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Russia Today
28-04-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Open Dialogue on the Future of the Global Economy launched at the National Centre RUSSIA
In Moscow, at the National Centre RUSSIA, the open dialogue 'The Future of the World. A New Platform for Global Growth' has begun. Over the course of three days, participants will discuss the prospects for global economic development and the impact of today's changes on people's lives and well-being. The discussions are based on nearly 700 essays submitted by experts and scholars from around the world. From April 28 to 30, the open dialogue 'The Future of the World. A New Platform for Global Growth' is taking place at the National Centre RUSSIA in Moscow. The event is aimed at creating a discussion platform to explore the future development of the global economy. Participants include representatives from 48 countries. Among the invited guests are experts from leading think tanks, development institutes, academia, youth organizations, as well as government and business representatives. 'For the first time, we are holding such an open international event. Together with you, we will discuss new ideas, form new projects, and later implement them for the benefit of our countries, for humanity, and for our people. Thank you very much. Welcome to Moscow,' said Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia, addressing the participants. As part of the preparation for the open dialogue, organizers held an essay competition. The results shaped the event's agenda by highlighting the main ideas and trends for upcoming discussions. Participants were invited to write essays on one of four topics: investments in people, technology, environment, or connectivity. The primary goal was to demonstrate how long-term global changes could affect people's lives and well-being. 'We received around 700 essays from over 100 countries worldwide. People from every corner, from every continent, shared their ideas about what needs to be done and what exciting projects should be realized to move the world forward,' said Oreshkin. Most submissions came from participants in Russia, with authors from Mexico, Oman, China, Italy, and India leading among foreign contributors, as previously stated by Natalia Virtuozova, General Director of the National Centre RUSSIA. 'The overwhelming majority of essays focused on investments in people. Authors expressed concerns, for example, about access to education and the preservation of national identity. Regarding investments in technology, the central theme was artificial intelligence. As for investments in connectivity, the essays mainly discussed international trade, while authors from smaller countries emphasized the accessibility of reliable information. Those who wrote about investments in the environment were primarily concerned about the future of cities,' Virtuozova noted. Interestingly, participants submitted essays in 18 different languages, including Pashto, Malagasy, Serbian, and Greek. Following the selection process, over 100 authors were invited to Moscow for in-person participation in the open dialogue. 'The open dialogue is an important platform, especially for BRICS countries, to discuss cooperation prospects and technological initiatives. It's a chance to network with new experts, exchange experiences, and find paths for joint development,' said Rüdiger Thiago, CEO of the Tanssi Foundation from Brazil. A similar viewpoint was expressed by Hugo Matekovic, founder of the Tools for the Commons organization from Brazil. According to him, the event provides participants with the opportunity to learn from each other and build cooperation. 'We are very glad that representatives of many countries – big and small – have gathered here to share experiences and opinions... I am impressed by the level of technology and technical expertise in Russia. I am confident that they will play a significant role in the future. Thank you for organizing such an open dialogue and for the warm welcome,' added Matekovic. The open dialogue program has been published on the website of the National Centre RUSSIA and is available to everyone in Russian, English, Chinese, Arabic, and Portuguese. The first day of the dialogue was dedicated to qualifying pitches by the essay participants, and on April 29, speeches by world-class experts and panel discussions are scheduled. 'The open dialogue format is unique. As we build a new economic reality, we proposed that scientists, economists, journalists, entrepreneurs, students – all those who care about prosperity and creation based on equality, mutual respect, and cooperation for the benefit of humanity – present their hypotheses, ideas, and possibly even their own scientific developments,' stated the event organizers. The results of the open dialogue will be compiled into a final report, incorporating all ideas and hypotheses from essay authors, as well as the opinions of experts.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia proposes to build drone factory in Belarus to 'ensure security'
Russia has proposed building a drone factory in neighbouring Belarus, Belarusian state media reported on Mar. 6. Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Maxim Oreshkin made the announcement during a trip to Minsk where he met Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko at a drone exhibition. "It's very important that Belarus has its own [drone] production facilities, which would strengthen both its economy and national security," Oreshkin said. "We are ready to build the plant," Lukashenko said in response. The plant is expected to produce up to 100,000 units per year but no details were given about the type of drone or if they would be for military use. Oreshkin said that drone production will strengthen the Belarusian economy, including agriculture, logistics, and power generation, and increase GDP. "It is vital for Belarus to have production facilities that will make not only the economy, but also the security sphere of the country truly sovereign," he added. While at the exhibition, the pair were given a demonstration of an 'artistic' drone which painted a mural. Belarusian state media described it as "the largest art object (ever) created by a drone." Currently Russia uses around 100 to 200 kamikaze drones per attack against Ukraine which occur on a daily basis, but Russian forces plan to increase their capabilities to 500, Vadym Skibitskyi, the deputy head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR), said on March 3. Russia also plans to increase the number of sites from which drones will be launched, he added. Belarus is one of Russia's staunchest allies and part of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine was launched from its territory. Belarus is currently under U.S. and European sanctions for supporting Russia's invasion and the detention of political prisoners. Read also: Trump says he considers sanctioning Russia because it's 'pounding' Ukrainian troops We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russia is gearing up to build 100,000 drones a year on NATO's doorstep
Russia is preparing to build a factory in Belarus that can make up to 100,000 drones a year. Moscow said the plant would bring "effective security" to Minsk but didn't say if it's for weapons. Russia aims to build millions of drones yearly, but a plant in Belarus brings production closer to NATO. Belarus said on Thursday that it's open to hosting a Russian factory that can build up to 100,000 drones yearly, expanding Moscow's production to NATO's backyard. Russian representatives, including Maxim Oreshkin — the Kremlin's deputy chief of staff — proposed the idea at a drone exhibition in Minsk on Thursday. "This is a huge prospect for us," Belarusian leader Aleksander Lukashenko, who attended the event with Oreshkin, said in a statement from his office. Belarusian officials at the exhibition said the plant would initially build 2,000 drones for agriculture and other logistics. Though Oreshkin did not explicitly say the factory would also be used to build military drones, he said it would bring "effective security" to Belarus. "This, of course, is a matter of ensuring sovereignty," Oreshkin told Belarusian state media. Lukashenko said that Belarus would consult drone specialists in April and May but did not specify when the plant is expected to finish construction. Russia said in September that it's already able to build 1.4 million drones a year, but official production has been focused deep in its territory through areas such as Tatarstan. Some Russian volunteer groups also provide their troops with cheaper drones. A plant in Belarus would expand official production to a nation bordering Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. All three are NATO members seeking to rapidly scale up defense spending as concerns soar about a heightened Russian threat. Those efforts also include drone production on their end: Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia are part of a six-nation European coalition that plans to build a "drone wall" to police their eastern borders. The rest of the world is also locked in an arms race to boost drone capacity, and Russia and Ukraine have been at the forefront. Both say they want to build 3 to 4 million drones each in 2025. Still, military drones can vary in size and function, and it's unclear what type of drone Belarus intends to help manufacture. The Kremlin, for example, has relied on Iranian long-range Shahed drones to harass Ukrainian cities. At the same time, the war has seen the sharp rise of commercial drones fitted with explosives, which serve as a cheap, lethal, and precise way to attack troops and valuable equipment. Regular reports from Ukraine's air force say it typically shoots down about 1,000 Russian drones — a mix of Shaheds, first-person view drones, and reconnaissance drones — a week. Belarus already hosts several significant Russian capabilities, including tactical nuclear weapons and advanced air defense systems. In 2022, Moscow's troops used the country to station part of its invasion force to attack Ukraine's northern border. Press services for the defense ministries of Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia did not respond to requests for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider. Read the original article on Business Insider
