Main article: Digital economy of Russia
2024
Launch of joint digital projects with Tajikistan worth ₽2,5 billion
Russia and Tajikistan have launched joint projects in the field of digitalization totaling over ₽2,5 billion. This was announced in October 2024 by the chairman of the Russian-Tajik Business Council (RTDS) Islam Nazaraliev. These initiatives are aimed at developing information technology and training qualified personnel in the field of the digital economy.
According to TASS, Nazaraliev stressed the importance of training specialists and training in modern digital competencies in the context of a growing digital economy.
RTDS, together with the Ministry of Education of Russia and domestic companies, develops various formats of educational programs. These initiatives include online courses for students and schoolchildren, as well as specialized IT events. The introduction of Russian educational models in Tajikistan is designed to speed up the training of qualified specialists in the field of information technology.
At the RTDS meeting, it was announced the development of more than 30 business projects totaling over ₽3,7 billion. Most are connected to digital technologies, including the concepts of "smart cities" and e-government. In addition, the council, with the support of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), is forming a strategy for the digital transformation of Tajikistan.
Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Dmitry Volvach noted that Russia occupies a leading position among the trading partners of Tajikistan with a share of more than 20% in the trade turnover of the republic. In the first seven months of 2024, the mutual trade turnover of the two countries increased by 3.4% compared to the same period in 2023. Russia is also among the leaders in investment in the Tajik economy and ranks first in the number of companies with foreign participation.[1][2]
Public services, AI on the roads, e-commerce. Moscow and Beijing signed an agreement on digitalization
On June 17, 2024, Moscow and Beijing signed a cooperation program aimed, among other things, at digitalization. The initiative provides for the creation of a trade and economic platform for in-depth exchange of experience and cooperation between enterprises in areas such as the digital economy, electronic services in trade, etc.
The program of cooperation between the government Moscow and the people's government of Beijing for 2024-2026 was signed by the mayor of the Russian capital Sergei Sobyanin and the mayor of the Chinese capital Yin Yong. The main areas of interaction are the exchange of experience and the implementation of joint projects in such areas as trade and economic cooperation, telecommunications and IT technologies, environmental protection, social protection and, health care education, culture and tourism, urban planning policy.
As Sobyanin notes, Moscow and Beijing intend to cooperate in the development of the concept of a smart city. We are talking about the introduction of electronic urban services, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in the traffic management system. In addition, the parties will exchange experience in developing and implementing projects for the integrated development of territories, creating a comfortable urban environment and public spaces. Teachers, schoolchildren and students of both countries will take part in joint training programs and scientific research.
In 2023, as noted, the volume of mutual trade between Russia and China increased by almost 25% compared to the previous year, reaching about $227 billion. At the same time, the share of Moscow amounted to more than 40% (over $90 billion) of the total trade between the countries. Moscow companies supply Beijing with excimer lasers, data processing units and converters for nuclear power, reagents for research purposes, semiconductor single-crystal silicon crystals, etc. In turn, industrial equipment for enterprises producing medical equipment and medicines, laboratory equipment for chemical analysis, carbon fiber, machines for processing polymer materials, components for video surveillance systems and mobile electronics, fiber optic, geophysical electronic devices, industrial infrared cameras are imported from China to Russia.[3]
The Strategy for the Technological Development of the Union State until 2035 has been developed
At the end of January 2024, it became known about the development of a strategy for the technological development of the Union State. This is the basic document of strategic planning, ensuring the formation of a single scientific and technological space.
 | A new Strategy for the technological development of the Union State for the period until 2035 has been prepared for approval, containing concrete steps to strengthen common technological sovereignty, including the launch of large joint projects for import substitution and the creation of competitive products with high added value, - said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the association on January 29, 2024 (quoted by TASS). |  |
The strategy is aimed at ensuring security, strengthening scientific and technological sovereignty, solving socio-political and socio-economic problems, which includes conducting research, development, technological, production, organizational, economic and other work.
The implementation of the strategy will be carried out under the control of a special commission. In accordance with the strategy, the parent scientific organizations were identified from the Belarusian - NAS of Belarus, from the Russian side - the Kurchatov Institute Research Center.
The State Committee on Science and Technology of Belarus and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, together with interested government agencies, were instructed to prepare and submit for approval by the Council of Ministers of the Union State an action plan for the implementation of the strategy.
According to Putin, Russia and Belarus provide each other with "genuine alliance, mutual support" under the conditions of sanctions. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, in turn, noted that the strategy will strengthen the recognition of technological operations in the two countries.[4]
2023
Putin spoke about ICT cooperation between Russia and Africa
Russia is expanding cooperation with African states in the field of information security, artificial intelligence and the digital economy. This was announced on July 27, 2023 by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to him, Russia has good experience in creating and using information technologies in tax administration, registering property rights, providing electronic public services to citizens, legal entities and companies.
| | We can assist interested African countries in launching similar systems and are always ready to share developments in the context of technological development, the Russian president said. | |
Putin stressed that Russia is ready to work with African countries to develop their financial infrastructure and connect banking institutions to the Russian financial messaging system, which allows cross-border payments to be made regardless of existing restrictions. This will contribute to "improving the sustainability, predictability and security of mutual trade exchanges."
In general, Russia is interested in strengthening multifaceted ties with all regional economic integration associations and structures operating on the African continent. According to Putin, the Russian Federation is ready to develop a network of Russian trade missions operating in Africa, to increase the staff of economic advisers, attaches for agriculture, education, science and information and communication technologies. The plans include the opening of branches of leading Russian universities in the region. Close cooperation with African educational institutions is being established within the framework of the Russian-African Network University.
In addition, the Russian side is determined to develop cooperation with African states in the field of mass communications, including in the areas of content exchange, organizing educational courses for workers and students of the media, and conducting experimental events.[5]
What Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping agreed on in terms of IT and the digital economy
On March 21, 2023, negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping ended in the Kremlin. The leaders of the countries discussed issues of Russian-Chinese economic cooperation, including in terms of information technology.
As stated on the Kremlin website, the joint plans of Russia and China include:
- increasing the scale and optimization of the trade structure, including through the development of e-commerce and other innovative tools;
- consistent promotion of high-quality development of bilateral investment cooperation;
- deepening cooperation in the areas of the digital economy and sustainable, including the "green";
- development and creation of a favorable business environment;
- mutual increase in the level of favorability in trade and investment.
It was announced the continuation of interaction and exchange of experience in the field of payments, including the implementation of modernization transformations and innovation, the promotion of exchanges and the qualitative expansion of cooperation in the fields of technology and innovation in order to ensure technological leadership in Russia and China.
| | President Putin and I agreed to intensify comprehensive planning at the highest level, increase trade in energy, resources and electrical products, increase stress resistance of production and supply chains from both sides, expand cooperation in the fields of information technology, digital economy, agriculture and trade in services, Achieve complementary and parallel development of traditional trade with growing industries, continue to ensure the uninterrupted cross-border logistics and transportation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a press statement.[6] | |
2022
Russia and the Republic of Congo signed an agreement on ICT cooperation
Russia and the Republic of Congo have entered into an agreement on cooperation in the field of information technology and communications (ICT). The press service of the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation announced this on September 27, 2022. Read more here.
Russia and Belarus signed an agreement in the field of microelectronics
At the end of September 2022, Russia and Belarus signed an agreement in the field of microelectronics. Thus, the countries continued technological cooperation.
As Deputy Minister of Industry of Belarus Dmitry Kharitonchik explained to journalists, the concluded agreement will make it possible to more thoroughly form not only the production, but also the investment program for the Belarusian company Integral in terms of the possible development of new types of products. According to him, the signing of the document on mutual recognition of technological operations gives the parties a legal basis to make changes to national legislation, also after the synchronization of the regulatory legal field will allow Belarusian producers to participate in various types of purchases, including those subsidized from the budgets of both states.
| | Thus, this will create absolutely equal conditions for managing, doing business in our territories, - said Kharitonchik. | |
According to him, Russia is implementing an appropriate program to support its own production, and in order to equalize the opportunities for the participation of Belarusian manufacturers in this process, it was necessary to conclude an intergovernmental agreement.
| | Further implementation of this document will lead to a unified procedure for assessing the technological operations being carried out, determining the verification bodies, mechanisms as it will be implemented, and, accordingly, changes in the laws of the countries that allow our enterprises to participate in the programs carried out by the Russian Federation, subsidizing either the manufacturer or the buyer, - said the Deputy Minister of Industry of Belarus. | |
At the end of September 2022, Russia and Belarus also signed an agreement on the mutual recognition of technological operations. Its details were not disclosed by September 30, 2022.[7]
Agreement on ICT cooperation signed between Russia and Turkmenistan
In June 2022, an agreement on cooperation in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) was concluded between Russia and Turkmenistan. The corresponding memorandum was signed by Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Bella Cherkesova and Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Mammetkhan Chakyev.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Digital Development, during the meeting, the parties also discussed further sectoral cooperation and expressed a desire to work out directions on the digitalization of public administration, the introduction and development of innovative technologies, regulation and use of the radio frequency spectrum. In addition, the parties plan to organize a business mission with the participation of Russian and Turkmen IT companies in the future.
According to Bella Cherkesova, digitalization and technology transfer are strategically important conditions for the economic growth of any modern state, and Russia and the Republic of Turkmenistan are no exception.
| | I hope the document we signed will give the necessary impetus and will testify to business representatives about our readiness to support bilateral cooperation, she said. | |
In June 2022, a meeting of the presidents of Russia and Turkmenistan took place in the Kremlin. This is the first official foreign visit of Serdar Berdimuhamedow as head of Turkmenistan.
By June 2022, Turkmenistan has a state program for the development of the digital economy until 2025. According to the document, it was created "in order to develop a high-tech and competitive digital economy by ensuring the solution of the tasks provided for by the" Concept for the Development of the Digital Economy in Turkmenistan in 2019-2025, "the widespread introduction of digital systems in the national economy."[8]
Russia and China agree on joint antitrust regulation of the IT industry
In February 2022, Russia and China agreed on joint antitrust regulation in the IT industry. The corresponding document on behalf of the government of their countries was signed by the head of FASMaxime Shaskolsky and the Minister of the Main State Administration for Market Control and Regulation of the PRC Zhang Gong.
The main provisions of the document included interaction on antitrust regulation in digital markets. The agreement also provides for the creation of legal foundations for the interaction of antimonopoly authorities in law enforcement activities in relation to economic entities of the two countries, as well as third countries whose activities affect the state of competition in the Russian Federation and the PRC.
It is noted that one of the current priority tasks of the antimonopoly regulators of the two states remains the exchange of information on the impact of digitalization on the state of competition in national markets, as well as the assessment of the state of competition in them.
The agreement between the antimonopoly authorities of Russia and China was the result of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing.
Until the end of 2021, an agreement on cooperation in the field of combating unfair competition and antimonopoly policy of April 25, 1996, providing, among other things, interaction, both at the level of central offices and territorial bodies of the two countries, was in effect between Russia and China. The FAS says that this agreement made it possible to create a basis for close cooperation between the antimonopoly departments of the two countries, and also fully took into account the requirements of modern economic realities, including digitalization and globalization of the global economy. In addition, the treaty was supposed to help create the necessary basis for effectively preventing cross-border violations. [9]
2021: Russia and Azerbaijan begin large-scale cooperation in the field of IT and communications
As it became known on May 20, 2021, Russia and Azerbaijan begin cooperation in the field of IT and communications. The relevant issue was discussed by the head of the Ministry of Finance Maksut Shadayev and the Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan Rashad Nabi oglu Nabiev.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Digital Development, during the meeting issues of the implementation of promising IT projects were raised and the parties agreed on mutual support for the technological development of the states. An agreement was concluded on the partnership of countries in terms of information technology and communications.
On his Facebook page, Rashad Nabi oglu Nabiev explained that an exchange of views took place on the possibilities of cooperation between the two countries in the field of "cloud" technologies, public key infrastructure for the introduction of electronic signature.
| | We agreed to strengthen cooperation to improve national legislation in these areas, as well as to train personnel, the publication says. | |
In the presence of the Russian and Azerbaijani ministers, a memorandum of understanding was also signed between the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation and the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
At the end of the meeting Maksut Shadayev announced the nomination by the Communications Administration of the Russian Federation Rashid Ismailov to the post of Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union. To which Rashad Nabi oglu Nabiev announced his readiness to support the candidacy of the Russian representative.
In addition, Rashad Nabi oglu Nabiev met with the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin. This meeting discussed the existing cooperation between the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan with Roskosmos and the prospects for joint projects, the minister said.[10]
2017
Russia invited Kazakhstan to jointly develop technologies for digital transformation
In September 2017, Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov made a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan. He spoke at the Republican meeting on digitalization, during which the state program "Digital Kazakhstan" was presented to the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, spoke about the experience of Russia and invited Kazakhstan to jointly develop key technologies for digital transformation. In turn, Nursultan Nazarbayev proposed Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan to create a joint commission on digitalization.
| | We need to develop key technologies together, through which the digitalization of our economies takes place. These can be big data technologies, advanced registry technologies, often called blockchain, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, robotics, sensors. It is important to unite efforts so that we do these technologies together so that the digitalization of the economies of Kazakhstan and Russia does not turn into the use of certain foreign solutions, so that we ourselves learn to develop these technologies, - said the head of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia. | |
As part of the expert discussion "The era of the digital economy. Key trends, new markets and new players "Nikolai Nikiforov made a report" Digital transformation of public administration. Key technologies and implementation errors, "in which he shared his Russian experience in developing the Digital Economy program, spoke about the initiation of the program, outlined its main goals. The head of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications also stressed that political leadership and management systems in conjunction with digital platforms and technologies should accelerate the achievement of the necessary indicators.
Also on the sidelines of the meeting, Nikolai Nikiforov met with the Minister of Information and Communications of Kazakhstan Dauren Abaev. The parties discussed the development of the digital economy in Russia and Kazakhstan and the broadcasting of Russian media in Kazakhstan.
The Minister of Communications of the Russian Federation and the head of the IT department of the State Chancellery of the People's Republic of China discussed digital economic cooperation
On August 28, 2017, Deputy Minister of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Rashid Ismailov met with Xu Yu, Director of the Information Technology Development Department of the State Chancellery of the People's Republic of China (PRC) for Internet Information. The parties discussed issues of digital economic cooperation, as well as interaction within international organizations.
In particular, the issue of the development of information technologies of the Russian Federation in and areas of cooperation with the PRC in this area was raised. As part of this topic, the deputy head Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Russia spoke about the development of the Digital Economy program in Russia, adopted by order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1632-r of July 28, 2017.
The meeting discussed the main provisions of the Belt and Road Initiative in the field of digital cooperation between the two countries. "One Belt and One Road" is a proposal put forward by the PRC for the combined projects of the "Silk Road Economic Belt" and the "Sea Silk Road of the 21st Century." The Russian side confirmed its readiness to actively work with the PRC in this direction. This work was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin in May 2017.
| | This concept focuses on innovative development, cooperation in advanced areas such as digital economics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and modern computing technologies. For our part, we see a great potential for bilateral Russian-Chinese cooperation in the field of the digital economy, - said Rashid Ismailov. | |
Another topic of the meeting was the concept of the UN Convention - the concept of safe functioning and development of the Internet. The Russian side spoke in favor of the need for a timely start of the development of the document and proposed to unite efforts on joint preparation. Earlier, the head of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications Nikolai Nikiforov presented the Russian draft concept of the UN Convention on Safe Internet at the third meeting of ICT ministers of the BRICS countries .
Ministers of Russia and China discussed the development of the digital economy
As it became known on July 28, the Minister of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Nikolay Nikiforov held a working meeting with the Minister of Industry and Informatization of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Miao Wei. The parties discussed the development of the digital economy in the world, Russia China projects to create an underwater fiber-optic highway in the Arctic, a personal mobile system, satellite communications as well as other topical issues of sectoral cooperation between Russia and. China The event was held as part of the third meeting of the Ministers of Communications of the countries. BRICS
| | An important component of the transition to the digital economy is the exchange of experience and accumulated knowledge at the interstate level. Russia and China, being long-time strategic partners and good neighbors, certainly have many points of contact in the field of the digital economy, - said Nikolai Nikiforov | |
The head of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications spoke about the Digital Economy program developed in Russia, which is aimed at supporting the development of both existing solutions and creating conditions for the emergence of new breakthrough and promising end-to-end digital technologies and platforms. The minister said that the key end-to-end digital solutions covered by the program include technologies for wireless communications, virtual and augmented realities, and artificial intelligence. Nikolai Nikiforov also noted that the program sets tasks for the introduction of digital technologies in those industries that are critically important for the state. This is, first of all, public administration, health care, education, "smart city."
An important topic of the meeting between Nikolai Nikiforov and Miao Wei was also the discussion of projects in the field of telecommunications. The Chinese side expressed interest in developing a project to build an underwater main cable along the Arctic coast of Russia. The meeting noted that at the moment this project seems to be the most effective way to ensure the high-speed connection of Asia with Europe. The Chinese side asked for assistance in conducting the necessary research for the construction of the highway and expressed confidence that the demand for the use of this communication channel will be significant.
The parties also discussed a project to create a personal mobile satellite communication system, which was previously presented at the site of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The main goal of creating a project, on the implementation of which the Russian company Mainland is working, is to provide mobile personal satellite communication services to the territory of the SCO member states. The work is planned to be carried out in cooperation with state and commercial structures of China.
The main sectoral bilateral mechanism between the Ministry of Communications of Russia and the Ministry of Industry and Informatization of the PRC is the Subcommittee on Communications and Information Technologies of the Russian-Chinese Commission for the Preparation of Regular Meetings of Heads of Government, whose meetings are held annually. The XVI meeting was held on June 8, 2017 in Moscow. The main issues for discussion in the subcommittee were telecommunications, the effective use of the radio frequency spectrum and the coordination of radio frequencies in the border areas, information technology and postal communications. In each of these areas, the parties have made some progress, Nikolai Nikiforov emphasized.
Russia and Serbia discussed cooperation in the field of IT and the digital economy
Minister of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Nikolay Nikiforov held a meeting with Minister for Innovation and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia Nenad Popovic. The parties discussed the development of the digital economy in Russia and Serbia, as well as the prospects for the development of bilateral relations, the press service of the Minister of Innovation and Technological Development of the Government of the Republic of Serbia reported on August 25, 2017.
| | In the field of building a digital economy, our countries can do a lot together. We are determined to develop cooperation between our companies, including in the field of startups, - said Nikolai Nikiforov. - In 2012, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree according to which 2018 citizens of Russia should use electronic public services in 70%. Today, 55 million users have already been registered on the public services portal. In 2017, our strategic priority is the digital economy. The President of the Russian Federation set the task of its creation in his message to the Federal Assembly on December 1, 2016. We understand that without information technology there can be no such thing as digital sovereignty, and are ready to share their experience in this area. Russia is a reliable and open partner in a wide range of technological cooperation. We advocate that common rules be developed on the basis of international law, how states should behave in an innovative environment. | |
| | The creation of infrastructure for the digital economy is impossible without the constant exchange of experience and expertise with foreign colleagues. Russia and Serbia are strategically important partners that should maintain dialogue and develop bilateral economic ties. Now there is an opportunity to use the significant potential for cooperation between the two countries in the field of innovation, science and technological development. Russia has unique experience in digitalization, which allows you to increase the efficiency and transparency of the provision of public services, as well as automate workflows. We intend to maintain dialogue at the intergovernmental level, since the development of the digital economy of Serbia is a matter of national security and competitiveness of our country. Our strategic goal is the possibility of accelerated economic growth and the creation of new jobs, "said Nenad Popovich. | |
The head of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications briefly introduced the Serbian side to the work carried out by the Russian department and spoke about the development of the Digital Economy program in the country. Nikolai Nikiforov drew the attention of Nenad Popovich to the importance of exchanging experience in the field of public administration. As part of this issue, the ministers discussed the development of "smart" cities and e-state. The Serbian side made a proposal to create a strategic working group in the field of innovation and technological development at the ministerial level within the framework of the intergovernmental committee on cooperation between Serbia and Russia.
The Serbian side also expressed interest in exchanging experience in the postal sector. The meeting discussed the cooperation of leading organizations in the field of information technology with research organizations in Serbia. The head of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia told his Serbian colleagues about the city of Innopolis and the Skolkovo Foundation. Representatives of a number of companies included in it made presentations.
Notes
- ↑ Russia and Tajikistan are developing digital projects worth more than 2.5 billion rubles of the
- ↑ Ministry of Economic Development: the customs corridor between Russia and Tajikistan will be simplified in October 2024
- ↑ Moscow and Beijing signed a cooperation program until 2026 - Sergei Sobyanin
- ↑ Putin: The Strategy for the Technological Development of the Union State until 2035 has been prepared
- ↑ Plenary session of the Economic and Humanitarian Forum Russia - Africa
- ↑ About IT and the digital economy in a joint statement by the President of the Russian Federation and the Chairman of the PRC
- ↑ Belarus and Russia signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of microelectronic technologies
- ↑ Russia and Turkmenistan signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of communications and digitalization
- ↑ COMPETITIVE AGENCIES OF RUSSIA AND CHINA SIGNED AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
- ↑ Russia and Azerbaijan are preparing to sign an agreement on cooperation in the field of IT and communications
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