Researchers of the Latin American and Caribbean development note the instability of their socio-economic development in a broad perspective, which complicates the solution of the problems of industrialisation and innovative development of the continent.
Different Latin American countries set themselves different tasks depending on their level of development, accumulated potential, socio-demographic composition of the population and their own experience of economic modernisation.
Many Latin American countries need to make their way up to modernize their industrial potential, but already now such areas as biotechnology and the whole range of life sciences, renewable energy technologies, etc. have enormous development potential.
The main focus of the session participants is on:
Issues related to the possibility of ensuring innovative development of the Latin American and Caribbean countries to increase the sustainability of the socio-economic development of the continent as a whole.
Issue of infrastructure support for industrialisation and the introduction of innovations, including through the development of alternative energy.
Identifying the main areas of innovative development of countries, including the synergy effect of participation in BRICS+.
Considering areas of sustainable tourism development in the region.
Facts and figures
The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are attractive to tourists due to their favorable climate and geographical location. The strategies of these countries are aimed at increasing the tourist flows, but there are also initiatives to ensure innovation and reduce the environmental and social impact, particularly in rural tourism.
No country in Latin America and the Caribbean spends more than 2% of GDP on R&D.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on the region, it caused mass business closures and an increase in unemployment. More than half of all tax revenue comes from VAT, while personal taxes from citizens account for only 10% of the total. Only 10% of the population in the region are registered as taxpayers.
One of the main challenges for the region is to increase innovation activity, which will ensure the development of the countries of the region, including a stable flow of tourists.
Questions for discussion
Development of social communication strategies to promote brands, organisations and experts through the social agenda.
ESG banking opportunities to ensure the sustainable development of the BRICS countries, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Assessment of the impact of innovative development factors on the economic growth in the regions of Russia and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Use of the sustainable development goals mechanisms in the countries of Latin America and BRICS for the development of tourism infrastructure.
Development of innovative activities of the Latin America and Caribbean countries in cooperation with Russia to ensure sustainable development.
ESG agenda in the service industries: experience of tourism and hospitality business.
Sustainable development and the ESG agenda: approaches to the implementation of the social development concept. Experience of the countries of Latin America and the
Caribbean.
Educational aspect of training managers: ESG agenda.
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Arseny Brykin
Deputy General Director for Industrial Development, Roscosmos State Corporation
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Iván Marchena
Fintech startup and Web3 platform development specialist in Latin America and the Middle East
Key speakers
Welcoming Address
Nikolay Valuev
Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure Development
Topic of the report
Range of Areas of Cooperation in Manned Space Programmes with Latin American Countries
Vladimir Dubinin
Deputy Head for Research and Development, Yu. A. Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre
Topic of the report
Fintech and Web3 Platforms Development in Latin America for Sustainable Development
Iván Marchena (Peru)
Fintech startup and Web3 platform development specialist in Latin America and the Middle East
Topic of the report
Chancay Megaport (Peru) and Troika Payment System
Elias Checco (Peru)
Director, Latin American Institute for BRICS Multipolarity Study; President, Alumni Association, RUDN University, Russian and Former Soviet Universities’ in Peru (Apuraperu); President, Federation of Latin American Graduates of Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Cuba
Topic of the report
Opportunities for Interaction in Electronic Products Development with Latin American Countries within the BRICS Framework
Aleksey Novoselov
First Deputy Director General, JSC Scientific Research Centre for Electronic Computers
Topic of the report
Key Conditions for the Development of Strategic Innovative Cooperation in the Space Industry with Latin American Countries
Evgeniy Nesterov
Director General, JSC Academician M. F. Reshetnev ‘Information Satellite Systems’
Topic of the report
Innovative Ecosystem in Agriculture Integration Strategy Development in Brazil and Russia
Olga Zeveke
Associate Professor, Department of Tourism and Service, Higher School of Management, RUDN University
Topic of the report
ESG Agenda in Service Industries: Experience of Tourism and Hospitality Business in the CIS and Latin America
Konstantinidi Christophor
Chairman, Committee for Sustainable Tourism Development, CIS Economic Development Business Centre; Head of the Department of Tourism and Service, RUDN University, RAS Expert
Topic of the report
Digitalisation of the Mexican Economy, Problems and Prospects of Development, Comparison with Other Latin American Countries
Sofia Tankova
Department Assistant, Higher School of Management, RUDN University
