ADDRESSES
Addresses to the participants and organizers of MAEF
Vladimir Putin
President of the Russian Federation
Address to the participants of the 1st international Moscow Academic Economic Forum.

Dear participants, I welcome you at the 1st international Moscow Academic Economic Forum. The goal of this Forum, which has brought together at its venues leading scientists and experts, representatives of the government, business community, and NGOs, is to discuss a wide range of problems involved in the development of the Russian economy, strengthening Russia's research potential in order to address key nationwide challenges.

I am pleased to note that the discussions at the Forum are underlain by solid research, analysis, and predictions. Such a fundamental approach is highly valued today. It allows to consolidate the academic community around major and important goals, to focus the research effort on the most promising projects and initiatives capable of making this country a global leader in technology and a contributor to the global research process.
I hope that this Forum will be held regularly and will help increase the effectiveness of research — in the interests of Russia and its citizens.

I wish you success.
V.I. Matvienko
Chair of the Council of the Federation
of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
My greeting to the participants and organizers of the Moscow Academic Economic Forum.

On behalf of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and on my own behalf, I welcome you at the Moscow Academic Economic Forum.

Fundamental science is a system-forming institute that is essential for the long-term development of the nation and one of the priorities of the public policy in this country. In this connection, leading economists and practitioners from Russia and abroad, representatives of federal and regional governments of the Russian Federation, Russian and international NGOs have gathered to identify key development paths for the theoretical and applied economics and new areas of research, which will allow economic science to respond to contemporary challenges facing it, governments, and society.

What is especially important is that the Forum program features research to practice conferences in several regions of the Russian Federation.
The scale of the event will undoubtedly make it possible to present the view of Russian economists on the prospects for the development of Russian economic science and on Russia's place in the global economic community.
I am convinced that the relevant scope and a high level of representation will bring the Moscow Academic Economic Forum an international response and will guarantee the continuation of the scientific discussion in the future. I wish you a fruitful discussion and achievement of your goals.
ADDRESSES TO THE MAEF-2021
S.V. Lavrov
Foreign Affairs Minister of the
Russian Federation
My greeting to the participants and guests of the 3rd International Moscow Academic Economic Forum.

The annual conference, which is becoming a good tradition, brings together representatives of the government, public, business and scientific communities for an interesting discussion of relevant issues of Russia's development. The participation of foreign experts contributes to the strengthening of international humanitarian cooperation.

The topic of this event — "The Global Transformation of Modern Society and the National Development Goals of Russia" — appears to be very timely. Today, both Russia and the global community as a whole are facing major tasks to overcome the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and to secure a further recovery of the national economy. In this regard, a comprehensive, comprehensive understanding of the main socio-economic trends is highly relevant, including in the context of the upcoming changes in the technological order.

I am convinced that the Forum will work out practical recommendations aimed at raising the standard of living of Russia's residents, which will serve to strengthen the authority of Russian science.

I wish you fruitful discussions and all the best.
V.N. FALKOV
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Dear colleagues,

Dear friends,

I welcome you at the 3rd Moscow Academic Economic Forum.
Since 2019, the Forum has been an international intellectual platform for discussing issues of contemporary economics, bringing together not only leading scientists and experts, but also representatives of the business community, all levels of government, Russian and international organizations.

In 2021, in the context of the global transformation of modern society, the business community and government are expecting from the scientific community that they share their expertise and contribute to the development of effective ways to achieve the national development goals of the Russian Federation.

The key tasks of Russian science — the formation of an innovative economy and the commercialization of high technology — put forward new, higher requirements to energy efficiency, business management, and professional training. Existing conditions bring the issues of energy conservation, the search for growth reserves for the purpose of import substitution to a new level.
An objective assessment of the investment climate and the identification of best business practices in Russia's regions is also of particular importance for the Russian and international business community.

I am sure that the discussion of academic research in the field of economics at the Forum will be constructive and open, and based on the results of the discussions, your proposals will certainly find practical application.

I wish all participants and guests of the Forum productive work, new ideas, and promising solutions, fruitful communication and vivid impressions of their stay in Russia's capital, famous for its beauty and hospitality.
S.E. NARYSHKIN
Chair of the Russian Historical Society
Dear colleagues,

I welcome the participants of the 3rd International Moscow Academic Economic Forum, which brought together representatives of government, business, expert community, and non-profits.

The future of Russia largely depends on the level of development of Russian economic thought, its focus on practice and predictive potential. The period of the global economy's impending recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic promises to be a time of new opportunities, therefore, new theoretical approaches that can secure the realization of Russia's competitive advantages and its readiness for new big challenges are gaining special relevance today.

I hope that the recommendations of the 3rd International Moscow Academic Economic Forum will serve as an answer to this urgent need and will benefit the Russian economy.

I wish all participants fruitful work, inspiration, and new ideas.
S.N. KATYRIN
Board Chair, President of the Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of the Russian Federation
On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, I welcome the organizers, participants, and guests of the 3rd International Moscow Academic Economic Forum.

The Forum has established itself as an authoritative expert and discussion platform, where an open, professional, constructive dialogue takes place on the most pressing issues of the country's long-term socio-economic development.

This year, the Forum is being held in a very challenging environment both for Russia and for the entire world economy. Never before has the world faced such trials, a crisis of this colossal scale and its unprecedented consequences.

In this regard, there is natural interest in the Forum and its outcomes, recommendations, and conclusions of scientists and practitioners on how the Russian economy and the world economy will develop, what are the criteria and assessments of the actions that are being taken by the authorities and the business community today.

I am convinced that the results of the discussion will be implemented in decisions of the government aimed at stimulating economic activity, designing specific mechanisms to achieve Russia's national development goals, taking into account existing challenges.

I wish all the Forum participants productive work and good health!
A.V. KUTEPOV
Chair of the Federation Council Committee
on Economic Policy
Dear Forum participants and organizers,

On behalf of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy and on my own behalf, I sincerely congratulate you on the opening of the 3rd International Moscow Academic Forum "The Global Transformation of Modern Society and the National Development Goals of Russia."

The innovative development path of Russia's economy was defined by the President of Russia as one of the key trajectories of socio-economic development in the context of global transformations.

The Federation Council's function is to contribute to solving the problems of socio-economic development in Russia's regions in order to improve the welfare of the country and ensure a decent standard of living for Russian residents.

The unprecedented support measures undertaken recently by the country's leadership and the Federation Council in the industries most affected by the spread of the coronavirus and the consequences of the pandemic ensure the progressive development of the country's economy.

The Forum brought together the leading representatives of the Russian economic community, representatives of its educational community, scientists and experts from Russia and abroad, representatives of federal and regional authorities, business and academic communities, international and national non-governmental organizations.

I wish the Forum's participants and organizers success in their work.
S.A. ZHIGAREV
Chair of the State Duma Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development, and Entrepreneurship
On behalf of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development, and Entrepreneurship, I am glad to welcome the participants, organizers, and guests of the 3rd International Moscow Academic Economic Forum 2021 "The Global Transformation of Modern Society and the National Development Goals of Russia."

This representative assembly has brought together the best representatives of Russian and foreign economic thought, who have done a lot and continue to do so to define the key scientific and practical vectors of social and economic development in the context of global transformation.

Interesting discussions and constructive exchange of views as part of the Forum will make it possible to coordinate steps to solve the most pressing problems of the transformed economy. All fo you possess extensive experience, high professionalism, desire and ability to work in the face of modern economic challenges.

I wish you fruitful work, inspiration, and great success
A.D. ARTAMONOV
Chair of the Federation Council Committee
on Budget and Financial Markets
On behalf of the Federation Council Committee on Budget and Financial Markets and on my own behalf, I am sincerely glad to welcome the participants, organizers, and guests of the 3rd International Moscow Academic Economic Forum titled "The Global Transformation of Modern Society and the National Development Goals of Russia."

For the third year now, scientists, experts, prominent statesmen and public figures, representatives of the business community and civil society have gathered at the venues of the Moscow Academic Economic Forum to conduct a fruitful, constructive dialogue, discuss the most important socio-economic problems of our time and propose solutions.

I am convinced that holding the Forum will further bring together the positions of scientists and practitioners, of the state and civil society in order to accelerate the innovative development of the Russian economy, achieve high and stable rates of economic growth.

I wish you inexhaustible energy and new creative ideas for the good of Russia!