... logistics service Ninja secured $250 million and received a valuation of around $1.5 billion, becoming a new "unicorn" in the region. In the UAE and Qatar, funds are being established for investments in fintech, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure projects. The venture market in the CIS is also reviving: local funds and corporations are beginning to invest more actively in their startups, and the state is launching targeted initiatives. For instance, in Russia, the creation of a specialized fund ...

... announced by President Putin in 2022 amid Western sanctions and the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. However, since then, the project has been discussed but not implemented. Russia has already lost its economic interest in this gas hub, while Turkey ... ... Energy Security Fund and the Financial University under the Government of Russia. “There is no need to build any powerful infrastructure. They simply need to launch a trading platform within the existing Turkish exchanges. I think Turkey is just bargaining ...

... features (such as earning yields on stablecoins or token swapping through smart contracts) directly into their applications, simplifying access to decentralized platform capabilities for a broader range of investors. Such initiatives—from industry projects to user services—are forming a more mature ecosystem. Strengthening infrastructure increases the reliability and usability of cryptocurrencies, which in the long run attracts even more investors and users. The implementation of new technologies, whether through localized equipment manufacturing or the integration of DeFi ...

... DeFi functions (such as earning yields on stablecoins or token swaps via smart contracts) directly into their applications, simplifying access to decentralized platform opportunities for a wider range of investors. Such initiatives – from industrial projects to user services – are forming a more mature ecosystem. The enhancement of infrastructure increases the reliability and usability of cryptocurrencies, which, in the long run, attracts even more investors and users. The implementation of new technologies, whether through local production of equipment or the integration of DeFi ...

... in energy. Investments are increasingly shifting towards RES, and carbon-intensive industries are forced to adapt to new realities. For energy sector investors, the "green" trend opens opportunities—from the development of solar and wind projects to upgrading grid infrastructure and energy storage systems. Electricity Sector: Decline in Generation and Increase in Tariffs The electricity sector in Russia has recorded a slight decline in total electricity production in the first half of 2025 compared to the same ...