Moscow
hosted the ‘100 Steps to a Sound Investment Climate’ annual conference, which
focuses on ways to develop the business climate in Russia. The conference was
organized by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives with the support of Russian
News Agency TASS.
The
Innosocium Foundation, the social platform of the Roscongress Foundation, took
part in the conference and also co-organized the session ‘Business of the New Generation’,
which was attended by young entrepreneurs of the new generation.
The
development of youth entrepreneurship in Russia was the central theme of the
discussion. During the session, the participants discussed current problems and
barriers that young businessmen face, the conditions that need to be created
for entrepreneurs under the age of 18 to do business, what measures and support
services are needed for startup projects, and the creation of a platform for
youth entrepreneurship.
«Young
people are the most active part of society and instantly respond to any
fluctuations and trends in the economy’s development. Young entrepreneurs today
are defined by their flexibility, courage, the ability to adapt quickly, and a desire
to engage in truly innovative, efficient, and responsible business. In the long
term, young entrepreneurs will determine the pace of economic growth and the country’s
development as a whole. Our job is to help them realize their potential and
provide support tools at all levels», Roscongress Foundation Deputy CEO and Innosocium
Foundation Director Yelena Marinina said.
«In
modern life, young people have a hard time deciding what primary job they will
have to do in the future. It is much more difficult to start a business and
become an entrepreneur. That’s why one of our priorities is to support young
people at the very beginning of the development of their project or business.
Young people are a driving force who contribute to economic growth, accelerate
modernization, and play an important role in boosting the country’s sustainable
development», Agency for Strategic Initiatives Corporate Director Yelena
Myakotnikova said.
The
discussion proved to be productive and dynamic thanks to the meeting’s format. The
participants communicated based on the principle of an open dialogue, as young
entrepreneurs stood on stage and asked the experts questions directly with
exactly 100 seconds allotted for each answer.
«The
Agency for Strategic Initiatives is drafting legislative amendments to lift the
barriers that young entrepreneurs face. We are also developing a platform to
assist start-up entrepreneurs that contains informational, educational, and
navigational components. Our goal is to unite the efforts of young people to
create their own business with the efforts of successful businessmen to prepare
the younger generation for real life. It is essential for us to maintain a
balance between innovative young entrepreneurs and experienced adult
businessmen in order to achieve a symbiosis of the creative thinking that is inherent
in young people and the wisdom that is inherent in the older generation», Agency
for Strategic Initiatives Project Manager Alexander Vaino said.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 208 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.
The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, and is building multi-format cooperation with 180 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 81 countries worldwide, and 186 Russian public organizations, federal and legislative agencies, and federal subjects.
The Roscongress Foundation has Telegram channels in Russian t.me/Roscongress, English – t.me/RoscongressDirect, Spanish – t.me/RoscongressEsp and Arabic t.me/RosCongressArabic. Official website and Information and Analytical System of the Roscongress Foundation:roscongress.org.