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Solid Bank JSC's credit rating has been confirmed at ruBB.

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Expert RA confirmedratingSolid Bank's creditworthiness is ruBB with a stable outlook. This implies a high probability of maintaining the credit rating at its current level over the next 12 months.

The Bank's credit rating is determined by:

1. Weak market position assessment. Expert RA noted an increase in business scale: from September 1, 2024 to September 1, 2025, Solid Bank's assets increased by 77%. However, the Bank remains outside the top 100 banks in the Russian banking sector by assets, and its client base in the corporate and retail lending segments is limited.

2. An adequate capital position while maintaining high business profitability. As of 01.09.2025, the Bank's capital adequacy ratios were at an adequate level (N1.0 – 20.6%; N1.2 – 16.7%), allowing it to withstand a potential impairment of about 18% of the asset base and off-balance sheet liabilities at risk versus 11% a year earlier. The growth of the capital buffer is due to the high profitability and operating efficiency of the Bank's activities: ROE under RAS for the period from 01.07.2024 to 01.07.2025 amounted to about 65% versus 36% a year earlier, the CIR indicator was 33% versus 44%, respectively. At the same time, the Agency notes the predominant share of volatile components in the structure of the Bank's financial result, the main part of which is represented by income from foreign currency transactions, sensitive to the external environment. The capital position was further supported by a decrease in capital immobilization through investments in non-core assets, which had significantly declined: over the past 12 months, this indicator decreased from 44% to 29%. The concentration of assets in high-risk credit assets decreased amid faster growth in net assets: high-risk credit assets accounted for approximately 11% of the Bank's net assets as of September 1, 2025, compared to 18% the previous year.

3.      Satisfactory asset quality. In the structure of the Bank’s gross assets as of September 1, 2025, 57% accounted for liquid components, including cash, placements with the Bank of Russia and correspondent credit institutions, as well as a portfolio of securities and digital financial assets. Over the past 12 months, the volume of urgent placements on the interbank market has more than doubled and as of September 1, 2025 reached 28% of gross assets, mainly in the form of repo transactions with NPO NCC (JSC). The share of placements in NOSTRO accounts amounted to 4% of gross assets as of September 1, 2025, of which about 40% were claims on counterparties with ratings and conditional rating classes at the level of ruA- and higher on the Expert RA scale. The securities portfolio formed about 18% of gross assets as of September 1, 2025 and is almost entirely represented by investments in OFZs and debt obligations of issuers with ratings and conditional rating classes at the level of ruA-higher on the Expert RA scale. The client loan portfolio accounted for about 32% of the Bank’s gross assets as of 09/01/2025, of which the main share is loans to legal entities and individual entrepreneurs (about 30% of assets). This portfolio is characterized by an increased level of overdue debt (about 7%) and loans of IV-V quality categories (about 10%). Industry diversification of business loans is at an acceptable level: the top 3 industries accounted for about 57% of the portfolio of loans to legal entities and individual entrepreneurs as of 08/01/2025. As before, the Agency notes the low level of property security of the loan portfolio: as of 08/01/2025, about 21% of the debt of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs was secured by the pledge of real estate and rights to it. The retail portfolio formed less than 2% of gross assets and is mainly represented by unsecured consumer loans. Another approximately 3% of gross assets were investments in high credit quality DFAs. The Bank’s guarantee portfolio for the period from 09/01/2024 to 09/01/2025 increased by 23% and reached 71% of capital; its quality is assessed as low: the ratio of the amount of payments under issued guarantees to the average guarantee portfolio over the last 12 months was 4.6%.

4. An adequate liquidity position. This is due to the Bank's high balance sheet liquidity reserve: the average coverage of attracted funds by highly liquid and liquid assets for the period from 01.09.2024 to 01.09.2025 was 34% and 60%, respectively. At the same time, the Bank retains the ability to attract additional liquidity through repo transactions due to a portfolio of unencumbered securities of high credit quality. The funding structure is characterized by high diversification by sources: funds from individuals and corporate clients as of 01.09.2025 formed approximately 30% and 37% of liabilities, respectively. Another approximately 16% came from funds from credit institutions. The concentration of the liability base on clients remains at an adequate level: the share of the 10 largest groups of creditors, including credit institutions, amounted to approximately 29%, and the share of the largest creditor was approximately 8%. The agency notes a significant increase in funds raised over the past 12 months (78%), primarily due to increased balances in term deposit accounts for individuals and legal entities. However, large payments that could have a significant negative impact on the Bank's liquidity are not expected over the next 12 months.

5. A conservative assessment of corporate governance. This is due to the presence of certain deficiencies in the internal control and credit risk management systems. The Bank operates within the framework of its updated Strategy for 2025-2027. Business planning is conducted annually, with target indicators periodically adjusted based on the current macroeconomic environment. The current strategy envisions organic growth in the Bank's key business segments, maintaining its settlement specialization while actively expanding corporate lending, and launching new products in the areas of bank guarantees and factoring. However, in the Agency's opinion, given the current market conditions, the potential for achieving certain strategic indicators remains limited.

Reference information

Solid Bank JSC is a universal commercial bank founded in 1991 in Kamchatka. In 2017, the head office was relocated to Vladivostok. The bank has offices throughout the country: in the Far Eastern Federal District, Siberian Federal District, Tatarstan, Udmurtia, Bashkortostan, Moscow, Tula, Yekaterinburg, and St. Petersburg. The majority of offices are located in the Far East. For over 30 years, Solid Bank JSC has been providing a full range of services to businesses and private clients. General License No. 1329 of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation dated May 25, 2017.

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Economists are the university's strongest swimmers

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The swimming competition, part of the NSU Spartakiad and the Freshman Spartakiad, was held at the pool. Students from nine faculties and institutes, as well as students from the VKI, participated. The program included individual swims for boys and girls in the 50-meter freestyle and a mixed 4×50-meter freestyle relay.

The best results were shown by:

Girls 1st year 1st place – Sofia Dudareva (EF), result 32.222nd place – Sofia Stepashkina (FF), result 33.813th place – Irina Prokopenko (IIR), result 34.82

Boys 1st year 1st place – Nikita Fedchenko (FF), result 25.602nd place – Yaroslav Vesnin (FIT), result 25.803rd place – Maxim Martynov (EF), result 26.91

Girls 2nd year and older 1st place – Kristina Lagoda (EF), result 28.142nd place – Tatyana Nefedova (GI), result 29.393rd place – Anastasia Yurshenaite (EF), result 30.61

Boys 2nd year and older 1st place – Gleb Birkin (EF), result 25.022nd place – Anton Sinitsa (MMF), result 25.403rd place – Andrey Orlov (FF), result 25.98

After the individual swims, the students also competed in a relay race, where the leaders were:

1st place – “RANDOM”: Gleb Birkin, Anton Sinitsa, Kristina Lagoda and Veronika Alpatova 2nd place – “MAKANCHIK”: Maxim Martynov, Yaroslav Vesnin, Anastasia Yurshenaite and Daria Tsvetkova 3rd place – “OKOMARA”: Pavel Fedorenko, Semyon Kachurin, Tatyana Nefedova, Maria Zaitseva

The team standings were determined by the combined placings of the top five participants, regardless of gender. NSU Spartakiad winners:

1st place – Faculty of Economics2nd place –Faculty of Physics3rd place – Humanitarian Institute

Among the first-year teams, the best results were shown by:

1st place – Faculty of Information Technology2nd place – Institute of Intelligent Robotics3rd place – Higher College of Informatics

Congratulations to the winners and runners-up of the competition! We thank everyone for participating and the chief judge, Sergey Timofeev, the instructors at the USOC, and the faculty at the NSU Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports for organizing the event.

Competition results https://vk.com/sport_nsu

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About 100 useful articles: how the Knowledge Base of the Electronic Home platform works

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A unique section is available on the Electronic House platform Knowledge BaseHere, every Muscovite can quickly find detailed recommendations and ready-made solutions for resolving issues related to their apartment building. Users also have step-by-step instructions, such as how to report problems in the building.

Popular topics

Residents of apartment buildings are increasingly interested in making important common decisions, which requires organizing a general meeting of owners (GM). Over the past 4.5 years, the platform has been used to Electronic House More than 25,500 such meetings were held. And since March 1, the platform has become one of two information systems (along with the federal one) for conducting electronic general meetings of owners in Moscow.

In the section Knowledge Base City residents can learn how to initiate a meeting, receive information on verifying votes, and view the results. Muscovites are eager to learn not only general questions about conducting and participating in voting, but also templates for general meeting topics, such as choosing a management method for an apartment building.

In addition, users often turn toinfographics, informing about the accrual of points for the city's "Million Prizes" loyalty program for activity on the platform. Points can be earned for participating in the online general account and submitting meter readings through the platform. After paying the unified payment document, the points will be returned within seven days. five percent of the amount, indicated in it. You can find out how to apply the points you've earned on the program's website. "A Million Prizes".

For user convenience, the Knowledge Base contains approximately 100 articles on how to make life more comfortable for residents in an apartment building. This section also helps with topics such as sorting of household waste orwalking rules pets.

Thanks to the Knowledge Base, city residents can learn more about solving problems related to the maintenance of their home and yard, for example, how to install ramp in the entrance oranti-parking bollards near sidewalks and lawns and much more.

Five years with Electronic House: How a digital platform and app became a reliable assistant for Muscovites

Platform Electronic House Launched in November 2020, it helps Muscovites manage their buildings online via a website or app. Users can receive timely notifications about important building events, such as hot water outages or elevator repairs, report problems in their apartment, building, or yard to the management company, pay utility bills, submit meter readings, chat with neighbors, and hold general meetings of owners online.

The project is being developed by the State Public Institution “New Management Technologies” together withDepartment of Information Technology of the City of Moscow.

The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant and other services in electronic form, are consistent with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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Ground transportation routes will change in several districts of the capital starting December 6.

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Starting December 6, 16 bus and electric bus routes will be adjusted in more than 30 districts of the capital. The commissioning of new infrastructure will reduce travel times for passengers, according to the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.

"Starting December 6, we will adjust 16 bus and electric bus routes in various areas of the city. Buses will run more frequently. We will also move stops closer to metro stations, public facilities, and major public transportation hubs. More than 90 modern Russian-made buses and electric buses will operate on weekdays. We continue to expand the ground transportation network in the capital and reduce travel times for passengers, as instructed by the Moscow Mayor," explained Maxim Liksutov.

What will change?

Thanks to the new dedicated lane on General Sandalova Street, buses and electric buses operating on routes 318, 384, and 384k will be able to reach passengers faster to the Dynamo and Petrovsky Park metro stations without having to turn around on Leningradsky Prospekt.

Electric bus #733 heading toward Krylatskoye metro station will now travel via Bagritskogo Street. Residents of the area, as well as employees and visitors of the Women's Health Center, will now have access to modern transportation within walking distance.

Routes C289 and 248 (to become C289) will be merged, improving direct connections in the Mozhaysky and Fili-Davydkovo districts. Residents of Belovezhskaya Street will now have easier access to the Kuntsevsky Market and the Mozhaysky District Multifunctional Center, stations of the first Moscow Central Diameter (MCD-1), and the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya and Filevskaya metro lines.

In Shcherbinka, buses and electric buses on routes No. 925, 940, C949, 969, 969k, and 998 will operate on a new dedicated lane. As a result, travel time to the Shcherbinka MCD-2 station will be reduced by four minutes. Additionally, you can take a bus at the "Stepan Erzya Street" stop. free transferbetween all local routes.

In Vykhino-Zhulebino, bus number M79 will operate along new streets in the district. Residents will now have frequent transportation to the metro and the Moscow Central Circle, as well as direct connections from the main route to the Kuzminki, Tekstilshchiki, and Yuzhnoportovy districts.

To reduce service intervals to the Sadovod shopping center, routes #739 and #739k will be modified. Route #739 will only run to the 6th microdistrict of Vykhino-Zhulebino, while bus #739k will run more frequently. Its route will pass through the Zhulebino metro station, Aviakonstruktora Milya, and Generala Kuznetsova streets. New stops will be added.

Passengers on all city and suburban routes of the Moscow-Region project can evaluate their performance and participate in a large-scale study on the operation of buses and electric buses. The QR code for completing the survey is located inside the vehicles, near the driver's cabin and opposite the second door. The survey can also be completed by link.

In accordance with the objectives of the national project Infrastructure for LifeMoscow is placing significant emphasis on modernizing its social and public infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transportation routes and upgrading its rolling stock. Furthermore, as part of the national project, the capital has begun developing the Central Transportation Hub. It will become a unified transportation system with predictable commuter rail service for over 30 million residents in 11 Russian regions.

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20 years of support: how the Moscow Venture Fund helps businesses attract investment

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In December, the Moscow Venture Fund turns 20. It provides innovative companies with development tools, from grants and preferential loans to training programs that help find investors. Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

"Since the beginning of 2025, with the fund's support, Moscow enterprises have attracted two billion rubles—one and a half times more than during the same period in 2024," said Natalia Sergunina.

The fund offers various opportunities for launching and scaling technology projects. For example, accelerator graduates and winners of Moscow competitions are awarded grants of up to one million rubles to refine their solutions.

Companies with a finished product can receive a preferential loan for business development of up to 50 million rubles.

Enterprises with an effective business model can access preferential loans of up to 300 million rubles. Funds can be used to purchase equipment and machinery, construct or lease premises, payroll, and other project-related expenses.

Mature technology companies planning to enter the securities market are offered a preferential targeted loan of up to 100 million rubles.

Recipients of financial support include the developer of a digital construction platform, the founder of an online development school for children aged two and up, a company that created a multifunctional ecosystem for training IT specialists, and many others.

Project evaluation and training

Together with its partners, the fund has developed several training programs and a useful service. Three products are aimed at tech businesses, and one is aimed at future investors.

The "Investment Packaging of a Project" course focuses on preparing presentations for potential partners. Thanks to this course, companies have raised nearly 300 million rubles for more than 300 solutions.

The "Investment Expertise" service provides a comprehensive product assessment, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. As a result, entrepreneurs receive an expert opinion on the development's potential. To date, 800 innovations have benefited from this support program, and entrepreneurs have received over 2.5 billion rubles in investment.

The "Path to IPO" program was developed in collaboration with stock market experts directly involved in the securities placement process.

Investors can join the practice-oriented "Venture Academy" course. Since 2021, over a thousand people have graduated, having already invested approximately 550 million rubles.

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Arctic Development: Polytechnics at the All-Russian Forum "Barkamp 2025"

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Associate professors from the Higher School of Design and Architecture of the Civil Engineering Institute of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Elena Ladik and Maria Drebezgova, took part in the 10th All-Russian Forum "Barkamp 2025."

The forum's business program included an expert session, "The Arctic as a Breakthrough Scientific and Technological Project for Russia," dedicated to the strategic objectives of developing the Russian Federation's Arctic zone. Participants discussed key development areas for the region: enhancing its attractiveness as a place to live and work, creating sustainable social and engineering infrastructure, implementing advanced technologies, and mechanisms for government and industry support for the implementation of innovative projects.

Elena Ladik and Maria Drebezgova participated in the session, presenting innovative projects for the development of Arctic and Far North territories. Under their guidance, ISI Master's student Yulia Demyanyuk contributed to the development of project concepts for the development of the Arctic residential environment. ISI Master's students Alexandra Sudarikova and Ekaterina Falaleeva developed projects related to the development of Arctic and northern tourism.

In recent decades, interest in developing the Arctic and Far North has been growing worldwide. Developing the Arctic zone is one of the most pressing challenges for the Russian Federation and requires the creation of infrastructure and an architectural environment that takes into account regional characteristics. This year, together with master's students from the Higher School of Design and Architecture of the Civil Engineering Institute, we focused our design work on issues of organizing the architectural environment in harsh climates and the search for a regional identity for northern territories. We plan to continue working on this topic next year, shared Elena Ladik.

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Anatoly Osokin, Head of the Department of Geotechnics at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, was awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences.

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Anatoly Osokin

Congratulations to Anatoly Ivanovich Osokin, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Geotechnics at SPbGASU, on receiving the academic degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia No. 1101 dated November 24, 2025).

The topic of the dissertation is "Conceptual Foundations and Practical Application of the Principles of Scientific and Technical Justification and Support for Underground Construction in Soft Soils." The study summarizes more than 30 years of experience in scientific and technical support for underground construction, monitoring, and analyzing the behavior of soils and structures in the unique geological conditions of St. Petersburg.

The work builds on the traditions of the Geotechnical Department's scientific and pedagogical school, one of the oldest at the university. "Our research is always grounded in practical applications. We study how structures behave in soft soils and how new technologies function in the conditions of St. Petersburg's historic center," notes Anatoly Ivanovich.

Key achievements included:

Implementation of modern underground construction technologies in challenging engineering and geological conditions; development of geotechnical monitoring and numerical modeling methods; refinement of calculation schemes for the interaction between the structure and the soil mass; development of practical recommendations for reducing risks and improving safety during underground development; assessment of the applicability of new technologies in the soft soil conditions of the Northwest region.

The study also examines the evolution of underground construction in the Northern Capital, from the period when work was considered virtually impossible to the current stage of underground development, with civil engineering structures reaching depths of 20 meters or more through the implementation of high-precision technologies and monitoring systems.

Anatoly Ivanovich emphasizes that his work is the result of many years of work by the entire team. The Department of Geotechnics boasts a strong academic and pedagogical school under the leadership of Rashid Abdullovich Mangushev, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, and laureate of Russian Government Prizes in Science and Education. He served as his academic advisor during his dissertation work.

"All of our research—from postgraduate projects to major research projects—is developed within this school. This year, the department's research output will total approximately 100 million rubles—a record for us," notes Anatoly Osokin.

The award of this degree is expected to strengthen the department's position in scientific grant competitions, promote the advancement of young researchers, and further develop laboratory facilities, software systems, and monitoring technologies.

Speaking about what inspired him to pursue a career in science, Anatoly Ivanovich recalls his student years and a meeting with Boris Ivanovich Dalmatov, a distinguished scientist, Honored Scientist and Engineer of the RSFSR, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, and Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences: "My first technical ideas, my first invention during my student years, my internship, then my graduate school… That's where it all began. Since then, science has become an integral part of my life and professional work."

Concluding the interview, the scientist emphasized that new, large-scale tasks lie ahead to ensure the country's technological sovereignty: developing domestic software for numerical calculations, creating a modern geotechnical material and technical base, improving monitoring systems, and promoting safe technologies for underground space development.

The awarding of the Doctor of Engineering Sciences degree to Anatoly Ivanovich Osokin is a significant event not only for the department and the Faculty of Civil Engineering, but also for the entire scientific school of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, contributing to the development of domestic geotechnical engineering and improving construction safety in complex soil conditions.

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A digital logistics training laboratory has opened at the Polytechnic University.

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The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade at SPbPU ceremoniously opened a digital logistics training laboratory equipped with the support of AXELOT, a Russian software developer specializing in comprehensive supply chain management automation. The event was organized by the Graduate School of Industrial Management.

The classroom is designed for undergraduate and graduate students studying transportation, warehousing, and global logistics.

The company offers its own platform, AXELOT SCM, which integrates warehouse management, transportation, terminal management, ordering, and procurement processes. Its solutions help optimize logistics and improve business efficiency for clients in the retail, manufacturing, and logistics sectors. More than 1,000 companies in 18 countries use AXELOT's products and services.

At the opening ceremony of the educational laboratory, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova and AXELOT CEO Alexey Timashov signed a royalty-free software license agreement.

We signed a cooperation agreement with AXELOT in April of this year and, in such a short time, achieved an important result: the opening of a specialized logistics training class, where students study domestic software products widely used by businesses. This is a crucial component of the university's practice-oriented education and the preparation of young professionals for their successful future employment, emphasized Lyudmila Pankova.

The company donates its AXELOT WMS software products to the university andAXELOT TMS for conducting training sessions. Licenses are transferred by providing access to cloud services.

Our collaboration with the Polytechnic University is aimed at developing the industry's human resources at the intersection of information technology and logistics. The world is changing rapidly, technology is advancing, and specialists are already required to possess a broad range of skills: not only an understanding of their professional field but also the ability to work with specialized software products. At AXELOT, we actively support students in acquiring these in-demand competencies," noted AXELOT CEO Alexey Timashov.

Students who successfully complete logistics courses using AXELOT software receive not only a grade for the relevant course in the curriculum but also a special company certificate confirming their software skills and abilities. Young professionals can use this certificate on their resumes when applying for a job and in their Logistics Passport, a specialized online service that brings together employers, students, professors, and professional communities in the logistics field.

Working with partners is crucial for our institute, ensuring that the educational process is practice-oriented, relevant, and relevant. This is achieved through systematic, bilateral partnerships, as the primary goal of IPMEIT's educational activities is to train sought-after specialists with real-world competencies that meet current labor market demands, noted Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade, in his welcoming address to the partners.

In addition to software products, the company equipped the classroom with demonstration stands and donated textbooks and teaching aids for use with students.

Following the event, AXELOT faculty and students gave guests a tour of the IPMEiT campus.

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Ethiopian Polytechnic: Russian Education for Africa's Food Security

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At the international conference on food sovereignty in Africa, held in Addis Ababa, Russian universities and research institutes presented a range of educational and technological initiatives aimed at supporting the continent's agricultural sector. The Polytechnic University, as the coordinator of the Russian-African Network University (RAFU) consortium, participated in the thematic session "The Contribution of Russian Universities to Ensuring Food Security in Africa."

The continent has everything it needs not only to feed itself but also to contribute to global food security. Within the next 10-20 years, African countries will be able to transition from growing crops for domestic consumption to accumulating export potential. This potential must be turned into reality. And here, we, Russia's leading universities, are ready to share our technologies and developments," noted Maxim Zalyvsky, head of the RAFU project office.

Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences, presented current projects and discussed the Clean Water initiative, which aims to ensure access to water for agriculture.

Irina Timoshenkova, Deputy Director of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, participated in the session, along with representatives from other leading Russian universities: Rosbiotech, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, St. Petersburg State Agrarian University, and the National Research University Higher School of Economics. They showcased their educational programs and research developments in agricultural technology, veterinary science, and biosafety.

Dmitry Arsenyev, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at SPbPU, emphasized that access to innovation must be accompanied by the training of qualified personnel. Programs to train specialists for the agricultural sector in African countries are currently being actively implemented. The RAFU's activities are aimed at uniting the efforts of universities in our countries and launching joint educational programs that will accelerate the training of personnel for the African economy, he added.

Ethiopian students also learned about admission opportunities to the Polytechnic University through the Russian Government quota and the Open Doors: Russian Scholarship project, and learned more about the main educational programs and pre-university preparation programs.

The conference was part of Russia's systematic efforts to strengthen scientific, educational, and technological partnerships in line with the goals of Africa's Agenda 2063. Previously, a RAFU delegation, led by the consortium coordinator, Peter the Great Polytechnic University, and the Russian House in Addis Ababa, held Russian Education Day and negotiations at the African Union headquarters regarding the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Pan-African University.

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Xi Jinping called for expanding Chinese-French cooperation in various fields

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — China and France should seize opportunities and expand space for cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday.

It is important to strengthen cooperation in traditional areas such as aviation, space exploration and nuclear energy, and to unlock the potential for cooperation in the green economy, digital economy, biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence and new energy sources, Xi Jinping said. -0-

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