On the sidelines of the International Industrial Trade Fair "INNOPROM – 2026," a formal signing ceremony was held for an agreement to implement the joint network-based Master's degree programme, "Business Analysis in Foreign Economic Activity." The programme is a collaboration between the Ural State University of Economics (USUE) and the Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia (RFTA).
The document was signed by Anna Popova, Vice‑Rector for International and Interregional Relations at the Russian Foreign Trade Academy, and Yakov Silin, Acting Rector of the Ural State University of Economics.The ceremony was attended by Andrey Besedin, President of the Ural Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The new Master's program is designed to train specialists capable of combining proficiency in modern data analysis tools with a deep understanding of international markets and hands-on experience in foreign trade operations.
Classes are scheduled to commence in September 2026. Prospective students can submit their applications through the "University Admission Online" superservice on the Gosuslugi portal. When applying, applicants must select the Ural State University of Economics as their educational organization.