In the Lipetsk region for the first time elected honorary economists of the region

In the Lipetsk region, the first holders of the honorary title for specialists in the economic sphere appeared. Their names were approved by deputies of the regional parliament at the third session of the Lipetsk Regional Council of Deputies.

The new award was established in the summer of 2026. No more than five people a year can get it. Among the grounds for awarding the title are many years of work for the benefit of the regional economy, the introduction of new technologies, the development of entrepreneurship, participation in the implementation of state policy and the training of professional personnel. All four laureates have been working in the economic sphere of the Lipetsk region for over 20 years.

The first breastplates “Honorary Economist of the Lipetsk region” will receive Antonina Erokhin, Irina Zhukova, Rais Ievlev and Svetlana Shakhvatova. They work in the administrations of Lebedyansk and Usman districts, the regional Ministry of Economic Development and the Lipetsk branch of the Presidential Academy of RANEPA.