A Youth Day will be held on May 25 as part of the Caucasian Investment Forum-2025.

On May 25, within the framework of the Caucasian Investment Forum-2025, Youth Day will be held – a thematic program combining educational, project and dialogue formats for students, young professionals, entrepreneurs and business representatives. The Youth Day events will be held at the Minvodyexpo Exhibition Center and will become a space for discussing the future of the region in the context of the youth agenda. Russia's development priorities for the coming years include shaping the future of the country and society, which is closely linked to supporting the activities of young scientists, specialists, and entrepreneurs. An important step towards the implementation of this concept of national development was Decree No. 314 of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin dated May 8, 2024 "On Approval of the Fundamentals of the State Policy of the Russian Federation in the field of historical education". In addition, in order to achieve Russia's national development goals, the topic of youth is one of the key topics at international events. The Youth Days program traditionally occupies an important place in the programs of the Roscongress Foundation forums.

All sessions of the Youth Day of the Caucasian Investment Forum 2025 will be held in a constructive dialogue between participants, experts, government agencies and the business community, which will make it possible to develop concrete steps to support youth entrepreneurship, develop high-tech industries and improve the investment attractiveness of the North Caucasus. The full program of the Youth Day is available on the website of the Caucasian Investment Forum. The CIF is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The operator of the CIF Youth Day is the Reliable Shift Charitable Foundation.

"Today, when we face the goal of integrating innovative solutions into the economy and social life of the region and the country, we see that the strength lies in the younger generation. It is important that the participants of the Youth Day receive not only new knowledge at the Forum, but also the feeling that every step they take can become part of a long journey. Our task is to create a space for young people where they can be heard," said Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

One of the key events will be the hackathon, during which participants will develop projects in three relevant areas. On the track "Smart Caucasus: Innovations for sustainable Development", young people will have to offer solutions for smart cities, environmentally friendly technologies and sustainable development of the region.

Another direction of the hackathon is "Technologies for tourism: opening the Caucasus to the world." These are ideas aimed at using modern technologies to improve the tourist experience: the creation of mobile guides, booking systems and virtual tours that will reveal the beauty and wealth of the Caucasus.

The participants who chose the track "Education and Technology: New Horizons for the Caucasus" will develop educational platforms, interactive educational materials and solutions for distance learning.

"The Youth Day of the Caucasian Investment Forum will bring together more than 900 students and young professionals from 15 countries," said Artem Korolev, Director of the Reliable Change Foundation. "The Youth Day program is dedicated to the theme "Investment Path: The Past. Present. The Future" and is based on a multidisciplinary approach that combines educational intensive courses and discussion of topical issues through round tables and panel discussions."

A striking element of the Forum will be the plenary session "From Dreams to Success", where young entrepreneurs will present their business ideas in a format reminiscent of TED Talks. The mechanics of the session include three rounds of performances, after which the audience will be able to vote for the most successful and promising projects. The winner of this session will receive the title of "Business Leader of the Future."

At the Youth Startup Competition, students and young professionals will present projects to experts in promising areas: the development of small territories, tourism, the agricultural industry, the ecology of the region, the preservation of historical memory, and others.

At the round table "Self-realization of youth in the North Caucasus: problems and prospects", representatives of education, business and government will discuss issues related to the prospects for youth development in the region and the integration of young people into business communities in a dialogue format.

The Forum's program also includes round tables and panel discussions on topical issues such as: self-realization of youth in the North Caucasus, digitalization of historical memory for the 80th anniversary of the Victory, and innovations in education and science. Participants will be able to discuss key issues and proposals for the development of the region and offer recommendations for creating favorable conditions for young people, taking into account cultural and social opportunities.

Workshops organized in cooperation with large companies and government agencies will form an important part of the program. Participants will be able to learn how to present their ideas correctly, develop creative thinking and work on creating effective business solutions. Workshops will help participants improve their communication skills, learn how to manage audience attention, and develop self-confidence.

The Youth Day of the Caucasian Investment Forum will end with a solemn awarding ceremony for the winners and prize-winners of projects that have shown the best results. All participants who have achieved high results will receive well-deserved awards and recognition for their contribution to the development of youth initiatives and business solutions for the region.

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