"Youth of the Caucasus: the energy of the new economy": The Caucasian Investment Forum invites the youth of southern Russia to express their opinion i

The organizers of the Day of Young Entrepreneurs within the framework of the III Caucasian Investment Forum are conducting a survey on the tourism potential, the development of creative industries and entrepreneurship in the Caucasus region. Young residents of the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District can take part in the survey, and the survey results will form the basis for a round-table discussion. "Youth of the Caucasus: the energy of the new economy".

The III Caucasian Investment Forum will be held from April 28 to 30, 2026 at the Minvodyexpo Exhibition Center (Mineralnye Vody). The event is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. On April 28, 2026, the forum will host Young Entrepreneurs Day, which is co-organized by the Foundation for Educational Projects "Reliable Shift". 

Students of universities, colleges and technical schools, young entrepreneurs, investors, representatives of business, educational organizations, federal and regional executive authorities will participate in the Day of Young Entrepreneurs.

A round table entitled "Youth of the Caucasus: the energy of the new Economy" is planned as part of the Day of Young Entrepreneurs. To focus on the key tasks, the organizers invite the youth of the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District to take a survey and express their opinion on the development and potential of the region. The survey can be completed by following the link https://lk.case-in.ru/rating/348/.  The organizers will not only discuss the survey results at a round table, but also tell about them in publications for a wide audience.

The program of the Day of Young Entrepreneurs will be devoted to the theme "The entrepreneurial future of the Caucasus: youth and economic transformation" and divided into two tracks.:

• "From idea to project" for students and young professionals without their own business;
• "From project to scaling" for active young entrepreneurs, business representatives, investors, etc.

Participants will get acquainted with the stages of entrepreneurial development, present their own projects, receive professional support and useful knowledge.

One of the central events will be The Caucasus Growth Point Youth Startup Competition: university students and young professionals will present their startups, and the authors of the strongest ideas will receive expert support.

Within the framework of Laboratories of the future of the North Caucasus Federal District Young people will develop new startups and projects that contribute to the development of the region.

Detailed information about all the events of the Day is available at the link.