Moscow Honors 37 Economists, Educators with Honorary Titles

Teachers and scientific staff of the economics faculties and departments of leading universities in the capital were awarded the titles of

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The ceremony was held to mark the Day of the Economist.
Thirty-seven individuals were awarded honorary titles and distinctions.
The awards were presented by Deputy Mayor Maria Bagreeva on behalf of the Moscow government.
The recipients are employees of leading Moscow universities, including Lomonosov Moscow State University, HSE, MGIMO, Plekhanov Russian Economic University, the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, the Russian School of Economics, and the Russian Academy of Foreign Trade.
The honorary title 'Honorary Economist of Moscow' was awarded to 15 people.
The honorary title 'Honorary Worker of Education of Moscow' was awarded to 18 people.
The awarding was authorized by a decree signed by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
Economists in Moscow number over 725,000, representing about one in every eleven employed people in the city.
Economists are in demand across all sectors of Moscow's economy, including finance, IT, industry, and social services.
The awards recognize professional contributions to economic science, education, and workforce development.

The ceremony was held in the city hall (mэрии). — ntv
The recipients were also awarded 'Sign of Excellence for Faultless Service to Moscow' and mayoral commendations. — ntv
The number of economists in Moscow is over 700,000. — ntv
The 'Sign of Excellence for Faultless Service to the City of Moscow' was mentioned as one of the awards, though the text is cut off. — vm