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Blooming rapeseed fields in Chongqing boost economic development

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

Recently, as the weather warmed in Xiucai Village, located in Lichang Township, Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing City, southwest China, over a thousand mu (15 mu ≈ 1 hectare) of rapeseed entered the active flowering phase. The golden sea of flowers transforms the rural landscape into a picturesque spring scene, attracting tourists to stroll and admire the blossoms.

In recent years, Xiucai village has been actively promoting the deep integration of agriculture, culture, and tourism, developing a "flower field economy." This effectively engages local residents in the tourism industry and helps them increase their income.

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NSU is considering opening a branch in Uzbekistan.

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A meeting with a delegation from the Andijan Region (Republic of Uzbekistan) was held at Novosibirsk State University. One of the agenda items was the possibility of opening an NSU branch in Uzbekistan. Representing Novosibirsk State University, the meeting was attended by NSU Rector and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Dmitry Pyshny, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Svetlana Sablina, Head of the Education Export Department Evgeny Sagaydak, and Director of the NSU Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies Yulia Samoilova. The Uzbek delegation was represented by Dr. Shukurillajon Khudoyberdievich Zhalilov, a renowned businessman in the medical field.

Since 2017, Novosibirsk State University has been actively collaborating with Uzbekistan and maintains contacts with 15 leading universities in the country, located in cities such as Bukhara, Denav, Jizzakh, Karshin, Navoi, Namangan, Nukus, Tashkent, Termez, and Urgench. The partners implement joint educational programs and collaborate in research. For example, NSU initiated the creation of the Consortium of Researchers of the History of North and Central Asian Countries in partnership with the A. Kadyri Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute and other regional organizations.

Active work is underway not only in the humanities. Agreements exist with the Tashkent University of Information Technologies and its branch in Urgench, as well as with the Namangan Engineering and Technological Institute on cooperation in the field of information technology. For several years, the university has been enrolling groups of Uzbek students in master's programs in applied mathematics and computer science. Faculty from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics (FMM) and the Faculty of Information Technology at NSU travel to Uzbekistan to deliver lectures, and faculty from the Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan participate in the State Attestation Committee (SAC) for the defense of MMM thesis. Currently, over 70 students from Uzbekistan are studying at NSU in undergraduate, master's, specialist, doctoral, and residency programs.

"Developing cooperation with universities in Central Asian countries is a key focus of our university's international work. We are interested in strengthening the position of Russian education in these countries and attracting applicants to study at NSU," commented Dmitry Pyshny, Rector of NSU and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Recently, 17 branches of Russian universities have opened in Uzbekistan. With the popularity of Russian education and the Russian language growing, Uzbekistan's interest in opening a branch of NSU is no coincidence. The Andijan region is the most densely populated: approximately 10% of Uzbekistan's population lives there, a significant portion of whom are young people.

"When we began searching among Russian universities for the most prestigious and highly ranked in science, we settled on Novosibirsk State University. We are ready to provide comprehensive support for opening an NSU branch in our region," said Dr. Zhalilov.

Over the past year, a delegation from Novosibirsk State University visited Andijan twice. They discussed the possibility of implementing joint educational programs and developing the fields of General Medicine and Medical Cybernetics to train highly qualified medical personnel in demand in Uzbekistan's healthcare system. In 2018, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed an agreement on the establishment and operation of branches of Russian higher education institutions in Uzbekistan.

"Following the Uzbek delegation's visit to NSU, we agreed to study the regulatory documents of Russia and Uzbekistan, as well as the experience of leading Russian universities in establishing and operating branches in the Republic of Uzbekistan, and to develop a roadmap based on this," noted Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the Education Export Department at NSU.

"One of the first steps toward fruitful collaboration with Dr. Zhalilov's corporation will be the creation of joint educational and continuing professional education programs in medical fields. These could open as early as the 2026/2027 academic year," added Yulia Samoylova, Director of the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies at NSU.

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A unique methodology developed by an NSU teacher on the economics of engineering projects has been tested at Sirius Federal University.

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Teacher Faculty of Economics Dmitry Markov, a professor at Novosibirsk State University, presented and conducted an educational program at Sirius Federal University, where he tested his original methodology for teaching the economics of engineering projects. The program was part of the Ural Project Engineering Campaign, organized by UrFU, where 20 teams of schoolchildren from the Sverdlovsk region developed their own technological solutions and prepared to present them to experts.

The methodology's core idea is simple, but quite unusual for an educational setting: before moving on to economic calculations, it's important to learn to think about it systemically. Participants in the program first understood the problem their engineering solution solved, who needed it, and what value it created. Only then did they move on to the economics—building the project's business logic and financial model for its implementation.

Particular attention was paid to the connection between the engineering nature of a product and its economics. Students learned to translate the physical characteristics of their solutions—resources, materials, energy, production time—into economic parameters: costs, investments, revenues, and cash flows. This approach helps them see the project not only as a technical idea but also as a future technological product capable of entering the market.

During the workshop, the project teams developed business models for their developments, then constructed economic models for the projects and presented them to experts. Many participants saw for the first time how engineering ideas are directly linked to economics and the market.

Following the program, representatives of the Ural Federal University confirmed the results of the methodology's pilot testing and signed a document approving its implementation. The document notes that the proposed approach helps develop students' holistic engineering and economic thinking and can be recommended for further use in engineering and interdisciplinary educational programs.

"We express our gratitude to Dmitry Markov for his active and professional participation in the Ural Project Shift," noted Nadezhda Terlyga, Deputy First Vice-Rector of UrFU. "His original method for immersing schoolchildren in the economic aspects of engineering projects proved highly popular among high school students. It allowed the participants to gain a deeper understanding of the connection between engineering solutions and economics and demonstrate impressive results, which our experts were able to see during the final project defenses."

According to Dmitry Markov, engineering education today is increasingly faced with a new challenge: connecting technological thinking with economics.

Engineering projects become true technological products only when they develop an understanding of the economics: who needs it, what value the solution creates, and how it can work in real life. This is precisely what we strive to teach our students.

I'd like to especially thank UrFU's leadership for their trust. And, of course, it's impossible not to admire the caliber of the school's projects. Among them are a smart medical bandage, IoT solutions, unmanned systems, and other developments. These are truly serious projects, and I was fortunate to be a part of their creation," shared Dmitry Markov.

The testing of this methodology marked an important step in the development of educational programs at the intersection of economics, engineering, and technological entrepreneurship—an area that is actively developing in Russian education today.

"We are currently working with the NSU Advanced Engineering School to develop new educational products for school audiences. These will focus not only on the engineering components of projects but also on marketing and assessing the economic impact of engineering solutions," said Dmitry Markov.

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NPC Deputy Liu Hong: Using language as a bridge to embrace the AI ​​era, develop international Chinese language education, and foster Sino-Russian cultural exchanges

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Liu Hong, NPC deputy and secretary of the Liaoning Normal University Party Committee (Photo provided by respondent)

"Language is a tool for exchanging ideas and a bridge for strengthening mutual understanding," said Liu Hong, a member of the National People's Congress (NPC) and Party Secretary of Liaoning Normal University, at this year's "Two Sessions." She noted that as demand for Chinese language learning steadily grows globally, China has a responsibility to provide better support for people around the world in learning Chinese. Drawing on her own teaching experience, she also shared her thoughts on promoting Sino-Russian exchanges and how to embrace the era of artificial intelligence.

Responding to the global demand for Chinese language learning

Deputy Liu Hong reported that Chinese is currently included in the national education curriculum of 85 countries, and the number of people studying it abroad exceeds 30 million. More and more countries are incorporating Chinese into school curricula, moving from "interest-based learning" to "systematic education." Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms, as important channels for Chinese-foreign language and cultural exchange, play an active role in teaching Chinese and introducing people from different countries to Chinese culture.

In the face of this trend, Liu Hong emphasized that international Chinese language education is no longer simply language teaching, but a comprehensive discipline that integrates linguistics, pedagogy, intercultural communication, and many other fields. "We need to train more professionals who understand not only Chinese language teaching but also the cultures of partner countries, so we can help these countries better develop Chinese language teaching." To this end, she proposed establishing international Chinese language education as a separate discipline to ensure better human resource support for the nearly 500 Confucius Institutes and thousands of Chinese language centers abroad.

Support for the training of overseas Chinese language teachers

Liu Hong places particular emphasis on the shortage of teaching staff. She explained that overseas teachers and volunteers are a vital force supporting Chinese language teaching worldwide. They work in over 150 countries and regions, interacting directly with local communities and often facing challenges such as cross-cultural adaptation.

"Many developing countries face challenges related to the insufficient professionalism of teachers. We need to help these countries train local Chinese language teachers." Liu Hong proposed establishing a special fund to finance the training of foreign Chinese language teachers in China, their participation in professional development programs, and to support cooperation between Chinese and foreign universities in establishing training centers directly in these countries. She also proposed providing better guarantees for volunteer teachers working abroad, including improved insurance systems, medical care, and employment support upon their return home, so that more talented young people would be willing to dedicate themselves to this work of promoting mutual understanding between China and other countries.

Promoting Chinese-Russian exchanges and cooperation in the field of education

2026 and 2027 have been declared Cross-Years of Education between China and Russia. Liu Hong, Party Secretary of Liaoning Normal University, outlined a series of events planned by the university as part of the Cross-Years of Education.

The University will continue to host the Northeast Asian Forum on High-Level Teacher Education and invite renowned experts and scholars from Moscow State University, Kazan University, and other Russian universities to discuss the development of teacher education in the context of artificial intelligence.

In addition, from June 6th to 7th, during the days surrounding Pushkin Day, the university will hold the All-China Academic Symposium on Russian Language and Culture, inviting Chinese and Russian experts and scholars to explore new developments in language and culture in depth.

In addition, with the support of the Dalian branch of the Chinese Association of Alumni of European and American Universities, various events will be organized, such as outings, seminars, and Chinese language competitions, with the participation of students returning from Russia, Russian teachers working in Dalian, and international students studying at Dalian universities.

Learning Foreign Languages in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Speaking about the impact of artificial intelligence on foreign language learning, Liu Hong takes a rational approach. "There's a perception that AI will completely replace translators. I believe this is both true and false." She believes that AI is indeed capable of solving basic translation problems, but the era of human-machine collaboration in translation has arrived: a machine performs rough drafts, while humans perform higher-level proofreading and editing. "When it comes to issues of literature, ethics, and emotions that can be encountered during translation, machines are still inferior to humans in flexibility and emotionality."

Liu Hong points out that AI is the best tool for learning foreign languages. In terms of teaching, teachers can use AI to implement personalized learning; in terms of learning, students can complete customized listening and speaking exercises, which increases efficiency. "AI helps save more time, allowing our students, in addition to learning the language itself, to gain more regional and cultural knowledge. AI helps us better classify and assimilate this knowledge. This contributes to the development of highly qualified interdisciplinary linguists."

"There's no need to fear AI; we should embrace it," Liu Hong emphasizes. Actively using AI in learning and teaching can further enhance the effectiveness of foreign language learning, including Russian. She hopes that through concerted efforts from all sides, more friends abroad will be able to learn about China through learning Chinese, and that Chinese culture and world civilizations will coexist through mutual exchange and learning.

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Dmitry Patrushev: The Russian government is maintaining support measures to increase the availability of domestic agricultural machinery.

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting on providing farmers with agricultural machinery. The meeting was attended by Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, senior officials from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Rosagroleasing, and representatives of industry companies, unions, and associations.

The Deputy Prime Minister reported that spring field work has begun in 14 Russian regions and will rapidly gain momentum in the coming weeks. Currently, the pace is ahead of last year.

"One of the most important components of an effective sowing campaign is ensuring farmers have access to the necessary agricultural machinery at affordable prices. Overall, we continue to systematically build processes aimed at fulfilling the Presidential Decree's target of increasing agricultural production. This is inextricably linked to increasing the industry's energy supply and enhancing its technological sophistication. This work is being conducted within the framework of the national project 'Technological Support for Food Security.' Among other things, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with the participation of the Ministry of Agriculture and industry companies, is developing modern Russian-made machinery essential for farmers. This primarily concerns items with a traditionally high share of imported products," said Dmitry Patrushev.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that the first domestically produced breeding combine was developed last year, and work is currently underway to create a sugar beet harvester.

Furthermore, various projects are being implemented to ensure the mass production of equipment with automated controls, which increases labor productivity in the agricultural sector. The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has been tasked with developing a production plan for such equipment.

The Russian government is also proposing state support measures to increase the availability of domestically produced equipment. These include preferential leasing and preferential lending. Furthermore, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and Rosagroleasing are creating a network of machinery and technology companies that offer equipment rental services for specific needs. This ensures full utilization while simultaneously saving farmers money. The Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and Rosagroleasing to develop a plan for the long-term development of such organizations in the regions.

Following the meeting, Dmitry Patrushev set the task of forming a working group to jointly discuss plans for the development of domestic agricultural machinery, identify opportunities to reduce production costs, and implement advanced designs based on industry needs. The group will include representatives from several federal agencies, scientific organizations, and industry associations.

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Marat Khusnullin: The first residents of the reunified regions have been relocated from dilapidated housing to new buildings.

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Last year, the new national project "Infrastructure for Life" began implementation in Russia's historical regions. It also includes a program for relocating residents from dilapidated housing. In the Luhansk People's Republic, for example, the first 64 residents received keys to apartments in a new building in Sverdlovsk. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"The Krasnoyarsky residential complex built in Sverdlovsk is the first such building in the city in 30 years and the first relocation from dilapidated housing in the reunified regions. This is a very important event both for the 64 residents who, along with the keys to 31 new apartments, have received a qualitatively new standard of living, and for the republic as a whole. In Donbas and Novorossiya, 58 of the 69 dilapidated apartment buildings in the first phase of resettlement are located in key communities. Their development is a priority for achieving the goal set by the President—to provide residents with housing with a total area of at least 33 square meters per person by 2030," said Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that funding for the implementation of resettlement programs is provided by the Territorial Development Fund.

"Since 2022, the Fund has been involved in the restoration and development of infrastructure and the economy of the reunited regions. Regarding the resettlement of dilapidated housing, the Fund reviews and approves regional applications for program implementation and then allocates funding. Over 1,000 residents of Donbas and Novorossiya will be resettled as part of the approved applications for the first phase in 2025–2026. A new residential complex in Sverdlovsk was built by an investor participating in the free economic zone, whose management company is also the Fund. The courtyard of the ten-story building features public spaces, parking spaces, and sports grounds," added Vasily Kupyzin, General Director of the Fund.

"The launch of the five-year program to resettle citizens from dilapidated housing is a very important event for the republic. We have never had such a program before. With its launch, we have begun a systematic solution to the problem of dilapidated housing, which we inherited from the previous Ukrainian leadership. We are only at the beginning of our extensive work to improve the housing conditions of residents of the Luhansk region. Importantly, the resettlement program will also be implemented in our other municipalities. I would like to thank the Territorial Development Fund, the regional team, and our esteemed developer for their assistance in implementing this important initiative. A special word of gratitude goes to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Shakirzyanovich Khusnullin for his ongoing support of the republic's development," noted LPR Head Leonid Pasechnik.

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Financial news: 03/11/2026, 18:45 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range for assessing market risks for the RU000A109SK6 security (MTS 1P-27) were changed.

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March 11, 2026

18:45

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the National Credit Center (JSC) on March 11, 2026, 18:45 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 106.13) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1129.72 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 8.75%) for the security RU000A109SK6 (MTS 1P-27) were changed.

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Billions in the Billion: The North-South Railway shutdown costs exporters $60 million monthly.

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Due to the escalation in the Middle East, three lines of the International Transport Corridor (ITC) passing through Iran have been suspended since February 28. Timber and chemical exporters and traders are urgently rerouting cargo to Africa and Latin America, reporting a 20-30% increase in costs and delivery times extending to 60 days.

Freight shipments along the North-South International Transport Corridor (ISTC) have been suspended since February 28, 2026, amid the escalation of the armed conflict in the Middle East. Market participants are urgently rerouting export flows, noting delivery issues and the closure of key sections of land borders, Vedomosti reports.

Since February 28, Russian companies in the timber industry, chemicals, and trading sectors have been unable to ship cargo along the International North-South Transport Corridor (ISTC). Two sources at lumber exporters told Vedomosti that shipments along this corridor have been completely suspended. One of the sources clarified that his company is already exploring options for redirecting exports to North Africa and Latin America.

A source at a chemical company noted significant supply bottlenecks due to the current situation in the Middle East. According to a representative of one trading company, only shipments sent before the military operation or in the first days after its launch are currently being processed.

On March 3, Pavel Fedyaev, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Transport, told TASS about the need to diversify cargo shipping routes to Asia. Experts are assessing potential losses for the industry. Dmitry Baranov, a leading expert at Finam Management, calculated that exporters' costs could increase by 20-30% due to the extended routes. Delivery times to India and Iran will increase from 30 to 45-60 days, reducing the profitability of grain, metal, and petrochemical exports. He estimates that no more than 70% of cargo can be rerouted to other destinations. The expert estimated the total damage to domestic logistics from the temporary shutdown of the International Transport Corridor at 5-10% of export revenues in this direction, equivalent to $40-60 million per month.

Mikhail Burmistrov, CEO of Infoline Analytics, predicts that by the end of 2026, total cargo transshipment on the North-South International Transport Corridor could decline by 25% or more. The expert clarifies that an accurate estimate is difficult due to the unpredictability of future developments in the region.

As a reminder, the 7,200-kilometer-long North-South International Transport Corridor connects Russia with markets in India, the Persian Gulf, and Southeast Asia via Iranian seaports. All three branches of the corridor pass through Iranian territory. According to Russian Railways, rail freight volumes along the corridor in 2024 totaled 12.9 million tons, a 3% increase compared to 2023. However, in 2025, this figure fell to 9.9 million tons (data from RBC, citing Russian Railways). Shipments along this route account for approximately 1% of the state monopoly's total freight volume. Vedomosti sent inquiries to the Ministry of Transport and major shippers.

As a reminder, to improve logistics on the North-South International Transport Corridor and expand Russian export opportunities, the launch of rail ferries across the Caspian Sea is necessary. This opinion was expressed by Alexander Sharov, head of RusiranExpo, during the third international forum "North-South – New Horizons." LR

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Publication date: 03/11/2026

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Financial news: Paper-based MTPL policies are being replaced by online insurance.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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In 2025, motorists purchased almost 40 million electronic MTPL policies (including approximately 9.4 million for terms ranging from 1 day to 3 months) compared to 14.5 million paper insurance policies, among which there were virtually no short-term contracts.

The average cost of a compulsory motor third-party liability insurance policy has fallen again, in part due to competition between insurers. As a result, the total premium for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPLI) has decreased slightly to approximately 330 billion rubles.

Overall, the insurance market grew by 6.9% in 2025, reaching 4 trillion rubles, largely driven by life insurance. Claims volume increased by 18.6%, reaching 2.5 trillion rubles.

Read more about the market situation by the end of 2025 in"Review of key performance indicators of insurers."

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Financial news: Moderate growth in corporate loan portfolio and mortgages is expected in 2026.

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Bank lending to companies (including bonds) increased by 5% in the fourth quarter of 2025, with loans taken out by companies across a wide range of industries. This figure increased by 11.8% for the year, and the forecast for 2026 remains in the 7–12% range: this trend is expected to be balanced amid a gradual easing of interest rates.

The growth of household mortgage debt accelerated to 5% in the quarter, primarily due to borrowers seeking preferential loans before the tightening of Family Mortgage terms in February 2026. The annual growth of mortgages on banks' balance sheets amounted to approximately 11%, and the forecast for 2026 remained in the range of 6–11%, taking into account the reduction in preferential lending volumes following the change in terms.

The consumer loan portfolio decreased by 1.4% in the fourth quarter and by 4.6% for the year as a whole. The consumer loan market is expected to revive in 2026, with the portfolio potentially growing by 4–9%.

Client funds increased by 11.9% year-over-year. Growth may slow to 5-10% in 2026, as investors are likely to be more interested in securities, which offer higher yields than deposit rates.

In 2025, banks earned 3.5 trillion rubles, and in 2026, profits are expected to be 3.3–3.8 trillion rubles, while maintaining increased deductions to reserves for corporate loans.

More detailed information is provided in the quarterly review. Banking sector.

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