2014 Report...Head — Pavel Shestopalov The department carries out research in project management in the public sector, providing expert and methodological support to public sector

2014 Report

A N A LY T I C A L C E N T E R F O R T H E G O V E R N M E N T O F T H E R U S S I A N F E D E R A T I O N

Dear colleagues,

From this publication you will learn what the Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation worked on in 2014. Working as a tightly-knit result-oriented team we not only managed to exceed our targets but also implemented a large number of projects on our own initiative. We owe our success not just to our staff experts and analysts, but also to our law-yers, financial officers, HR, tech support, and the administration block. They all have made their contribution; each and every one pitched in and pulled their weight for the team. I should also mention the numerous experts from government agencies, industry unions, associations, private companies, public organ-izations, and R&D institutions who participate in our events, share their ideas, proposals and their vision of the situation in a broad range of areas of the country’s socio-economic activi-ty. Their number is constantly growing and today we have over 4,000 such experts in Russia and over 200 abroad.

While bearing in mind our main mission, which is to provide a competent expert opinion on key aspects of the country’s socio-economic development at short notice to the Russian Government, we continued to expand the range of our activi-ties. The Analytical Center has thus expanded into new areas of research and analysis. We focus on regional strategic devel-opment, disseminating best practices in project management in the government sector, offering comments and analysis on energy efficiency and utilities management.

In 2014, we studied the experience of our colleagues in Western Europe, East and South East Asia and concluded that not only we can learn something from them, but they too can learn a thing or two from us. This conclusion would have seemed a bit too ambitious but for the fact that in 2014 our Analytical Center once again featured in the Global Go-to Think Tank rating of the world’s top think tanks complied by the Uni-versity of Pennsylvania.

In October 2014, the Analytical Center celebrated its 50th anniversary. At the reception commemorating the event we refreshed in mind the history of our organization that has sur-vived all the changes in the socio-economic realities of first the USSR and later Russia since its foundation in 1959 until today, and we all were very optimistic about the future.

However, it was not all good news for us during the past year. As the political and then economic situation was becom-ing more and more complex, Russia faced new challenges. The difficulties that our country is going through now mean that we need to be putting in even more effort. Still, in this situation I see an opportunity to progress to a new level of development, modernization and achievement.

The main goal for the Analytical Center in 2015 will be to provide expert support to the Russian Government in its efforts to revive the socio-economic growth of the country. The more difficult the problem, the more interesting it is to solve it, and I am confident that the Analytical Center will manage to carry out this task successfully!

Our position has become stronger: the Analytical Center has made it into the top 50 best Think Tanks in Central and Eastern Europe and has moved up in the category «Think Tanks to Watch».

Introduction by Head of the Center

The efforts of the Analytical Center are focused on timely information, analytical and expert support of the decisions of the Russian Gov-ernment regarding key socio-economic devel-opment issues in the country in such areas as finance, transport, WTO, utilities, use of natural resources, environmental issues, education, healthcare, innovations, information technolo-gies, and others.

Special attention is given to the energy sec-tor, budget policies, agriculture, and strategic planning.

About the Center

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O C T O B E R 2, 2014

Analytical Center employees receive commendations on the 55th anniversary of the Center

In October 2014, the Analytical Center celebrated its 50th anniversary. The history of the organization began in 1959 during a period of fast growth of the Soviet economy.

Thus far the longest and most productive period for the Center was spent under the name the Main ICT Center of the State Planning Committee of the USSR. The Main ICT Center served as the analytical nucleus and a huge computer for the State Plan-ning Committee, the headquarters of the soviet planned economy.

In December 1991, as the country began its transition to the market economy, the Main ICT Center was reorganized into the Center for Market Research and Forecasting that first functioned as part of the Ministry of Economics and Finance of Russia and in 1993 began to report directly to the Russian Government. The Center was established during the most challenging period, just as the USSR was falling apart and had to tackle problems that were completely new at the time and included macroeconomic forecasting and analytical support of the on-going economic reforms.

Simultaneously, another organization that was also functioning on the basis of the old Main ICT Center was the Work Center for Economic Reforms set up to provide legal support for the reforms. Experts from the Work Center for Economic Reforms took an active part in the development of a number of bills and medium term programs. They also prepared expert opinions on a huge number of legislative initiatives and ministry documents, identifying incompetent or unaffordable proposals by lobbyists.

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Official friendly visit to the USSR by the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and the Prime Minister of the Revolutionary Government of Cuba, Fidel Castro. A visit to the main information and computer technologies center of the State Planning Committee of the USSR

A computer operator supervising a program calculating targets

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A P R I L 7, 1971

24th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (March 30 through April 9, 1971). A delegation of the United Socialist Party of Germany headed up by First Secretary of the Central Committee of USPG, chair of the State Council of the German Democratic Republic Walter Ulbricht (left) visiting the Main ICT Center of the State Planning Commit-tee of the USSR.In one of the halls of the ICT Center.

The Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation was estab-lished in December 20, 2005, by the Governmental Resolution No. 777. The new Ana-lytical Center was set up by merging the Market Research Center and the Work Center for Economic Reforms and became the legal successor of both.

In December 2012, the Analytical Center was reorganized into a modern consulting company specializing in the fields important for the Russian Government.

Thus, when the time came to celebrate the 55th anniversary, the Center was op-erating in a new format, having absorbed and preserved all the best practices of its predecessors but also utilizing modern approaches in its work and developing innova-tive practices, while remaining focused on its main mission: providing expert support for the Government.

O C T O B E R 2, 2014

A gala celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Analytical Center

O C T O B E R 2, 2014

A gala celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Analytical Center

Our Team

Vladislav OnischenkoFirst Deputy

Graduated from the Faculty of Economics of Lomonosov Moscow State University.

1995-1998: headed the Analytical Department of the PRIME-TASS news agency.

1997-2000: worked in the economic expert group of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.

2001-2012: Manager of projects introduced by the Government Executive Office, the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of the Economic Development of the Russian Federation, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Has worked at the Analytical Center since December 2012.

Oleg VoitenkoFirst Deputy

Graduated from the National Research University – Higher School of Econom-ics with a degree in State and Municipal Administration.

2000-2005: worked at the Department of Regional Programs of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.

2005-2008: headed the Center for Stra-tegic Research “Regional” Foundation.

2008-2012: worked at the Department for Interaction with Federal and Municipal Authorities of the Federal Housing Devel-opment Foundation.

Has worked at the Analytical Center since January 2013.

Konstantin NoskovHead

Graduated from the Moscow State Uni-versity of Instrument Engineering and Computer Science majoring in Automat-ed Information Processing and Control Systems and later received a Master’s Degree of Strategic Management from National Research University – Higher School of Economics.

Worked in the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation in 2001-2008, starting out as a chief specialist and eventually being promoted to deputy department head.

In 2008-2011, he worked in the Rus-sian Government as deputy director of the Department of Public Administration, Regional Development and Local Admin-istration and then as director of the ICT and Communications Department.

On November 30, 2012, was appoint-ed Head of the Analytical Center.

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Galina ChinarikhinaDeputy

Has a degree from the Faculty of Eco-nomics of Moscow Technical University of Communication and Informatics.

Worked at the Central Research Insti-tute of Communication, the Center of Economic and Political Research, WOS-TOK Magazine (Germany), ID Reforma.

Has worked at the Analytical Center since 2009.

Gleb PokatovichDeputy

Graduated from the African and Asian Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Russian School of Economics. Has been involved in state governance and public finances projects for over 10 years.

2002-2008: worked at the Center for Fiscal Policy.


Vasily PushkinDeputy

2002: graduated from the Moscow State University of International Relations of the Russian Foreign Office with a degree in Finance and Credit.

Worked at the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, the Administration of Krasnodar Territory and for private companies.


Svetlana GaneevaDeputy

Degrees from Moscow Engineering Phys-ics Institute, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), and the Moscow State Institute of Interna-tional Relations.

Worked at the Ministry of Economic Development, the Center for Strategic Research, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the City Agency for Investment Management.

In December 2014, joined the team of the Analytical Center.

Mikhail PryadilnikovDeputy

Has a MA from Harvard University. In 2009 received a PhD from Harvard University.

Worked at the London School of Economics, the World Bank, the Mos-cow government and the Russian Ministry of Economic Development.

In December 2014, joined the team of the Analytical Center.

Yury UrlichichDeputy

Degrees from the Moscow State Universi-ty of Geodesy and Cartography, Moscow State University of Technologies and Management, the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Professor, D.Sc. in engineering.

December 2014, joined the team of the Analytical Center.

Department for Transport EconomicsHead — Mikhail Nizov

The department carries out research and prepares analytical ma-terials on the transportation sector, developing proposals on how to improve the legal framework in transportation and participat-ing in the development of strategic documents that set priorities for the transportation sector.

Department for Project Management in the Public SectorHead — Pavel Shestopalov

The department carries out research in project management in the public sector, providing expert and methodological support to public sector organizations to help them introduce and refine project management systems.

Department for Information TechnologiesHead — Alexander Malakhov

The Department specializes in information technologies, digital information resources, software development tools, and auto-mated systems for government agencies, as well as methodologi-cal support for the design, development and implementation of databases and software applications for database manage-ment and information support.

Department for Regional PolicyHead — Sergey Aristov

The department conducts research in the field of socio-econom-ic development of Russian regions and municipalities, works out regional development strategies, and designs socio-economic development programs and special purpose programs.

Department for Expert AnalyticsHead — Diana Kaplinskaya

The department carries out research that the government commissions the Analytical Center to do in order to assess the implementation of Russia’s policy in socio-economic devel-opment, assess the conditions, trends and risks related to the implementation of strategic documents.

Department for Research WorksHead — Veronika Vatazhina

The department ensures the Analytical Center takes part in bids for research projects, monitors execution of research projects by the Center, organizes and supports the work of the Scien-tific Advisory Board, monitors the implementation of the state assignment for the Analytical Center.

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Department for Legal ExpertiseHead — Marina Labozina

The department develops proposals on state policy and priori-ties for improving the regulatory environment and state control, supervision and optimization of the activities of executive authorities.

Department for Competition PolicyHead — Tatiana Radchenko

The department carries out research and monitors the imple-mentation of the country’s competition and anti-monopoly policy, prepares recommendations and proposals for addressing priority issues related to the promotion of competition, includ-ing the introduction of the Standard for the Promotion of Com-petition in Russian regions.

Department for Social PolicyHead — Natalia Nikolaeva

The department deals with issues of social policy and social sector economics. This includes assessing and analyzing the outcomes of the implementation of state strategic planning documents in the social sector.

Department for Strategic Studies in EnergyHead — Alexander Kurdin

Experts of the Department study energy markets, structural shifts in the global energy sector, trends in the fuel and energy balances at the global level and in specific regions, development of the relevant transport infrastructure and strategic decisions about the development of Russia’s fuel and energy sector.

Department for MonitoringHead — Tatiana Eferina

The department takes part in preparing materials on social policy, carries out external assessment of state plans, projects, current regulatory documents, risk factors pertaining to the expected outcomes of state programs, projects and measures.

Department for Fuel and Energy SectorHead — Victoria Gimadi

The department carries out research in specific areas as well as in the fuel and energy sector as a whole, including studies that look at relevant problems in the energy sector that can have an im-pact on the energy security of the country or the stability of the Russian fuel and energy sector.

Department for International CooperationHead — Denis Ershov

The department helps integrate the Analytical Center into the global expert community, cooperating with foreign expert analytical institutions, working with Russian graduates of edu-cational programs from leading universities from around the world.

Department for Legal SupportHead — Svetlana Razmislovich

The department provides legal support for the Activities of the Analytical Center, restores and protects the legitimate rights and interests of the organization, makes sure internal legal regulations adopted by the Analytical Center abide by applica-ble laws.

Department for Public RelationsHead — Irina Iskakova

The Department keeps the public informed about the activities of the Analytical Center. It is responsible for relations with mass media, the maintenance of the official website and the organization’s social media accounts. The Department is also in charge of visualizing state programs and documents.

Department for Organizing Expert-Analytical EventsHead — Svetlana VoronenkovaThe department develops the expert network of the Analytical Center, organizing forums, conferences, round tables and other expert events at the offices of the Analytical Center as well as during major congress events in Russia and abroad.

Department for Finance and BookkeepingHead — Sergey DulshikovThe department is in charge of the business and financial op-erations of the Analytical Center, preparing its financial state-ments and tax reports, organizing and placing orders for goods and services the Analytical Center needs to carry out state instructions, perform its obligations and meet its own needs.

Department for Material ManagementHead — Igor Shik

The department offers user tech support, maintaining auto-mation equipment, ensuring information security and availability of engineering systems, equipment, communications systems, energy supply and other building infrastructure.

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Department for Finance and BookkeepingHead — Sergey DulshikovThe department is in charge of the business and financial op-erations of the Analytical Center, preparing its financial state-ments and tax reports, organizing and placing orders for goods and services the Analytical Center needs to carry out state instructions, perform its obligations and meet its own needs.

Administrative DepartmentHead — Anastasiya RodnikovaThe department is in charge of organizing proper documenta-tion management, providing organizational and information support for the activities of the Analytical Center and its head, organizing administrative work, keeping track of documents be-ing created and executed, coordinating interaction between the departments of the Analytical Center as they go about carrying out management instructions.

Department for Human ResourcesHead — Yulia UvarovaThe department keeps the Analytical Center staffed with highly qualified personnel, helps develop a corporate culture and a comfortable working environment, helping new hires better adapt in the organization. The department is also in charge of incentivizing staff and organizing their professional develop-ment. The department’s job also includes organizing corporate and charity events.

The key to success is to keep recruiting top notch experts and specialists in various fields.

Government Assignment

> Preparing expert opinions at the request of the Russian Government.

> Preparing analytical materials at the request of the Russian Government for events hosted by the Prime Minister and materials needed by the departments of the Russian Government in their work.

> Organizing expert analytical events to support the decision making process of the Russian Government.

> Assessing the socio-economic conditions, trends and risks in the implementation of strategic documents approved by the President and the Russian Government, such as the President’s Decree No. 596-606 dated May 7, 2012, key priorities for the Russian Government through 2018, other government strategic planning documents.

> Monitoring the outcomes of the introduction of innovations in state governance and socio-economic development.

As it carried out the government assignment for 2014, the Analytical Center performed work in five key areas:

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Q U A N T I TAT I V E P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C AT O R S I N 2014

target

actual value

Preparing reports on relevant socio-economic development issues at the request of the Russian Government for events hosted by the Prime Minister and materials needed by the departments of the Russian Government in their work:

Number of reports200 426

Preparing expert opinions and analytical materials at the request of the Russian Government for events hosted by the Prime Minister and materials needed by the departments of the Russian Government in their work:

200 378 Number of materials

130 207

Holding expert analytical events at the international, national, regional and inter-regional levels in a variety of formats (forums, conferences, round tables, seminars, work meetings) featuring invited experts at venues provided by the Analytical Center:

Number of events

4 6

Monitoring action plans of federal executive authorities, including through consolidation and development of a set of information analysis tools for the preparation of analytical materials at the request of the Russian Government:

Number of reports

2000 4031 Number of invited experts

125 148

Organizing and conducting expert express surveys on relevant socio-economic development issues to prepare analytical materials for the Russian Government:

Number of express surveys conducted

Q U A N T I TAT I V E P E R F O R M A N C E I N D I C AT O R S I N 2014

target

actual value

Preparing analytical materials for meetings of the Presidium of the Council of the President of the Russian Federation on the modernization of economy and innovative development of Russia and expert support of the preparation of draft resolutions for the meetings:

Number of materials7 11

Supporting the visualization of presentation materials used by the Russian Government:

70 75 Number of presentations

3 3

Preparing long-term outlooks for strategic areas of the socio-economic policy:

Number of outlooks

3 4

Analytical support of the contest for socially-oriented nonprofit organizations:

Number of reports

1 1

Annual monitoring of the funds allocated from the federal budget to finance research and development (including R&D in priority areas of the innovative development of Russia):

Number of reports

2 2

Producing reports on activities and interaction between elements of the innovative infrastructure:

Number of reports

1 1

Annual monitoring of the state and development trends in high tech industries of the Russian economy and the amount of internal spending on R&D:

Number of reports

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A R E A S O F W O R K I N 2014

Total number of materials prepared during the year907

Q1 135

Q3 256

Q2 271

Q4 245

70

50

22

27

290

3

16

20

5

37

2

8

Stra

tegy

Macro

econ

omics Innovations

OthersCo

mpe

titio

n

Open Data

Law

Education

WTO

Informa

tion

technolo

gy

Transport Agriculture

Sports Utilities

Social Policy Budget

HR Policy State finances

Healthcare

Invest

ments

Industry

Taxe

s

Energy

sector

Environment

27

6

4

30

28

44

59

9

103

15

18

56

9

3

1

8

13

30

1

13

2

15

25

8

7 72

61

4

5711

22

2 419

11

51

1

9

9

90

29

2

22

5

4

3 26

4

9

10

1

5

5

7

21

2

3

9

2

3

10

4

1

3

2

3

11

4

84

10

415

6

6

5

18

10

14

5

4

8

383

6

5

86

1

6 4

2 30

6

Economy

Our Events

> Round Table «Preparation of Proposals for the Creation of a System for Raising Long-Term Non-budgetary Financing for Energy Conservation Projects and Events in the Public Sector»

> Round Table «Agricultural Mechanical Engineering in Russia: Current State and Development Trends in the Industry»

> Discussing Russia’s state program on energy efficiency and development of the energy sector

> Round Table «Discussing the Concept for the Development of Road Services»

> Expert discussion of the forms and formats for information disclosure by managing organizations, partnerships and cooperatives

> Round Table «Problems and Prospects of Increasing the Amount of Caught Fish Delivered to Russian Territory»

> Webinar «Options for Implementing Information Systems for Managing the Program for Preparing for the 2018 Soccer World Cup»

In 2014, 207 expert-analytical events were held at the international, national, regional and inter-regional levels in various formats (forums, conferences, round tables, seminars, work meetings) with 10 985 people taking part in them.

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164Events

N U M B E R O F E V E N T S A N D P A R T I C I P A N T S 2014 К 2013 Г О Д У

Participants 10 985

207

2013 2014

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S E P T E M B E R 3, 2014

Expert discussion of relevant issues pertaining to the activities of state residential supervision authorities.


> Round Table on the environmental and social problems with shale oil and natural gas extraction

> Applied research conference on relevant legal problems with the development of the agricultural sector and ensuring food supply security for Russia

> Round Table on the trials of automated systems and software complexes in state organizations: organization, implementation and support

> Round Table on assessment of the state of competition and competitive environment: measurability and comparability

> Conference of energy auditors on amendments to laws on energy conservation and improving energy efficiency that have been adopted or which are being prepared for adoption

> Round Table to discuss the draft energy strategy of Russia through 2035

> Round Table on allowing foreign investors to invest in the Russian fuel and energy sector

> Round Table on the state and development prospects of the linen sector

> Round Table on Russia’s Ascension to the WTO: Industry Specific Aspects

> Round Table on the state and development prospects of fur production in Russia

> Round Table on the key development avenues for the coal industry in Russia

> Expert discussion of the methodology for identifying the criteria for determining the acceptability of pricing practices

> Round Table on the development prospects of the energy sector in remote territories of Russia

> Expert discussion of the information and communications technologies used by the Social Insurance Fund of Russia

N OV E M B E R 19, 2014

Round Table «Russia and South Korea: Prospects for Developing Economic Relations between the Two Countries as part of the Eurasian Initiative»

> Round Table «Organizing Internal Financial Control in Executive Authority Organizations»

> Discussing the Concept for the Development of Road Services

> Russian National Meeting of Managers of SRO Energy Audit Firms

> Public Lecture on Modern Problems Faced by Urban Energy Supply Systems

> A meeting of the Tire Ecology Association on How to Introduce Manufacturer Responsibility

> Round Table on the Pros and Cons of Promoting Competition in Air Travel

> Round Table on the methodology for getting energy service companies involved in the modernization of regional residential housing through energy service contracts

> Seminar on the development of internal financial control and internal financial audit in federal government organizations

> National conference on improving energy efficiency as a key factor in the development of the Russian Economy

> Round Table on visualization of state programs of Russia

> Round Table to discuss the draft investment policy of the state company Russian Highways

> Round Table on the modern problems with harmonizing environmental and natural resources legislation

A P R I L 21, 2014

Presentation of the new issue of the Energy Sector Development Outlook for Russia and the World through 2040

> Round Table on the opportunities and constraints of the banking sector and utility companies on the opening of special accounts and regional operator accounts to set up CAPEX funds

> Round Table on the intensity of competition and the state of competitive environment in Russia: rating of Russian regions

> Round Table on how to assess the professional potential of socially oriented nonprofit organizations specializing in protecting children’s rights

> Round Table on the best practices of socially oriented nonprofit organizations in protecting children’s rights: collecting information, studying the best practices and introducing them in Russia

> Discussion of the Northern Sea Route and its significance for the development of oil and natural gas projects in the Arctic as part of the Adam Smith Institute’s conference Oil and Natural Gas in Russian Arctic

> Co-organization of the national forum «Energy Efficiency Technologies 2014 in Yekaterinburg»

> Round Table on ways to improve payment discipline among electricity consumers

> Co-organization in conjunction with the Institute for Energy Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences of the presentation of the new issue of the Development Outlook for the Energy Sector in Russia and in the World through 2040 (as part of the Fuel and Energy Sector in Russia in the 21st Century international energy forum in Moscow)

> Round Table on digital document management systems in state organizations: key approaches, experience with deployment and development prospects

> Round Table on the energy security of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol

> Expert discussion of energy security problems

> Expert discussion of initiatives to amend the laws regulating retail and advertising on the Internet

> Expert discussion of the existing laws regulating Internet sales

> Seminar for heads of the analytical services of legislative (representative) and executive state authorities of Russia.

> Round Table on the modern principles and approaches to using information and communications technologies in the context of ensuring information security of Russia

> Round Table to discuss the prospects of increasing transparency of budgets, including by means of promoting the project Budget for the People

> Public discussion of the Action Plan to bring about an increase in productivity, create and modernize high-productivity jobs, developed by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation in conjunction with interested federal executive authorities in accordance with the Russian Government ’s resolution No DM-P13-740 dated January 31, 2014 (clause 1)

> Meeting of the work group to discuss the practices of introducing regional energy conservation programs

> Round Table to discuss the concept for a report on the economic consequences of the current situation with social orphanhood

> Seminars to discuss the implementation of an energy efficient modernization of apartment houses through energy service contracts for the administrative districts of Moscow

> International conference on the organization of management of electrical and electronic equipment waste in Russia: the current situation in the sector and development prospects

> Round Table on purchases of high-CAPEX products by major consumers: organizational options and conditions for competition

> Round Table on the international experience in the organization of management of electrical and electronic equipment waste management as part of the international conferences on the organization of management of electronic and electrical equipment waste in Russia, the current situation and development prospects in the industry

> Plenary session on raising investments for the modernization, technical development and increasing the energy efficiency of key sectors of the Russian economy held as part of the

AU G U S T 26, 2014

Round Table on the mechanism for protecting foreign investments in Russian fuel and energy companies

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D E C E M B E R 15, 2014

Conference on the Introduction and Use of Open Data for Economic Development: Experience in Russia and Abroad

Energy Efficiency and Innovations spring forum in Sochi, Krasnodar Territory

> Organizing a conference titled Warm Life: investments in the modernization and repairs of residential real estate held as part of the Energy Efficiency and Innovations spring forum in Sochi, Krasnodar Territory

> Expert discussion of the trends and prospects of enforcement in anti-trust

> A national conference on legislative initiatives to strengthen the payment discipline among consumers of energy resources

> Co-organization with Mosvodokanal OJSC of an applied research conference on relevant issues in the development of water supply systems as utility companies in the modern legal framework held as part of the AQUATECH-2014 water supply forum

> Round Table to discuss the concept for the annual report of the Russian Government to the Federal Assembly of Russia on the implementation of the state policy on education in 2013

> Round Table on the improvement of the system of state statistics in the agricultural sector

> Round Table on the development avenues and improving the efficiency of the use of the open data portal of Russia

> Round Table to discuss federal bill No 465407-6 on Amending the Land Code of Russia and Some Statutory Acts of Russia to Reclassify Categorization of Land as Territorial Zoning

> Round Table on the prospects of Russian companies exporting goods and services. Non-tariff related constraints

> Round Table on the prospects of bilateral relations between Russia and the EU

> Round Table on the development prospects of the oil industry through 2020

> Round Table on open data as a tool in global development as part of the annual DigiTec business forum (Yerevan, Armenia)

> Round Table on the significance of open data for business development, best practices and examples of how open data can be used as part of the annual DigiTec business forum (Yerevan, Armenia)

> Round Table on cooperation in the energy sector between Russia and Azerbaijan held as part of the 5th Russo-Azeri inter-regional forum «Inter-regional Cooperation: New Opportunities for Growth» (Gabala, Azerbaijan)

> Round Table on the imposition of economic sanctions and restrictions on Russia to assess their consequences for the Russian agricultural sector

> Expert discussion the search for acceptable approaches to organization of purchases of high CAPEX products

> Round Table on the principles of regulating heat insulation of barriers and partitions within buildings and their impact on energy efficiency of real properties

> Seminar on the introduction of a competition promotion standard in Russian provinces

F E B R UA RY 17, 2014

First open discussion of the energy strategy of Russia through 2035

> Second national meeting of industrialists and entrepreneurs to discuss improving energy efficiency held as part of Innoprom-2014 (Yekaterinburg)

> Round Table «From Energy Service to Full Cycle Engineering»

> Expert discussion on improving energy efficiency as a way to modernize industry and achieve economic growth

> Round Table on improving the efficiency of targeted planning, financing and monitoring the implementation of state programs by federal executive authorities of Russia

> Round Table on the formation of common energy markets within the Eurasian Economic Union

> Expert discussion of the assessment criteria for the Project Olimp contest

> Expert discussion of the implementation of clauses 7,1 and 7,2 of the action plan (road map) «Promoting Competition and Improving the Antitrust Policy»

> Round Table on the implementation of mechanisms for managing trans-border hydrocarbon deposits on the Arctic shelf

> Round Table on integrated management of the use of marine natural resources in Russia

> Round Table on the formation of a Eurasian market of pharmaceuticals (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan)

> Seminar-webinar on the publication of public information on the activities of state authorities on the Internet as open data

> Round Table on the development of international transport corridors to take advantage of the transit potential of Russia for road transport

> Round Table on the standard for promoting competition in the regions: sharing of experience

> Work meeting to discuss the organization and holding of a research study of the state innovations policy

> Round Table on the use of alternative fuels in transport: current situation and future prospects

> Webinar for participants in the Project Olimp contest

> Co-organization of an on-site meeting of the Russian Association of Energy Service Companies in the Southern Federal District (Astrakhan)

> Round Table on the mechanism for protecting foreign investments in Russian fuel and energy companies

> Expert discussion of the relevant issues of the work of residential inspectorates in light of the adoption of a new law on the licensing of the activities of managing organization and the start of practical implementation of regional programs to organize major repairs of apartment blocks.

> Expert discussion of the surveys of innovative companies and research organizations

> Round Table on the updating of the list of energy efficient properties and technologies, development of proposals for the standardization of tax incentive methods

> Round Table on the concept for the economic policy of the Russian Government in light of the increase in the efforts by non-arctic states to carry out exploration in the central Arctic ocean surrounded by the 200-mile exclusive economic zones of Russia, the US, Canada, Denmark and Norway

> Video broadcast «Methodology for Monitoring Residential Real Estate and New Regional Major Repairs Systems: Practice and Prospects»

> Round Table on the implementation of state initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the strategic development plans for the fuel and energy sector.

> Round Table on key trends and specific features of project management in the public sector

> Round Table on exports of Russian products and international standardization

> Meeting of the council of the Russian association of the Energy Service Companies (RAESCO)

> Round Table on the pricing of natural gas used as motor fuel

> Webinar for the assessors of the Project Olimp contest

> Meeting of the Management Board of the International Association of Real Estate Management

N OV E M B E R 19, 2014

Round Table on the long term development prospects of the oil industry of Russia

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> International applied research conference on relevant issue of residential real estate management

> Round Table on the fishery sector of Russia, its development prospects under the new economic conditions

> Presentation of existing budget calculator models for citizens, developed for pilot regions and municipalities (Vologda, Nizhny Novgorod Regions, Stavropol Territory, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic)

> Round Table on the state and prospects of taxi services in Russia

> Round Table on possible models for the development and implementation of a program for construction, renovation and major repairs of schools

> Webinar for the assessors of the Project Olimp contest

> Round Table on relevant problems of energy law during a global energy crisis

> Meeting to assess the effectiveness of federal budget spending on the Accessible Environment state program for 2011-2015

> Conference on the challenges for the economic policy under new conditions (in conjunction with ANCEA)

> Public expert seminar on the results of the first pilot project to implement socio-technological innovations in temporary disability insurance payments

> Expert meeting on providing citizens of Russian federation with affordable and comfortable housing and utilities to prepare for a meeting of the governmental commission on the optimization and improving the effectiveness of budget spending

> Round Table on the consequences and risks of transition from categorization of land to territorial zoning of land for the agricultural sector

> Expert meeting on the proposals for how to revise Russia’s education development program in 2013-2020

> Discussing the strategic plan for the development of the official website of the Ministry of Finance of Russia

> Expert meeting on proposals to revise the state program to provide affordable and comfortable residential housing and utility services for citizens of Russia

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to develop industry and improve its competitiveness

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to develop culture and tourism in 2013-2020

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to develop fitness and sports

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to develop the transport system

> Discussing the system used for managing the project to restore Solovki

> Round Table on state support of Russian exporters, financial and non-financial tools and prospects for their development

AU G U S T 6, 2014

Round Table on the standard for promoting competition in the regions: sharing of experience and best practices

O C T O B E R 28, 2014

Round Table on the activities of organizations for orphans and children left without the care of parents, on placement of children left without the care of parents with such organizations

> Organization of a plenary session on Russia in new commodity markets: strategy, long-term planning and forecasting of the global energy sector (as part of the National Oil and Natural Gas forum)

> Expert meeting on the proposals for how to revise Russia’s state program to develop the healthcare system

> Expert meeting on the proposals for how to revise Russia’s state program on energy efficiency and development of the energy sector

> Work expert meeting on heat insulation of buildings and structures

> Expert meeting on the proposals for how to revise Russia’s state program to develop the forestry sector in 2013-2020

> Round Table on the positive effects and possible problems of the implementation of the Russian Government ’s resolution No 481 dated May 24, 2014

> Work expert meeting on the activities of organizations catering to orphans

> Expert meeting on the proposals for how to revise Russia’s state program to develop science and technology

> Co-organization of a conference on water supply systems in major urban areas with Moscow as an example: challenges of time and options for growth (in conjunction with Mosvodokanal LLC)

> Round Table on the relevant problems of the legal framework for ensuring the food supply security of Russia

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to develop fitness and sports

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to help reduce unemployment

> A meeting of the discussion club to discuss energy efficiency in the Russian industry: white certificates and voluntary obligations to ensure energy conservation

> Expert meeting on the proposals for how to revise Russia’s state program to protect the environment

> Expert meeting on the legalization of parallel imports: when to legalize it and what localization criteria to use

> Co-organization of the 5th International Forum «Innovations. Business. Education: New Tolls to Improve the Competitiveness of Regions (Yaroslavl, in conjunction with the government of Yaroslavl Region)»

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of Russia’s state program for natural resources

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of Russia’s state program for developing the justice system

> Webinar on investment energy audits as a tool for raising financing for energy conservation projects

> Expert session on nanotechnology in Russia and in the world

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to develop the aviation industry in Russia in 2013-2020

D E C E M B E R 23, 2014

Round Table on the implementation of major infrastructure projects during macroeconomic shocks, problems and prospects of the metal production industry

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J U N E 3, 2014

Conference on legislative initiatives to strengthen the payment discipline among consumers of energy resources


> Expert discussion of the optimization measures and reduction of spending on the Information Society (2011-2020) state program

> Expert session on the telecommunications industry in Russia and in the world

> Round Table «Russia and South Korea: Prospects for Developing Economic Relations between the Two Countries as part of the Eurasian Initiative»

> Round Table on the updating of the general scheme for the development of the oil industry

> Presentation on the introduction of project management in federal executive authorities and state authorities in Russian provinces

> Conference on project management practices in the public sector

> Round Table on the relevant issues of introducing project management in state governance organizations

> Round Table on the use of project management methods at industrial companies developing technically sophisticated products

> Round Table on reorienting the Russian hospitality services sector towards the Asia-Pacific region

> Consensus panel on the methodology for calculating the parameters of high productivity workplaces

> Round Table on the development of venture capital financing in the fuel and energy sector of Russia

> Expert session on information technologies and the Internet

> Expert discussion of a draft report on the state of play with the implementation of measures to support small and medium sized businesses in 2010-2013 and key development avenues for small and medium sized business in the short and medium terms

> Round Table on the concept for protecting the economic interests of Russia in the Artic shelf

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to develop the nuclear power sector

> Expert session on biomedical technologies in Russia and the world

> Round Table on the long term development prospects of the natural gas industry in Russia

> Expert session on transport and space technologies

> Conference on the relevant problems with allocating land plots for construction

> Round Table for the assessors of the Project Olimp contest

> Webinar on energy service contracts from start to finish

> Round Table on the opportunities and constrains of raising

borrowed financing by managing organizations to finance major repairs

> Round Table on the action plan to improve state regulation of provision of energy services

> Seminar-webinar on the Introduction and Use of Open Data for Economic Development: Experience in Russia and Abroad

> Round Table on the implementation of major infrastructure projects during macroeconomic shocks, problems and prospects of the metal production industry

> Round Table on the issues of international information security: the shifting of focus and priorities as the political and economic situation in the world changes

> Round Table on the settlement of international economic disputes

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to develop the North Caucasus Federal District

> Expert meeting on improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the state program to provide social support to citizens

S E P T E M B E R 16, 2013

Round Table on exports of Russian products and international standardization

Our Projects

Project Olimp — Contest for Professional Project Managers in the Public Sector

In August - November 2014, the Analytical Center organized and held a contest for profes-sional project managers in the public sector Project Olimp. The contest was organized and held with the support of state authorities and the expert community.

70 applications were submitted to take part in the contest from federal and regional min-istries, government agencies, government controlled organizations, state companies, state corporations and development institutes. 30 projects made it to the finals.

The award ceremony for the winners was held on November 20 during the conference on practical application of project management in the public sector. Winners in the contest included the Ministry of Trade of Russia, the Federal Treasury, Rosatom State Corporation. KAMAZ OJSC, the Department for Labor and Employment of Tyumen Region, the Depart-ment of Interior and HR Policy of Belgorod Region and others.

The contest demonstrated that there is a lot of demand for the project-based approach at all levels of state governance so the organizers and the participants decided to hold the contest annually

«Budget for Citizen» — Contest

The Analytical Center participates in the efforts to identify and disseminate the best prac-tices in presenting information on the management of public finance in an open format accessible to all people.In 2014, the Analytical Center in conjunction with the Finance Ministry and the Open government announced an open public contest for projects aimed at finding engaging and easy-to-follow formats for presenting the budget of the Russian Federation to people in five nominations. 72 applications were submitted from individuals and legal entities from all over the country. The jury selected 10 winners.

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Open Government Data (Open Data)

Throughout 2014, the Analytical Center was holding round tables, seminars and conducting studies into open data in Russia and abroad.

In the fall of 2014, an online survey was conducted of developers of applications and ser-vices that are the main consumers of open data in order to identify the prospects for various uses of open data, identify the effects that can be achieved by using open data and find out which services and data sets would be most popular and most in demand.

As a way to look back at the results achieved during the year, on December 15, the Analytical Center held a conference on the introduction and use of open data for economic development in Russia and abroad. Experts talked about ways to implement the open data concept in Russia, prospects for development of applications relying on open data and ana-lyzed the findings of a study into the implementation of open data initiatives in Russia. The conference was also broadcast through the Internet as a webinar where more than 220 peo-ple signed up to watch it.

Introducing competition promotion standard in Russian regions

In cooperation with the Federal Antitrust Service of Russia and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects the Analytical Center offers information support on the introduction of the competition development standard in Russian regions.

In April 2014, 6 Russian regions, the Republic of Tatarstan, Khabarovsk Territory, Volgograd Region, Ulyanovsk Region and Saint Petersburg, began a trial introduction of the competition promotion standard. According to the Road Map for the Development of Competition and Improvement of the Anti-monopoly Policy all Russian provinces and regions are to begin to introduce the Standard in 2015. The results achieved by executive authorities in this area will be used as one performance indicator for their heads.

Throughout the year, the Analytical Center held expert events to assess the prospects of the project and identify relevant issues and problem areas. Experts discussed the issues identified during the monitoring of the situation and s survey of the regions and then talked about the key issues encountered in the initial stages of the introduction of the Standard: selection of priority and socially important markets to promote com-petition in, setting targets for the market and resolving the issues of interdepartmental cooperation during the implementation of the requirements of the Standard.

Research and Development

In 2014, the Analytical Center carried out over 20 R&D and consultancy assignments for external customers.

The research and consultancy jobs had to do with socio-economic development in the country, analysis of strategic docu-ments and legal regulations, expert assess-ments, development of various proposals and recommendations.

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> Development and maintenance of Russia’s open data portal

> Helping the introduction of the Standard for the Activities of the executive branch of the Moscow government aimed at ensuring a favorable investment climate in the city

> Optimizing the governance system in the internal state financial control authorities and state purchases supervision authorities

> Making international comparisons of Moscow to other major cities in the context of its development priorities

> Development of an investment strategy for Irkutsk Region for the period ending in 2025

> Development of a consolidated socio-economic development plan for Volgograd Region for the period ending in 2030

> Organizing methodological support for the development of argumentation for the position behind the list of disagreements over the draft road map for supporting access by non-governmental organization to the provision of services in the social sector

> Analysis of the Draft Investment Policy of the State Corporation Avtodor to find out whether it conforms to the law of Russia and specifically the legal documents of the government of Russia, including with regards to the implementation of state-private partnership projects

Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

The investments management agency of Moscow

Main control directorate of Moscow

Economic Expert Group CJSC

Ministry of Economic Development of Irkutsk Region

Foundation for the Prospective Development of Volgograd Region

The Agency for Strategic Initiatives for the Promotion of New Projects

Ernst&Young (CIS) BV, Moscow branch

CUSTOMER


CUSTOMER

Universal Electronic Card LLC

The federal state scientific research organization Institute for Energy Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Main control directorate of Moscow

Elena and Gennady Timchenko’s charity foundation

District Interaction Environment LLC

Ministry of the Development of Information Society of Kaluga Region



Russian Tourism


The SUEK-REGIONS foundation for the socio-economic support of Russian regions

AC Forum

> Developing a concept for the creation of a system for providing cashless payment for transit within Moscow Region — Single Moscow Region Transport Pass

> Developing proposals for how to reform the tax system currently used in the fuel and energy sector of Russia

> Identifying priorities for the development of state financial control organizations and control in state purchases in the medium term

> Preparing a report on the economic consequences of the current situation with social orphanhood

> Compiling methodological recommendation for analyzing the consumption of heat energy for the heating of apartment blocks in Moscow and providing organizational and consultancy support during interaction between Moscow’s utility companies and agencies of the govern-ment of Moscow

> Developing a strategy for the use and development of information and communications technologies used by the government of Kaluga Region in the period ending in 2020

> Monitoring the implementation of measures to support socially oriented nonprofit organiza-tions in Russian provinces

> Monitoring the implementation of the programs of socially oriented nonprofit organizations that were given subsidies from the federal budget as part of state support for socially oriented nonprofit organizations

> Improving the mechanisms for interaction and developing a development strategy for coopera-tion between Russia and Asia-Pacific nations in the hospitality sector

> Studying the precedents in how the law on bankruptcy is applied by courts and developing proposals on how to improve said law

> Organizing and carrying out expert assessments and analysis of the implementation of state programs and projects aimed at socio-economic, economic, scientific and technological development

> Drafting regulations and methodological documents for the development of mechanisms of public supervision of the planning and implementation of investment programs by natural monopolies and their pricing policies

Global and Russian Energy Outlook up to 2040

The publication presents the finding of a joint study carried out by the Analytical Center and the Institute for Energy Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences that includes key estimates for the economic development of various countries and regions around the world, an overview of long term problems and oppor-tunities that exist in the energy sector, an analysis of key factors affecting the future of the energy sector, the energy policies of various countries, prospects of various companies and industries

The first issue of Outlook-2040 came out in April 2013. One year later, in April 2014, an updated version was released that offers revised projections for how the global energy sector is going to develop.

Our Publications

The publication deals with relevant issues of the com-petition and anti-monopoly policy in various sectors of the economy and areas of econom-ic activity.

The publication allows the readers to navigate the various aspects of the industry, help-ing them ditch insufficiently accurate approaches to analyz-ing current events, projections, mass media estimates and discussions.

Energy Bulletin (a monthly publication)

Competition Development Bulletin (bimonthly)

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Official Website

The website ac.gov.ru is the official source of information about the Analytical Center. On the website you can find materials on the results of expert events, comments made by experts in the media, reviews on specific topics, special projects and other information about the Analytical Center

Visits Views Visitors

2013 год 71 603 252 593 37 724

2014 год 139 560 392 028 70 333

Social Media

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Presence in the Media

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N U M B E R O F Q U O T E S I N T H E M E D I A

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TV

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Analytical Center in the Media

The Analytical Center cooperates with leading federal and regional mass media, public, political and industry publications.

Analytical Center experts offer comments on relevant issues of the country’s development. Their opinions are featured in such publications as Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Kommersant, RBC-Daily, Izvestiya, Nezavisimaya Gazeta and others. They appear on leading TV channels such as Rossiya, RBC, Channel One.

In 2014, the number of times the Analytical Center and its experts were quoted in the media grew up 1.5 times in comparison with 2013.

Our Corporate Spirit

M A RC H 1, 2014

Lent Carnival. A good time on the banks of the Desna river

F E B R UA RY 11, 2014

The Analytical Center’s team at the Moscow Ski Race 2014

J U LY 5, 2014

Sports Weekend in a Pine Forest on the Shore of Lake Seliger

A P R I L 26, 2014

Volunteer weekend work. Cleaning up the territory around the Analytical Center

M AY 30, 2014

The Analytical Center pays a visit to the Teremok social rehabilitation center for children in Roslavl

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Documents

2014 Report...Head — Pavel Shestopalov The department carries out research in project management in the public sector, providing expert and methodological support to public sector