... There are also associations and clubs of investors: the National Association of Business Angels (NABA), regional angel clubs, international networks such as AngelsDeck or IClub. They hold training events, bring together novice investors with experienced ... ... opportunity to receive support and access to best practices. Competitions and awards from private organizations. The venture market is supplemented by various private initiatives: industry conferences, startup competitions (including TV shows about business ...

... 2022, triggered by disruptions in Russian energy supplies, Europe has significantly increased its LNG imports. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Europe imported over 140 billion cubic meters of LNG in 2023, with more than 20% of that coming ... ... and Their Role in Europe Russia ranks as the world’s third-largest LNG exporter, after the United States and Qatar. Major markets for Russian LNG, aside from Europe, include China and Japan, though a significant portion continues to flow into European ...

... reinstatement was announced on July 23, AI-95 prices have fallen by just 1,000 rubles to 74,047 rubles per ton. This remains a very high level. In comparison, AI-92 prices have dropped by 3,000 rubles to 54,720 rubles per ton. According to the St. Petersburg International Commodity Exchange (SPIMEX), similar trends are observed in the over-the-counter market, where prices in direct wholesale transactions follow exchange dynamics, albeit with a delay. Retail prices are also rising, albeit nearly in line with inflation. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) strictly monitors retail price increases,...

... allows them to avoid negative reactions from regulators, as the diesel price increase remains within the inflation limits. Many associate the rise in gasoline prices with a possible lifting of the export ban. However, according to analysts at OPEN OIL MARKET, this is not entirely true. Current fluctuations are still in line with the "10-20" formula, according to which oil companies lose their right to subsidies if average monthly gasoline prices exceed the internal reference price by 10%, or diesel prices exceed it by 20%. The upper threshold for the exchange price of gasoline is 64,515 rubles per ton. Currently, gasoline is trading at 60,500 rubles per ton, with prices remaining below this level for most ...

.... These initiatives expand access to funding for startups and demonstrate investors’ belief in the long-term growth of the market. Russia and the CIS: Local Trends Against the Background of a Global Rise Against the backdrop of a global venture boom,... ... investment, but government agencies and local businesses are looking for new ways to support innovation. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), a special "Innovation Territory" was organized for the first time, where ...