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On December 22 in Moscow, the Head of Mordovia, Artyom Zdunov, met with the Director General of the Tourism.RF corporation, Sergey Sukhanov. They discussed issues related to the development of tourism in the region, including the creation of necessary infrastructure in the Temnikov District within the framework of the pilgrimage-tourist cluster “Sanaksar-Sarov”. The pilgrimage-tourist cluster project entails a series of activities within the territory of the republic, including the construction of a highway.
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ASI HAS INCORPORATED THE EXPERIENCE OF MORDOVIA INTO THE SMARTEKA BEST PRACTICES SEARCH SERVICE
The Agency for Strategic Initiatives has incorporated the experience of the Republic of Mordovia into the Smarteka best practices search service. This involves the Youth League of Vocational Education (YLVE). It is a practice aimed at involving businesses in the events of the vocational education system. Its main goals and objectives include implementing joint projects between businesses and vocational education, engaging active employees and students, assisting in organizing and conducting events, organizing and centrally administering regional information resources, supporting graduates and student initiatives, and helping employers find qualified personnel.
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AN ENTERPRISE FROM MORDOVIA IS A WINNER OF THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT QUALITY AWARD
The winners of the Russian Government Quality Award 2023 have been announced. 12 organizations were noted (with a workforce of over 1,000 employees - 6; from 250 to 1,000 employees - 3; up to 250 employees - 3). In the list of honorees is an enterprise from the Republic of Mordovia. JSC “Ruzayevsky Chemical Engineering Plant” was rewarded in the category with a workforce of over 1,000 employees.
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The RAEX agency, with the support of the Andrey Melnichenko Foundation, for the second time compiled ratings of the best universities in Russia in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Among those noted in the Top-50 in both directions is Mordovian State University named after N.P. Ogarev.
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Fatima Gatieva, Advisor to the General Director of the Mordovia Development Corporation, took part in a meeting on the issues of attracting foreign workers from countries with visa entry regimes into the Russian Federation. The video conference was initiated by the Ivanovo Region Committee on Labor, Promotion of Employment and Labor Migration, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation.
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The “EM-Kabel” company has successfully completed the implementation of the investment project “Organization of production of power cables with cross-linked polyethylene insulation for voltages of 10-110 kV”. The project started in May 2016 and was included in the list of priority investment projects of the Republic of Mordovia in August of the same year. This is reported by the official website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Mordovia.
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SARANSK HAS BECOME THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE RUSSIAN SMARTPHONE
A presentation of the Russian smartphone R-FON, running on the domestic operating system “ROSA Mobile”, took place in Moscow. The device is scheduled to enter the market in 2024, but at the start of sales it will be available only to corporate clients. Artyom Zdunov, the Head of Mordovia, announced on his official social media pages that Saransk is the birthplace of the Russian smartphone.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.