... surged approximately 87% (to ~$116 billion) compared to last year, largely driven by mega-deals in the artificial intelligence sector. Overall, this positive trend signifies the return of private equity to the startup market and the formation of a new wave ... ... Qazaqstan Venture Group, has been established in Kazakhstan with a volume of $1 billion to support AI startups. In July 2025, regulations for foreign investors in Russia were also relaxed: they were allowed to purchase shares of domestic companies and ...

... venture capital (4th place), while France ($4.3 billion) and Germany (~$4.1 billion) made significant contributions to the startup sector. New regional players are also gaining attention. For instance, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached $2.5 billion in ... ... significantly enhances a startup's chances of becoming a unicorn. Tax and Legal Environment for Technology Companies Tax conditions and regulations largely define how easily a startup can grow into a large company. A favorable legal environment includes ease of ...

... approximately 87% (to ~$116 billion) compared to the same period last year, largely due to mega deals in the artificial intelligence sector. Overall, this positive dynamic indicates the return of private capital to the startup market and the beginning of a new ... ... Venture Group has been established in Kazakhstan with a size of $1 billion to support AI startups. In July 2025, Russia also eased regulations for foreign investors: they were once again allowed to acquire stakes in domestic companies and freely withdraw invested ...

... fuel prices domestically: scheduled repairs at refineries, seasonal increases in demand from motorists and the agricultural sector, as well as spikes in stock prices, including due to gray exports, explained Forbes by Alexey Ivanov, the owner of the ... ... Tereshkin, CEO of the oil products marketplace Open Oil Market. "During the summer, gasoline prices tend to rise rapidly, and regulators have to take action," he told Forbes. "The export ban should cool off prices on the exchange and at retail....

... to regulatory approval procedures. In mid-June, the Ministry of Energy's press service confirmed to Vedomosti that the draft regulation must be approved by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development, and the Federal Customs Service.... ... inquiries to the above-mentioned ministries and the office of Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who oversees the energy sector. According to Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of Open Oil Market, the diesel export ban discussion is primarily due to the fact ...