... R&D (research and development) over the past five years, with investments exceeding $210 million from 2015 to 2020. The government actively supports this process by stimulating the creation of various business incubators, accelerators, and fostering startups and funds. Other cities that made it into the fDi Global Cities of the Future top ten include London, Dubai, Amsterdam, Dublin, Hong Kong, New York, Shanghai, Paris, and Tokyo.

... a bank transfer across borders. From the perspective of the global financial network, cryptocurrencies create a unified transaction space where the sender and recipient's location does not matter. Moreover, crypto assets stimulate the development of new economic models. For example, through initial coin offerings (ICOs) or token sales, startups can create their projects and raise funding from the community, bypassing traditional venture capital. Token holders of such projects assume the role of early investors. Another example is meme coins like Dogecoin or Shiba Inu that were initially ...

... clear and uniform rules throughout the region makes Europe an attractive jurisdiction for blockchain businesses. Institutional investors positively welcomed the introduction of MiCA, anticipating a reduction in regulatory risks and the emergence of new investment opportunities in digital assets on the European market. Uniform regulation also simplifies the integration of cryptocurrencies into Europe's traditional financial system. Banks and fintech startups are increasingly launching collaborative projects—from custodial services for crypto assets to the issuance of tokenized securities. The creation of a predictable legal environment enhances trust among both businesses and individual investors,...

... Procedures. Reducing bureaucratic requirements for reporting and approvals during IPOs, along with expediting listing procedures, will lower issuer costs. There are proposals to simplify access to the exchange for medium-sized companies and to register new securities more quickly. This could include the establishment of a 'fast track' for promising startups and technology enterprises, similar to the already announced special regime. Privatization of Key Assets. The government is advised to actively privatize stakes in large companies (e.g., Sberbank, VTB, Rosneft, etc.) and bring them to market ...

.... Pharmsintez Pharmsintez develops drugs for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. The company is also developing new therapies that increase the availability of treatment for patients and help cope with serious diseases. Polisan NTFF Polisan ... ... healthcare, agriculture and ecology. Opinion of Sergey Tereshkin, founder of Open Oil Market As the founder of the Open Oil Market startup, I see enormous potential in biotechnology and a unique opportunity for Russia to take a leading position in the global ...