Tajikistan and Uzbekistan agree on energy supplies

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Almaty, July 17 (Xinhua) — The Tajik government has approved a draft agreement on the supply of electricity from the Rogun hydroelectric power station (HPP) to Uzbekistan, the Avesta news agency reported on Thursday.

The set price for electricity is 3.4 US cents per 1 kWh.

The price is subject to annual indexation at a rate of 1%, starting from the second year of the agreement.

The document is concluded for a period of 20 years with automatic extension for subsequent ten-year periods, unless the parties declare termination six months before the expiration of the term. –0–

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Biometrics will be installed at all metro turnstiles.

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As Maxim Liksutov explained, by the end of 2025, all payment equipment for passage at stations will be connected to the biometric service. For example, at the end of last week, work was completed on the Solntsevskaya Line, where biometrics appeared at 138 passages. Biometrics has become a convenient and secure way to pay for travel, in which all user data is securely encrypted, and the system itself has a bank-level of protection.

Previously, a convenient method of paying for travel was launched at all turnstiles of the following lines: Troitskaya, Butovskaya, Nekrasovskaya and Filevskaya.

Moscow is the world leader in the number of types of transport where payment by biometrics is available. The payment service operates in the metro, on the Moscow Central Circle, Aeroexpress, regular river routes and some MCD stations. The most modern method of paying for travel can be used at about 1.5 thousand turnstiles of city transport. According to the task of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the best Russian payment solutions for the convenience of users continue to be developed in the capital's transport, – added Maxim Liksutov.

Financial news: The Bank of Russia is improving approaches to calculating standards.

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From August 18, 2025, banks will begin calculating capital adequacy standards according to new instructions from the Bank of Russia No. 220-I And No. 221-I.

The new rules imply the transition of all banks with a universal license to a finalized (more risk-sensitive) approach to calculating capital adequacy standards. The standard approach will be retained for banks with a basic license and non-bank credit institutions.

Other important changes include:

— the criteria for classifying borrowers as investment grade have been improved (in particular, a condition has been added for having a credit rating of at least “A”), to which a reduced risk weight is applied;

— differentiated risk weights have been introduced for loans to subjects and municipalities of Russia depending on the level of credit rating from Russian rating agencies, and in its absence, on the level of debt sustainability as assessed by the Ministry of Finance of Russia (in the future, it is planned to completely switch to credit ratings);

— risk weights for mortgage loans at the construction stage are equal to those used for mortgages on completed housing, and those, in turn, are calibrated based on default statistics;

— when calculating macroprudential premiums, a single multiplicative approach will be applied both for banks using approaches to risk assessment based on internal ratings and for other banks;

— further important steps have been taken to address the problem of credit concentration: firstly, under repo transactions the risk will be considered to be on the issuer of securities accepted as collateral if the borrower's rating is below "AA"; secondly, banks will be able to transfer the concentration risk from the borrower to a reliable guarantor/surety/issuer of securities accepted as collateral.

The changes will help to more accurately assess risks, will help to level the playing field for competition, and will also support balanced growth in lending to the economy.

To make it easier for banks to adapt to the new regulations, some of the innovations will only apply to new loans, that is, those issued after August 18, 2025.

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Government meeting (2025, No. 24).

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1. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the provision of one-time financial assistance in the form of a subsidy from the federal budget to the budget of the Republic of Tatarstan

The draft order is aimed at providing financial support for the implementation of the investment project “Complex for the production of large-tonnage LNG compressor units” in the single-industry town of Zelenodolsk.

2. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to Rosaviatsia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the purpose of providing subsidies from the federal budget to Russian airports

The draft order is aimed at partial reimbursement of expenses for ordinary activities and interest on credit agreements or loan agreements during the period of introduction of the temporary flight restriction regime to airports in the southern and central parts of Russia for December 2024 – June 2025.

3. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Transport of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation within the framework of the state program of the Russian Federation "Development of the transport system"

The funds are needed to implement the project "Construction of the Bagaevsky hydroelectric complex on the Don River. Objects of the 2nd stage (main period)."

4. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations to the Ministry of Construction of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the purpose of providing another inter-budget transfer from the federal budget to the budget of the Orenburg Region

The draft order is aimed at reimbursing the regional budget for the costs incurred in financial support for the implementation of social support measures for citizens whose residential premises were lost and/or damaged as a result of the emergency caused by the spring floods of 2024.

5. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations to the Ministry of Construction of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the provision of a subsidy from the federal budget within the framework of the federal project "Assistance to the development of infrastructure of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation (municipalities)" to the budget of the Saratov region for the purpose of implementing the project "Bank protection of the Volgograd reservoir on the section from the first berth to the solarium "Zaton" city of Saratov (stages 2, 3)"

The adoption of the draft order will ensure the creation of a full-fledged coastal protection belt and the use of the embankment as a center of public and cultural activity in Saratov.

6. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia in 2025

The draft order is aimed at providing the Federal Corporation for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurship joint-stock company with a subsidy from the federal budget for the implementation of projects aimed at developing special economic zones and single-industry municipalities of the Russian Federation (single-industry towns).

Moscow, July 16, 2025

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The government will reimburse new regions for the costs of restoring power grids.

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Order dated July 15, 2025 No. 1906-r

In 2025, 324.5 million rubles will be allocated from the Government's reserve fund to reimburse the costs of upgrading distribution networks in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions. An order to this effect has been signed.

Five distribution networks have been updated in new regions recently. Among other expenses, the purchase of specialized equipment, as well as tools, special clothing and personal protective equipment will be reimbursed.

The work is being carried out within the framework of the program for the socio-economic development of the Donetsk People's Republic, the Luhansk People's Republic, the Zaporizhia region and the Kherson region, which was approved by the Government in April 2023.

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Financial news: The Bank of Russia has clarified the criteria for obtaining the status of a qualified investor

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The income level has been specified as an independent criterion for obtaining the status of a qualified investor: it must be at least 12 million rubles per year over the past 2 years. In combination with other criteria – complicated testing, education or an academic degree – the requirement is reduced to 6 million rubles. Income from the sale of real estate will not be taken into account. Such parameters are defined inindication Bank of Russia, which was registered by the Ministry of Justice.

According to the educational criterion, instead of the current requirement for higher economic education, a list of specialties and areas of training is established, including in combination with the income or property criterion. Thus, a person can become a qualified investor if he received an education in the specialty "Accounting, Analysis and Audit" or "Taxes and Taxation" and his average annual income is 6 million rubles. International certificates, which are already used as requirements for investment advisers, have been added to the list of certificates taken into account when recognizing an investor as qualified.

The parameters of the property criterion have not changed: now the minimum amount of assets that a person must own is 12 million rubles, and from January 1, 2026, it will increase to 24 million rubles. But in combination with other criteria, the requirements will be 2 times less – 6 million and 12 million rubles, respectively.

The regulation will come into force on July 28, 2025.

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Rosneft Improves Well Research Methods

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Specialists from the Ufa scientific institute "Rosneft" have developed and patented the software "EchoTools" – the first domestic software that uses artificial intelligence to determine the liquid level and the speed of sound in the inter-tube space of a well. Using these indicators, oil workers calculate the bottomhole pressure and select the optimal operating mode for the well for maximum productivity.

The new software interprets, on average, more than 10 thousand readings from wells in two minutes; manually, this would take more than three days.

Well control solutions recommended by the new digital assistant “EchoTools” thanks to accelerated calculations allow, on average, one additional ton of oil to be extracted per day from one well.

Development of technological potential is one of the key elements of the Rosneft-2030 strategy. The company prioritizes innovation activities, defining technological leadership as a key factor in competitiveness in the oil market.

Department of Information and AdvertisingPJSC NK RosneftJuly 17, 2025

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To Alexey Rybnikov, People's Artist of Russia.

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Mikhail Mishustin congratulated the composer, producer, and artistic director of the Performing Arts Center on Dobryninskaya on his 80th birthday.

The telegram states, in particular:

"You are a brilliant composer who is rightfully considered a modern classic. A unique musical gift, bold imagination, the ability to work in a variety of forms and genres have been embodied in melodies for films and plays, rock operas, symphonies, choral and chamber works. Your compositions are filled with sincerity, melody, and unique intonations.

I wish you creative success, health and prosperity."

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The Amur Region's exposition at the Far East Street exhibition within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum will tell about the development of Russian-Chinese cooperation

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The largest investment projects, industrial achievements and development prospects of the transboundary agglomeration Blagoveshchensk – Heihe will be presented by the Amur Region at the exhibition “Far East Street”, which will be held from September 3 to 9 as part of the tenth, anniversary Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The main slogan of the region is “Amur Region – the center of Russian-Chinese cooperation”. The organizer of the exhibition is the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Russia in the Far Eastern Federal District.

“The Amur region is the territory of the largest infrastructure projects. To attract investments, the Amur Region is one of the leading regions. Among the largest investment projects of the region are the construction of a logistics complex, a gas -chemical cluster, an international bridge across the Amur, a cross -border cable car and modern infrastructure facilities. Projects are actively developing in the field of agriculture, energy, mining industry and forestry complex. This is the region from which Russia enters into space. Here the first civilian cosmodrome eastern cosmodrome works here. Recently, the Russian-Chinese Economic Forum “Amuraxpo“, which is the field platform of the Eastern Economic Forum, was completed. This year, the VEF takes place in the anniversary, the tenth time. The forum will be given special attention, as the development of international cooperation with friendly countries. Relations between Russia and China are an important stabilizing factor in world politics and economics. With every year, every year between every year. Our countries are more than economic and cultural. Our task is to help the region attract investors, develop partnerships with friendly countries, to build new enterprises, the quality of life of people was created, ”said the deputy chairman of the government, the Presidential Plenipotentiary Committee, and the Chairman of the Organizational Committee of the Eastern Economic Forum Yuri Trutnev.

The main color accent in the design of the Amur pavilion is red, since this color is present in the national flags of both countries – the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. The facade of the building is made of red perforated panels, on which you can read individual words and phrases about the achievements of the Amur Region.

"The Eastern Economic Forum is the key event of the year for us. This unique venue allows us to conclude dozens of profitable agreements, agree on the implementation of promising investment projects in the region, and outline new directions for the region's development. And the regional pavilion on Far East Street plays a huge role in attracting new investors, partners, and tourists. It should present all the region's achievements, its prospects, and key projects in various fields in the most visual way possible. When developing the expositions, we try to introduce new details every year, using the most modern means, infographics, and multimedia," said Vasily Orlov, Governor of the Amur Region.

The first floor of the Amur Region pavilion is dedicated to Russian-Chinese cooperation. The stand will present existing and prospective joint projects. Among them are the Golden Mile, an international automobile bridge and a cross-border cable car. Guests of the pavilion will be able to learn about key Russian-Chinese cultural, sports and economic events that have taken place over the past ten years. The work of the competence center created under the President's instructions will also be shown.

The second floor of the region's exposition is designed as a chemical laboratory, with an emphasis on polymer processing and products obtained from them. The walls will display information about the anchor projects of the region's gas chemical industry – the Amur Gas Chemical Plant and the Amur Gas Chemical Complex. The third floor will traditionally become a meeting place for representatives of the region with partners and potential investors, a negotiation area and signing of agreements.

In addition, in a separate pavilion "Made in Amur Region", visitors to the exhibition will be able to purchase kvass, honey, dried fruits, snacks, sausages and confectionery, green tea, as well as souvenirs from Amur craftsmen. The adjacent territory will house a tourist zone with a geodome "Tourism in Amur Region". At the site, representatives of the Hospitality Agency of Amur Region will talk about the tourism potential of the region in an interactive space.

In honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, a thematic interactive stand will be installed near the regional pavilion. The exhibition will include unique historical materials, photographs, veterans' memories and interactive elements allowing visitors to delve deeper into the events of those years. Also this year, a concert stage will return to the territory of the Amur Region pavilion.

The 10th Eastern Economic Forum will be held on September 3–6 at the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok. During these days, the exhibition will be available to forum participants, and on September 7, 8, and 9, it will be open to everyone. The EEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundation.

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Materials for the Government meeting on July 17, 2025.

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The following issues are planned to be considered at the meeting:

1. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the provision of one-time financial assistance in the form of a subsidy from the federal budget to the budget of the Republic of Tatarstan

The draft order is aimed at providing financial support for the implementation of the investment project “Complex for the production of large-tonnage LNG compressor units” in the single-industry town of Zelenodolsk.

2. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to Rosaviatsia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the purpose of providing subsidies from the federal budget to Russian airports

The draft order is aimed at partial reimbursement of expenses for ordinary activities and interest on credit agreements or loan agreements during the period of introduction of the temporary flight restriction regime to airports in the southern and central parts of Russia for December 2024 – June 2025.

3. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Transport of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation within the framework of the state program of the Russian Federation "Development of the transport system"

The funds are needed to implement the project "Construction of the Bagaevsky hydroelectric complex on the Don River. Objects of the 2nd stage (main period)."

4. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations to the Ministry of Construction of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the purpose of providing another inter-budget transfer from the federal budget to the budget of the Orenburg Region

The draft order is aimed at reimbursing the regional budget for the costs incurred in financial support for the implementation of social support measures for citizens whose residential premises were lost and/or damaged as a result of the emergency caused by the spring floods of 2024.

5. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations to the Ministry of Construction of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the provision of a subsidy from the federal budget within the framework of the federal project "Assistance to the development of infrastructure of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation (municipalities)" to the budget of the Saratov region for the purpose of implementing the project "Bank protection of the Volgograd reservoir on the section from the first berth to the solarium "Zaton" city of Saratov (stages 2, 3)"

The adoption of the draft order will ensure the creation of a full-fledged coastal protection belt and the use of the embankment as a center of public and cultural activity in Saratov.

6. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia in 2025

The draft order is aimed at providing the Federal Corporation for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurship joint-stock company with a subsidy from the federal budget for the implementation of projects aimed at developing special economic zones and single-industry municipalities of the Russian Federation (single-industry towns).

Moscow, July 16, 2025

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