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REGISTRATION FOR THE “MASTERS OF HOSPITALITY” COMPETITION CONTINUES
Registration of participants in the fourth season of the Masters of Hospitality competition is in full swing. The best will be identified in two areas – managers of the hospitality industry and breakthrough ideas in tourism. Applications are accepted until December 25. The competition consists of distance and face-to-face stages for each direction. Participants will have to undergo remote testing and complete the necessary tasks.
On December 15, the Head of Mordovia, Artyom Zdunov, met with the Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kazan, Erlan Iskakov. Issues of developing comprehensive cooperation were discussed. Erlan Iskakov emphasized that Russia is a strategic partner for Kazakhstan: “I consider it important to increase our cooperation with Mordovia in the industrial and agricultural spheres, cultural and humanitarian interaction, as well as to develop the transport and logistics sector.”
ANOTHER REGIONAL BRAND WILL APPEAR IN MORDOVIA
The share of domestic brands in the Russian market has increased by a third over the past year. The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin spoke about this during the direct line. The Head of the country also emphasized that such a useful process cannot be stopped, and it must be systemic. To do this, it is necessary to involve not only federal, but also regional structures.
THE RESULTS OF THE FEDERAL STAGE OF THE “MOM-ENTREPRENEUR” PROGRAM HAVE BEEN SUMMED UP
At the “Russia” exhibition, based on the results of project defense, the winners of the federal final of the “Mom-Entrepreneur” Program were determined. The main prize - 1 million rubles - was won by Olga Volkonskaya from the Pskov region with a tourist rural ethno-project. 33 finalists from 28 regions presented their business ideas to the jury. Entrepreneur Elena Alekseeva from Mordovia was among the finalists. The winner of the regional stage presented a business project to open preparatory courses in architecture and design for students wishing to enter a university. Our participant at the final was supported by the Director of the Regional Center “My Business”, Elena Kalachina.
ARTYOM ZDUNOV HELD A WORKING MEETING ON DEVELOPING COOPERATION WITH BELARUS AND CHINA
On December 8, at the House of the Republic, a discussion was held on the development of cooperation between Mordovia and the Republic of Belarus and the People’s Republic of China based on the results of past business missions. The Head of Mordovia, Artyom Zdunov, held a working meeting with deputy prime ministers and supervising ministers. Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Mordovia Anton Ilyushkin emphasized that in the agricultural sector the main areas of interaction are the import of seeds and the export of grain. In addition, it is planned to create a guarantee warehouse of spare parts for Belarusian-made agricultural machinery on the territory of the Republic.
THE VOLUME OF BUSINESS FINANCING IN MORDOVIA CONTINUES TO GROW
Thanks to the national project “Small and Medium-sized Entrepreneurship and Support for Individual Entrepreneurial Initiatives”, by the end of 2023 there is a continued growth in financial support for regional businesses. Since the beginning of this year, state microfinance organizations have issued 311 microloans in the amount of over 657 million rubles, which is almost 31 million rubles more than the same period last year.
MORDOVIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ADOPTS THE EXPERIENCE OF THE KALININGRAD REGION
Fatima Gatieva, Advisor to Director General of the Mordovia Development Corporation is taking part in a two-day internship for regional investment agencies and development corporations responsible for implementing a support system for new investment projects. The event is taking place in the Kaliningrad region. During the internship, organized by the National Association of Investment and Development Agencies (NAAIR), recommendations for the creation and operation of the Russian Investment Promotion Toolkit, as well as innovations in the ranking and evaluation of portals and investment cards will be presented to the participants.
The Association of Innovative Regions of Russia (AIRR) will hold a videoconference meeting on the topic: “PPP projects in the field of education, sports, and ecology”. The event will take place on December 8. It starts at 11:00 (Moscow time). To participate in the meeting, you must complete the registration.
MORDOVIAN SCIENTISTS HAVE DEVELOPED AN INEXPENSIVE RADIO-ABSORBING MATERIAL
Scientists of Mordovian State University named after N.P. Ogarev have developed a self-adhesive radio-absorbing material. It consists of two components: a non-drying sealant and an absorbent filler. This material can be used in the temperature range from -40 °C to +100 °C. According to the press service of Mordovian State University, electromagnetic radiation is one of the types of energy pollution of the environment. The use of protective materials can reduce it to an acceptable level. Domestic and foreign scientists have been studying this problem for more than 20 years. Many types of materials have been created. They are all basically reflective. The development of Mordovian scientists is an absorbing material.
BUSINESS IN MORDOVIA RECEIVED ALMOST ONE AND A HALF BILLION RUBLES OF PREFERENTIAL INVESTMENT LOANS
The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation summed up the results of the implementation of the preferential loan program “1764” for 10 months of 2023, which is being implemented within the framework of the national project “Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”.
The delegation of the Mordovia Development Corporation, headed by Acting Director General Aleksandr Kolpashchikov, takes part in the Region Day at the International Exhibition-Forum “Russia”. It consisted of six people, including the heads of PPP, legal direction and project support.
MORDOVIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TOOK PART IN THE VI INTERREGIONAL PPP FORUM
Employees of the Mordovia Development Corporation took part in the VI Interregional Forum on Public-Private Partnership. The event took place on November 27 and 28 in Kazan. At the forum the cases of using the PPP mechanism in various sectors, including education, healthcare, sports, housing and communal services and road infrastructure were reviewed. The issue of using the offset contract mechanism has not gone unnoticed.