The volume of money transfers from Russia to neighboring countries decreased by a third, Elon Musk created a new company called xAI and other news on July 13.
Finance
- The volume of money transfers from Russia to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and Armenia in May 2023 decreased by a third, to $625.9 million, RBC calculated.
- Citizens and individual entrepreneurs (IE) will need to register with the ESIA and receive a simple electronic signature to carry out transactions with the digital ruble and open a wallet. These requirements are contained in the draft regulation of the Bank of Russia, which outlines the rules for the operation of the digital ruble platform, Vedomosti reported.
Russia
- Andrey Klishas, head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, withdrew from the government his draft law on the regulation of the online sale of alcoholic beverages.
Business
- Mikhail Bazanov became the president of the Russian division of the American company Mars (to which the Bounty, Milky Way, Snickers, Twix, Pedigree, Whiskas, etc. brands belong). Previously, this position was held by Maher Batruni, writes Kommersant.
- The EEC is considering the question of amending the EAEU Customs Code. This will affect marketplaces, which will pay 20% of the budget for goods from foreign sellers.
- Elon Musk has created a new company called xAI. He will dedicate himself to developments in the field of artificial intelligence, according to the company’s website.
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