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The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Mordovia, as part of the implementation of the national project “Tourism and Hospitality”, held a meeting of the competition commission to select projects in the tourism sector. A total of 12.1 million rubles has been allocated for support from the federal and republican budgets. Seven applications were submitted for the competition, covering three areas: developing new routes, purchasing tourism equipment, and creating campsites. Five projects have been admitted to the in‑person defence stage.
Youth entrepreneurship in Mordovia has grown to 5,431 individual entrepreneurs
According to the SME Corporation, the total number of individual entrepreneurs under the age of 35 has exceeded 1.1 million. In Mordovia, there are 5,431 such entrepreneurs; over the past three years, their number has increased by 8 %. Nationwide, the share of young people under 35 in the digital sectors exceeds 50 %. Young entrepreneurs are most active in running computer clubs (accounting for almost 70 % of all SMEs), publishing computer games, online advertising, and IT training courses (61–63 %), as well as in animation production, news public groups, and online education (60 %).
The Mordovia Development Corporation informs investors about the sale of property of bankrupt enterprises. This is a chance to purchase ready-made business assets at a competitive price and take them to a new level. Investors have a variety of facilities at their disposal, from a modern fitness center to high-tech manufacturing. Each lot is the foundation for a successful business with an already established infrastructure.
On June 19, in Moscow, Artem Zdunov, Head of the Republic of Mordovia, met with Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. They discussed the implementation of a number of projects in the republic aimed at increasing the region’s investment attractiveness, including the creation of business parks and an industrial technopark.
On June 18, a working meeting was held at the House of the Republic between Artem Zdunov, Head of the Republic of Mordovia, and Ilnur Nurmukhametov, Head of the Federal State Institution “Volgo‑Vyatskupravtodor”. The discussion focused on bringing federal public roads passing through the territory of Mordovia and under the jurisdiction of “Volgo‑Vyatskupravtodor” into compliance with regulatory standards. These include the following highways: M‑5 “Ural” — the approach to the city of Saransk; R‑158 “Nizhny Novgorod — Arzamas — Saransk — Issa — Penza — Saratov”; and R‑178 “Saransk — Surskoe — Ulyanovsk”. Since March 27, 2026, these federal roads have been transferred to the operational management of “Volgo‑Vyatskupravtodor”.
In the first five months of 2026, entrepreneurs in Mordovia operating in the manufacturing industry, information technology, tourism, logistics, and scientific and technical activities raised 30 million rubles in borrowed funds under “umbrella” sureties. This is 50 % higher than the figure for the same period last year, which stood at 20 million rubles.
On 10 June, at the House of the Republic, the project of a high‑tech full‑cycle production complex for the manufacture of mould sets and spare parts made of cast iron and bronze for the glass and machine‑building industries was presented to the Head of Mordovia, Artem Zdunov. The production is planned to be launched on the territory of the “Sistema” Special Economic Zone and the “Svetotekhnika” Industrial Park.
The application period for the “Know Our Brands” contest has been extended
The Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), with the support of the Roscongress Foundation and VEB.RF, is holding the fourth season of the All‑Russian contest for emerging brands “Know Our Brands”. The event is organised on the instruction of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. The application campaign has been extended until 15 June 2026. Small and medium‑sized businesses are eligible to participate if they have a production localisation level of at least 30 % and demonstrate positive sales dynamics. One company may submit applications in up to three nominations.
The Head of Mordovia took part in the plenary session of SPIEF‑2026
On June 5, the Head of Mordovia, Artem Zdunov, took part in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The SPIEF is held under the patronage and with the participation of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. It is a leading platform for communication between representatives of government and business circles, as well as for discussing key economic issues. This year’s forum theme — “Pragmatic Dialogue — the Path to a Stable Future” — reflects the fundamental demands of the current stage of development. Among the participants are more than 20 thousand people from 130 countries around the world.
Five years ago, on the initiative of the President of Russia, the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives was established in the country — a channel for grant support of creative teams. Over these years, the PFCI has become a functioning mechanism that connects authors, businesses, regions, and, most importantly, millions of people who become participants and spectators of the supported projects. On June 5, at the St. Petersburg International Forum, one of the sessions was dedicated to the activities of the PFCI — from grant support to systemic changes in the creative industries. Artem Zdunov, Head of Mordovia, took part in this session.
Mordovia climbs 13 spots in regional rankings for PPP development
Based on the results of 2025, the Republic of Mordovia significantly improved its position in the annual ranking of Russian regions by public-private partnership (PPP) development, moving up 13 spots to 37th place. The ranking was prepared by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development based on three indicators: the dynamics of PPP project implementation in the reporting year, the accumulated experience of implementing such projects in previous years, and the effectiveness of regional governments and their level of involvement in PPP projects.
SPIEF: Artem Zdunov and Alexey Miller signed a new roadmap
On June 5, on the sidelines of the SPIEF, Artem Zdunov, Head of Mordovia, and Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, signed a new roadmap to expand the use of the region's high-tech products for Gazprom. The document builds on the previous roadmap and covers 2026-2028. Its goal is to increase the republic's scientific, technical, and industrial potential for the benefit of Gazprom and the Russian fuel and energy sector.