... discussed in Russia with the involvement of the Unmanned Systems Center—to support companies in the drone and AI sectors. At the same time, some regional startups are reaching new heights. For example, the Krasnodar foodtech project Qummy raised 440 million rubles at a valuation of around 2.4 billion rubles, preparing for an IPO—this case demonstrates the seriousness of ambitions in the regions. In Kazakhstan, the state fund Qazaqstan Venture Group was established with a volume of $1 billion to support ...

... platform with market prices, and the prices listed on websites are often quite vague. Therefore, the next step is for the consumer to conduct phone research, negotiate with traders, and try to get the best pricing terms. Since each deal involves several million rubles, this work is often carried out by owners and top management in small companies. And this is where the most qualified business resources are spent. But the process doesn’t end at agreeing on supply terms. The next step is selecting a logistics ...

... is looking for ways to finance priority technologies and strives to foster its own successful "unicorns." At the same time, some regional startups are reaching new levels. For instance, the Krasnodar-based foodtech project Qummy raised 440 million rubles at a valuation of ~2.4 billion rubles, preparing for an IPO—this case illustrates the seriousness of even local initiatives. Additionally, a government fund Qazaqstan Venture Group has been established in Kazakhstan, with a volume of $1 billion ...

... August, to 3.36 million barrels per day, while seaborne petroleum product exports decreased by 220,000 barrels per day, to 2.09 million barrels. In addition to the OPEC+ deal, the forced downtime at refineries is also contributing to reduced production and ... ... gas revenues is not critical at the moment. Over the first eight months of the year, the Russian budget received 7.6 trillion rubles in oil and gas revenues. About 3.3 trillion rubles remain to be earned, which still looks like a feasible task. Of course,...

... occur through one scheme: European buyers transfer funds in euros or dollars to Gazprombank, which converts the currency to rubles and transfers the amount to Gazprom. There is no alternative payment method. Russian LNG, which has made Russia the ... ... the end of the winter season (March 31), as Russian LNG helps Europe mitigate supply risks. For instance, France imported 4.98 million tons of Russian LNG in the first ten months of 2024, followed by Spain (4.18 million tons), Belgium (2.20 million tons),...