Russia–Africa Forum Participants Address Investments in the Continent

: The analytical review of InfraONE entitled Investments into the Infrastructure 2018 prepared by the Russian Investment Forum (Sochi 2018) analyses the current state of the market, its key trends and presents the development forecast for 2018-2019.

The research prepared by the Fund RC Investments which is an investment unit of the Roscongress Foundation examines the current situation as well as projections regarding the impact of coronavirus on the state of the economy in Russia and across the globe. It also outlines the main challenges and measures to support businesses under the pandemic and provides recommendations on how to streamline measures focused on the support of SMEs and making the process of overcoming the crisis easier.

PhosAgro CEO Andrey Guryev, the head of the Russian Fertilizer Producers Association, comments on the company’s initiatives to develop agriculture and ensure food security in the African region.

Alexey Zabotkin, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, describes the changes in the digital payment market and consumer behavior, as well as tells about the advisability of creating an additional form of money that meets the requirements of the digital era: the digital currency of the Central Bank.