State University of Management Explores Cooperation with AVANTI Association

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The State University of Management (SUM), a federal operator of the All-Russian competition "My Good Business", is exploring potential cooperation with AVANTI, a Moscow-based association of over 10,000 entrepreneurs. A meeting between the university's Rector Vladimir Stroev and AVANTI's President Rakhman Yansukov took place on August 6, 2025, at the State University of Management.

Vladimir Stroev highlighted the university's historical contribution to the development of entrepreneurship in Russia, dating back to the Aleksandrovskoye Commercial School. He emphasized the university's commitment to fostering entrepreneurial thinking among students through project-based learning, meetings with successful businessmen, master classes, and other initiatives. The potential areas of cooperation between SUM and AVANTI were discussed, with a future meeting planned.

The State University of Management has been actively involved in promoting entrepreneurship among youth, offering a "Course on Business and Entrepreneurship" in key children's educational centers and working with partner schools that have introduced entrepreneurship classes. This meeting signifies a new direction for the university in engaging with prominent business associations to further support Russian entrepreneurship.

Key Takeaways:

  • The State University of Management (SUM) is exploring a potential cooperation with AVANTI, a Moscow-based association of over 10,000 entrepreneurs.
  • AVANTI supports small and medium businesses, as well as youth entrepreneurship, aligning with SUM's entrepreneurial initiatives.
  • Vladimir Stroev highlighted the historical significance of the State University of Management in the development of entrepreneurship in Russia.
  • The university has been successful in promoting entrepreneurial thinking among students through various initiatives.
  • SUM is active in promoting entrepreneurship among youth, offering a "Course on Business and Entrepreneurship" and working with partner schools.
  • A future meeting between SUM and AVANTI has been planned to discuss potential areas of cooperation.

Statistics:

  • Over 10,000 entrepreneurs are part of the AVANTI association.
  • State University of Management is the federal operator of the All-Russian competition "My Good Business" for the third year in a row.
  • The "Course on Business and Entrepreneurship" has been conducted by the university in key children's educational centers.
  • Many famous merchants and bankers of the past, such as the Morozovs and Lapins, studied at the Aleksandrovskoye Commercial School, the predecessor to the State University of Management.
  • The university has worked with more than 10,000 students on entrepreneurship development initiatives.

Sources:

  • Official website of the State University of Management
  • MIL OSI Russia News (http://milnz.co.nz/mil-osi-aggregation/) - Copyright 2025 Multimedia Investments Ltd, distributed by Contify.com