In Moscow awarded the best workers in the field of economic education

As part of a set of events dedicated to the Day of the Economist (November 11), the capital authorities held an award ceremony, at which teachers and researchers of economic faculties and departments of leading universities of the capital were awarded the titles “Honorary Economist of Moscow”, “Honorary Worker of Education of Moscow”. These and other awards were presented by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow, head of the Department of Economic Policy and Development of the city Maria Bagreeva.

Insignia from the Moscow government are the highest form of recognition of the merits of specialists who make a great professional contribution to the development of the city. “Economic knowledge today goes beyond one profession: it is in demand in finance, information technology, industry, law and many other areas,” said Bagreyeva. Today we honor honor honorary economists and workers of higher education – people whose research and teaching work form the basis for high-quality analytics, accurate forecasts, balanced management decisions, and also make a great contribution to the training of qualified personnel for the economy of the capital and the whole country.

In total, the awards were presented to 37 employees of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Higher School of Economics, MGIMO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Plekhanov REU, Russian Economic School, Financial University under the Government of Russia, All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. The decree on awarding honorary titles was signed by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

The honorary economist of the city of Moscow was awarded to 15 people. The title is awarded for merits in the field of economics and finance, the development of economic science and training.

The award “Honorary Worker of Education of Moscow” was awarded to 18 people. This title is awarded for merits in professional activities, training of specialists and personal contribution to the development of the education system.

The Mayor of Moscow was also awarded three thanks and an insignia “For impeccable service to the city of Moscow” (40 years old). It was received by the Vice-Rector for Cooperation with Students and Graduates of the Russian Economic School Zarema Kasabieva.

According to the Moscow authorities, more than 725,000 people work as economists in the capital – this is every eleventh employed in the capital. Economic specialists are in demand in all sectors of the Moscow economy: from finance and trade to industry and social security.