A study prepared by KPMG experts analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Russian e-commerce market. The authors of the review conducted surveys and interviews with industry representatives and experts and tried to identify key trends, drivers and prospects for this activity.
The analytical digest, compiled by Roscongress Foundation experts, examines the interim results of efforts to mitigate the negative economic consequences of the pandemic, as well as the ability of countries to overcome the crisis.
Tourism is one of the sectors most heavily affected by COVID-19. Experts believe that the industry will undergo significant restructuring, with travel abroad giving way to domestic tourism, and trips to places where people dont gather in large numbers becoming more popular. According to Managing Director of the 21st Century Arctic International Union Valery Korovkin, current circumstances offer a chance to develop a new tourist destination. It is an area that has been discussed for a long time, but which little is currently being done to promote. Arctic tourism is a potentially highly profitable business from the perspective of federal and regional budgets, and has long been successfully exploited by other coastal nations.
Brand Africas Top 100 Most Admired Brands in Africa report was conducted in 27 countries across the continent, analysing changes to the ranking over the last ten years, the impact of challenging economic conditions on African brands, and the steps that need to be taken in order for local brands to compete with the global giants dominating the market.