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On January 18, 2017, a pitch-session was held of participants of the priority project "Development of Innovative Clusters – Leaders of the World Level Investment Attractiveness" with potential foreign investors, attracted by the European Business Association. The session was held within the framework of the event "Cluster Approach in the Digital Production Era" of the Gaidar Forum "Russia and the World: Goals and Values".

The XXIII International Scientific and Practical Conference "Problems and Prospects of Innovative Economic Development: An Innovative Way for Regional Development" will be held on September 10–15, 2018 in Alushta (the Republic of Crimea). Traditionally, the conference will be attended by scientists and specialists of national academies of sciences, ministries and departments, regional and local state administrations, innovative enterprises, scientific institutions, higher education institutions.

The Federal Law No. 479-FZ of December 29, 2017 has amended the Federal Law No. 210-FZ of July 27, 2010 "On the Organization of Provision of State and Municipal Services" with regard to securing the possibility of providing state and municipal services in multi-functional centers (MFC, "My Documents" offices) of several state (municipal) services by submitting a single application by an applicant.

The Federal Law No. 433-FZ of December 28, 2017 amended the Federal Law No. 171-FZ of November 22, 1995 "On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol, Alcohol and Alcohol-Containing Products and Restriction on Consumption (Drinking) of Alcohol Products".

On December 31, 2017, the President of the Russian Federation signed the Federal Law No. 502-FZ "On Amending Article 360 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation".

On December 30th, 2017, the Government of the Russian Federation adopted a decree No. 1716 "On amending certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation on adoption of orphans and children without parental care by families".