Creative industry to be developed in Mordovia
The delegation of the Republic of Mordovia took an active part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), which once again confirmed its status as a key platform for discussing strategic issues of the development of the Russian economy. The delegation also included Fatima Gatieva, Advisor to the General Director of Mordovia Development Corporation. She took part in the Forum of Creative Industries, held as part of the SPIEF.
This year, the creative industries have been recognized as an independent sector of the economy. The forum discussed the future of the creative sector and its role in the socio-economic development of the regions.
Representatives of Mordovia took part in the session "Creative Industries — 2030. Federal strategy: a vector for the regions". Following the meeting, Fatima Gatieva and Elena Semeleva, Deputy Head of the Administration and Government of the Republic of Moldova, met with Ekaterina Cherkes-Sade, Director of the Center for the Development of the Creative Economy at the Agency for Social Initiatives (ASI). Plans for the republic's integration into federal projects and the introduction of creative economy standards were discussed.
"Mordovia has a huge potential in the creative industries. We have rich cultural traditions, talented people and a growing interest in such projects. Cooperation with federal partners will give a powerful impetus to the development of creative entrepreneurship," Fatima Gatieva noted.
Ivan Gorin, Minister of Economy, Trade and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Mordovia, stressed that the creative sector is becoming a key area for the region. According to him, every workplace in the creative industries creates three to five jobs in related industries.
"In the third quarter, we will hold a closed session with the Saransk business community on the development of creative industries in Mordovia. We have to outline specific action plans," Gorin said. - The task set by the President of the Russian Federation is to increase the share of creative industries to 6% of GDP by 2030. For us, this means an increase in the gross regional product. The plan has already been set, and we will follow it."
Summing up the forum, Mordovia Development Corporation noted that SPIEF 2025 has become an important platform for promoting economic and cultural initiatives in Mordovia. The Republic has demonstrated its readiness for dynamic development and the implementation of ambitious projects.