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MORDOVIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EXCHANGED EXPERIENCE WITH COLLEAGUES FROM THE PENZA REGION
On July 11, a delegation from the Penza region visited the Republic of Mordovia on a business trip. The delegation included representatives from the regional Ministry of Economic Development and Industry, the Development Corporation, the Urban Planning and Architecture Department, and business representatives. The Investment Development Department of the Mordovia Development Corporation organized an extensive program for the guests from the neighboring region. In addition to official meetings, the program included a tour of the Sistema Special Economic Zone – the Svetotekhnika industrial park, a visit to Zavod Svetovyh Priborov LLC, TechnoPark-Mordovia and the Lisma History of Lighting Museum.
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ENTREPRENEURS FROM MORDOVIA HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE YOUNG INDUSTRIALIST OF THE YEAR PRIZE
Entrepreneur from Mordovia, Alexander Zemchenko, has been named among the top ten of the annual All-Russian Young Industrialist of the Year award. A. Zemchenko is the Head of Violet Export, a company that produces decorative wall panels and interior finishing systems. Additionally, he is involved in social charity work, garden restoration, and the revival of traditional industries, such as apple cider production.
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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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APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE MOM-ENTREPRENEUR PROJECT IN MORDOVIA
Applications are being accepted for the grant program Mom-Entrepreneur in Mordovia, which is implemented as part of the national project “Small and Medium Enterprises”. The competition will take place from September 23 to 27 at the My Business center in Saransk (14 Moskovskaya Street). The federal program supporting women's entrepreneurship offers the best regional project a grant of 100,000 rubles.
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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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MORDOVIAN BRANDS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE TASTES OF RUSSIA GASTRONOMIC FESTIVAL
Mordovian brands will participate in the Tastes of Russia gastronomic festival in Moscow. Among them are natural apple pastilles and meringues from AppLite; cheeses, yogurts, cottage cheese, sour cream, and butter from Azorava&VelenSyr; condensed milk from the Saransk Canning Factory; mahan from entrepreneur Guzalya Ishalieva; homemade cheeses such as caciotta, parmesan, mozzarella, burrata and gorgonzola from Ksenia Bikchurina.
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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.
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ABOUT THE NECESSITY OF SUBMITTING STATISTICAL REPORTING
Dear leaders of enterprises and organizations conducting activities in the Republic of Mordovia, we would like to remind you of the requirement to submit statistical reporting through the portal https://websbor-gks.ru/
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TAKE A SURVEY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF KEY CRITERIA FOR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
The BRICS University is conducting a scientific study titled Impact Investing Market Infrastructure (author - Senior Research Fellow, Associate Professor Ekaterina O. Azizi). As part of the study, significant contributions of regions to improving the quality of life of the population through the implementation of investment projects were examined.
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The “Market Assessment and Business Plan Calculation” service has become available to users of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Digital Platform. This platform operates under the national project “Small and Medium-sized Entrepreneurship”. The new service will assist current and aspiring entrepreneurs in analyzing the situation within their chosen sector and conducting business planning across more than 160 types of activities.
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MORDOVIA HAS RECORDED THE HIGHEST ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE PAST NINE YEARS
Mordovia has recorded the highest economic growth in the past nine years. On June 27, the Head of Mordovia, Artem Zdunov, discussed issues of the region's socio-economic development with the First Deputy Prime Minister of the republican government, Natalia Tarkaeva. Positive dynamics are noted in all areas. For example, in 2023, the gross regional product increased by 4.5%. This is the highest growth in the past nine years (in Russia, GDP growth in 2023 is estimated at 3.6%).