Outstanding quotes from SPIEF 2021: Forum participants on standards of living and development of cities and regions

Now the theory of the middle class conflicts with world practice. The middle class is understood as the majority group of the population, which, on the one hand, has high social stability and tends to stabilize the formed social environment, and on the other hand, forms a request for modernization and transformation of the socio-political and economic structure. At the same time, the crisis of the neoliberal and globalization paradigm, the growing inequality in the world raises questions of rethinking the conditions of formation and development of the middle class.

Tourism not only plays a vital role in the economic growth, but also significantly affects its image as a whole, influencing, among other things, the investment attractiveness. Today there are favorable conditions for the development of tourism in Russia. This is due to increased financial accessibility of travel, development of infrastructure and new directions for both traditional tourism and ecotourism. The attractiveness of many cities and territories is growing due to the preparation and holding of major international events: Sochi Olympics, Youth Festival, 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The study by Accenture is focused on leadership and technology trends, with an added emphasis on challenges faced by leaders because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Centre of Development Institute of the Higher School of Economics has published a report about the waste management market in Russia and globally with a review of global trends and prospects for the development of the waste management industry.