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Since the beginning of 2025, inspectors have conducted 273,000 inspections across Russia. This is 20,000 fewer inspections than in 2024, when temporary partial restrictions on inspections were in effect. Meanwhile, thanks to the implementation of a risk-based approach and digital tools, the effectiveness of inspections continues to improve. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko during a summary of the country's oversight and regulatory activities for 2025.

"The main outcome of 2025 in the area of control and supervision was the final transition to a risk-based approach for scheduling inspections. This assumes that an inspection is conducted only if the inspector has information that there is a high probability that regulations are being violated at the facility. In other cases, control measures are replaced, whenever possible, with preventive visits. Because the primary goal is not to record violations, but to prevent them. This has significantly increased the effectiveness of inspections. Currently, inspections scheduled using a risk-based approach are showing an 88% effectiveness rate. By comparison, before the reform of control and supervision activities in 2019, this figure was below 40%. Moreover, the number of inspections has decreased by 5.6 times compared to 2019, while the level of citizen protection remains at the required level," commented Dmitry Grigorenko.

The second important outcome of 2025 is related to the digitalization of control and oversight. Thanks to the "Inspector" mobile app and the introduction of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into control activities, more opportunities for remote inspections have emerged. Thus, 51,000 inspections were conducted using the "Inspector" mobile app in 2025, a 25-fold increase from the previous year. UAVs also became more frequently used in inspections and preventative maintenance in 2025: the number of inspections using UAVs increased 68-fold (6,800), while the number of preventative maintenance activities increased 1.9-fold (2,700).

Also, at the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko, a mechanism for "automatic fines" was developed, including for the sale of expired goods. The bill passed its first reading in the State Duma on February 11. It proposes a mechanism similar to the system of fines for traffic violations. If the labeling system (GIS MT) detects the sale of an expired product, a fine will be issued automatically.

Also, starting in 2025, pre-trial appeal options were expanded. This service on Gosuslugi now covers all possible grounds for appeal across all types of government oversight. At the same time, the number of complaints about inspections in the overall structure of appeals decreased last year, accounting for only approximately 16% of the total (7,000). Complaint review time also decreased: by 1.4 times (an average of 8 business days).

Digitalization remains the primary focus for regulatory and oversight activities in 2026. Artificial intelligence technologies must be integrated into at least three departmental information systems. 25% of all activities, including preventive measures, must be conducted remotely, without in-person interaction. Where possible, at least 10% must be conducted using UAS.

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Tatyana Golikova opened the "Healthy Society" forum.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova took part in the opening ceremony of the "Healthy Society" forum at the Lomonosov cluster of the Vorobyovy Gory Innovative Scientific and Technological Center of Moscow State University.

The Deputy Prime Minister read a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin to the forum participants. In his address, the head of state expressed confidence that the forum would be constructive and provide participants with an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences, best practices, and the latest developments.

In her speech, Tatyana Golikova discussed the development of healthcare and the future goals set in accordance with the Healthcare Development Strategy to 2030.

First. Infrastructural development of medical organizations.

The solution to this problem began back in 2008 as part of the priority national project “Health” and continues thanks to the national projects “Long and Active Life” and “Family”.

The primary focus is on primary healthcare, feldsher-midwife stations, outpatient clinics, central district and regional hospitals, and polyclinics. These are the organizations that are the first to encounter health problems and are responsible for their prevention, early detection, and subsequent monitoring.

"Starting in 2025, we've been actively developing our nuclear medicine infrastructure, equipping medical facilities with PET, SPECT/CT, cyclotrons, and other equipment for radionuclide diagnostics and patient treatment. We expect the availability of such equipment to nearly double by 2030," said Tatyana Golikova. "We're creating infrastructure to improve access to emergency medical care and developing our federal clinics. By 2030, we plan to build and renovate over 4,000 medical units and purchase over 45,000 medical devices, almost half of which will be Russian-made."

Second, much attention is paid to the protection of mothers and children.

Reproductive health screenings began in Russia in 2024, with 14 million men and women of reproductive age receiving them by 2025. Thanks to this measure, over 100,000 conditions affecting the development and maintenance of pregnancy were identified in two years. All men and women were referred for treatment. 27,000 women became pregnant, and 13,500 children were born in 2025.

Compulsory health insurance funds ensure the availability and effectiveness of assisted reproductive technologies for infertility treatment.

"As part of the national project 'Family,' new women's clinics, maternity hospitals, and perinatal centers are being opened and equipped. In 2025 alone, 242 women's clinics were opened, and 93 perinatal centers and maternity hospitals were equipped, increasing the accessibility of obstetric and gynecological care," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Third, the development and expansion of medical rehabilitation and high-tech medical care continues. Medication coverage is increasing.

Fourth, the primary objective of the new Healthcare Development Strategy is to combat premature aging and predisposing factors for disease development—abnormalities in the human body's functioning that have not yet led to dysfunction or disease.

"Healthy longevity medicine, which we've included in the state-guaranteed program of free medical care for citizens this year, is a cutting-edge approach that allows for a personalized approach to people and their health. We've focused on seven well-known key mechanisms of aging. To identify them, Russian specialists, drawing on global experience, have developed and patented specialized research programs and registered biological age assessment calculators. Such research will be conducted by upgraded health centers in the regions, whose capabilities we're expanding in the area of healthy longevity medicine," noted Tatyana Golikova.

Sample research programs and subsequent procedures for physicians are set out in the state guarantees program.

This will ensure the achievement of the national goal set by the head of state in the May 2024 decree – increasing healthy life expectancy.

Fifth. Medical personnel.

As Tatyana Golikova emphasized, Russia will see a steady increase in the number of doctors after 2022—approximately 20,000 between 2023 and 2025, including 7,000 in 2025. From 2025 onward, the number of paramedics and nurses will increase by 7,500.

This was influenced by special social payments introduced by the Government, changes in the targeted training of doctors, and various support programs for medical workers.

Since 2025, extensive work has been underway to assess the productivity of healthcare workers to ensure the most efficient use of available labor resources. This has enabled regions to identify surplus specialties and reassign doctors to rural and remote medical facilities on a rotational basis while maintaining their primary jobs. Last year, more than 3,700 doctors were sent to remote areas.

"Everything I've mentioned is only part of the tasks we face. Of course, we must harness the full potential of advanced medical and digital technologies, as well as the country's medical science. We must continue to develop our own production of pharmaceuticals and medical devices," the Deputy Prime Minister concluded.

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The 11th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Namibian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was held in Windhoek. The Russian side is chaired by Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District. Selma Ashipala-Musawyi, Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia, chairs the Namibian part of the commission.

"Namibia is a reliable partner for Russia on the African continent. Our shared views on most international issues allow us to effectively coordinate our foreign policy actions on the global stage. I would like to note that hundreds of Namibian public figures have been educated in Russia. This once again demonstrates the friendly nature of our countries' relations. Russia supported the people of Namibia in their heroic struggle for independence, providing food aid during droughts and the coronavirus epidemic. We continue to build a dialogue in the spirit of cooperation and mutual assistance. The struggle for independence has not ended. It has shifted from a military to a political dimension. We are confident that our relations will be sustainable," Yuri Trutnev opened the commission meeting.

"International security and peace are under serious threat. The traditional approach to strengthening peaceful cooperation through diplomacy is disappearing. We in Namibia believe that our shared responsibility as friends and as a global community is to create a more secure world for both present and future generations. Our meeting today is a step in that direction. Our two countries continue to work together both bilaterally and multilaterally. And we are very proud of this cooperation and the fact that, working multilaterally, we are synchronizing and harmonizing our positions on many issues," noted Selma Ashipala-Musavi.

The commission meeting was held in a constructive and businesslike atmosphere. The Russian and Namibian sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening mutually beneficial practical cooperation in various areas and acknowledged the existing potential for further development of trade, economic, investment, humanitarian, and other ties.

The meeting participants summarized the implementation of the decisions recorded in the minutes of the 10th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Namibian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation and the implementation of the roadmap for the development of trade and economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Namibia for the period 2022–2025. They also analyzed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral relations and adopted a number of decisions.

Trade and economic cooperation were discussed. By the end of 2024, trade turnover between Russia and Namibia had grown by 82.8% (to $11.7 million). This positive trend continued in 2025, with bilateral trade increasing by another 56.9%, reaching $18.4 million.

"Obviously, these figures don't reflect the existing potential for cooperation between our countries. We hope that the business forum held on the sidelines of the meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Namibian Commission will mark a new stage in our bilateral relations," said Yuri Trutnev.

The Russian side expressed interest in participating in the Krylia uranium deposit development project and in cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, and is also ready to collaborate in the field of geology and subsoil use.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector to ensure food security and expand trade. At the recent meeting in Moscow, the Namibian side proposed exploring prospects for importing Russian agricultural products. Russia awaits further information from its Namibian counterparts regarding the list, volumes, and quality characteristics of grains planned for purchase this year and in the coming years. According to Yuri Trutnev, Russia is prepared to supply grain and a number of other agricultural crops.

The possibility of organizing fertilizer supplies from Russia to Namibia was discussed. The Namibian side expressed interest in attracting Russian investment and receiving technical support for the development of national fertilizer production capacity.

"Producing fertilizers in Namibia will not only reduce their cost but also increase agricultural productivity on both large industrial farms and subsistence farmers. In the long term, this will reduce dependence on food imports and create opportunities for Namibia to export food and fertilizers," noted Selma Ashipala-Musawyi.

The parties agreed to cooperate in developing sanitary and phytosanitary measures to facilitate the export of high-quality agricultural products from Namibia to Russia and called on the competent authorities of both countries to expedite the harmonization of certification requirements to develop trade opportunities.

Attention was paid to expanding cooperation in science and higher education. Specifically, the parties agreed to promote ties between scientific organizations in the two countries, including through the development of academic mobility, the implementation of educational programs and research projects, and the holding of relevant international exhibitions, conferences, and seminars.

Cooperation in healthcare and ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population was discussed separately. The meeting's agenda included aspects of cultural exchanges and military-technical cooperation.

The meeting summarized the results of the Russian-Namibian Business Forum, held as part of the 11th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Namibian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation. The event was organized at the suggestion of the Namibian side and on the instructions of Yuri Trutnev.

"The business forum brought together a broad circle of businesspeople who can give new impetus to the shared desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation and attract investment, and will take our interaction to a new level," said Selma Ashipala-Musavi.

"We hope that the business forum held on the sidelines of the meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Namibian Commission will mark a new stage in bilateral relations, and that our Russian colleagues and Namibian friends will find new opportunities for mutual cooperation, and we, in turn, have already promised to support them," emphasized Yuri Trutnev.

The Russian side invited the Namibian side to participate in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June and the Eastern Economic Forum in September. The Namibian side accepted the invitation and is awaiting an official invitation through diplomatic channels.

"The development of trade and economic relations between our countries is an important factor in improving the lives of our peoples and strengthening peace and international stability," Yuri Trutnev concluded the meeting.

That same day, Yuri Trutnev discussed the results of the 11th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Namibian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation and future prospects for the development of bilateral relations with the President of the Republic of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwai.

"I had the honor of previously working with Madam President of the Republic of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwai, when she served as Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Russian-Namibian Commission. I remember her determination and perseverance. I am confident that these qualities will be further developed during her tenure as President, benefiting the people of Namibia and helping to advance our bilateral relations. Madam President identified the development of the energy sector, increasing employment, and cooperation in agriculture as priorities for cooperation between our countries. And together with Co-Chair Selma Ashipala-Musavya, we will turn these aspirations into reality," Yuri Trutnev concluded.

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The Caucasus Investment Forum will be held April 28–30 in Mineralnye Vody at the MinvodyExpo International Exhibition Center. The CIF is a leading business platform for developing the economies of the North Caucasus regions and attracting investment in key industrial sectors. This year's forum's central theme is "Expanding the Horizons of Possibilities." The event is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Russian Government, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, and the Government of the Stavropol Krai.

"The current state support program for the North Caucasus is a strategic tool for the macroregion's development. Thanks to the coordination of the Russian Government and the active participation of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development in all four key indicators of the federal districts' socioeconomic development, approved by the Chairman of the Russian Government, the North Caucasus Federal District demonstrated positive dynamics in the first nine months of 2025. Investment in fixed assets increased by 16.3% compared to the same period last year, primarily due to increased private investment. The number of employees increased by 1.5%, while the volume of goods shipped, work performed, and services performed increased by 5%. Real incomes of the population also increased by 8.1%. The Caucasus Investment Forum is not only an effective platform for showcasing the successes of the district's regions but also a platform for dialogue between business and government, which will facilitate the further socioeconomic development of the region's constituent entities," emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

The three-day forum program will feature thematic sessions, discussions, and practical case studies. The key event of the business program will be the plenary session. Thematic sessions at KIF-2026 will focus on the development of key economic sectors in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District: agriculture, transport and logistics, tourism, education, digital technologies, industry, and energy. Participants will discuss current challenges, government support measures, and promising investment opportunities. 2026 has been declared the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, so the program will emphasize the authenticity of the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District.

"The results of the joint work of federal and regional governments confirm the sustainable development dynamics of the regions and the increasing effectiveness of state support measures. In the North Caucasus Federal District, conditions are being created for increased investment, the launch of new businesses, and an improved quality of life for citizens. In this regard, the Caucasus Investment Forum is a relevant platform for showcasing the successes of the district's regions and a platform for effective dialogue between business and government," emphasized Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Caucasus Investment Forum.

The KIF-2026 program combines the distinctiveness and traditions of the peoples of the North Caucasus, emphasizing their national and cultural identity, with the creation of new business contacts, partnerships, and investment projects. KIF-2026 will become a space for dialogue and partnership, where initiatives are formed that can set a long-term development vector and strengthen the economic potential of the North Caucasus and southern regions of Russia.

The architecture of the KIF-2026 business program is available on the official website of the forum.

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