Employees of the department of world economy not only take an active part in the educational and scientific activities of the university, but are also involved as experts in carrying out and evaluating the reforms being carried out in St. Petersburg that affect the lives of citizens and guests of the Northern capital.

It's no secret that a large-scale transport reform is being carried out in St. Petersburg. Its first results, nine months after the start, were summed up by a group of experts from the Center of Expertise of St. Petersburg State University, in which Elena G. Efimova, professor of the department of world economy, took an active part. The topic of international and regional transport infrastructure is reflected in a huge number of studies and materials published by Elena, including assessing the impact of the pandemic and functioning under Western sanctions.

The authoritative opinion of Elena regarding transport reform in the city is referred to by the St. Petersburg Gazette in an analytical note dated January 17, 2023: “I characterize the progress of the reform as positive.... Of course, there are problems, inconveniences, citizens complain about them. For example, about the system payment. There are also problems associated with the formation of a new route network. But its correction is ongoing..."

I would like to congratulate our teacher and colleague on the successfully implemented expert work within the framework of the activities of the Center of Expertise of St. Petersburg State University.

You can read the full material of the article at the link: "Pendulum of reform. Experts assessed the work of St. Petersburg public transport".