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About the current price situation. September 10, 2025

10 September 2025 19:01

Date of publication: September 10, 2025

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Relevant order approved by the Russian Government. The document was developed by the Ministry of Economic Development to implement the new provisions of the law "On the Fundamentals of Tourist Activity in the Russian Federation", which were adopted by the State Duma and approved by the President in July. They appeared at the initiative of the tourism business. The list has been agreed upon with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and may be further expanded by decision of the Government.

According to the law, the same amount of financial security (tour operator civil liability insurance) applies to tour operators that specialize exclusively in trips to neighboring countries as for companies operating in the domestic market from September 1. Its amount is 500 thousand rubles instead of 50 million for operators sending tourists to other countries. In addition, such tour operators will be exempt from the obligation to pay contributions to personal liability funds, the purpose of which coincides with insurance.

Financial security is necessary to compensate tourists in the event of the tour operator's insolvency. Given the low risks and cost of travel to neighboring countries, tourists' interests will be protected even with a decrease in security, and the innovation may also have a positive effect on the cost of tourism products.

Tour operators in neighboring countries, like other outbound tour operators, will be required to participate in filling the reserve fund of the Tourpomoshch Association for the purpose of returning tourists from these countries in the event of crisis situations.

The new regulation stipulates that all tour operators in outbound tourism will be able to ignore the total cost of tours to neighboring countries when calculating the amount of financial support and contributions to personal liability funds.

"Reducing the financial burden on tour operators will allow us to more actively develop new destinations in neighboring countries and expand the range of available tours. For travelers, this means not only more attractive prices, but also an increased level of protection. Organized vacations provide insurance coverage, prompt assistance in unforeseen situations, and guaranteed organization of return to the homeland if necessary. We expect that the easing of regulatory requirements will also facilitate the transition of a significant part of the market from the gray zone to the legal field, which will increase the reliability and transparency of the industry in the interests of tourists," said Deputy Minister Dmitry Vakhrukov.

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Since the beginning of 2025, 21 new offices of the My Documents State Service Centers have opened in the territories of the new subjects of the Russian Federation: six in the Donetsk People's Republic, one in the Luhansk People's Republic, seven in the Zaporizhia region, and seven in the Kherson region. The development of the MFC network in the new regions is provided by the Single Customer State Service Center jointly with the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Construction of Russia, by the sponsor regions, and by the new regions independently.

"Currently, there are 140 My Documents State Service Centers operating in the new regions, which is 1,055 document acceptance and issuance windows. In total, this is 15% more than last year. We see a great interest from colleagues from the regions in the desire to make citizens' lives better. Already now, the indicators of population coverage in the DPR and LPR by state services exceed 90%. We expect that by the end of the year, the standard indicator of citizens' accessibility to receive state services in MFCs – at least 90% – will be ensured in all new regions. The plans include opening 33 more MFC offices by the end of the year," said State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Alexey Khersontsev.

According to a VTsIOM poll conducted in August 2025, 47% of respondents were satisfied with the work of the State Service Centers in the DPR, 53% in the LPR, 33% in the Zaporizhia region, and 41% in the Kherson region.

"In the first seven months of the year, the number of citizen requests to the MFCs of the new entities amounted to 2.9 million, of which 73% were requests for Rosreestr services for state cadastral registration and state registration of rights to real estate, which is due to the ongoing work in the new regions on the complete inventory of real estate. In addition, applicants also apply for services from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (7%) and the Social Fund of Russia (6%)," commented Kirill Albychev, Director of the Department for Ensuring the Quality of Public Services to the Population and the Performance of State Functions of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

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In 2026, the federal budget will allocate 7.8 billion rubles to the constituent entities of the Russian Federation to create infrastructure for business – industrial, technology and business parks. This was announced by the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

At the Eastern Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that by 2030, at least 100 such parks with the necessary areas and communications will be opened in Russia. There should be all the infrastructure needed for small and medium-sized companies, Mikhail Mishustin recalled. The government helps the regions with its creation. To solve this problem, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia is implementing a subsidy program, within the framework of which the regions can receive funds for the creation, reconstruction and additional equipment of infrastructure for business. The corresponding selection of applications from the regions was carried out at the agency's site.

"The selection of applications has been completed. 31 projects in 25 regions have been identified. We will allocate about 8 billion rubles from the federal budget for their implementation next year. The financing will create conditions so that small enterprises can implement their ideas, more quickly establish and develop joint production, and bring products to the market faster," the Prime Minister noted.

This mechanism of supporting private initiative has proven its relevance. More than 60 similar parks have already been built in the country's regions, where more than 900 SMEs operate, and about 15 thousand new jobs have been created, Mikhail Mishustin added.

"We have fundamentally changed the approach to providing support in this area: now all regions can participate in the program. The least well-off of them can receive up to 500 million rubles in federal subsidies. This allows us to direct resources exactly where they are most in demand. The key areas of the announced projects are mechanical engineering, metalworking and the production of high-tech equipment," commented Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.

The program conditions for all regions included co-financing of projects in the amount of at least 20% of the subsidy amount. In addition, the key requirement was to attract private investment in the amount of at least 30% of the total cost of the project. The federal program of support for the creation of infrastructure for SMEs has undergone other changes. One of them was the preliminary assessment of projects in early 2025. This allowed the regions to receive feedback from experts on their application, refine it and thereby increase the chances of success in the main selection.

The industry approach is also changing. Now the opportunity to use the parks' infrastructure is also provided to creative businesses, which, for example, are engaged in the development of computer software. All these innovations are aimed at achieving the national goals set by the head of state to increase income per employee of an SME by 2030 and increase the share of creative industries to 6% of GDP, Mikhail Mishustin said.

"The experience of recent years has shown that the development of modern infrastructure for SMEs in the regions brings tangible results to the economy, primarily for companies from priority industries that create high-paying jobs, implement import substitution projects and generate a significant multiplier effect. At the same time, tax revenues from residents are several times higher than the state's costs of creating such infrastructure. We separately note the growing demand for a new support tool – the construction of business parks. Eight such projects will receive federal funding from 2026," explained Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Tatyana Ilyushnikova.

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The official opening of the 31st International Forum and Exhibition "Leisure-2025" took place in Moscow. As part of the business program of the forum, a plenary session "Tourism in a New Dimension" was held, moderated by Sangadzhi Tarbaev, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure Development. The session participants discussed the transformation of the market under the influence of digital innovations, as well as strategic vectors for the development of the industry. Particular attention in the discussion was paid to strengthening international cooperation, primarily with the People's Republic of China.

In his speech, Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, told the participants in detail about the measures taken to increase the inbound flow from China to Russia.

"China, as you rightly noted, is Russia's most important partner on the world stage. The decision to abolish visa formalities announced last week at the EEF only emphasizes the friendly and trusting nature of bilateral relations. China is the main exporter of Russian tourism services, we have a common border, so the abolition of the visa regime is a significant opportunity for the country's economy and border regions in particular," noted Nikita Kondratyev.

He also stressed that the current mechanisms for visa-free group tourism, launched in August 2023, have already proven their effectiveness: almost 2 million tourists have taken advantage of this opportunity. In order to further intensify tourist exchanges, work is underway with the Chinese Foreign Ministry to modernize the current agreement: it is planned to reduce the minimum group size from five to three people and increase the length of stay from 15 to 21 days, which fully meets the demand for family and health holidays.

A significant part of the report was devoted to the comprehensive work on promoting Russia in the Chinese tourism market under the single brand Discover Russia. In this area, a catalog of 11 specialized tour routes has already been formed, six of which were created taking into account the preferences of Chinese travelers. Campaigns are being conducted in the social networks WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, as well as regular participation in key specialized exhibitions in the PRC.

A separate block of measures is aimed at adapting Russia's tourism infrastructure to the needs of guests from China. Within the framework of the national project "Tourism and Hospitality" by 2030 it is planned to build about 400 hotels and 50 large infrastructure facilities. Key attention is paid to certification according to the China Friendly standard, confirming that services meet the expectations of Chinese tourists. In parallel, work is underway to increase the availability of payment instruments for them.

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On August 12, a meeting of the federal headquarters for stabilizing the situation in the electric grid complex and ensuring reliable energy supply to consumers of the Republic of Dagestan was held in Makhachkala. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Sergey Nazarov and Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Petr Konyushenko.

The event was attended by First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan Manvel Mazhonts, Minister of Energy and Tariffs of the Republic of Dagestan Marat Shikhaliev, representatives of PJSC Rosseti, republican ministries and relevant departments.

The key topics were improving payment discipline, eliminating unauthorized connections, combating illegal mining, as well as measures to handle peak loads in the energy system during abnormal heat, as well as the results of the implementation of a “pilot” program for sustainable economic development of energy and housing and communal services enterprises.

"This year, in order to successfully implement the "pilot" program, the region needs to reach 90% in terms of collection for all utilities, as well as reduce losses in the networks. According to the results of the first half of the year, the lowest level of payment collection and the highest level of losses in the networks are still recorded in the electric power industry. I note that with the current level of payments for electricity (less than 70%) and losses in the electric networks at the level of 50%, PJSC Rosseti North Caucasus – Dagenergo actually has no sources for implementing measures to reconstruct and modernize the regional energy system. It is necessary to more actively interact with the population and business to increase the level of payments, and significantly improve the effectiveness of measures to identify facts of theft of electric energy," said Sergey Nazarov.

During the trip, the delegation also visited one of the key power supply centers of Makhachkala – the 110 kV "Novaya" substation, where power engineers installed an additional transformer with a capacity of 16 MVA and replaced 12 cable power lines to improve the reliability of power supply. Later, Sergey Nazarov took part in a working meeting with the Head of the Republic of Dagestan Sergey Melikov, which was also attended by Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Petr Konyushenko. The development of the region's electric grid complex and the implementation of a "pilot" program for sustainable economic development of energy and housing and communal services enterprises were discussed.

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The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and the National Payment Card System (NSPK) have launched a program to support SMEs using the loyalty program of JSC NSPK and the infrastructure of the My Business small and medium-sized business support centers.

"The launch of a joint program with the National Payment Card System is the next step in the systemic support of Russian small and medium-sized enterprises. The combination of NSPK technological solutions with the infrastructure of the My Business centers is aimed at allowing entrepreneurs to resolve issues related to launching promotions, promoting their brand, working with the client base, and reducing marketing costs in one digital window. Such an integrated approach is especially in demand by businesses: according to a study conducted by the Ministry together with partners, 92% of companies are already actively implementing digital tools. Based on this trend, the long-term partnership of the Ministry with NSPK is aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of SMEs and increasing their competitiveness," explained Tatyana Ilyushnikova, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia.

Participation in the program gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to expand their customer base and increase turnover by launching promotions with cashback for buyers, promote the brand through the channels of JSC NSPK using customer behavior analysis, transaction data and audience profile, optimize marketing costs thanks to free promotion of program participants' promotions.

As part of the program, the My Business portal ensures interaction with the NSPK marketing platform for retail business.

"NSPK constantly expands the opportunities for entrepreneurs to develop their business by using the company's technological platform solutions. Now you can join the "Hello!" loyalty program by clicking on the link from the "My Business" portal through the intuitive personal account of the Loyalty Program. The terms of the promotion are formed in accordance with the business goals of each company, which is very convenient and creates additional opportunities for promoting the brands of entrepreneurs. At the same time, special conditions for covering the participants' promotions through NSPK communication channels for users of the "My Business" portal who launched their offers before the end of this year will reduce advertising costs and direct available funds to optimize business processes," said Dmitry Dubynin, General Director of NSPK.

By joining the loyalty program and launching the promotion before December 31, 2025, companies will receive additional marketing promotion.

Detailed information about the program and conditions of participation for entrepreneurs are available aton the website "My Business".

Agreements on the implementation of modern digital payment solutions to support small and medium-sized businesses were reached at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025). At the event, a corresponding cooperation agreement was signed between the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia and NSPK.

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Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin and the head of the Federal Accreditation Service Dmitry Volvach discussed the priority areas of the Service's work to ensure the safety of goods, products, equipment and protect the domestic market from counterfeiting.

"The President noted that improving the quality of products and services directly determines the competitiveness of the domestic economy. And here the activities of your department are of particular importance. This is primarily ensuring the safety of goods, products, equipment and protecting the domestic market from counterfeit goods," Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin opened the meeting.

Rosaccreditation is a key element of the national accreditation system. The service is both a digital platform where all system participants interact and a source of critical data for the state and business. Its registers contain information on 1.2 million certificates, 3 million declarations, and 84 million test reports. Federal executive authorities use the data marts generated by Rosaccreditation to provide 30 government services.

The Service continues to promote the use of its unique data in various monitoring and control systems to protect national markets and improve the quality of products circulating on the market. "We already transmit information about certificates and declarations to the national product labeling system "Honest Sign" on a daily basis. However, in our opinion, the next step should be the implementation of the function of prohibiting the issuance of a mark if the certificate or declaration is invalid. If the status of the permit document has changed after the labeling has been received, then such goods should be blocked at the checkout, and the batch should be withdrawn from circulation," noted Dmitry Volvach.

Since 2021, the Service has begun to voluntarily involve marketplaces in a project that allows citizens to check information about products by following a link to the register of certificates and declarations. The development of e-commerce makes control in this area especially important. 14 leading marketplaces are already participating in an experiment to place links to certificates of conformity in product cards. Such links are already available for 31 million products. From September 1, 2026, placing a link to a certificate or declaration in the Rosaccreditation register in product cards on marketplaces will become mandatory.

A separate area of the Service's work is tourism. Since September 1, all hotels, campsites, recreation centers and sanatoriums must be registered in the unified register of Rosaccreditation. To ensure that everyone can enter information into the register on time, the Service has created personal accounts for owners of accommodation facilities and regional tourism authorities. The department's employees help organizations go through the procedure on a daily basis. A technical support chat, visual instructions, and webinars have been created for industry representatives.

"All services, of course, should be convenient for citizens. It would be good if you constantly monitored and studied the customer journey that people and companies go through the services provided by Rosaccreditation. It is necessary to do everything to ensure high-quality provision of relevant government services," Mikhail Mishustin emphasized.

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The III International Forum of Special Economic Zones (SEZ-2025) will be held on September 18 in Nizhny Novgorod.

The organizers are the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the Association of Clusters, Technology Parks and SEZs of Russia, the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and the Development Corporation of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

The forum is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the development of the institute of special economic zones in Russia and will traditionally become a key international platform for discussing the prospects of the industry. The forum will bring together representatives of business, government and the expert community.

The forum will include negotiations between Russian and foreign investors, presentation of successful cases of Russian SEZs and discussion of new partnership mechanisms in an international format. Special attention will be paid to issues of sustainable development and expansion of global value chains. Since 2025, increasing investment activity is one of the main objectives of the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy", initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Svyatoslav Sorokin, over two decades special economic zones have proven their worth as a tool for economic modernization.

"Special economic zones have become growth points for dozens of Russian regions. Today, they demonstrate high returns, contributing to the inflow of investment, the creation of jobs and the growth of non-resource exports. The forum in Nizhny Novgorod is an opportunity to sum up the results of 20 years of work with SEZ participants, experts, and representatives of relevant government bodies. I am confident that this work will result in new development vectors that will expand Russia's participation in the global investment agenda," said Svyatoslav Sorokin. Nizhny Novgorod Region Governor Gleb Nikitin noted the importance of the forum for the region.

"For the Nizhny Novgorod Region, holding an international forum is recognition of the region's contribution to the development of investment and industrial infrastructure. Our Nizhny Novgorod SEZ "Kulibin" is also rapidly expanding and filling with residents producing import-substituting products that are in demand on the market. I am confident that the meetings and negotiations that will take place within the framework of the forum will help establish new business connections and will facilitate the launch of new projects," said Gleb Nikitin.

43 projects have passed the Expert Council of the SEZ "Kulibin", another 13 companies are in the process of preparing documentation. Director of the Association of Clusters, Technoparks and SEZs of Russia Mikhail Labudin recalled the growing international role of the forum, which will be held in Nizhny Novgorod.

"The International SEZ Forum has established itself as a unique platform for exchanging best practices and establishing strong business ties. Today, special economic zones are not only points of local development, but also catalysts for international cooperation and sustainable growth. We see great interest in joining forces within the International Association of BRICS SEZs – this is a logical step to strengthen our positions in the global market," Mikhail Labudin emphasized.

Registration for the III International Forum of Special Economic Zones – 2025 is available atlinkYou can register for the event until September 16 inclusive.

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Foreign tourists continue to actively plan summer trips to the capital of Russia: according to the online hotel and apartment booking service Ostrovok, the number of bookings in Russian accommodation facilities for the summer season of 2025 has increased by 10% compared to last summer. At the same time, Moscow remains the most popular destination among foreign guests: it accounts for every second booking from foreigners in the country.

The top 10 destinations popular with foreign tourists this summer include Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Sochi, Irkutsk, Volgograd, Novosibirsk, and Nizhny Novgorod.

"Inbound tourism is an important driver of the economy. The 10% growth in bookings for the summer of 2025 shows that interest in Russia remains, and the capital remains the main magnet for foreign guests. But to maintain this momentum, we need to take into account the requests of foreign guests: transfers, excursions in their language, services adapted for different cultures. This encourages hotels and restaurants to improve their service standards, which ultimately makes the country even more competitive in the international arena. Thus, the development of inbound tourism is not only the country's image, but also a real economic benefit for the city and its residents," said Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

The main flow of inbound tourism to Moscow in the summer of 2025 is formed by guests from Belarus, India, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, China, Turkey, Oman, the UAE, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Darya Kochetkova, Managing Director of the Ostrovok Group of Companies, noted: "Trips to Russia are becoming easier and more accessible for foreign tourists: for example, the visa regime with Oman was recently lifted, and direct flights to Saudi Arabia are expected to start in the fall. Improving the transport network and easing the visa regime are key factors in the growth of inbound tourism, and we expect the number of bookings from tourists from these countries to continue to grow."

The most popular hotels among foreign guests are four-star hotels: they account for more than a third of all bookings (35%). Three-star hotels (19%) and five-star hotels (15%) are also popular.

"In order to efficiently handle the growing flow of foreign tourists, it is important to understand that their requests differ from the needs of our domestic tourists. For example, among the most frequent requests from foreign guests are the organization of transfers from/to the airport, accommodation in multi-room rooms for large families, excursion services in the native language, as well as compliance of hotels with Muslim Friendly, China Friendly, India Friendly standards. This includes halal or adapted food, the presence of staff who speak foreign languages, and taking into account the cultural characteristics of guests. Knowing this, representatives of the hospitality industry should adapt their service and be ready to provide the appropriate services," commented Daria Kochetkova.

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