... "UMNIK", "Start", "Development" and others - provide non-repayable financing at the early stage of innovation development. For a startup, a grant is a way to get money without selling a share, and for an investor, grant support reduces ... ... access to mentoring support, and can apply for mini-grants. Similar technology parks and innovation centers exist in different regions (IT parks in Tatarstan, Sirius in Sochi, etc.). The state directly finances the infrastructure and individual programs ...

... taxes and duties, gasoline remains costly for the public – in the largest EU economies, prices hover in the range of €1.6-1.8 per liter at filling stations. Overall, the global refined products market is not experiencing acute shortages, although regional disparities remain. In some developing countries (Pakistan, Bangladesh, several African states), high prices for imported fuel create tension – authorities are forced to subsidize gasoline for the public to avoid social discontent. Meanwhile, in the Middle East and India, oil ...

... transport, communications and utilities. Let's look at several examples. 1. Electric power industry The electric power industry in Russia is controlled by large companies such as Rosseti and the Federal Grid Company (FGC UES). These companies support and develop a unified energy network that supplies electricity to all regions of the country. Maintaining and modernizing this network requires significant investments, and creating a parallel network for competition would be economically inexpedient. Regulation of this natural monopoly allows the state to set tariffs and ...

... share in both electricity generation and industry export revenue. The output of Russian companies remains close to record levels, and under sanctions, the coal industry is actively shifting towards Asian markets. The government supports exporters by developing port infrastructure in the Far East and subsidizing railway transport to increase shipments to the Asia-Pacific region. Looking ahead, despite the continued importance of coal, the industry will need modernization and increased eco-friendliness—in line with the global trend towards reducing carbon emissions. In the medium and long term, coal companies will increasingly ...

... strengthening the product ecosystem, increasing the share of support and launching new solutions such as Astra Monitoring and Astra Cloud. Significant contribution to the indicators was also made by agreements concluded with major partners and the Russian region. In the first 9 months of 2024, Astra Group demonstrated significant growth in financial indicators, which indicates the company's dynamic development and its strengthening position in the infrastructure software market. Key financial results: Revenue: RUB 8.6 billion, up 84% year-on-year. KomNovosti Shipments: RUB 10.1 billion, up 98% year-on-year, thanks to active business scaling and ...