For the first time, the Avito technology platform became a partner of the World Youth Festival, which took place from September 17 to 21 in Nizhny Novgorod. The event brought together 2,000 young people from 120 countries, including the United States, Great Britain, France, Armenia, Venezuela, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Serbia, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Chile, Germany, Greece and many others.
Avito organized an Entrepreneurship School at the Assembly site. Over the course of four days, the company's experts from various businesses spheres spoke to the participants: Goods, Services, Real Estate, Cars, Travel, Special Equipment, Advertising and Work.
In addition to conducting training events, Avito became a partner of the Assembly, which held several pitch sessions. The participants made their own choice, whose ideas deserve the attention of the audience. The young people presented their business ideas and answered questions about monetization, distribution and the stage of the project implementation. Some of the projects have already been implemented by young entrepreneurs in the form of operating businesses. In total, about 30 business ideas were presented at the School of Entrepreneurship.
"Working with a young audience is always an exchange of ideas and energy. I am impressed by the initiative and willingness to solve complex problems that the participants of our School of Entrepreneurship have demonstrated. According to the projects they have chosen, it is clear that they are well versed in current technologies, and they are concerned about really important things: both personal growth and health, as well as helping others through charity," commented Vlad Fedulov, Managing Director of Avito.
Among the projects that were noted by Avito experts, several are related to the use of AI. One of the participants suggested developing wristbands that could analyze the patient's condition and use AI-based products to make recommendations to medical staff. Another participant talked about the development of software that helps use drone photography in building design. The representative of Iraq presented the idea of a smart mirror for selecting images for every day.
Participants from Africa told about a project for farmers related to the production of exclusively natural cereals, even in arid places, and about the export of medicinal herbs to different continents. Entrepreneurs from the CIS countries presented business ideas in the field of youth employment and education: a platform for preparing for interviews and a language school. Among the charity projects, the concept of a social cafe with the involvement of media personalities at the stage of promotion was noted.
"Many participants of the Assembly came with already operating projects or ideas ready for launch. Let me remind you that the key task in compiling the program was its practical orientation. Avito company made its contribution to achieving this goal by organizing a series of expert pitchings. The first feedback from the participants confirms that the program has achieved its goal: many say that they now have an understanding of specific steps for business development, and this is the most important thing for us," said Vakhtang Hiklandze, Deputy Director General for External Communications at the World Youth Festival Directorate.
The general partners of the WYF-2025 Assembly were the Russian Music Union, JSC Russian Railways and Digital Games. RT international TV channel became the general information partner, and Dialog Regions ANO became the general media partner. The partner of the excursion and regional programs is the "More than Trip" program. The strategic partner is VK technology company. The partnership program has also been joined by the Rossotrudnichestvo "New Generation" program, the "Movement of the First", the presidential platform "Russia – the Country of Opportunities", Sovcombank, Avito technology Company, Rosatom State Corporation, the Russian "Znanie" (Knowledge) Society, Soyuzmultfilm Film Studio, the Government of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Central Bank of Russia, Rosmolodezh.Undertake, as well as the Mashuk Knowledge Center. Information support for the event is provided by Rossiyskaya Gazeta, "Argumenty I Fakty" publishing house, the African Initiative and the Window to Russia project of TV-Novosti.
The World Youth Festival is organized by the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh), the co–organizer of the event is the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, and the operator is the Directorate of the World Youth Festival. The event is being implemented within the framework of the national project "Youth and Children".
Overview:
In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on preserving and developing the legacy of the World Youth Festival, which took place on the Sirius Federal Territory in 2024 and united 20,000 young people from 190 countries of the world, festival events on the territory of the Russian Federation will be held annually. The next World Youth Festival for 20,000 participants will be held in 2030. In 2026, there will be a smaller event, an International Youth Festival with 10,000 participants. In between, the World Youth Festival’s themed Assemblies will be held annually for 2,000 participants. The World Youth Festival Directorate continues its work aimed at strengthening international youth cooperation.
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