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Financial News: Corporate lending accelerated further in August.

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Central Bank of Russia

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Banks' claims on companies (including investments in bonds) increased by 1.3% after 1.1% in July, with most of the increase coming from ruble corporate loans.

Mortgage growth also accelerated slightly, to 0.9% after 0.7% in July. The volume of loans issued increased by 10%, including not only subsidized loans but also market loans, driven by lower rates.

The consumer loan portfolio remained virtually unchanged after contracting by 0.5% in July.

Household funds increased by only 0.1% after 1.3% in July, likely due to spending on vacations and preparations for the school year. Corporate funds, however, grew more significantly, by 2.4% (1.4% in July).

The sector's net profit (excluding dividends from Russian subsidiary banks) almost halved to 203 billion rubles, down from 397 billion rubles in July.

For more details, read the information and analytical material "On the development of the banking sector of the Russian Federation in August 2025".

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Marat Khusnullin: The International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum" will be held in Kazan on May 14–15, 2026.

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin chaired the first meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum" in 2026.

The event was attended by Advisor to the President of Russia Anton Kobyakov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, as well as representatives of federal ministries and agencies.

"KazanForum has once again confirmed its status as an important platform strengthening the partnership between Russia and the countries of the Islamic world. Our dialogue is based on shared interests and deep mutual respect. Last year's business program brought together approximately 8,500 representatives from 96 countries and 82 regions of Russia. Participants were widely represented, including countries from the CIS, the Middle East, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Next year, the forum will be held in Kazan on May 14–15. It will be held at the federal level for the fourth time. And with Kazan set to receive the status of 'Cultural Capital of the Islamic World 2026,' the forum takes on particular significance. Our work must be focused on concrete results, and our shared goal is to hold this event at the highest level. I am confident that KazanForum will continue to serve as a bridge that facilitates even greater rapprochement between Russia and Muslim countries," said Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Organizing Committee Marat Khusnullin.

The meeting also summarized the results of the 2025 forum. The business program included approximately 200 events, resulting in the signing of approximately 130 agreements. Key outcomes include the growth of the halal financial products market, increased trade with countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the opening of an office in Kazan for the AAOIFI, the international organization for Islamic finance standards. Other areas such as the international exhibition Russia Halal Expo and the unique real estate platform International Property Market also continue to thrive.

"We see growing interest from our domestic and international colleagues in the International Economic Forum 'Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum.' Today, the forum serves as a venue for meeting, dialogue, and cooperation between Russia and the Islamic world. This year, KazanForum welcomed participants from 96 countries and 82 regions of Russia. The event was covered by over 500 media outlets from 20 countries. I would like to emphasize that the upcoming KazanForum 2026 will be held as part of a significant event: Kazan's status as the cultural capital of the Islamic world. I am confident that this event should be reflected in the 2026 forum's agenda," noted Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan and Deputy Chairman of the Organizing Committee.

Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee, noted that holding the International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum" is a large-scale undertaking that utilizes all available tools to maintain dialogue and develop mutually beneficial cooperation with member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

"In the context of ongoing geopolitical changes and the growth of Russia's foreign trade, maintaining and strengthening stable partnerships is key to transforming the Russian economy. The forum, which will be held in May 2026, is intended to become a platform for expanding Russia's cooperation with Islamic countries. Participants are particularly interested in bilateral sessions dedicated to developing intercountry ties across a wide range of issues. It is important to continue strengthening this dialogue by offering relevant topics for discussion during the forum's business and cultural events," emphasized Anton Kobyakov.

He also noted that meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Arab leaders are scheduled for October 2025. Following these talks, a foundation will be laid for organizing Kazan Forum business missions to countries in the Arab region. The main objective is to present real opportunities for investment and joint projects and identify priority areas for cooperation. The results of the business missions will form the basis for the substantive discussions of the KazanForum business program in 2026.

The International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum" has been held in Kazan annually since 2009. The key objective of the event is to develop economic, trade, and socio-cultural relations between Russia and Islamic countries.

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A combined ticket to the exhibitions "Yu.N. Reitlinger," "Graphics Cabinet," and "Russian Abroad: Paths and Destinies"

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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –

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The Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of Russia Abroad invites you to a guided tour of its exhibitions.

The "Yu.N. Reitlinger" hall displays frescoes from the émigré Church of St. John the Warrior in Meudon, painted by the Russian artist and iconographer Yulia Reitlinger. They were miraculously saved by Nikita Struve, director of a major publishing house, before the church's destruction in the late 1980s. The "Graphics Cabinet" displays a collection of graphic art from the Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of Russia Abroad. Visitors will also see items from the museum's main exhibition, "Russian Abroad: Paths and Destinies."

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Hearts of Generations

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Library No. 252 will host a concert entitled "Hearts of Generations" to mark the International Day of Older Persons.

The best performances will be presented by creative groups participating in the "Moscow Longevity" project, including the vocal and instrumental ensemble "VIA," the Russian song ensemble "Ivushka," and the academic choir "Kantiamo." The concert will also feature performances by artists from the literary creative association "Svecha i Grozd," the choreographic group "Viktoria," the vocal ensemble "Veselye Notiki," the vocal and choral studio "Otrada," and the classical guitar studio.

After the concert, everyone will be able to learn about the project's directions and ask questions.

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Five people died in a road accident in northern Kazakhstan.

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

Almaty, September 23 (Xinhua) — Five people were killed in a traffic accident 5 km from the village of Bayet in the Pavlodar region of northern Kazakhstan, the Kazinform news agency reported on Tuesday.

An accident occurred on the Pavlodar-Kyzylorda highway involving a truck and a car. According to preliminary reports, the driver of the latter created a dangerous situation. This resulted in a collision and a fire in the car.

Four passengers and the driver died in the accident. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the accident.

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Poland to reopen border with Belarus – Prime Minister

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

Warsaw, September 23 (Xinhua) — Poland has decided to reopen border crossings with Belarus on the night of September 24-25. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this on Tuesday.

In connection with the Russian-Belarusian military exercises "West-2025" from September 12 to 16, Poland closed all checkpoints on the border with Belarus from midnight on September 12.

As Polish Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kerwiński stated after the decision to close the border, cross-border traffic will only resume once the government is convinced that “the safety of Polish citizens is fully guaranteed.” –0–

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Exclusive: China's Global Governance Initiative is timely and symbolic, says Kyrgyzstani political scientist

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Bishkek, September 23 (Xinhua) — The China Initiative on Global Governance (CIGG) meets the demands of today's global agenda. Its announcement is timely and symbolic, amid the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. This was stated in an interview with Xinhua by Kyrgyz political scientist Igor Shestakov.

As the political scientist emphasized, the Global Governance Initiative, which was put forward by China during the recently concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin, is aimed, on the one hand, at building a just world where, regardless of territorial size and economic indicators, sovereign states have equal rights, and, on the other hand, at building a world order that is an alternative to the unipolarity that certain countries have long espoused.

According to the expert, the Chinese side insists that sovereign equality is the main prerequisite for global governance, and the rule of international law is its guarantee.

"The world today needs a fair and equal system," I. Shestakov emphasized. "Every country has the right to strive for a better future, and modernization is not the privilege of individual states. It is necessary to improve the global governance system through appropriate reforms."

The political scientist stated that the four global Initiatives proposed by China—the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative—are designed to unite and consolidate countries against challenges and establish the necessary stability in the world.

"Therefore, China's global peace initiatives are prepared to correct the growing processes of chaos and attempts to dictate terms," noted I. Shestakov. "I think that sound global powers will strive to build a multipolar world where there will be global governance, not individual control." –0–

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Polytechnic University at the II Russian-Kyrgyz Educational Forum: New Horizons for Joint Development

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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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Today, the 2nd Russian-Kyrgyz Educational Forum opened in Bishkek. The forum focused on the contribution of Russian and Kyrgyz universities to the development of the economies and societies of both countries, as well as practical cooperation with industrial partners, primarily through Russian-Kyrgyz consortiums of technical, medical, and agricultural universities.

Today's meeting is an important step toward creating a common educational, scientific, and technical space. Modern challenges, economic transformation, and the development of new industries, medicine, agriculture, and geotechnology make our cooperation strategically essential, noted Baktiyar Orozov, Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic, in his welcoming speech.

A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, led by Rector and RAS Academician Andrey Rudskoy, played a key role in the forum. The delegation included Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Lyudmila Pankova, Vice Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education Dmitry Tikhonov, Vice Rector for International Affairs Dmitry Arsenyev, and Acting Director of the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship Artur Kireev.

The first day of the forum, held at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, focused on developing specific mechanisms for integrating education and the economy.

Polytechnic University Rector Andrey Rudskoy participated in the central panel discussion "Economic Needs and Universities' Opportunities: How Universities and Industrial Partners Can Work Together," where he presented a concept for transforming engineering education that the university is implementing jointly with leading industrial corporations.

"We are purposefully moving away from the classic Bologna model toward a flexible architecture where interdisciplinarity, integration with industry, and a variety of qualifications become the core of training. Our projects with Gazprom, Rosatom, and Rostec demonstrate how the university is becoming a fully-fledged link in the education-research-implementation chain," noted Andrey Rudskoy.

Particular emphasis was placed on the successful strategic partnership with KRSU. A shared digital educational space has already been created, network programs have been launched, and applied projects are being developed with Kyrgyzstan's industrial partners, such as Alliance Altyn (mining) and Geoscan (unmanned systems).

Immediately after the discussion, the rector signed several agreements with partners.

Under an agreement with the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B.N. Yeltsin, an engineering track will be established under the supervision of the Polytechnic University at the International Institute of Continuing Education of KRSU. The main objective is to jointly develop modern continuing professional education programs for the market.

An agreement was also signed with KRSU and Irbis-Kurulush on joint projects in digital modeling in construction. A Student Design Bureau will be opened at KRSU.

Three agreements were signed with Salymbekov University to launch joint international double-degree bachelor's degree programs in the areas of "Digital Enterprise Economics," "International Logistics," and "International Business."

SPbPU Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs Lyudmila Pankova moderated the roundtable discussion "Training Personnel in Demand in the Modern Labor Market," which explored in detail the mechanisms for adapting educational programs to the rapidly changing economic needs of both countries.

Speakers at the session included heads of Russian and Kyrgyz universities and businesses. The discussion centered on the intersection of university objectives and industry interests. Universities generate knowledge and train personnel, a relatively time-consuming process. Industry, meanwhile, is addressing ongoing development and efficiency challenges and needs personnel "here and now."

How can these demands be reconciled? The answer, unanimously agreed upon by the discussion participants, is the introduction of new educational formats at universities and the active involvement of industry representatives in the educational process from the early stages of training.

Industrial partners can organize special career tracks that allow students to combine study with work, and young professionals to combine work with study.

Participants in the discussion expressed interest in continuing the dialogue at other venues and adopting each other's best practices.

Vice-Rector for Continuing and Pre-University Education Dmitry Tikhonov participated in the roundtable discussion "Business as a Qualified Client: The Experience of Russia and Kyrgyzstan," presenting SPbPU's model for working with corporate clients.

Vice-Rector for International Affairs Dmitry Arsenyev spoke at the roundtable discussion "The Russian Language and Participation in Online Educational Programs as Tools for Successful Study and Career," emphasizing the role of Russian as a bridge for academic and professional mobility.

Acting Director of the Higher School of Technological Entrepreneurship, Artur Kireev, joined the jury and participated in the summing up of the results of the startup project competition of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund and KRSU.

The 2nd Russian-Kyrgyz Educational Forum confirmed SPbPU's status as a strategic partner for leading Kyrgyz universities. The signed agreements are purely practical in nature and aim to create specific infrastructure—a Student Project Bureau, an engineering track for continuing education, and joint dual degree programs. The active participation of a broad group of SPbPU vice-rectors in the expert sessions demonstrated the university's comprehensive approach to developing international cooperation and its commitment to deep integration of education, science, and industry.

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Valeria Dauvalder is a Russian storyteller from Switzerland.

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The Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of Russia Abroad will host a lecture-tour dedicated to the work of Valeria Dauvalder, a Russian poet, artist, storyteller, philosopher, and theologian who lived most of her life in Switzerland.

The breadth of her interests and talents is truly astounding. She emigrated with her parents as a child, but she always remembered Russia with gratitude and longed to visit at every opportunity. She first succeeded in doing so in the 1950s. Her love for her homeland permeated all her work and became a source of inspiration. The vivid images of her fairy tales, the vivid descriptions, the kindness and sincerity of her writings captivate a wide range of readers.

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The work of a lifetime

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Library No. 243 "Obraz" will host a meeting entitled "The Work of a Lifetime," dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the birth of Soviet commander and Marshal of the Soviet Union Alexander Vasilevsky.

Visitors will take a virtual tour of Marshal Vasilevsky Street and learn about its history. The military leader's biography will also be discussed. Visitors will be able to read the marshal's memoirs and view documentary footage.

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