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As of January 1, 2025, the size of the National Welfare Fund amounted to 11.88 trillion rubles, or 6.2% of GDP.
According to the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, the total volume of the National Welfare Fund at the beginning of the year decreased by 1.22 trillion, while the proceeds from the placement of the fund's funds in December amounted to 1.3 trillion rubles.
Technologies
Modern meat processing plant opened in Tuva
A meat processing plant was officially opened in the Bai-Taiga district of Tuva.
Society
Popular
YouTube blocked the Mosbirzhi channel
A popular video hosting service has frozen the page of the stock exchange holding of the R...
Policy
Incidents
Investigators have revealed a multimillion-dollar embezzlement of funds during the execution of an order for the Russian defense industry
Employees of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation have opened a criminal ...
Economy
BP is preparing to cut more than 4,700 employees as part of the company's optimization
The British energy company plans to cut thousands of employees to optimize costs, Bloomber...
Sport
Construction workers have completed the reconstruction of two buildings of the Moscow State University of Sports and Tourism
Each building has been redeveloped to make the space as efficient as possible.
Real estate
The exterior of the Sretensky Cathedral was restored in Nikolsk
The active revival of the main city shrine began in 2024.
National projects of Russia
In the next 5 years, Russia plans to increase the aviation mobility of citizens by 50% thanks to the national project
At the moment, this coefficient is 0.76 points.
New materials
Spice producers have warned Russian chains about price increases
According to market participants, in 2024, ingredients for seasonings rose in price by an average of 15%.
Imports of vegetable products from Russia to India increased 20 times in a year
In 10 months of 2024, $435 million worth of supplies were carried out. The bulk of the products are legumes.
The import of chicken eggs to Russia has increased by more than one and a half times in a year
Belarus, Azerbaijan and Turkey became the main suppliers of products in 2024. A total of 818.5 million eggs were imported.
Russia and Vietnam have agreed to cooperate in the oil and gas sector
Plans to increase oil and LNG supplies are set out in a communique following the visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to the republic on January 15.
KAMAZ has increased production of commercial vehicles
By the end of 2024, the company increased production of trucks, as well as produced a record number of passenger transport units.
Ozon enters the car leasing market
The marketplace has announced the launch of its own leasing service. At the moment, 250 vehicles have already been provided to customers.
Blogger Sergey Kosenko arrested in absentia in Moscow
He is accused of intentionally causing serious harm to health.
The new RUSFAR accumulated profitability index will appear on the Moscow Stock Exchange
The indicator should help to more accurately determine the profitability of investments in the money market.
Avtovaz has raised prices for a number of models since January 14.
Lada Granta and Lada Niva Legend have become more expensive. On average, the price has changed by 1.8%.
Paid entrance to the center of New York reduced the traffic load by 7.5%
The one-time fee ranges from $2.25 to $9 per day.
More than 900 St. Petersburg taxi carriers were left without a license
The city's Transport Committee suspended permits due to the lack of compulsory carrier liability insurance policies for drivers.
SLB, the largest oilfield services company, may be forced to leave Russia
According to the FT, the reason is the sanctions imposed by the United States on January 10 against the Russian oil and gas sector.
Chinese companies are buying oil in the Middle East, fearing shortages due to sanctions against the Russian tanker fleet.
According to traders, urgent requests have been sent by Chinese companies to the countries of the Middle East, Africa, North and South America.
The extension of the maternity capital program until 2030 was supported in the State Duma
The current support program is valid until the end of 2026. If it is extended, another 5 million families will receive support for 2.8 trillion rubles.
Mikhail Mishustin: mutual trade turnover between Russia and Vietnam increased by 24% in 2024
During the official visit of the Russian Prime Minister to the Republic of Vietnam, it is planned to approve a plan for cooperation between the two countries until 2030.
