August 2022
The lack of available funding today is a key limitation for the creation of new and development of existing industries. Without solving this problem, any government initiatives to determine industry priorities, subsidize R&D costs, and even reduce administrative barriers are not able to bring the level of entrepreneurship development to a qualitatively different level.
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August 2022
July 2022
The financial services industry is increasingly focused on innovation and technology. Existing trends and customer preferences signal the need for maximum integration of financial technologies into traditional banking. The development of fintech in the Russian Federation can serve as an excellent way not only to make itself known on the “world stage”, but also to reduce the sanctions burden on the banking sector of our country. As part of the study conducted by SBS Consulting, you will be able to see a brief overview of the Russian banking system, study the trends existing in the financial services market, and also get information about what exactly is meant by such a word as “fintech” and what interesting projects are currently on the market.
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July 2022
July 2022
The problem of climate change is one of the key issues on the global agenda. At the same time, China is the main emitter of greenhouse gases, which is why special attention is focused on its climate activities. Our team wondered what results the eastern neighbor can boast of in its green agenda? In this study, you will find the main analytics on China's energy mix and investments in energy capacities, the country's goals and objectives in the field of decarbonization of the economy, an assessment of the achievement of KPI, a description of national ESG tools, and an analysis of the activities of key companies in the energy and industrial sectors on their way to achieving carbon neutrality.
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July 2022
June 2022
Many people turn to us with a request to comment on the logic of the anti-crisis policy. In this regard, we have prepared a short note describing the logic of steps and developed recommendations for regional administrations.
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June 2022
June 2022
The SBS Consulting team prepared its monetary policy proposals back in 2021. Unfortunately, they were not implemented. However, some of the recommendations are still valid. Therefore, it is interesting to look at them not from the point of view of the implementation of anti-crisis steps, but from the point of view of the formation of monetary policy in the long term.
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June 2022
June 2022
As part of the study of the export potential of Russian products, SBS Consulting publishes another review of Russian exports.
At the end of 2021, the total volume of exports of goods from Russia increased by 46% to $492 billion, which indicates a recovery in exports after a fall in 2020 due to the pandemic. At the same time, the introduced internal restrictions and external sanctions on the export of certain Russian goods will have an impact on the realization of the export potential of the Russian economy in 2022. The SBS Consulting team assessed the effect of restrictions and predicted the volume of Russian exports in 2022.
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At the end of 2021, the total volume of exports of goods from Russia increased by 46% to $492 billion, which indicates a recovery in exports after a fall in 2020 due to the pandemic. At the same time, the introduced internal restrictions and external sanctions on the export of certain Russian goods will have an impact on the realization of the export potential of the Russian economy in 2022. The SBS Consulting team assessed the effect of restrictions and predicted the volume of Russian exports in 2022.
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June 2022
May 2022
In the study, the SBS Consulting team assessed the level of compliance of the sets of performance indicators declared by public companies in their annual reports with modern approaches to the development of KPI systems and the principles of reporting according to ESG standards.
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May 2022
March 2022
In the "Organizational Structures" study, the SBS Consulting team determined that contrary to popular belief that matrix structures are considered the most progressive and advanced, there are many examples of successful application of functional and divisional organizational structures. The choice of the most effective organizational structure depends on the strategy and mission of the company.
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Follow the link to download the research in Russian.
March 2022
September 2021
In the final part of the study, SBS Consulting experts analyze the global and Russian market for meat production made of vegetable proteins. The section contains not only a description of the largest market suppliers and their product offer, but also a comparison of various technologies for the production of "alternative" meat.
September 2021
May 2021
The fourth section of the research presents an even deeper analysis of the Russian FoodNet market. This part of the research contains a description of the main market trends – short-term, medium-term and long-term, and decomposes the existing market problems in Russia into systemic, regulatory, infrastructural, technological, and educational.
May 2021
May 2021
The third section of the research is devoted to the formalization of the main directions of FoodNet – the Russian concept of "food industry 4.0", as well as the description of the development, creation and implementation of relevant products and technologies by Russian companies.
May 2021
December 2022
As part of the study, an overview of the education system in Russia was conducted, the national project "Science and Universities" was studied, metrics for increasing the competitiveness of universities, measures to improve infrastructure, and the development of human resources were analyzed.
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December 2022
May 2022
In the review study "Corporate Strategies", the SBS Consulting team analyzed information about the strategies of large public international companies.
The following conclusions were drawn: companies do not disclose their strategies due to the sensitivity of the information contained in them. Nevertheless, some elements of the strategies are fully disclosed by all companies in their annual reports in accordance with the requirements of regulators, while others are disclosed to varying degrees to demonstrate openness and transparency for society and predictability for investors. As for strategic goals, the vast majority of companies declare their focus on the growth of financial performance.
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The following conclusions were drawn: companies do not disclose their strategies due to the sensitivity of the information contained in them. Nevertheless, some elements of the strategies are fully disclosed by all companies in their annual reports in accordance with the requirements of regulators, while others are disclosed to varying degrees to demonstrate openness and transparency for society and predictability for investors. As for strategic goals, the vast majority of companies declare their focus on the growth of financial performance.
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May 2022
May 2021
The second part of the research presents the current state of the FoodTech market in Russia. The most developed segments in the country are described, the analysis of the activity of market leaders is carried out and the main features of the Russian FoodTech market are revealed.
May 2021
April 2021
FoodTech is a combination of biological, information and digital technologies in the entire food production chain: from farms to packaging, storage, preparation and delivery of food products. FoodTech is one of the fastest growing markets, which could reach a turnover of $300 billion in 2022.
In the first part of the research, SBS Consulting experts analyzed the global FoodTech market – identified its main segments and formulated key trends and development prospects up until 2026.
In the first part of the research, SBS Consulting experts analyzed the global FoodTech market – identified its main segments and formulated key trends and development prospects up until 2026.
April 2021
April 2021
One of the most important areas of ESG principles implementation is the disclosure of information in accordance with approved international standards. These reports allow us to assess the efforts companies are making in the field of sustainable development.
In the last part of the study, SBS Consulting experts share the results of the assessment of the largest Russian companies in the oil and gas, mining and telecommunications industries by the degree of openness of ESG information.
In the last part of the study, SBS Consulting experts share the results of the assessment of the largest Russian companies in the oil and gas, mining and telecommunications industries by the degree of openness of ESG information.
April 2021
April 2021
Because of the growing interest of companies and investors in the sustainable development agenda, ESG principles that cover the environmental, social and managerial components of companies' activities are gaining popularity.
In the third part of the research you can get acquainted with the history of the development of responsible investment principles, a description of ESG factors and the degree of their influence on companies in Russia and globally.
In the third part of the research you can get acquainted with the history of the development of responsible investment principles, a description of ESG factors and the degree of their influence on companies in Russia and globally.
April 2021
April 2021
Carbon regulation and the trend towards responsible investment encourage companies to implement environmental risk management mechanisms and minimize their environmental impact.
In the second part of the research, SBS Consulting experts analyzed how the climate agenda affects management decisions in the corporate sector. A generalized plan for the implementation of an environmental management system in the company, a description of the carbon footprint levels, as well as financial instruments and support measures available for financing "green" project.
In the second part of the research, SBS Consulting experts analyzed how the climate agenda affects management decisions in the corporate sector. A generalized plan for the implementation of an environmental management system in the company, a description of the carbon footprint levels, as well as financial instruments and support measures available for financing "green" project.
April 2021
April 2021
The consequences of climate change are becoming one of the most discussed topics at the global level today. Governments are taking on more and more commitments to reduce the carbon footprint and implement the energy transition to alternative sources.
You can get acquainted with the key milestones in the formation of the carbon agenda, decarbonization technologies, as well as carbon regulation measures in the first part of the research conducted by SBS Consulting experts.
You can get acquainted with the key milestones in the formation of the carbon agenda, decarbonization technologies, as well as carbon regulation measures in the first part of the research conducted by SBS Consulting experts.
April 2021
April 2021
The growing sewage sludge is one of the critical problems of modern urban development, which has a negative impact on the environment.
At the same time, the sediment is a promising raw material for obtaining various useful products – biogas, fertilizers, etc.
Currently many cost-effective technologies for processing and extracting useful materials from sediment have already been mastered in the EU countries. Within the framework of this research, some technical and economic aspects of the prospects for the introduction of various technologies for processing sludge were analyzed.
At the same time, the sediment is a promising raw material for obtaining various useful products – biogas, fertilizers, etc.
Currently many cost-effective technologies for processing and extracting useful materials from sediment have already been mastered in the EU countries. Within the framework of this research, some technical and economic aspects of the prospects for the introduction of various technologies for processing sludge were analyzed.
April 2021
