Commentary
Tatiana Radchenko Deputy Head
Russia Expands Non-Resource Exports
2017 saw an increase in Russia exports for the first time in the past several years and the share of non-resource exports went up as well, according to RBC+. Deputy Head of the Analytical Center Tatiana Radchenko told an RBC+ journalist about the reasons why tourism, education and healthcare hold the greatest potential when it comes to international markets.
Elena Razumova Department for Expert Analytics
Confectionery products are getting cheaper without compromising quality
RBC journalists note that Russians are eating more and more confectionery products. Currently, the market is growing and the prices of pastries and sweets are falling, will this economic situation persist? Analytical Center expert Elena Razumova tried to answer this and other questions on RBC-TV.
Oleg Kolobov Department for Fuel and Energy Sector
Russian Fuel and Energy Complex Decreases its Dependence on Imports Rather Actively
Energy companies substitute imports unevenly, but quickly, writes Rossiyskaya Gazeta referring to Mr. Oleg Kolobov, expert of the Analytical Center. Since 2014, the industry's dependence on imports decreased from 60 to 52%, but sectors show different trends caused by different conditions - the share of foreign equipment, development level of domestic competencies, financial capabilities of companies, etc.
Igor Ivanov Adviser to Head of the Analytical Center
People will be able to use the same public transport card to pay fares anywhere in the country
Passengers, including those that have benefits, will be able to use one transport card to pay for rides in any city in Russia, regardless of the regional differences in payment technologies, writes the Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Advisor to the Head of the Analytical Center Igor Ivanov told a Rossiyskaya Gazeta journalist about how this system might work.
Anatoliy Karpenko Department for Information Technologies
State authorities should more widely utilize the capabilities of information and analytical tools
A recent study conducted by the Analytical Center as part of the Best Information and Analytical Tools contest reveals some interesting statistics on how federal and regional public authorities use information and analytical tools, write PC Week.
Mikhail Pryadilnikov Deputy Head
The Territorial Development Strategy Must Include Industry and Infrastructure Priorities
Russia's territorial development strategy must include industry and infrastructure priorities that the regions of the country could use as guidelines, TASS writes citing Deputy Head of the Analytical Center Mikhail Pryadilnikov.
Aleksey Safronov Department for State-Run Programs and Budgeting
Share of Repaired Roads in Agglomerations is to Increase to 61.3%
The Safe and Quality Roads priority project aims to bring the roads of 38 urban agglomerations up to standard. By late 2018, at least 50% of the roads in the target agglomerations must meet specificaiton requirements and by late 2025 that percentage must be at least 85%. This should reduce the number of traffic accident concentration locations in the same proportion. Analytical Center expert Aleksey Safronov told a correspondent from the RIA FAN (Federal News Agency) about the indicators to be used for assessing the quality of roads.
Ksenia Sukhorukova Department for Foreign Economic Activity
Geography of Non-Resource and Non-Energy Exports from Russia is Expanding
Traditionally, Russia has been an exporter of raw materials, mainly fuel. But due to the price decline for hydrocarbons in 2014, an issue of diversification of Russian exports and switching to non-resource exports, primarily non-energy ones, has arisen. For 11 months of 2017, the volume of non-resource and non-energy exports from Russia amounted to USD 116 billion, which is 20.8% higher than the indicator for the similar period of 2016.
Leonid Grigoryev Chief Adviser to Head of the Analytical Center
By the end of 2019 we will reach the historical value of oil demand
What is the state of the Russian economy? What could promote its growth in the coming years? Does the Russian financial system, in view of negative external factors, have sufficient margin of safety? The Chief Advisor to the Head of the Analytical Center Leonid Grigoriev answered these questions on TV Center.
Victoria Gimadi Department for Fuel and Energy Sector