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The Russian Government held a meeting of the organizing committee for the International Tourism Forum "Travel!" chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. Representatives of federal government agencies, the Moscow government, relevant organizations, and development institutions participated. Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the International Tourism Forum "Travel!", and Dmitry Vakhrukov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, presented reports on the forum's results and plans for preparing for the 2026 edition of the forum.

"Next year, the 'Travel!' forum will be held for the sixth time. It will take place from June 10th to 14th in Moscow at VDNKh. The forum's main goal is to showcase the tourism potential of all Russian regions, the variety of available recreational activities, and develop special offers for residents. Based on a government decree, this year's forum has been granted international status. The invitation campaign has already begun. In addition to representatives from our 89 regions, we expect the participation of foreign delegations," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Following the meeting, the dates and venue for the 2026 International Tourism Forum "Travel!" were approved. The forum will take place from June 10–14 at VDNKh and, as is traditional, will coincide with Russia Day (June 12). The business program will run from June 10–12, with June 12 being Youth Day. The forum's main theme is "Hospitality Culture: Expanding Boundaries and Strengthening Ties."

"Tourism and hospitality are not just a sector of the economy, but a driver of national development. Every traveler contributes to achieving an important goal: by 2030, the number of trips within Russia should reach 140 million, and the tourism industry's share of GDP should reach 5%. Developing domestic tourism is the path to a strong economy. Through hospitality and travel, we achieve our national development goals, and the international forum 'Travel!' demonstrates how travel unites people and strengthens the country," noted Anton Kobyakov.

The key events of the 2026 International Tourism Forum "Travel!" will include a plenary session, an all-Russian conference on tourism development, a business dialogue with the Russian Minister of Economic Development, and meetings of working groups and subcommittees of the intergovernmental commissions on tourism. Additional events will include award ceremonies, meetings with international partners, and information tours. Particular attention will be paid to promoting the forum internationally, developing a program for foreign buyers, and synchronizing information tours under the national brand Discover Russia.

"The concept of the future forum is based on moving from plans to showcasing actual achievements. We're focusing on practical results: we'll showcase new tourism products and locations that have already been created and are ready to welcome guests. Our goal is not just to talk about, but to clearly demonstrate the competitiveness of the domestic tourism market. In 2026, the forum will significantly expand its scope. We'll expand not only the scope of the business program but also the physical space of the event. The "Cosmos" and "Atom" pavilions, as well as a completely renovated square, will be used, creating a large-scale business platform for showcasing the potential of Russian companies," said Dmitry Vakhrukov.

He also noted that a clear schedule for the forum's preparations has now been approved: the main theme will be determined by the end of November, and the full program architecture will be made public in December. The forum's final business program will be published no later than April 15 of next year.

The International Tourism Forum "Travel!" remains a key platform for discussing strategic issues in tourism and hospitality development, combining business, exhibition, and festival programs and promoting the tourism potential of Russia's regions domestically and internationally.

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A press conference was held at TASS to summarize the 66th summer work season of the Russian Student Brigades (RSB). The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov, Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Yegor Litvinenko, Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai Mikhail Kotyukov, and Head (Commander) of the Central Headquarters of the Russian Student Brigades Yaroslav Zubashchenko.

"Over the organization's long history, more than 20 million people have participated in student brigades. This is a significant figure that underscores the importance of RSOs for young people, society, and the country as a whole. Today, it is an integral part of our progress and the achievement of the national goals outlined by the head of state. Against the backdrop of a labor shortage, young people represent the country's primary labor force. 1.3 million young people will enter the labor market annually between now and 2032. Therefore, it is important for us that young people receive professional affirmation and are successful in it, and Russian Student Brigades should become the primary career guidance school for young people," commented Tatyana Golikova.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that this year, RSO participants worked on 49 all-Russian labor projects in Russia and internationally – in Belarus, Turkey, Egypt, India, and Bangladesh.

Thanks to the Russian Student Brigades initiative, opportunities are being created for teenagers to find employment during school breaks and weekends. Fifty thousand schoolchildren and students have already gained their first work experience.

This year, for the first time, a work project for teenagers at Russian Railways achieved nationwide status. Over 200 teenagers from 25 regions of the country joined teams to help ensure comfort for millions of passengers during the holiday season.

In Alabuga, where the nationwide project for teenagers is in its second year, a Russian record was set for employment of teenagers and construction students working within the economic zone. Over the summer, 954 teenagers from 41 regions of the country gained their first professional experience in Alabuga.

"We're currently experiencing a real battle for personnel when it comes to student brigades. Previously, students would often leave for other regions, but now governors are making a concerted effort to ensure students stay and work at facilities in their home regions," added Tatyana Golikova.

The student medical team is one of the most dynamically developing areas within the Russian student team movement, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized. During the 2025 summer season, more than 15,000 students worked as part of these teams. The All-Russian Student Medical Team "Parma" brought together over 300 medical students from Russia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan.

On Youth Day, the largest multi-format student group space in Russia, "SO.Zdanie," opened in Arkhangelsk.

The new bridge across the Ob River and the southern bypass of Surgut has been named the "Obi Star" All-Russian student project, and the student teams' contribution to this project has been recognized by the President.

Student teams actively participate in volunteer events and humanitarian missions. This tradition continues during the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland, declared by the President. This year, an all-Russian team of the RSO Snow Landing Forces—the Victory Landing Force—was formed. More than 20,000 schoolchildren and students from across the country participated, noted Tatyana Golikova.

Student brigades maintain strong friendships with young people from Belarus. This year, the first Union State rally was held, bringing together over 100 young people from Russia and Belarus. This practice is being expanded, and next year, the number of participants is planned to increase to 200.

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A major conference, "Priority – Technological Leadership," was held in Moscow to mark the fifth anniversary of the "Priority-2030" program of state support for Russian universities. This program was launched in 2021 at the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science. In February 2024, President Vladimir Putin noted in his Address to the Federal Assembly that the program will be extended.

The program's main goal is to transform universities into centers of scientific, technological, and socioeconomic development for the country. Universities are shifting from addressing personnel needs to focusing on research and innovation.

Opening the discussion "Technological Leadership Universities: Challenges and Solutions," First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov described the work of engineering centers, the program for which was launched in 2013. This step has allowed universities to establish sustainable ties with the real economy.

"If we look at the figures, the total funding from the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Industry and Trade for the entire period was less than 10 billion rubles. And the combined revenue of these engineering centers, which operate in 39 regions at technical universities—71 of which have already been established—was over 70 billion rubles. In other words, the government's investment has already paid for itself a hundredfold. And the work isn't over yet; progress continues," the First Deputy Prime Minister stated.

He also noted that when the next round of sanctions against Russia was imposed in 2022, specialists who had already gained sufficient experience working in engineering centers proved to be unique and in demand thanks to reverse engineering. "In other words, timely equipment procurement and the established foundations enabled reverse engineering to save many companies in the industry," Denis Manturov said.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko also spoke at the conference.

"According to President Vladimir Putin's instructions, science spending should increase to 2% of GDP by 2030. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, Russia's nominal GDP will reach 312 trillion rubles by 2030. A simple mathematical calculation: 2% of this amount is 6.2 trillion rubles. This is a colossal figure. It is assumed that approximately 3.5 trillion will be budgetary funds, and extra-budgetary funds should increase by 4.5 times," he stated.

The Deputy Prime Minister reported that civilian R&D conducted with public funds has been digitized in the "Science and Innovation" domain. Services sought after by both researchers and businesses are being created there. He noted the need to improve the ability of research organizations and universities to fulfill R&D orders while taking customer requirements into account as one of the challenges facing universities. "Your task is to become drivers of scientific and technological growth, personnel training, and the development of scientific and technological competencies. These, as well as talented specialists, are already available. Properly structuring this work, identifying bottlenecks, and focusing on technological partners, especially in the region, is, of course, the key to success," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov named three main effects of universities' participation in the Priority program.

"The main result is that universities have changed their understanding of themselves and their role in the economy and social sphere. Universities are adopting best corporate management practices, and businesses are now working with them differently," the minister noted.

The second result, the Minister of Education and Science cited, was the unprecedented involvement of businesses and regions in the "Priority" program. Of the 144 billion rubles allocated by the state for the program's implementation over five years, universities attracted 196.8 billion rubles from industry and business, while the regions contributed 19.9 billion rubles. Furthermore, governors note that universities are increasingly becoming key players in the socioeconomic development of their regions.

The third result is the emergence of universities in the country that have truly become universities of technological leadership. These are the universities that transform ideas into concrete products, technologies, and businesses. And industries view them as universities capable of actively participating in technological development.

The addition of Gazprombank as a strategic partner in 2025 strengthened the program and allowed it to attract investment into university projects, not just commissioned R&D. This confirms the viability of the new investment funding logic (adopted in 2025). Gazprombank also announced a grant program to support university technology projects worth 150 million rubles for 2026.

It should be noted that more than 2,000 industrial partners are currently actively participating in the program's implementation, along with universities. These include the state corporations Roscosmos, Rostec, Rosatom, Gazprom, and Russian Railways.

"Priority" is the largest program aimed at developing universities. It involves 141 universities from 56 regions, including medical, pedagogical, transport, military, and creative arts universities. More than 400 consortia and other associations have been created. 1.3 million students are enrolled at participating universities.

The program includes a track for universities in the Far East with special grant conditions. Fourteen universities are participating, partly to address the issue of stemming migration outflow. Student enrollment at universities in the Far East increased from 15,500 in 2022 to 35,400 in 2024. Five universities are part of a separate track for creative universities.

Key figures:

— 30.2 billion rubles have been allocated from the federal budget for the implementation of development programs in 2025.

— Almost every second full-time student—more than 1.3 million people—studies and creates new technological solutions at Priority universities.

— During the program's implementation, more than 500 new laboratories were opened at universities, and more than 1,500 new educational programs were launched.

"Priority" is being implemented in 56 regions, with regional universities accounting for 71%. This program addresses the problem of youth outflow from the regions to larger cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg.

A significant result was the quality of employment for graduates of Priority universities: on average, they receive a starting salary 13.4% higher than graduates of other universities in their region.

As a reminder, starting this year, Priority has embarked on a course toward technological leadership, necessitating a complete overhaul of university development programs. Each participating university included in its development program up to three strategic technology projects, planned for implementation by 2030 and with a long-term horizon of 2036. As a result, more than 280 strategic technology projects were planned across nine priority areas of technological leadership.

Top 5 main project topics:

– biomedical technologies,

– microelectronics and photonics,

– new materials with specified properties,

— transport for various applications,

– new and traditional energy.

Universities participating in the "Prioritize" program are becoming hubs for generating breakthrough technologies, meeting points for science, business, and the government. Collaborating with industrial and technological partners, they are creating their own venture funds and technology parks and implementing new practice-oriented programs, which is one of the three key principles of higher education reform in Russia. "Prioritize" is the largest state program for university support in modern Russian history and is being implemented as part of the "Youth and Children" national project.

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On the sidelines of the 20th East Asia Summit in Malaysia, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk held a working meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Alexey Overchuk congratulated Malaysia on its successful chairmanship of ASEAN and the adoption of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, which will define the association's development paths for the next 20 years and contribute to strengthening its sustainability and role in regional processes.

It was noted that cooperation between Russia and Malaysia in bilateral and multilateral formats is based on the principles of mutual respect and consideration of each other's interests. Adherence to these principles creates the best conditions for deepening partnerships and trade ties between the countries over the long term.

Alexey Overchuk and Anwar Ibrahim discussed current issues on the agenda of bilateral Russian-Malaysian trade, economic, and humanitarian cooperation, focusing on the implementation of projects in energy and agriculture, as well as joint efforts to strengthen transport connectivity between Russia and Malaysia to develop new supply chains between the north and south of Eurasia.

The parties agreed to continue contacts between the governments, financial institutions, and interested economic operators of Russia and Malaysia, including holding the next meeting of the Joint Russian-Malaysian Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Cooperation in November 2025.

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