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Mordovian scientists are making products healthier
Teachers and students of Ogarev Mordovia State University have developed original recipes for natural soft cheese with shambala and boiled-smoked sausage with dried celery. According to the university's press service, these products have a unique taste and aroma and are enriched with dietary fibers, vitamins (such as potassium, magnesium, sodium and iron).
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In Mordovia, the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is growing
The number of registered small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Russia, according to the latest update of the SME registry, set a record exceeding 6.57 million. The total number of self-employed individuals reached 10.2 million. The trend of increasing the number of entrepreneurs continues. By the end of 2023, the number of SMEs grew to 6.35 million, marking a 5.9% increase compared to 2022.
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Entrepreneurs from Mordovia are invited to participate in the thematic session of the Association of Exporters and Importers: Strategies for Export and Import Operations Under Sanction Pressure. BRICS+. New Markets and Opportunities. The event will take place on July 11 at the INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition in Yekaterinburg. It starts at 10:30 AM.
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MORDOVIA IS INCREASING ITS FOREIGN TRADE TURNOVER
As a result of the first quarter of 2024, the foreign trade turnover of the republic increased by more than 80%, reaching 124.7 million USD. Exports increased by 32.6% to 53.6 million USD. Imports also grew compared to the same period last year, rising 2.5 times to 71.1 million USD. According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Mordovia, the trading partners of the republic's enterprises included representatives from 42 countries worldwide (27 countries for exports and 32 countries for imports). The largest export partners were Kazakhstan, Belarus, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, China and Uzbekistan. The major import partners were China, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus.