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Russia’s manufacturing sector is struggling to attract and retain young talent. Over the past decade, the share of employees under 30 has declined from 22% to 12%, while the proportion of workers aged 60 and older has increased by 60%

Franchising is emerging as a key lever for capital-efficient expansion in retail

Investments in transit-oriented development projects in Russia could reach RUB 3.2 trillion

In Russia, engineering and technical fields, IT, and medical professions lead in income levels among all graduates in the country

By 2030, annual commissioning of multi-apartment residential housing in the country is expected to reach a record 13.8 million sq m

Adoption of artificial intelligence could bring the Russian economy up to 13 trillion rubles by 2030. More than 70% of Russian companies have already integrated generative AI solutions into at least one business process

In 2026, the volume of new buildings in Russia may decrease to 41 million square meters. m. At the same time, the cost per square meter will continue to grow

There is a strong positive correlation between active use of cloud technologies and the adoption of AI

Digitalization can deliver up to 10% in annual operating profit

Implementation of DFAs in BRICS countries could attract up to USD 50 billion in investments by 2030

Retail banking leads in AI maturity among Russian banks. At the same time, across all business lines, AI models have a higher penetration in credit products than in transactional and deposit products

About 66% of people who love shopping feel happy, compared to only 50% of those who avoid making purchases. These are the findings of a new joint study by Yakov and Partners and ROMIR, “The new Russian society: can shopping bring happiness?”