-1,269	-1,794	-1,993	-2,175	-2,283
(In percent of GDP)	-29.6	-19.0	1.3	-1.8	-2.5	-3.3	-3.3	-3.4	-3.2
Gross official reserves 4/	20,265	17,805	19,998	20,753	23,064	26,887	30,951	35,422	40,351
(In months of prospective imports)	7.0	7.3	6.9	6.6	6.9	7.4	7.9	8.3	8.7

Total public debt (in millions of dollars)	9,505	9,971	11,187	12,473	13,932	15,218	16,508	17,912	19,453
(In percent of GDP)	25.9	25.0	25.7	26.8	27.8	27.8	27.8	27.7	27.7
External debt (in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
Public external debt	9,505	9,971	11,187	12,387	13,726	14,939	16,178	17,548	18,978
(In percent of GDP)	25.9	25.0	25.7	26.6	27.4	27.3	27.2	27.1	27.0
Public debt service	397	427	449	418	439	458	482	506	533
(In percent of exports of goods and services)	2.0	1.7	1.6	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1
Nominal effective exchange rate (index, trade partners by CPI)	113.3	122.4	123.3	…	…	…	…	…	…
Real effective exchange rate (index, based on CPI)	125.3	134.0	132.4	…	…	…	…	…	…

Memorandum items:
Nominal GDP (in billions of Riels)	150,793	164,059	177,719	190,603	205,946	225,291	245,726	267,845	292,066
(In millions of U.S. dollars)	36,797	39,838	43,304	46,568	50,180	54,745	59,548	64,733	70,395

Sources: Cambodian authorities; and IMF staff estimates and projections.

1/ Based on the rebased GDP.
2/ Ratio of nominal GDP to the average stock of broad money.
3/ Includes statistical discrepancy.
4/ Includes unrestricted foreign currency deposits held at the National Bank of Cambodia.

[1] Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board.

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January 28, 2025

MIL-OSI Russia: “You need to have the knowledge, skills and competencies to build a successful business in the Eastern markets”

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HSE Expert Club “Eastern perspective» held its first event — a business session dedicated to launching and developing a successful business in India. The club was created by HSE experts to discuss tools, trends and insights on cooperation between Russia and the countries of Southeast Asia, the Near and Middle East, and North Africa. The participants were addressed by experts with many years of successful experience working in the Indian market in the interests of the world’s largest corporations.

It is no coincidence that the first event of the Eastern Perspective was dedicated to India. Today, this country is the fastest growing economy in the world among the G20 countries with more than 7 percent annual GDP growth, a growing consumer market and high rates of technological progress. This opens up unique opportunities for Russian companies, emphasized the moderator of the event, Deputy Director for Marketing Communications at the National Research University Higher School of Economics Dmitry Chubarov.

India is one of the most promising countries for entrepreneurs planning to start or grow their business.

Leading world experts today call this country a “market of billions of chances,” said the associate professor Schools of Oriental Studies Faculty of World Economy and World Politics HSE University Olga Kharina. “Many countries want to have India as a partner, and Western countries are already doing this successfully. Therefore, we also need to use this chance in our own interests – the interests of business and, of course, the state,” she noted.

Today, the dynamics of the development of Indian industries are as follows: the share of industrial products in the import structure reaches 50%, the annual growth of the beauty industry is 76%, the share of fintech in the volume of attracted financing among startups is 40%, and the share of e-commerce in the volume of attracted financing among startups is 20%. The average age of the population of this country is 28 years, which makes it one of the largest labor markets in the world. About 70% of the population is young people under 35 years old.

In 2023, India accounted for more than 40% of all smartphone sales in Asia. The number of internet users in India is expected to reach 700 million by 2025. There are already about 450 million, and 1.2 billion mobile users. The Indian smartphone market is the fastest growing in the world. In addition, in 2020, a $ 1.4 trillion transport infrastructure plan was adopted, which includes improving roads, railways and airports. Textile exports are expected to reach $ 100 billion by 2027. India is the second largest producer of crude steel in the world, and the third largest aviation market. The value of the chemical and petrochemical industry reaches $ 1,178 billion, and auto component exports are worth $ 13.3 billion.

Olga Kharina reviewed several cases related to the development of business of Russian entrepreneurs in India. Their experience showed that obtaining all the necessary permits for work in this country is a more complicated process than expected. It is also important to take into account the specifics of working with local regulatory authorities and carefully study the legislation and tax procedures.

Olga Kharina also presented a “treasure map” of Indian states, each of which has its own economic characteristics and laws. Thus, the state of Maharashtra (where the financial center of Mumbai is located) is the largest taxpayer and an important center for business. The state of Uttar Pradesh is the most populous (more than 220 million people), but the economy is mainly agricultural. The state of Gujarat is a leader in the production and export of such goods as chemicals, petrochemicals and textiles.

“India is located in the center of South Asia and has a strategic position as a gateway between East and West Asia. With access to the Indian Ocean, it plays a key role in trade and transport between the countries of Central Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and East Africa. Russia and India maintain close economic ties that are strengthening every year. In recent years, various agreements have been signed on mutual trade, as well as on strategic partnership in the fields of energy, defense and technology,” the speaker emphasized.

As for the most promising areas for business, India is one of the largest consumers of energy resources, and Russian companies can develop their activities in the field of oil and gas supplies, as well as participate in energy projects. Russia can also offer its developments in the field of IT and innovative technologies, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain. In addition, India is an important importer of agricultural products, and Russian companies can supply there grain, fish, meat, dairy products. At the same time, Indian technologies in agribusiness can be useful for Russian farmers.

The Indian government actively supports the “Make in India” program, which is aimed at developing manufacturing and stimulating foreign investment in the country.

“You need to have the knowledge, skills and competencies to build a successful business in new markets, which we now call the Global East – friendly markets that are supported by both Russia and other countries,” emphasized Natalia Guseva, professor at the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics at the HSE and head of the HSE educational programs “Business with the East.”

She presented the educational programs “Eastern Perspective” for entrepreneurs working with countries of the Near and Middle East, North Africa, and the Indo-Pacific region.

The university currently offers three such programs. The flagship five-month program isEastern Perspective: Strategy and Tactics for Building a Business” combines the experience and practices of entering new markets in developed countries of the Global East. Intensive three-month program “Eastern Perspective: The Basics of Building a Business” is aimed at obtaining practical knowledge on business development, launching international projects in various sectors of the economy with the countries of the Global East. The three-week program “Eastern Perspective: The Practice of Building a Business in India” focuses on knowledge, strategies and practices for building a successful business in India.

“You will have a clear understanding of the potential and specifics of Eastern markets depending on what company you work for or what startup you plan to do. When entering new markets, offering your products and services, you must have a clear understanding of the vectors and potentials of development, the features of the financial and tax systems. You also need to understand the main political trends, the features of the local society. You need to clearly assess the export potential, due to which you will compete. Most Russian companies that had experience in international business were mainly focused on the European markets, and that competition strategy was mainly based on low prices, but in the Eastern markets this strategy will be ineffective,” Natalia Guseva emphasized.

Expert in developing GR tools and strategies for promoting companies on the Indian market, representative of the media conglomerate The Times of India Group in Russia Nair Devadathan spoke about the country’s features that businessmen entering this market should pay attention to. Thus, according to him, caste, religiosity and beliefs are very important in Indian society (for example, entrepreneurs build relationships with partners based on astrological horoscopes). Business connections are also of great importance: to enter the market, it is necessary to find a partner from among local residents – this way the company will be able to receive many preferences and more favorable conditions. “India should be understood as Bollywood,” he said. At the same time, this country loves Russian culture, especially theater and film adaptations.

According to Nair Devadathan, not only large companies and medium-sized businesses can succeed in this country, but also small production facilities and even individual entrepreneurs – such examples already exist. At the same time, Indian consumers may be interested in absolutely any product, including those subject to sanctions, or services – for example, from the beauty industry or the arts, education or tourism.

“Promoting Russia is a business in itself. All our young people use social networks, so you need to pay attention to this,” he is convinced.

In conclusion, Dmitry Chubarov invited the business session participants to take the HSE educational programs dedicated to the East. “The expertise, experience and cases that will be discussed will not be based on abstract textbooks, but on the daily successful practice of both Russian and international companies that are currently operating in the Indian market,” he summed up.

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January 28, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Yuri Trutnev: We are proud of our fighters on the front lines

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Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev met in Kursk Oblast with a team of volunteers – employees of the Far Eastern Federal District Plenipotentiary Representative’s office, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, as well as with soldiers of the 155th Guards Marine Brigade.

“Kursk is a special territory. Part of our Russian land, the Kursk region, has been captured by enemies – Ukrainian Nazis and foreign mercenaries. Today, our Motherland is being defended by the fighters of the already legendary 155th Guards Marine Brigade and our colleagues, volunteer civil servants. It is very important for all of us that everything that the fighters on the front line need to protect and liberate the territory of the Kursk region is delivered to them immediately after receiving the request. We are bringing everything and doing this together with the Russian Ministry of Defense and thousands of caring citizens of the country,” said Yuri Trutnev.

On the instructions of Yuri Trutnev, another batch of weapons, uniforms, and vehicles were delivered to commanders and servicemen of the Russian army at the front line in the special military operation zone.

“Our fighters need common support. The contribution of all those who remain in the rear to our common victory. Some deliver humanitarian aid and equipment to the front line, others restore the territories of new regions, and others volunteer to help the families of those who fight on the front line. I will say honestly, today we are preparing another, already the fourth group of volunteers. The future of our Russia depends on every personal contribution,” emphasized Yuri Trutnev.

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January 28, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The Polytechnic University honored the memory of the victims of the Leningrad blockade

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On January 27, the Day of the Complete Liberation of Leningrad from the Siege, the Polytechnic University held the event “Polytechnic. Siege. Leningrad”. The leaders, employees and students of SPbPU, as well as graduates and veterans of the university, gathered at the Monument to the Fallen Polytechnicians to remember those who defended our city, who gave their lives for the victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The residents of besieged Leningrad demonstrated unprecedented fortitude. Despite the fact that they suffered enormous hardships, these people stood firm. Our task is to perform our actions based on the gratitude we feel for the generation that defended the city. I am sure that it is the unity of spirit that will help us overcome any difficulties and cope with any tasks, – the first vice-rector of SPbPU Vitaly Sergeev opened the memorial event.

The event participants remembered the heroes who fought bravely at the front and steadfastly endured the hardships of life in the besieged city. 300 students and teachers of the Polytechnic Institute fought in the 3rd Frunze Division of the Leningrad People’s Militia Army. They were part of one of the companies of the Vyborg Regiment. In August 1941, the militia prevented the creation of a second blockade ring in the Olonetsky direction in Karelia. The institute continued scientific work aimed at solving wartime problems.

During the Great Patriotic War, the Polytechnic University helped the city and the country. And now, during the special military operation, the university provides assistance to various units, including mine. Polytechnicians provide camouflage nets, high-cross-country vehicles, special devices, and help civilians, said SVO participant Kirill Chernykh. He presented letters of gratitude to the SPbPU workforce for their assistance and to the volunteers who weave camouflage nets.

Milana Yukhnevich, Chairperson of the Military History Club “Our Polytechnic”, spoke on behalf of the younger generation. Students of the Natural Science Lyceum Lev Tyukov and Rodion Kurskiyev, as well as third-year college student Daria Brovkina, recited poems.

The siege took more than a million lives, the Great Patriotic War took millions of lives, but time, of course, took even more lives. Unfortunately, there are no more veterans left who came to our memorial events just a few years ago. We must carry the baton of memory, preserve it and gather every year so as not to forget the terrible years of the siege and the war. So that, as today, we honor the memory of those who did not live to see this moment, – shared the leading specialist of the SPbPU History Museum Artem Solovyov.

The rally ended with a minute of silence in memory of all those who died during the blockade and the laying of flowers at the Monument to the Fallen Polytechnicians.

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January 28, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: New victories: GUU experts became winners and prize winners of professional competitions

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Representatives of the State University of Management became winners of the All-Russian competition of professional industry experts “Expert Housing and Utilities – 2024”, organized by the Research Center for Municipal Economics, a long-standing partner of the State University of Management.

The award ceremony for the winners and laureates took place at the Palace of Labor of Trade Unions on January 23, 2025.

In two of the four competition nominations, experts from our university became winners and prize winners.

1st place in the nomination “Best expert material on solving problems of staffing, organization and remuneration of housing and communal services organizations” was taken by the material of the associate professor of the department of state and municipal management of the State University of Management Irina Milkina “Realities of obtaining higher education for work in the housing and communal services sector”, published in the journal “Housing and communal services Expert: Economics and Law”.

3rd place in the nomination “Best expert material on solving socio-economic problems of the urban environment (road management, comprehensive improvement, street lighting and landscaping, waste management)” was taken by the monograph “Comfortable urban environment as a factor in the well-being of city residents”, prepared by a team of authors from the Department of State and Municipal Administration: Irina Milkina, Mikhail Stadolin, Bayrta Ubushaeva and others.

Let us recall that in September 2024, the authors of the monograph also received a 1st degree diploma at the XXIV Russian competition of educational programs and methodological support for the training, retraining and advanced training of personnel in the field of municipal administration.

You can read the materials of the professional journal “Housing and Utilities Expert: Economics and Law” in the scientific library of the State University of Management.

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January 28, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnics awarded the Honorary Badge of St. Tatiana

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On January 25, the Day of Remembrance of the Holy Martyr Tatiana, Russian students celebrate their holiday. In the Resurrection Smolny Cathedral — the main church of the educational institutions of the Northern capital — the annual divine liturgy was held and the awarding of the Honorary Badge of Saint Tatiana for special contribution to the spiritual and moral education of youth and students took place. A total of 48 people were nominated for the award, including two polytechnicians.

The event is organized by the St. Petersburg Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Council of Rectors of Universities of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, and the Pokrov Association for the Promotion of Spiritual and Moral Education.

The service was led by Metropolitan Varsonofy of St. Petersburg and Ladoga. In his sermon, he spoke about the feat of the holy martyr Tatiana, the patron saint of students, and also noted the importance of education and spiritual development for young people. The event was attended by Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Natalia Chechina, heads of administrations, rectors, teachers, cadets and students, and activists of public organizations. For the first time, the service was accompanied by the choir of St. Petersburg State University.

After the end of the service, the ceremony of awarding the Honorary Badge of Saint Tatiana for a special contribution to the spiritual and moral education of youth and active participation in the social activities of the city began. The badge was established in 1997, the laureates are students and teachers of St. Petersburg universities, representatives of youth and public organizations of our city, who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and made a contribution to educational and social work among youth.

From the Polytechnic University, the Deputy Head of the Directorate of Cultural Programs and Youth Creativity Tatyana Barabanova was awarded the Honorary Badge of Saint Tatiana in the nomination “Mentor of Youth”.

Tatyana participates in the organization of educational and upbringing activities of SPbPU, coordinates the activities of choral and vocal groups, the student orchestra, ensures their participation in the cultural and social life of the Polytechnic University. She successfully organizes events, festivals that promote the development of students’ creative abilities, as well as concert activities of the White Hall. In addition, Tatyana is working on a dissertation on the topic “State educational policy in the system of ensuring national security of modern Russia”, in which she examines state policy on the protection of spiritual values, ensuring the cultural sovereignty of the country, including relying on the experience of SPbPU.

I don’t know what to rejoice more – the sign of Saint Tatiana or the opportunity to find myself on my Angel Day in front of a large icon of the great martyr and participate in a festive service in her honor. I accept all this with great gratitude. To the Polytechnic, which gave me this incredible opportunity, to the people with whom we have been working together for many years on the tasks of educating students in music, creativity, and culture, – shared Tatyana Barabanova.

In the nomination “Youth Degree” the award went to the leading specialist of the Museum of History of SPbPU Maria Zavyalova. Maria is a postgraduate student at the Polytechnic University in the direction of “History of Science and Technology”. She began her social, educational and patriotic activities during her student years at the Military-Historical Club “Our Polytechnic”, where she supervised the direction “Historical Dance”. Maria held historical, cultural and military-patriotic events, supervised a series of excursions “Leningrad Route of Memory”, balls and dance evenings, rallies and reconstructions. She is the organizer of the “Postcard to Mom” campaign, the “Syandeba” rally, the “On the Lines of Leningrad Defense” and Mannerheim Line hikes, and actively participates in volunteer and volunteer seminars, forums and festivals.

At the SPbPU History Museum, Maria Zavyalova conducts excursions, implements historical and educational exhibition projects, and is engaged in scientific activities. The girl is the organizer of the All-Russian action “Night of Museums”, the projects “SPbPU History Museum: Laboratories”, “School of Tour Guides”.

It is a great pleasure to receive such a high award on the Student’s Day, in the main temple of educational institutions of St. Petersburg. Thank you to our beloved Polytechnic University for all-round support. Any project, any idea is unthinkable without a team, without like-minded people. Therefore, I would like to thank the people who were and are nearby. I hope that we will continue to implement new projects that will be useful for our students, residents of St. Petersburg and the whole country, – said Maria.

The students’ celebration ended with a ball at the Stieglitz Academy.

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January 28, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Patrushev and Gleb Nikitin discussed water use issues in the Nizhny Novgorod region

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Dmitry Patrushev held a working meeting with the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a working meeting with the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin. They discussed a wide range of issues, including the development of agriculture in the region and the implementation of the national project “Ecological Well-Being”.

The parties separately focused on changes in the rules for the use of water resources of the Rybinsk and Gorky reservoirs. Dmitry Patrushev drew attention to the need to adjust and update the existing rules taking into account modern socio-economic conditions.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that when deciding the issue of regulating the operation of the Gorky Reservoir during a major flood, the safety of the population is a priority.

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January 28, 2025

MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Albania

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January 27, 2025

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation^{^[1]} with Albania on January 17, 2025.

The Albanian economy has turned in a strong performance in recent years, underpinned by prudent macroeconomic policies. Output is now well above its pre-pandemic trend thanks to a booming tourism sector. Prudent fiscal policies contributed to a remarkable reduction in public debt while proactive monetary policy, falling global commodity prices, and lek appreciation have facilitated disinflation. External imbalances have shrunk considerably.

Growth prospects are expected to remain robust. Following an expansion of 3.9 percent in 2023, real GDP growth is projected to average around 3½ percent in 2024–2029, driven by domestic consumption, tourism, and construction activity. End-of-year inflation in 2024 is expected at around 2 percent, below the Bank of Albania’s (BoA) 3 percent target. Although base effects from a significant month-on-month drop in early 2024 will temporarily push up inflation in the first half of 2025, a sustained return to target is not expected before 2026, given the high degree of inertia in the inflation process in Albania.

The authorities are expected to outperform their 2024 budget target. With revenues on track, thanks to the favorable conjuncture, and capital spending execution lagging, the primary surplus is projected at around 0.5 percent of GDP in 2024, marginally higher than the
0.3 percent of GDP budget target. The 2025 budget aims for a zero primary balance. The public debt ratio, expected at around 56 percent at end-2024, is expected to decline to around 50 percent in 2029 and is assessed to be sustainable over the medium-term.

Systemic vulnerabilities in the financial system appear broadly contained. The banking sector remains well-capitalized and liquid with average prudential ratios well above regulatory requirements. However, banks’ large-borrower and sovereign exposures represent sources of risk, as does the rapid expansion of banks’ lending to the real estate sector, which has seen continued price increases and accounts for two-thirds of unhedged FX loans.

Notwithstanding the upbeat macroeconomic picture, considerable structural challenges remain. GDP per capita stands at just around a quarter of the U.S. and EU-15 levels, amid rapid aging and emigration. Wide-ranging reforms, including to enhance governance and public financial management frameworks, boost human capital and productivity, are needed to catalyze lasting higher growth and convergence.

Executive Board Assessment^{^[2]}

Executive Directors agreed with the thrust of the staff appraisal. They welcomed Albania’s recent strong economic performance, underpinned by prudent macroeconomic policies and booming tourism. Directors concurred that the outlook remains favorable with broadly balanced risks, but noted structural challenges related to rapid population aging, emigration, low productivity, and governance shortcomings. They emphasized the importance of preserving macroeconomic stability while advancing reforms to accelerate convergence with the EU and promote sustainable and inclusive growth.

Directors considered that maintaining a modest annual primary surplus alongside continued efforts to strengthen debt management would reinforce fiscal resilience. While welcoming the progress on the authorities’ medium‑term revenue strategy, they emphasized that sustained revenue administration and tax policy reforms will be needed to address rising spending needs. Directors stressed that public investment and fiscal risk management reforms, especially related to state‑owned enterprises and public‑private partnerships, remain critical to fiscal transparency.

Directors agreed that uncertainty around the outlook calls for a continued data‑dependent approach to monetary policy. As the sustained lek appreciation is assessed to be largely driven by fundamentals, Directors emphasized that the exchange rate should be allowed to adjust more flexibly, with intervention serving as a complementary tool to address non‑fundamental fluctuations. Carefully weighing the costs and benefits of further reserve accumulation would also be important.

Directors concurred that continued supervisory vigilance is vital given pockets of vulnerability in the financial sector related to credit growth in the real estate sector as well as banks’ large borrower and sovereign exposures. They encouraged the authorities to ensure strict regulatory compliance and greater alignment with EU standards, and to enhance the macroprudential toolkit. Deepening financial markets and improving oversight of non‑bank financial institutions are key to enhancing resilience and preserving integrity.

Directors emphasized that deeper reforms are needed to maximize the gains from the EU accession process. Policies should focus on enhancing productivity by fostering global value chain integration, removing barriers to firm growth, and promoting access to bank lending. Further efforts to update education and training programs, advance on the digital agenda, boost female labor force participation, and diversify renewable energy sources would also be important. Directors emphasized that continued infrastructure investments and governance reforms—including the implementation of the 2024–30 Anticorruption Strategy and further implementation of AML/CFT international standards—are key priorities.

Albania: Selected Economic Indicators
Population: 2.8 million (2023)		Per capita GDP ($): 8300 (2023)
Life expectancy (years): 76.8 (2023)		Literacy rate: 99% (2022)
Nominal GDP ($bn): 23.0 (2023)		Poverty rate: 21.7% (2023)
Quota: SDR 139.3 million (0.03 percent of total)

	2023		2024	2025	2026
			Proj.
Output
Real GDP growth (%)	3.9		3.6	3.5	3.5
Output gap (%)	0.5		0.3	0.1	0.0

Prices
Inflation (%, average)	4.8		2.2	2.8	2.8
Inflation (%, end-period)	3.9		2.0	2.2	3.0

General government finances
Revenues (% GDP)	27.2		28.1	27.9	27.9
Expenditures (% GDP)	28.5		29.8	30.4	30.5
Fiscal balance (% GDP)	-1.3		-1.7	-2.5	-2.6
Public debt (% GDP) 1/ 2/	58.4		56.4	55.5	54.5
Primary balance (% GDP)	0.7		0.5	0.0	0.0

Money and credit
Broad money (% change)	2.0		7.1	5.4	6.6
Credit to the private sector (% change)	5.0		10.7	5.4	6.6

Balance of payments
Current account (% GDP)	-1.2		-3.4	-3.7	-3.9
FDI (% GDP)	5.7		6.0	6.0	5.8
Reserves (months of imports)	7.3		6.3	6.2	6.3
External debt (% GDP)	46.2		41.0	39.8	38.7

Sources: Albanian authorities, World Bank, UNDP, and IMF staff estimates and projections.
1/ Public debt refers to the general government and includes all public domestic and external guarantees as well as arrears from central and local government and VAT refund arrears.
2/ The 2021 SDR allocation equivalent at present to $170 million is recorded with the Bank of Albania and is used as a credit line.

[2] At the conclusion of the discussion, the Managing Director, as Chairman of the Board, summarizes the views of Executive Directors, and this summary is transmitted to the country’s authorities. An explanation of any qualifiers used in summing up can be found here: http://www.IMF.org/external/np/sec/misc/qualifiers.htm.

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January 27, 2025

MIL-OSI Russia: The Government has updated the Strategy for the Development of the Sports Industry until 2035

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The decision was made on the instructions of the President.

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Order dated December 11, 2024 No. 3686-r

Increasing the volume of production and expanding the range of domestic sports products, activating the import substitution program in the production of sports goods, creating new production facilities – these and other tasks are set in the updated version of the Strategy for the Development of the Sports Industry until 2035. The order approving it was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Specific steps to achieve these goals were included in a set of measures to form a modern sports industry for 2025–2027, which also became part of the updated version of the strategy.

According to this plan, by November 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Sports will determine target indicators for increasing the volume of production of sports products in general. By the specified deadline, these same departments will prepare proposals to expand the range of domestic sports equipment for tourism and active recreation, as well as for mass sports.

By December 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Sports will approve an import substitution plan in the sports industry, agreed upon with enterprises producing sports goods.

Other measures in the package include increasing the number of projects to localize the production of sports equipment and gear in Russia and improving the system for purchasing domestic gear and gear for various sports facilities.

In addition, Rosstandart and the Ministry of Industry and Trade will annually update existing and create new national standards in the field of sports products.

The President instructed the Government to update the Strategy for the Development of the Sports Industry until 2035. The head of state did this following a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports. It took place in October 2023.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko awarded the winners of the “Minister of Youth – 2024” nomination of the “Time of the Young” award

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Dmitry Chernyshenko awarded the winners of the “Minister of Youth – 2024” nomination of the “Time of the Young” award

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Dmitry Chernyshenko awarded the winners of the “Youth Minister – 2024” nomination of the “Time of the Young” award. The first place was taken by the Minister of Youth Affairs of the Kamchatka Territory Victoria Ariarti

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Guest of honor at the award ceremony of the All-Russian Youth Achievement Prize “Time of the Young” First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia Sergei Kiriyenko

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The National Center “Russia” is hosting a solemn award ceremony for the All-Russian Youth Achievement Award “Time of the Young” of Rosmolodezh. Organizations, regions, heads of regional ministries, and projects were recognized for their contribution to the development of the youth policy sector. The award in the nomination “Minister of Youth – 2024” was presented by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The ceremony’s guests of honor also included First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko, Head of Rosmolodezh Grigory Gurov, Chairman of the Board of the Movement of the First, Hero of Russia Artur Orlov, Governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Dmitry Artyukhov, Governor of the Omsk Region Vitaly Khotsenko, General Director of the ANO Russia – Land of Opportunities, Rector of the Senezh Management Workshop Andrei Betin, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova and others.

Sergey Kiriyenko announced the winners of the special nomination “Youth Capital of Russia – 2025”. He thanked the teams of the cities that held the status of “Youth Capital of Russia” in 2024 – Moscow and Vladivostok, as well as all five cities – finalists of this year.

“For the first time, the final stage of the competition – the public vote for the title of “Youth Capital of Russia – 2025″ – was held on the public services website. In addition, it was impossible to vote for your region. And this became a real test of teamwork. 818 thousand people took part in the public vote, and the gap between the leaders was only 500 votes. Therefore, the jury and the organizing committee of the competition decided that in 2025 Russia will again have two youth capitals – Omsk and Perm,” said Sergey Kiriyenko.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko announced the winners of the “Youth Minister – 2024” nomination. First place went to the Minister of Youth Affairs of Kamchatka Krai Victoria Ariarti, second place went to the Chairperson of the Youth Affairs Committee of the Government of Khabarovsk Krai Amalia Shikhaleva, and third place went to the Deputy Governor of Belgorod Oblast – Minister of Youth Affairs of Belgorod Oblast Tatyana Kireeva.

“Our President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has instructed the Government to create a national project “Youth and Children”. Starting next year, events for young people will be held within its framework. But effective management of this national project is impossible without such people who know firsthand about the values approved by the 809th decree of the President, which we must comply with, as well as how to make our work real and effective in their cities and regions,” the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

The All-Russian Youth Achievement Award “Time of the Young” has been held since 2021. This year, the awards were presented to laureates in 10 nominations, including the thematic nomination “Family of the Young”, which was announced specifically on the occasion of the Year of the Family.

“For Rosmolodezh, the Time of the Young Award is an important event, which we traditionally hold at the end of the year. In the award, we recognize the best teams, regions, project authors and young people who strive to develop their future and the future of our homeland. This is an opportunity to say thank you to everyone who works in the field of youth policy and is involved in educational activities. Only together can we create truly interesting and useful projects for the future of Russia,” said Grigory Gurov, head of Rosmolodezh.

The All-Russian Youth Achievement Award “Time of the Young” of Rosmolodezh was first initiated in 2021. In 2022, a special nomination “Youth Capital of Russia” appeared. This is a nationwide award in the field of youth policy, encouraging outstanding achievements of industry specialists, leaders of youth public associations, business structures, as well as individual figures who have made a significant contribution to the development of youth policy in Russia. The strategic partner of the Youth Achievement Award “Time of the Young” is the VK company.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Leo Antonovich Bockeria, cardiac surgeon, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Mikhail Mishustin congratulated the President of the A.N. Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery on his 85th birthday.

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“Your life is an example of selfless service to people, boundless devotion to your calling. You have made a significant contribution to the development of domestic medicine and health care, and your advanced scientific discoveries have become a real breakthrough in the field of cardiac surgery and have been awarded honorary titles and state awards.

For over thirty years, you have headed the Bakulev Center, which, thanks to your deep knowledge, high level of professionalism, experience and organizational skills, has become a major clinic, research and educational center. Over these years, you have developed and successfully implemented innovative methods of performing operations, clinical diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in surgical practice, saving the lives of thousands of seriously ill patients.

I wish you good health, happiness and prosperity.”

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The government will allocate more than half a billion rubles for the construction of medical institutions in Ingushetia and the Smolensk region

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More than 500 million rubles will be allocated in 2024 for the construction of medical institutions in the Smolensk Region and the Republic of Ingushetia. An order has been signed to redistribute federal budget funds for these purposes.

Of the total amount, over 232.4 million rubles will go to completing the construction of the infectious diseases department of the Children’s Republican Clinical Hospital in Ingushetia. The new building is designed for 60 beds. Additional funds for these purposes will be allocated within the framework of the federal project “Development of children’s health care, including the creation of a modern infrastructure for providing medical care to children.”

The Smolensk region will receive an additional 282.5 million rubles to support the first stage of construction of the regional oncology dispensary. The funds will be allocated within the framework of the federal project “Fight against oncological diseases”.

The federal projects “Development of children’s healthcare, including the creation of a modern infrastructure for providing medical care to children” and “Fight against oncological diseases” are being implemented within the framework of the state program “Development of healthcare”.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The government has secured a new opportunity to use maternity capital to improve housing conditions

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The government has secured the possibility of using maternal capital funds for the construction of an individual residential building under a construction contract using an escrow account. A resolution on this has been signed.

It will be possible to use maternity capital for these purposes from March 1, 2025, when new provisions of a number of federal laws come into force.

Parents who receive a certificate for maternity capital will be able to use its funds to pay a mortgage for the construction of a house using a contractor company that works with escrow accounts. Such accounts allow payment for the work performed only after its actual completion, which ensures the integrity of the hired construction company.

Currently, certificates for maternity capital are issued without an application – after the birth of the child, the document is automatically sent to the mother’s personal account on the public services portal.

Speaking about the decision taken onmeeting with deputy prime ministers on January 27, Mikhail Mishustin noted that the total number of families who have used maternity capital to purchase or renovate their home has now reached more than 9.5 million. A third of them did so without taking out loans.

From February 2025, the amount of maternity capital will be increased taking into account actual inflation and will amount to more than 690 thousand rubles for the first child, and more than 912 thousand rubles for the second child and subsequent children.

In addition to building or buying housing, these funds can be used to pay for education, form the mother’s savings pension, and purchase goods and services for disabled children. Families with an income below two subsistence minimums per person can use maternity capital for monthly payments for a second child until he or she turns three years old.

The possibility of using maternity capital for the construction of an individual residential building using escrow accounts is enshrined in new provisions of a number of federal laws. They were adopted in July 2024.

Increasing the well-being of families, including those with many children, by improving their living conditions is one of the goals of the national project “Family”, the implementation of which began on January 1, 2025.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: More than 26 million trips were made by motorists on the M-12 “Vostok” in the year after the highway opened

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Highway M-12 “East”. Section Moscow – Kazan

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Highway M-12 “East”. Section Moscow – Kazan

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Highway M-12 “East”. Section Moscow – Kazan

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A year ago, President Vladimir Putin launched the M-12 “Vostok” high-speed highway from Moscow to Kazan. Thanks to the implementation of this ambitious infrastructure project, travel time for motorists has been reduced by almost half. In addition, the modern highway has had a colossal effect on the socio-economic development of the regions located in its gravitational zone. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

“We are building the M-12 Vostok highway on the instructions of the President, and we managed to complete its section to Kazan in the shortest possible time. This project has rightfully become the pride and asset of the country’s road industry, which has been rapidly gaining momentum in recent years. The new highway has helped relieve one of the most intensive federal roads, the M-7 Volga, which has directly affected traffic safety and made it possible to halve the number of accidents along the entire corridor from Moscow to Kazan. We see that the road is in demand among motorists: in just one year, they have driven along the M-12 more than 26 million times. Passenger traffic has exceeded 43 million people. And if at the beginning of this year, on average, about 6 thousand trips per day were recorded along the M-12, now it is 10 thousand, and during peak periods this figure exceeds 15 thousand. To ensure that trips are not only fast but also comfortable, we are carrying out large-scale work to create the most modern roadside service facilities. A year ago, when traffic on the M-12 opened to Kazan, there were already 18 multifunctional road service zones operating on the highway, and 6 more opened during the year. Today, a total of 24 MFSs provide all the necessary services for drivers and passengers on the M-12,” said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that the M-12 “Vostok” became an impetus for housing construction and an increase in the urban potential of the Moscow, Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod regions, as well as the Chuvash Republic and Tatarstan. Thanks to the new road, unprecedented opportunities have opened up for the development of small and medium-sized businesses and the launch of new tourist routes.

According to the head of the state company Avtodor, Vyacheslav Petushenko, road construction directly affects the improvement of the quality of life and well-being of Russians. And a striking example of this is the M-12 Vostok highway.

“A developed road network has a multiplier effect not only on the regions through which it passes, but also on the economy of the entire country. In the first year alone, more than 70 million tons of cargo were transported along the M-12 “Vostok” from Moscow to Kazan. This confirms that high-speed roads provide fast transit transportation, help to form new logistics routes, which guarantees sustainable growth of entrepreneurial activity and the creation of new jobs. Also, with the opening of the M-12, domestic tourism is gaining popularity. For example, in the first half of 2024 alone, the number of tourist trips in the Nizhny Novgorod region increased by 33%,” said Vyacheslav Petushenko.

The M-12 “Vostok” highway from Moscow to Kazan is driven without traffic lights and at-grade intersections with other roads. The entire highway is illuminated, and oncoming traffic flows are separated by a barrier fence. 323 artificial structures have been built on this section, including a cable-stayed bridge across the Oka, a monolithic bridge across the Sura, and a three-kilometer bridge across the Volga, as well as 19 interchanges with federal and regional highways.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak congratulated power engineers on their professional holiday

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Alexander Novak congratulated power engineers on their professional holiday

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Alexander Novak congratulated power engineers on their professional holiday

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak took part in a ceremonial event on the occasion of Energy Day with the participation of industry veterans, SVO participants and energy workers working on the restoration of energy infrastructure in new regions and border areas. The Deputy Prime Minister read out a congratulatory message on Energy Day on behalf of President Vladimir Putin and noted that Russian energy is one of the most powerful in the world.

“New power plants are being actively built, the electric grid complex is being developed, renewable energy sources, automated control systems, and digital technologies are being introduced. Energy is moving forward and is the basis, foundation, and foundation of our entire economy. There are big plans ahead, including those related to the implementation of the national goals set by the President of the Russian Federation in his Address to the Federal Assembly,” said Alexander Novak.

The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the employees and veterans of the energy complex for their responsible work and presented state and departmental awards to the industry’s workers.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: SUM – a platform for dialogue: the first Congress of the Student Council was held at the university

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From December 16 to 18, the 1st Congress of the Council of Student Universities and Scientific Organizations under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation was held within the walls of the State University of Management, where our university acted as the operator.

The congress was held to build effective activities of the new Council. More than 100 representatives of universities from all over the country gathered to jointly develop an action plan for the next year.

On the first day of the congress, the participants were greeted by the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Olga Petrova and the Vice-Rector of the State University of Management Pavel Pavlovsky.

As part of the project, activists and leaders of Russia developed a roadmap for the Council, exchanged experiences, improved their skills, listened to lectures and attended master classes.

The participants were able to listen to a lecture on legislation in the field of youth policy and student self-government, discuss the possibilities of cooperation between the Council and the All-Russian public-state movement of children and youth “Movement of the First”, meet with a representative of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation and the Presidium of the Council of Vice-Rectors for Youth Policy and Educational Activities under the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia at the site of the National Center “Russia” and discuss the possibilities of joint work.

On the final day of the congress, the election of the Council’s leadership took place and a meeting was held with the leadership of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and honorary guests.

It should be noted that the Student Council is an advisory and consultative body that takes into account the opinions of representatives of universities and scientific organizations from all over the country. The Council was selected from September 20 to November 1 by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, the Russian Union of Youth, and the Student Coordination Council of the All-Russian Trade Union of Education from more than 700 competitive applications.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Big challenges for big universities. Polytechnic University formulates proposals for the Ministry of Education and Science

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On December 20, the Polytechnic University hosted a strategic session entitled “Big Challenges of Large Universities: How to Manage a Large-Scale Educational Organization in the Context of Rapid Changes.” Representatives of the country’s leading universities discussed proposals to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for more effective involvement of large universities to achieve the national goals of the Russian Federation.

The participants of the strategic session were greeted by the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy.

It is very pleasant that, despite the pre-New Year bustle, many universities responded to our proposal to discuss pressing issues of managing large educational organizations. One of our main tasks is to strengthen the contribution to the development of the country, to the creation of a new Russian independent economy. It is very important for the heads of large mega-universities to share their experience and developments, – Andrey Rudskoy emphasized.

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation was represented by Deputy Director of the Department for Coordination of Activities of Educational Organizations, Konstantin Bogonosov.

The topic of the round table is important for the ministry and the country as a whole, because in modern conditions large universities face a huge number of challenges. In the context of globalization and integration, the presence of large, strong universities that are capable of providing high quality education and science is becoming critical. Such universities should play a significant role in the development and transformation of not only education, but also science and production. Holding such events will allow sharing best practices, identifying common vectors and strengthening the integration of universities among themselves, – noted Konstantin Bogonosov.

The plenary session was moderated by Irina Karelina, Vice President of the HSE University and Executive Director of the Global Universities Association. She outlined the main issues for discussion: “The Main Challenge of Managing a Large University: Balance between Centralization and Decentralization”, “The Challenge of Diversity in the Context of Digital Transformation of a Large University”, “Financial and HR Management for Large Organizations: What Strategies Contribute to the Development of the University as a Whole”. The heads of the country’s leading universities shared their opinions: SPbPU, KFU, HSE, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, RTU MIREA, Sechenov University, SPbGUPTD, UrFU and PNRPU.

Irina Karelina gave a report on “The ‘Big’ University in the National Agenda.” First Vice-Rector for Economics and Strategic Development of UrFU Daniil Sandler gave a report on “How Large Universities Can Survive in Priority. Three Nuances.”

The experience of the Polytechnic University was shared by the acting vice-rector for promising projects of SPbPU, the head of the program “Priority-2030” at the Polytechnic University Maria Vrublevskaya. She told about the challenges that large universities in Russia face, what contribution they make to the development of an integrated system of science and higher education, and how they work with focus and management system.

A large university is a great responsibility to the country, the industry, to everyone it inevitably influences due to its scale. Large universities perform a very serious social mission. Today, we have consolidatedly confirmed that we, large universities, must be given the opportunity to strengthen our contribution to development through additional resources, communication channels, access to personnel, through autonomy and freedom to choose our priorities. I am grateful to everyone who found the time and opportunity to participate in the discussion, and I look forward to seeing all the guests at the Polytechnic again, – shared Maria Vrublevskaya.

The experts continued their work in parallel groups. The conversation was moderated by PNRPU Vice-Rector for Priority Projects Pavel Volegov and Director of the SPbGUPTD Project Office Maxim Ermachkov. The participants discussed the main problems in managing large universities and the specifics of implementing their development programs, and also formulated proposals to improve the quality of university management systems.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Electric Therapy: How Brain Research Helps Fight Migraines

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“Both technologies are used to treat chronic pain syndromes such as migraine, neuropathic pain, phantom pain. The technologies have also proven themselves in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental conditions. Stimulation of certain areas of the brain can normalize neurochemical balance and improve mood. Moreover, TMS and TES are used to restore motor and cognitive functions after a stroke. Stimulation of damaged areas of the brain promotes neuroplasticity and compensation for lost functions.”

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft commissions new power plant at Vankor field

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The RN-Vankor company (part of the oil and gas production complex of NK Rosneft) has commissioned a new gas turbine power plant (GTPP) “Polyarnaya” with a capacity of 150 MW at the Vankor field.

The complex will meet the needs of new facilities of the Vankor cluster of fields as part of the implementation of the Vostok Oil project.

The power plant uses associated petroleum gas (APG) produced at the field as fuel, the useful use of which at Vankor today reaches almost 100%. At the same time, about 13% of the gas is sent to energy facilities. The Polyarnaya GTES will consume more than 270 million cubic meters of associated petroleum gas per year, which has undergone preliminary purification, to generate energy as fuel.

During the construction of the new power plant, a new engineering and technical solution was used for the first time in the industry: vibration isolators were installed between the foundation and the gas turbine units, which reduce the vibration load. This made it possible to significantly increase the service life of the plant without repairs.

The control systems of the GTES are of domestic production. The successful experience of import substitution of equipment and technologies is planned to be implemented in the design and construction of other energy infrastructure facilities of the Vostok Oil project.

The implementation of the project for the construction of the Polyarnaya GTES, including the development of solutions for import substitution of main equipment units, was carried out by the Company in close cooperation with the enterprises of the Inter RAO Group, as well as with the branches of the System Operator of the Unified Energy System, which provided a range of works for the introduction of the Polyarnaya GTES into the country’s energy system.

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RN-Vankor LLC, a subsidiary of Rosneft Oil Company, is the operator of the Vostok Oil project. It includes the Vankor cluster fields (Vankorskoye, Suzunskoye, Tagulskoye and Lodochnoye), as well as the Payakhsky cluster, located in the north of Krasnoyarsk Krai.

Complete utilization of associated petroleum gas, which is used, among other things, to generate electricity at the gas turbine power plant, will provide the Vostok Oil project with a carbon footprint 75% lower than that of other new large oil projects in the world.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: New Year’s working hours of Polytechnic University dormitories

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During their studies at the university, the dormitory becomes a second home for many students. Many stay here for holidays and vacations, so it is so important to create a joyful New Year mood for the kids. In all the dormitory buildings, they decorate Christmas trees, halls, buildings and courtyards.

The administration has prepared a gift for the residents. On New Year’s Eve, admission to all SPbPU dormitories will be free for university students. This will allow the guys to celebrate 2025 in the company of friends!

Let all the doors of our dormitories be open on New Year’s Eve to meet your classmates and fellow students. New Year is a bright holiday that you want to celebrate with your loved ones and friends. Let your New Year’s Eve be cheerful, bright and memorable, – said the director of the Student City Vyacheslav Olshevsky.

Well, what New Year would be complete without tangerines! “Tangerine Boom” is a real fun event where kids are treated to tangerines and congratulated on the holiday. It is organized by the administration of the Student City, the Directorate of Cultural Programs and Youth Creativity, PROF and the United Student Council of Dormitories.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko will fulfill the dreams of three children as part of the New Year’s campaign “Yolka Zhelaniy”

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Dmitry Chernyshenko took part in the All-Russian campaign “Yolka zhelaniy”

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko took part in the all-Russian campaign “Yolka Zhelaniy”, organized by the “Movement of the First” with the support of “Rosmolodezh.Dobro”.

The Deputy Prime Minister pulled out three childhood dreams at once.

7-year-old Alexander from Azov, Rostov region, dreams of meeting gymnast Nikita Nagorny.

“An excellent wish. We all know Nikita, we love him. He is an Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics, and also the president of the All-Russian Federation of Phygital Sports. And he will tell about the first Games of the Future in the history of mankind, which, on the instructions of President Vladimir Putin, were held this year in Kazan,” said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

10-year-old Dmitry from Yaroslavl asked to meet with HC Lokomotiv.

“In the Rostov region, there are, I believe, more than 70 hockey palaces, and about 7.5 thousand children play hockey. We will definitely help organize your meeting,” the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

12-year-old Mikhail from Volgograd wants a basketball as a gift.

“I know a great company, ours, Russian, which makes international-class balls, certified by the international federation. And these are the most environmentally friendly balls in the world. We will definitely make you a gift. I want to congratulate everyone on the upcoming New Year and Christmas. I wish that your dreams come true and that only good things happen to you, your family and friends,” the Deputy Prime Minister added.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Scientific Library of the State University of Management: Review of the Results of the “Department Weeks”

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Last year, on the initiative of the rector’s advisor Sergey Chuev, for the 105th anniversary of the State University of Management, the Scientific Library of the State University of Management launched the project “Department Weeks in the Scientific Library”. Every two weeks, the departments, replacing each other, organized conferences, round tables, discussions, quests, book presentations in their areas of activity and other events.

“Department Weeks” attracted the attention of both the staff and students of the State University of Management, as well as guests of the Scientific Library, creating an atmosphere of lively exchange of knowledge and ideas. This happened, among other things, thanks to the work of the head of the information and bibliographic department Olga Fomakina and the chief bibliographer Olga Korshunova, who with special attention and care selected literature for exhibitions of the works of the department scientists. Their professionalism and creative approach made the project not only popular, but also a real scientific event. In total, 1,180 books were presented at the exhibitions. Each exhibit was not just a book, but a window into the world of scientific discoveries and achievements, arousing genuine interest and inspiration in all visitors.

This academic year, the following departments presented their achievements:

Department of Philosophy (September 9–22); Department of Mathematical Methods in Economics and Management (September 23–October 6); Department of Economics and Management in Construction (October 7–20); Department of Physical Education (October 21–November 3); Department of Public and Municipal Administration (November 4–17); Department of Environmental Management (November 18–December 1); Department of Management in International Business and Tourism Industry (December 2–15).

The Department of Philosophy participated in the project twice. In September, a tour of the Scientific Library was organized for students of the Institute of Personnel Management, Social and Business Communications. Candidate of Cultural Studies, senior lecturer of the department Liana Popova introduced them to the teaching aids, monographs and other publications of the department.

The Department of Mathematical Methods in Economics and Management held a tour for first-year students of the educational program “Business Mathematics and Data Analysis”. Deputy Head of the Department, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor Inna Kramarenko introduced them to the works of the department’s scientists, including the works of the head of the department Olga Pisareva and the founder of the department Vasily Dudorin.

The Department of Economics and Management in Construction organized a round table for its employees and students studying in the educational programs implemented by the department, “Scientific and educational potential of the department as a basis for developing competencies.” The head of the department, candidate of economic sciences, associate professor, corresponding member of the REA Olga Astafieva gave a welcoming speech, outlining the development trajectories of the implemented educational programs in the bachelor’s and master’s programs. Senior lecturer Yuri Tikhonov introduced the participants to the history of the department, famous scientists and important textbooks that have become the main ones in their disciplines. Professor of the department, candidate of economic sciences, professor Tatyana Shemyakina discussed with students the importance of books in the modern educational process.

Teachers of the Department of Physical Education Ekaterina Gracheva, Denis Kokorev and Dmitry Savchenko organized a lecture for first-year students on the topic of “Physical Activity in a Student’s Life”, discussed in detail the basics of a healthy lifestyle and its components and talked about the physiological processes that occur in the human body under the influence of various types of physical activity. The participants of the event talked about why physical activity is important, how it affects a person’s mental health and mental performance and what consequences a sedentary lifestyle leads to. For students of the 1st-3rd years, a lecture “Stress and Health” was held on the possible consequences of stress on human health and the necessary skills to increase stress resistance in a student’s daily routine. The lecture was given by Associate Professor of the Department, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Irina Merkulova. The event was prepared and organized by Associate Professor of the Department, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Tatyana Siverkina and Senior Lecturer Tatyana Vedishcheva.

The Department of Public and Municipal Administration participated in the project for the third time. As part of the “Department Weeks” in November, senior lecturer of the department Elena Yamchuk held a round table on the specifics of managing joint-stock companies with state participation. An open lesson with 2nd-year students of the “Public and Municipal Administration” program on working with the “ConsultantPlus” system as part of studying the discipline “State Regulation of the Economy” was held with the participation of professor of the department, doctor of economic sciences, associate professor Nadezhda Matveeva. The head of the department, adviser to the rector’s office, candidate of historical sciences, associate professor Sergey Chuev and deputy head of the department, associate professor of the department, candidate of economic sciences Mikhail Polyakov organized an open assessment of the knowledge of 4th-year students of the “Public and Municipal Administration” program, accompanied by experts from the National Accreditation Council for Business and Management Education. Mikhail Polyakov also held a foresight session with 4th year students on the topic: “Increasing the level of investment attractiveness of small towns” and a strategic session on the topic: “The role of public organizations in the interaction of civil society and politics in the social sphere”.

The Department of Nature Management, with the active participation of Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor Ekaterina Shamaeva, enthusiastically prepared an exhibition of scientific works of its employees and books devoted to issues of nature management. Of particular interest was the series of publications on national security issues “Russia’s Security. Legal, Socio-Economic and Scientific-Technical Aspects”, presented by Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation Yakov Vishnyakov.

The project ended with events of the Department of Management in International Business and Tourism Industry.

On December 6, in the Scientific Library, Associate Professor of the Department, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor Svetlana Grishaeva held a Discussion Club “Doing Russian Business with Chinese Partners” with 3rd-year students of the Management program of the International Business educational program. The participants discussed effective communication strategies with partners and China, including existing barriers and stereotypes about the specifics of working with Chinese businessmen, worked out cases of various situations of interaction between Chinese and Russian partners and considered typical mistakes in building Russian-Chinese business.

On December 7, at the Boiling Point of the State University of Management, senior lecturer of the department Anna Firsova organized a business game “Creating Inclusive Tourist Routes” for 4th-year students majoring in “Hotel Business” of the educational program “Hotel and Restaurant Business”. Students, divided into teams, developed a tourist route for a certain category of tourists (for example, for people with limited mobility, vision, hearing, cognitive impairment) based on a study of the needs of the selected category of tourists and determining the main points of the route that should be accessible and interesting for them. As a result of the presentation of the developed routes, student teams selected the best tourist routes that can be implemented in real inclusive tourism projects.

On December 11, in the Scientific Library, senior lecturer of the department Anna Zbarskaya held a seminar in English “Cross-cultural aspects in the hospitality industry”, which was dedicated to the importance of studying the cultures of different countries and the formation of cultural intelligence for successful business communications. Third-year students of the “Hotel Business” program of the “Hotel and Restaurant Business” discussed the main theoretical issues related to cross-cultural communications, including such concepts as culture, models and types of cultures, culture shock, etc., presented their results of the analysis of different countries and their cultures, considered strategies for effective intercultural communication and ways to overcome cross-cultural problems during negotiations and doing business in the hotel industry.

The Scientific Library of the State University of Management congratulates everyone on the upcoming holidays and looks forward to seeing everyone at its events in the New Year!

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Half a Century of Warranty: Dormitory No. 6 Receives New Fire Safety System

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Good pre-New Year news for students of the State University of Management living in Dormitory No. 6 – work on the installation of the internal fire-fighting water supply system and the input unit of the building’s water supply system has been completed.

The work was carried out from August to December 2024. The technical condition of the pipelines and shut-off valves of the internal fire-fighting water supply (IFW) before the work was carried out was assessed as unsatisfactory, the IFW was not in operation and was in a pre-emergency condition.

As a result of the work performed, all six VPV risers, as well as the upper and lower spills of the building, were replaced, a Modular Fire Extinguishing Pumping Station and a Modular Water Supply Pumping Station were installed.

The internal fire water supply system is installed using modern BLOCKFIRE plastic pipelines, the service life of which is more than 50 years.

All work was carried out in accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents in the field of fire safety.

The installed and commissioned internal fire water supply system ensures the safety of residents and staff in the event of a fire, which is a priority for the State University of Management.

However, we strongly recommend that you follow all fire safety rules during the New Year holidays and beyond.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Slavic universities discussed the development of youth policy and educational activities

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The international congress of Russian-national (Slavic) universities on youth policy and educational activities has concluded in Moscow.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and MIREA – Russian Technological University (the basic organization of the CIS member states for work with youth).

The congress was held for the first time. It brought together rectors and vice-rectors of universities, heads of educational work departments, and leaders of student public associations. The participants represented the Belarusian-Russian University, the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, the Russian-Armenian (Slavic) University, the Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University, and Russian partner universities – Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Siberian Federal University. The SPbPU delegation included Vice-Rector for Youth Policy and Communication Technologies Maxim Pasholikov, Head of the Youth Policy Department Ivan Khlamov, Deputy Director of the SPbPU History Museum Tatyana Novitskaya, specialist of the Center for Youth Trajectories Sofia Romanova, and head of the public institute “Adapters” Elizaveta Zhak.

At the strategic session, experts discussed existing experience, practices and projects, as well as modern challenges faced by Slavic universities in implementing youth policy and educational activities. The plenary discussion, which was held in the format of an open dialogue, was attended by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Olga Petrova and Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration for Cross-Border Cooperation Sergei Malenko.

The congress also included a presentation of the educational work system and youth policy areas of RTU MIREA, a training seminar, and the opening of the All-Russian Congress on Youth Policy and Educational Activities. Participants learned about the educational work system and youth policy areas of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, the possibilities of including Slavic universities in the activities of student scientific societies, and projects of the Rosmolodezh ecosystem, the Russian Society “Knowledge”, and the ANO “Russia – Country of Opportunities”.

On the final day, the experts were presented with the system of educational work and youth policy areas of RUDN named after Patrice Lumumba, the activities of the psychological service of the university using the example of MIPT, and projects of the Association of Volunteer Centers, in which Slavic universities can participate.

Head of the Department of Assessment and Methodology of the ANO “Russia – Country of Opportunities” Alexandra Vaza noted that the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University became the first foreign university to begin systematic work with the presidential platform of the RSV. KRSU students received the same opportunities for self-realization as millions of young people in Russia.

The Competence Center opened at the university has become a provider of assessment and development of “soft skills” of students and teachers. The Polytechnic University in St. Petersburg, which has unique experience of working with ambassadors and in the field of graduate employment, has been very helpful in this activity. In addition, the center has become a single entry point to the projects of the presidential platform. KRSU students are active participants in the competitions “TopBLOG”, “Profrazvitie” and “Drugoe Delo”. In 2025, work in this direction will continue, because we strive for each student to be able to realize their potential and become a sought-after specialist in the labor market, – said Alexandra Vaza.

The final meeting was chaired by Artem Fomin, Head of the Department of International Youth Cooperation and Tourism of the Department of State Youth Policy and Educational Activities of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. Representatives of Slavic universities presented draft roadmaps for the further development of youth policy and educational activities in their universities in 2025-2026. Russian partners — representatives of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Siberian Federal University — presented proposals for joint projects. On behalf of MIREA — Russian Technological University, Vice-Rector Grigory Petushkov voiced proposals for cooperation.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: “Best in Law”: prestigious legal award ceremony held in Moscow

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On December 19, the award ceremony for the winners of the annual HSE Faculty of Law “Best in Law” competition took place. This year, one of the main events of the country’s legal community was held in an unusual format, combining jurisprudence and art.

Faculty of Law, National Research University Higher School of Economics

This year’s winners of the competition include Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Boris Chernyshov (nominated for “Best Strategic Partnership”), writer Alexander Tsypkin (nominated for “Law in Art” – for creating a lyrical female image of a lawyer in the TV series “What Should a Woman Do If…”), First Vice President of Gazprombank Ekaterina Salugina-Sorokova (nominated for “Best in the Alumni Community”), retired Chairman of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation Anton Ivanov, as well as representatives of the teaching staff and students.

“I have warm student memories of HSE University – it is my alma mater. We all remain a big family, so receiving such an award from the faculty is especially valuable. Developing strategic partnerships with educational institutions continues to be one of the key tasks of the state: in this way, we not only attract the best young personnel, but also strengthen the training of lawyers, and the HSE Law Faculty is the undisputed leader in the quality of education,” said Deputy Speaker of Parliament Boris Chernyshov.

The winners and guests were treated not only to the ceremony itself, but also to excursions into the history of painting. Paintings from the collection of the Pushkin Museum, a partner of the HSE Faculty of Law, emphasized the theme of each nomination.

The awards were presented by the Dean of the Faculty of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Vadim Vinogradov, Vice-Rectors of the HSE Irina Martusevich and Alexey Koshel, First Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Federation of the Russian Federation Andrey Yatskin, Deputy Chairman of VEB.RF Daniil Algulyan, Deputy Head of the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science Sergey Rukavishnikov, Managing Director of the Legal Department of Sberbank PJSC Nadezhda Tretyakova and others.

“It is always a pleasure to reward the best, especially since the competition for the honorary title of “Best in Law” is high. Over the past few years, we have managed to build strong partnerships with representatives of government institutions, businesses, and cultural institutions at the faculty: this way, we not only enrich our own expertise, but also demonstrate in practice what impressive results can be achieved through joint work,” added Vadim Vinogradov, Dean of the HSE Faculty of Law.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak took part in the launch of the third line of the Kysyl-Syr – 84 km gas pipeline

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Alexander Novak, via video link, performed the ceremonial launch of the 3rd line of the main gas pipeline “Kysyl-Syr – 84 km”. With Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev

December 23, 2024

Alexander Novak performed the ceremonial launch of the 3rd line of the main gas pipeline “Kysyl-Syr – 84 km” via video link. With Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev

December 23, 2024

Alexander Novak, via video link, performed the ceremonial launch of the 3rd line of the main gas pipeline “Kysyl-Syr – 84 km”. With Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev

December 23, 2024

Alexander Novak, via video link, performed the ceremonial launch of the 3rd line of the main gas pipeline “Kysyl-Syr – 84 km”. With Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev

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Alexander Novak performed the ceremonial launch of the 3rd line of the main gas pipeline “Kysyl-Syr – 84 km” via video link. With Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a ceremonial launch of the third line of the Kysyl-Syr – 84 km main gas pipeline via video link. The head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev and the general director of JSC Sakhatransneftegaz Alexey Kolodeznikov also took part in the gas launch ceremony.

“The launch of the Kysyl-Syr main gas pipeline with its subsequent inclusion in the unified gas transportation system is of the utmost socio-economic importance for the residents of the republic and will ensure reliable gas supply to the Central Energy Region of Yakutia. These are 102 settlements, including Yakutsk, Pokrovsk and Vilyuysk. These settlements are home to 456 thousand people, 626 social infrastructure facilities are located – 220 schools, 235 kindergartens, 171 medical institutions,” noted Alexander Novak.

From 2021 to 2025, the construction of 11 inter-settlement gas pipelines, 6 gas pipeline branches and gas distribution stations is planned in Yakutia. Another 28 settlements will be gasified. In 2025, it is planned to gasify at least 1.5 thousand households as part of the social additional gasification program.

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft has determined the final winner of the “Million from the Family Team” campaign

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The Rosneft petrol station network summed up the results of the twelfth drawing of the “Million from the Family Team” campaign, within the framework of which participants in the Company’s loyalty program had the opportunity to win 1 million rubles every month.

“Family Team” is a cumulative bonus program of Rosneft. Its participants can accumulate points by refueling at the Company’s gas stations, as well as at partners. Accumulated points can be used to pay for fuel, goods in stores and cafes in the retail network. You can join the loyalty program by downloading the Rosneft Gas Station application and registering for a virtual loyalty card.

The “Million from the Family Team” campaign started in January 2024. Any loyalty program client who filled up at least 80 liters of fuel in a month could take part in the drawing.

In just one year, the Company raffled off 12 million rubles. The winners were clients of the Family Team loyalty program from different regions: Moscow, Moscow, Murmansk, Ryazan, Tula, Kostroma, Tomsk and Penza regions, the Republic of Karelia, Krasnodar and Krasnoyarsk territories.

The winner of the final draw was an individual entrepreneur from Bryansk, Alexander Shpilchenko. He is engaged in cargo transportation on his light-duty truck and in November filled up with 570 liters of diesel fuel.

Next year, new prize draws and special offers await customers of the Rosneft petrol station network. You can apply for a Family Team loyalty program card and follow news and promotions in the Rosneft petrol station mobile app. In addition, the app makes your car trip even more comfortable: you can use it to find the nearest petrol station on your route, find out the cost of the type of fuel you are interested in, and the number of points you have accumulated.

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The retail network of Rosneft Oil Company is the largest in the Russian Federation in terms of geographic coverage and number of stations, and the Rosneft petrol station brand is one of the leaders in terms of recognition and fuel quality in the country. The geography of Rosneft’s retail business covers 61 regions of Russia. The Company’s network of operating petrol stations includes about 3,000 stations. In addition to high-quality fuel, the Company offers its customers a wide range of goods and services – from shops and cafes to roadside service.

Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft December 23, 2024

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Head of the Department of Urban Development Yulia Yankovskaya took part in a discussion on the preservation of architectural monuments in St. Petersburg

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Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Yulia Yankovskaya, TV presenter Lidiya Vielba and Alexey Mikhailov

Head of the Department of Urban Development at SPbGASU Yulia Yankovskaya took part in the program “Petersburg – City of Solutions” on the TV channel “Saint Petersburg”. The program was dedicated to the preservation of the historical center and architectural monuments of the Northern capital.

Together with Yulia Sergeevna, Alexey Mikhailov, Chairman of the Committee for State Control, Use and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg, spoke live on air. He spoke about amendments to the law on cultural heritage protection zones. According to this document, all pre-revolutionary buildings in the historical center of the city are currently under protection, and in other areas – buildings older than 1957.

Yulia Yankovskaya explained why these dates were chosen. In her opinion, this is due to the fact that the pre-revolutionary building characterizes the center of our city, and in 1957 there was a transition to mass “Khrushchev” construction. But this does not mean that if the building was built later, it cannot be recognized as a monument.

Alexey Mikhailov noted that sorting by date of construction throws valuable buildings of the Soviet period out of the protection zone. In addition, a large number of errors related to determining the dates of construction have accumulated. Thanks to the amendments, two new categories of buildings will appear – environmental and ordinary. At the same time, the category of historical buildings will also remain – it will include buildings that require study and are not included in either of the two lists.

Who and by what criteria will form the lists, why the boundaries of protected zones do not coincide with the boundaries of districts, how many Soviet-era buildings will receive protected status – answers to these and other questions can be found in the TV program with the participation of a teacher from our university.

Link to the program

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January 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Hockey Santa Claus: HC GUU held a festive training session for the pupils of the children’s club Fortuna

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Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

Last Sunday, in the Arktika Ice Palace, the hockey team of the State University of Management together with the hockey team of the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas held a New Year’s training session for the Fortuna hockey club under the mentoring program within the framework of the Good Hockey project with the support of the Moscow Hockey League.

“Before the training, everyone was nervous and didn’t understand what was required of us. But as soon as we went out on the ice, all the guys immediately got to work and gave their all. Such events are necessary not only for the children, but also for us. We helped them, told them and taught them everything that we know ourselves. The children absorbed all the information that was conveyed to them very well, and each of the hockey players saw the motivation of the kids to play hockey. We were pleased to be part of such a training session!” – noted the captain of the HC GUU Andrey Larin.

The program was created for children with visual impairments or complete lack of vision involved in adaptive hockey and is designed to provide young hockey players with quality support and assistance in mastering this sport.

“Mentoring” brings together players from the Moscow Student Hockey League with children who need an individual approach to learning and developing hockey skills.

The special feature of adaptive hockey in this school is the special “ringing” iron equipment. This is due to the fact that children, when playing, primarily rely on hearing, namely the sound of the stick and the ringing of the puck.

“Despite the early rise, the emotions are only positive. It’s great that the league continues this tradition and holds master classes for children. We have been at such a training session with the guys for the second time. It was very nice to realize that the guys have “grown up” in every sense of the word over 2 years and that perhaps we are partly to blame for this growth. After talking to the players, you are once again convinced of their strength of spirit and love for hockey. Since the training session was before the New Year, we could not come empty-handed and not share the New Year’s mood. I am sure that we succeeded!” said Mikhail Gubin, assistant captain of the HC GUU.

At the end of the training session, Father Frost visited, played by the assistant of the HC GUU Mikhail Gubin, and our hockey players gave New Year’s gifts to the young hockey players!

The hockey team “Fortuna” is the first team in Russia of a unique direction: adaptive hockey “Blind Hockey”, which is focused on the socialization and rehabilitation of children with visual impairments.

Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 23.12.2024

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January 27, 2025

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