Wakana Asano: Solutions for global problems proposed by Y20 participants

The report was prepared as a result of the event «Russian-Finnish Cooperation in the Field of Sustainable Development in the Arctic Region» as part of the ThinkArctic Project, organized by the Roscongress Foundation, the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies, and the Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation.

Very recently, ‘demand for Russian products abroad’ sounded like the set up for a joke on a national comedy show. But now it is a reality that is becoming more and more common. In 2018, Russia’s non-commodity exports reached a record-breaking USD 150 billion, compared to USD 134 billion the previous year. SPIEF Magazine has decided to present several examples of the kinds of products that Russian companies are selling on international markets and what ‘lock picks’ they used to find their place in the sun.

A team of experts at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has observed an increase in the number of users of e-commerce services during the COVID-19 pandemic and compiled a series of recommendations on building a regulatory framework to promote further digitalization in the retail sector.

Main substantive results of the Eastern Economic Forum — 2022.