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Rosneft presented a new auto route in the Samara region – “Zavolzhskie Gorizonty”

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Rosneft and the Ministry of Tourism of the Samara Region presented the second joint project for auto tourists "Zavolzhskie Gorizonty". The route runs through the natural and cultural attractions of the Samara and Saratov Regions.

The route presentation was organized at the Rosneft gas station in Samara, where the Company's volunteers held a thematic quiz for car owners with useful prizes. During the presentation, the famous Russian racing driver of the LADA Sport ROSNEFT team Vladimir Sheshenin held an autograph session, during which everyone could take a joint photo with the famous athlete.

Rosneft actively supports initiatives to develop domestic tourism and aims to create comfortable conditions for car travelers. Developing roadside service and improving the level of customer service provided at Rosneft filling stations is one of the Company's priority areas of activity.

The "Zavolzhskie Horizons" route starts in Samara, where the dacha of the merchant Golovkin is located. The building was built in the early 20th century in the Art Nouveau style and is a cultural heritage site. A distinctive feature of the house, located on a steep bank, is two life-size sculptures of elephants. They are clearly visible from ships passing along the Volga.

On the way out of the capital of the province, travelers can visit the Vertoletka culture and recreation park, which is recognized as the best implemented public space project in Russia and has become the best observation deck in the city. The steep bank offers breathtaking panoramic views of Samara, the majestic Volga and the legendary Zhiguli Mountains.

The route then leads to the Serebro Severa ethnographic center in the village of Yagodnoye, where guests can get acquainted with northern culture, visit a reindeer camp and a village with sled dogs. In ancient Syzran, tourists will meet history at the Spasskaya Tower, the only surviving structure of the 17th-century Syzran Kremlin, a cultural heritage site of federal significance.

The journey along the route ends in Khvalynsk, Saratov Region, in the national park – the center of ecotourism, preserving rare species of flora and fauna, with its holy springs, eco-trails and thematic exhibitions and museums dedicated to representatives of flora and fauna.

"Zavolzhskie Gorizonty" became the second tourist route developed by Rosneft and the Ministry of Tourism of the Samara Region within the framework of the agreement signed in 2024 Memorandum of Cooperation between the Company and the Regional Government.

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The Rosneft network of petrol stations is the most extensive in the region, covering all the main roads in key tourist destinations. There are 78 stations of the company in the Samara Region, where you can fill up your car with guaranteed high-quality fuel, relax in a café or buy necessary goods on the road.

Rosneft actively supports initiatives to develop domestic tourism – together with partners, over 40 routes for car travel across the regions of the Russian Federation have already been developed. Some of them are already presented on the platformHorizons of Russia“

Department of Information and AdvertisingPJSC NK RosneftJuly 18, 2025

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China Achieves FDI Actual Utilization Target for 2021-2025 Ahead of Schedule

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China has achieved the target for the actual utilization of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) ahead of schedule, Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy China's International Trade Representative Lin Ji said Friday.

He said at a press conference that from 2021 to the end of June 2025, China's actual FDI utilization reached US$708.73 billion, achieving the target of US$700 billion six months ahead of schedule.

During this period, about 229 thousand new enterprises with foreign capital were created, which is approximately 25 thousand more than during the 13th five-year plan (2016-2020), he noted.

Foreign-invested enterprises accounted for one-third of China's foreign trade turnover and one-quarter of its industrial added value, and over the same period, these investments created more than 30 million jobs, Lin Ji added.

According to him, the country has seen a noticeable improvement in the quality of foreign investment use. In 2024, high-tech industries accounted for 34.6 percent of attracted foreign investment, which is 6 percentage points more than in 2020.

To create a favorable environment for foreign businesses, the Ministry of Commerce has held more than 30 roundtable meetings since 2023, helping to resolve more than 1,500 issues related to foreign-invested enterprises, according to Lin Ji. -0-

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CPPCC National Committee Holds Symposium to Review Macroeconomic Situation in First Half of 2025

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Friday held a symposium to review the macroeconomic situation in the first half of 2025.

Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, attended the symposium and delivered a speech.

According to Wang Huning, since the beginning of the year, despite the complicated international situation and growing uncertainty, the country has maintained stable economic growth.

He stressed the need to focus on issues such as the goals and objectives of socio-economic development for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the development of new-quality productive forces taking into account local conditions, expanding domestic demand and steadily promoting the achievement of common prosperity.

Wang Huning called for active discussion and suggestions to promote the effective implementation of relevant measures.

At the symposium, 13 members of the CPPCC National Committee delivered reports on a range of topics, including stabilizing and activating the capital market, promoting scientific and technological innovation in non-state enterprises, and developing artificial intelligence.

CPPCC National Committee Vice Chairman Wang Yong presided over the symposium. -0-

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Sales of used passenger cars in Russia fell to 2.73 million units in the first half of the year

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Moscow, July 18 /Xinhua/ — Sales of used passenger cars in Russia in the first half of the year amounted to 2.73 million units, which is 0.5 percent less than in the same period last year, TASS reported on Friday, citing the analytical agency Avtostat.

It is reported that the sales leader for the first 6 months of the current year was the domestic Lada, whose sales reached 715.8 thousand units with an increase of 4.7 percent. In second place is the Japanese Toyota with a result of 269.7 thousand (a decrease of 6.1 percent), and the top three is completed by the South Korean Kia – 150.6 thousand (a decrease of 3.6 percent).

In June, the Russian used car market shrank by 6.4 percent year-on-year to 467.4 thousand units. This is also 4.8 percent less than in May of this year.

As previously reported, sales of new passenger cars in Russia in the first half of 2025 amounted to 526.7 thousand units, which is 26 percent lower compared to the same period last year. –0–

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China's Foreign Ministry urges Philippines to take concrete measures to ensure safety of Chinese students

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday called on the Philippine side to take concrete measures to ensure the safety, dignity and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students in the Philippines.

China's Ministry of Education issued a warning to students studying in the Philippines on Friday, urging Chinese students to assess security risks and raise their awareness.

At a regular press conference, Lin Jian said the public security situation in the Philippines is deteriorating, with crimes and searches against Chinese citizens on the rise. The warning issued by the Chinese government is a responsible and reasonable measure to ensure the safety and rights of Chinese students, the diplomat added.

“We once again warn those planning to study in the Philippines to conduct a risk assessment,” he stressed. -0-

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The incoming and outgoing passenger traffic through Tianshan Airport in China's Xinjiang has exceeded 500,000 person-times this year.

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — The incoming and outgoing passenger flow at the checkpoint of Tianshan International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in 2025 exceeded 500,000, up 65.2 percent year on year as of July 14, the Xinjiang Daily reported.

This year, this level of passenger traffic was achieved 77 days earlier than last year, the department added.

According to Luo Minxuan, an employee of the department, over 146 thousand foreigners entered China through the checkpoint at Tianshan Airport during the reporting period, which is 1.3 times more than during the same period in 2024. Among them, more than 39 thousand people took advantage of the visa-free regime.

In addition to the existing 24 international passenger air routes, the airport recently opened two new routes – Urumqi-Tianjin (Northern China)-Osaka (Japan) and Urumqi-Shymkent (Kazakhstan), which once again stimulated the demand for business and tourist travel to foreign countries.

According to Luo Minxuan, the airport has seen a significant increase in the number of family tours abroad and cross-border tour groups. She added that over 60 percent of Chinese citizens who left the country through the Tianshan checkpoint went to five Central Asian countries as well as the Transcaucasian countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. -0-

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With the support of Rosneft, a Summer Project School has opened at the Moscow State University Gymnasium

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The ceremonial opening of the annual Summer Project School for students of Rosneft Classes took place at the University Gymnasium of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov. The training will involve 80 tenth-graders from 15 regions of Russia – they passed a competitive selection, which included multi-stage testing and a distance learning course.

The Summer Project School is a joint project of Rosneft and Moscow State University, created to support talented youth. The event is being held for the fourth time. The training helps schoolchildren acquire basic knowledge in the field of project and research activities, as well as practical skills in team development and implementation of projects, including in key areas of the Company's activities.

For two weeks, schoolchildren will work in project groups in four areas: mathematics, engineering, geology and natural science. To get acquainted with the activities of Rosneft, schoolchildren will visit the Arctic Research Center, as well as the laboratories of the Company's Joint Research and Development Center. Specialists will tell schoolchildren about Rosneft's key scientific projects. In addition, the program includes visits to specialized faculties and museums of Lomonosov Moscow State University and Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas.

For the participants of the Summer School, trainings on the development of professional and personal skills, creative master classes, as well as sports and entertainment events will be organized.

Career guidance events will help high school students decide on their future profession. Based on the results of their studies at the Summer School, students will present their own projects.

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In order to form an external personnel reserve and a constant influx of highly educated young specialists into the Company, in 2005 Rosneft created a corporate system of continuous education “School – College/University – Enterprise”.

Today, with the Company's support, 2.7 thousand schoolchildren in 20 regions of Russia study in Rosneft Classes. The training is conducted according to programs with in-depth study of mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer science with the involvement of the best teachers.

Department of Information and AdvertisingPJSC NK RosneftJuly 18, 2025

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Professor of the State University of Management took part in the meeting of the Presidium of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Interethnic Relations

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On July 17, 2025, a meeting of the Presidium of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Interethnic Relations was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation Magomedsalam Magomedov.

Vladimir Volokh, professor of the Department of Public Administration and Political Technologies of the State University of Management, member of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Interethnic Relations and the Public Council under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, took part in the work.

During the meeting, participants heard information about the state report on the implementation of the state national policy of the Russian Federation in 2024, prepared by the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs (FADN) of Russia.

The report was approved by the Council Presidium, but suggestions and clarifications were made regarding its content. In particular, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valery Tishkov suggested making the report more accessible and interesting for a wider audience, and also including a section on traditional spiritual and moral values.

Council members, including Professor Vladimir Volokh, supported the need to include recommendations in the report for civil society, the media and government bodies.

The meeting also discussed the progress of the preparation of the Strategy for the State National Policy of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2036, as well as the results of seminars and meetings on the practices and tasks of executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in implementing the Strategy for the State National Policy of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2025 and improving the management of migration processes.

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Yandex Market to Open First Seller Service Center in China

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — Russia's leading e-commerce platform Yandex Market announced the opening of its first seller service center in China in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

According to the China Daily newspaper, Yandex Market and the Department of Commerce of Yuhang District of Hangzhou officially signed a cooperation agreement during the Global Cross-Border E-commerce Trade Expo held in Hangzhou.

As the representative of the Yandex Market platform noted, the main goal of creating a seller service center in Hangzhou is to provide high-quality services to sellers and help them quickly enter the Russian market. Moreover, in 2025, Yandex Market plans to attract 50 thousand new local sellers.

Hangzhou has established China's first comprehensive cross-border e-commerce pilot zone, with a large number of experienced merchants targeting markets in Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia and other regions. -0-

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We invite you to the webinar "Who is a project manager: standards and reality"

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On August 7, 2025 at 12:00, Deputy Head of the Department of Project Management of the State University of Management, Ekaterina Khalimon, will be a speaker in the webinar “Who is a project manager: standards and reality”.

The webinar speakers will include: – Natalia Ipatova, Director of the MBA Program Center at the Institute of Public Administration and Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Head of the MBA – Project Management Program, NASDOBR expert, Chairman of the Jury of the Projects Category of the GPM Awards Russia National Competition; – Svetlana Nurtazina, Director of the Project Management Office at KazBuildExpert, certified IPMA Level C PM, Academician of the International Academy of Sciences; – Ekaterina Khalimon, Deputy Head of the Project Management Department at the State University of Management, certified IPMA Level B PM, GPM-b, assessor of the Project Olympus competition; – Oksana Klimenko, President of the Project Managers Association “Project Alliance”, Vice President of IPMA (2021–2023), Executive Director of GPM Global in Russia and the CIS, author of international standards and certification systems in project management.

At the webinar, Ekaterina Khalimon will raise important topics: – What qualities does a project manager need in a high-tech environment? – How to assess competencies if the project goes beyond classical models? – What do those who are just building a career in project management need to understand?

Ekaterina Khalimon has the relevant professional and teaching experience: – in the academic environment: 10 years of experience as a teacher at the Project Management Department of the State University of Management; – in the field of entrepreneurship: an active entrepreneur, as well as the head of acceleration programs to support technological entrepreneurship, implemented at the State University of Management; – in the field of examination of project activities of state and commercial organizations: assessor of the Project Olympus competition (Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation), certified project manager (IPMA® Level B, GPM-b).

The webinar will focus on: – What kind of a project manager's profile is defined by competency models (ICB, etc.); – What companies see when selecting specialists for the role of project manager; – Why specialists who are strong in theory are not always in demand in practice; – How the professional image of a project manager is developing in Russia and the CIS; – What skills are becoming key in 2025, and which are fading into the background.

Format: – Live professional dialogue; – Exchange of observations and practical experience; – Questions from participants are welcome.

Participation is free, upon prior registration. A link to join will be sent to all registered participants the day before the webinar.

Details and registration: https://pmalliance.timepad.ru/event/3462968/

Webinar organizer: Association of Project Managers "Project Alliance" – Russian association of sustainable project management, partner of the State University of Management since 2024.

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