Alexander Ivlev: Investment, brexit, breakthrough technologies

This report presents the results of the first ten years of implementing cluster policy in Russia. The authors study the achievements of national support programs and give a comparative analysis of cluster selection procedures. The publication also provides a comprehensive description of existing clusters.

The pandemic has sent shockwaves through the global economy, and has delivered a clear message to all nations: there can be no future without international cooperation, digitalization, and high-quality healthcare. It is not enough to possess rich reserves of natural resources — steps also need to be taken to boost investment initiatives and enact positive social change. Today, these aims are beginning to be fulfilled with the introduction of advanced special economic zones and other incentives in the Russian Far East.

Experts from The European House — Ambrosetti have compiled their 5th annual Global Attractiveness Index, highlighting the main attractiveness factors and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s attractiveness level.