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A meeting between students, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov took place at the All-Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development. The distinguished guests observed the negotiations taking place in various languages.

During negotiations, students, acting as exporters and importers, agree on key terms of the deal: payments, logistics, delivery times, and distribution schemes.

"The most important thing is not to simply negotiate according to a template. Negotiations are an art form, in which creativity is essential. And Russia occupies a strong position in this art form: we have a huge number of trade and economic ties with many countries. We are leading exporters in a number of areas. At the same time, we also import a lot. Imports amount to approximately $250 billion, and exports exceed $300 billion, depending on market conditions. There is a great deal of work to be done in this area, and it will be up to you to ensure these processes in the future," Alexander Novak told the students.

The Deputy Prime Minister also invited students to express their views on the current geopolitical situation related to trade wars and tariffs, as well as how these processes could impact Russia's trade with various countries.

Elizaveta Irkhina, a student in the Foreign Trade Management Department at the Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, who participated in the negotiation session, shared her perspective: "We've realized we can do everything ourselves, and tremendous opportunities have opened up. People often write that we're being restricted and imposing barriers, but the truth is, it's impossible to restrict Russia. No matter the circumstances, the Russian people always find solutions—any restrictions only strengthen us. Now we produce ourselves and find everything we need within the country. This isn't a problem, but rather a great opportunity for growth and development."

The "VAVT School of Negotiations" project has been running at the academy since 2020. Its goal is to instill in young professionals the practical negotiation skills necessary for working in an international and intercultural environment. Each semester, participants undergo professional development programs where they master communication techniques in Russian, English, Chinese, Arabic, and other languages.

"We're actively expanding our case studies, striving to make them as realistic as possible. To achieve this, we engage companies that already have real-world exposure to foreign markets. Practical experts also act as judges, evaluating negotiation sessions and providing students with detailed feedback. In addition to business experts, we always invite colleagues specializing in regional studies. These are people who understand the cultural aspects of negotiations, help students understand the nuances, and offer advice on how to avoid mistakes," said Vittoria Idrisova, Rector of the Russian Foreign Trade Academy.

Over the five years of the project's existence, more than 500 students have completed training at the "School of Negotiations." Many of them are now winners and runners-up at national and international negotiation championships.

Graduates of the program confidently conduct discussions in several languages, master the art of argumentation, and are able to find innovative solutions in the most complex business situations. But most importantly, they become part of a professional community united by an interest in business communication strategies and tactics.

The Academy plans to replicate this successful experience in Russia and abroad.

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a working meeting with Saratov Region Governor Roman Busargin. The discussion focused on the region's agriculture and environmental issues.

The Saratov Region is one of Russia's major agricultural regions. Production volumes have increased in almost all areas in recent years. Last year, despite unfavorable weather conditions, oilseed production reached a historic high of 2.6 million tons, ranking first in the Volga Federal District and second in the country as a whole.

As part of the "Comprehensive Rural Development" program, 65 km of roads have been built and repaired in the Saratov Region over six years, and nearly 250 rural improvement projects have been implemented. During this time, the region has received over 4 billion rubles from the federal budget. This year, 1 billion rubles has been allocated for rural development activities.

The meeting also addressed the implementation of the national "Environmental Well-Being" project in the region. Increasing forest cover remains a priority. From 2021 to 2025, reforestation was carried out on an area of over 15,000 hectares. The region is actively developing a network of nurseries to provide forestry enterprises with their own planting material. Currently, there are 12 of these nurseries. Over the past five years, the volume of annual forest regeneration in the region has increased 3.5-fold.

Saratov forestry enterprises have already begun preparations for the upcoming spring afforestation. This year, the work is planned to cover an area of at least 4,000 hectares.

Dmitry Patrushev and Roman Busargin also discussed plans for constructing waste management infrastructure in the Saratov Region. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the pace of project implementation must be accelerated. Furthermore, it is crucial to increase waste disposal capacity to achieve the 2030 targets.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak launched the production of titanium blanks at Isetsky Forge-Mechanical Plant JSC via videoconference in the Titanium Valley special economic zone in the Sverdlovsk region.

The project envisions the creation of a modern, full-cycle production facility—from ingot smelting to machining of titanium semi-finished products. The facility will produce rods, rings, and ingots made of titanium and titanium-based alloys, which are used in the production of high-tech products, including for defense industry enterprises. Once fully operational, production will reach 22,000 units per year.

"Today, we launched more than just a new production facility; we demonstrated how the Russian Government's economic development tools work. One such tool is special economic zones, which enable the creation of modern industrial sites with ready-made infrastructure and reduce costs for investors. The Titanium Valley Special Economic Zone is an example of how comprehensive government support creates conditions for locating high-tech manufacturing. Projects with a total announced investment volume of over 114 billion rubles are already being implemented within its territory, creating over 6,000 jobs, and resident revenues exceeding 115 billion rubles, including over 15 billion rubles in 2025," noted Alexander Novak.

Sverdlovsk Region Governor Denis Pasler emphasized that the launch of the new production facility is the result of the region's systematic efforts to develop industrial infrastructure and attract investment.

"We are strengthening the Sverdlovsk Region's status as a key center of Russia's titanium industry and a leader in the development of high-tech manufacturing to ensure the country's security and technological sovereignty. I thank the government and federal ministries for their attention to our region and their support of the Ural industrial sector. The Isetsky Forge and Mechanical Plant manufactures products for strategic industries. The creation of these new workshops will significantly increase the production of titanium products to 22,000 units per year," said Denis Pasler.

The company's director, Alexey Minochkin, noted that the project's implementation allowed the creation of a modern production facility using government support measures and ensured the production of products in demand by key industries. Stanislav Dorofeev, CEO of the SEZ management company, added that the management company, for its part, provides all necessary support to residents in ensuring favorable conditions for entrepreneurial activity. As part of the project to organize the production of titanium blanks, the future production facility was also provided with all the necessary utilities and facilities.

The Titanium Valley Special Economic Zone was established in 2010 and comprises four production sites with a total area of over 635 hectares. It is home to 26 registered residents implementing projects in metallurgy, aircraft manufacturing, medical technology, and other high-tech industries. Actual investment has exceeded 55 billion rubles, creating over 6,000 jobs. The launch of the new facility will increase titanium production and strengthen cooperation with high-tech industries.

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko welcomed participants of the strategic session on the development of the Golden Ring tourist route. The event took place at the Government Coordination Center.

It was attended by the Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova, the Minister of Transport Andrei Nikitin, the First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Government of the Russian Federation Valery Sidorenko, the First Deputy Minister of Education Aleksandr Bugayev, the State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Sport Aleksandr Nikitin, the Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov, the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Maxim Korolkov, the head of Rosmolodezh Grigory Gurov, the Governor of the Yaroslavl Region Mikhail Evraev, the Governor of the Kostroma Region Sergei Sitnikov, the Governor of the Ivanovo Region Stanislav Voskresensky, the Governor of the Vladimir Region Aleksandr Avdeev, the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin, the Acting Governor of the Tver Region Vitaly Korolev, the First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Mayor and Government of Moscow, the Chairman of the Moscow City Tourism Committee Yevgeny Kozlov, the Metropolitan of Pskov and Porkhov, the Chairman of the Commission of the Russian Orthodox Church for the Development of Pilgrimage and the Bringing of Relics Matthew, representatives of other regions and interested parties. organizations.

"The Golden Ring is one of the most recognizable brands in our country, and perhaps even in the world. Next year, its 60th anniversary will be celebrated in a big way. I welcome all the regional leaders who are part of the 'Brotherhood of the Ring,' and I look forward to their effective work. This year is special for us. It's symbolic that the strategy session is taking place during the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, declared by President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, and the Day of Crimea's Reunification with Russia," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

He added that the entire year 2027 will be dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Golden Ring, and participants in the strategic session will discuss how to celebrate it most effectively.

The Deputy Prime Minister announced that the Golden Ring brand is officially registered by the Ministry of Economic Development and its copyright holder is the Russian government. However, it also belongs to the entire country and serves as a certain seal of quality. This imposes a number of obligations regarding responsible use. In the future, the brand will be used on souvenirs, signs, decorations, and much more.

"According to Rosstat, the Golden Ring routes already attract over 27 million tourists annually. I believe if we look at the SberIndex, it represents more than a third of all tourists in our country. Therefore, dear colleagues, you bear enormous responsibility for contributing to the national goal set by the President in the 'Tourism and Hospitality' national project – 140 million trips per year," noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.

According to him, to increase tourist flow to the cities of the Golden Ring, it is necessary to ensure the development of all types of tourism, including patriotic, educational, historical, and gastronomic tourism, as well as various modes of transportation: cars, rail, air, and river cruises.

The Deputy Prime Minister called on the participants to work as one team and at the same time welcome healthy competition.

Dmitry Chernyshenko noted the importance of attracting extra-budgetary investments aimed at modernizing routes and improving infrastructure.

"All of this will need to be planned, just as we plan for the restoration and renovation of cultural heritage sites. We must do this consciously and evenly, focusing our efforts on those sites that we need most. I am confident that the Golden Ring will become the gold standard for tourism in all its forms, a benchmark for our other regions," he added.

At the strategic session, a cooperation agreement on the development of the Golden Ring national tourist route was signed between the city of Moscow, the Moscow region, the Vladimir region, the Ivanovo region, the Yaroslavl region, the Kostroma region, the Tver region, the Nizhny Novgorod region, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the Center for Strategic Research Foundation, and the Russian Orthodox Church Commission for the Development of Pilgrimage and the Return of Relics. The agreement was signed to develop the Golden Ring national tourist route, associated satellite routes, tourism products and services, and to promote domestic and inbound tourism in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The document was signed on the national instant messenger Max.

Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova spoke about the central event of the anniversary program – an exhibition project with the working title "60 Masterpieces of the Golden Ring." The most recognizable symbols of Russian culture from leading museums along the route will be brought together in one place, presenting the collection as a unified national treasure.

According to the minister, the creation of thematic cross-museum routes will also be an effective tool for developing a unified museum space. These will unite exhibitions, monuments, and cultural practices from different cities around common historical themes.

"Returning to the route, tourists will rediscover it through architecture, literature, crafts, or landscape gardening," added Olga Lyubimova.

More than 90% of tourists travel through the cities along the route by train or by car.

"The majority of satellite routes are automobile tourist routes. There are currently 25 of them. The length of roads included in the routes is approximately 8,000 km, with over 500 road service facilities located nearby, including 70 multi-functional zones, 270 food outlets, and over 200 accommodations. No other metropolitan area in the country offers such a level of service provision. The regions have developed a good foundation for intraregional routes. We believe we need to go further and, as part of the development of the Golden Ring route, move on to developing interregional automobile routes. A number of regions already have this experience," noted Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov.

The expansion of highways will help make travel between regions more accessible and attractive. Several major projects are currently underway, primarily on the M-8 Kholmogory highway.

Dmitry Vakhrukov also proposed exploring the possibility of creating interregional tourist hubs based on the existing airports of Golden Ring cities.

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