... countries, active steps are being taken to develop their own startup ecosystems, taking into account global trends. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), a new venture fund was announced with the participation of the state bank PSB, targeting around 12 billion rubles for investments in dual-use projects — from drones and artificial intelligence to robotics. The PSB acts as the anchor investor for this fund, also attracting private capital; even amid sanctions, the market ...

... external constraints, active steps are being taken in Russia and neighboring countries to develop their own startup ecosystems, keeping an eye on global trends. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), a new venture fund from PSB bank was announced in collaboration with partners—targeting around 12 billion rubles, with funds directed towards supporting dual-use projects (drones, AI, robotics, and other high-tech fields). Besides government institutions, private players are also ...

... supplied with gasoline and diesel without disruption. Outlook: Key Factors to Watch A number of factors remain on the horizon that could influence the dynamics of the global energy sector in the near future: Monetary Policy: Future decisions by central banks (especially the U.S. Federal Reserve) regarding interest rates and the dynamics of the dollar’s exchange rate may impact borrowing costs, investments, and consequently, demand for energy resources. Sanctions and Trade Disputes: The evolution of ...

... quiet for the oil products market: fuel prices are either decreasing or stabilizing, and consumers around the world are generally supplied with gasoline and diesel without interruptions. Prospects: What to Watch for Monetary Policy: Further central bank decisions (primarily by the U.S. Federal Reserve) on interest rates and the dynamics of the dollar may reflect on borrowing costs, investment, and consequently, demand for energy resources. Sanctions and Trade Disputes: Developments in the sanction ...

... Customers: traders, manufactures, transport companies and any other enterprises where raw materials or products are required (Light & Miskelly, 2019). Logistics companies that can sell their services and participate in transactions (Scholz et al., 2018). Banks that receive up-to-date information on transactions and potential clients for financing. Thanks to this digital platform, a kind of ecosystem of the digital economy will be formed. And it will promote mutually beneficial cooperation between its ...