The Faculty of Economics and Management hosted the international school "FinTechSchool: sustainable development of the region in the context of digitalization"

From November 20 to 25, the international school "FinTechSchool: sustainable development of the region in the context of digitalization" was held at the Faculty of Economics and Management within the framework of cooperation between the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and Irkutsk State University.

The participants of the international school were students of the International Institute of Economics and Linguistics of Irkutsk State University and students of Lyceum No. 1 in Irkutsk (Russian Federation).

The organizer of the international school was the Department of Finance and Accounting of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.

The school's program is aimed at acquiring theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the field of financial and legal literacy in the digital economy, the formation of competencies in the organization and conduct of entrepreneurial activities.

Within the framework of the school, the students got acquainted with the economic potential of the Grodno region, discussed the role and importance of financial and legal literacy and economic culture in the field of modern entrepreneurship, got acquainted with the peculiarities of the digital transformation of the financial sector, the development of financial products, services and processes based on the use of modern information technologies. At the field practical classes held at the site of JSC Belagroprombank, the participants of the school got acquainted with digital products in the financial sector.

The audience was very interested in the project activity on the topic "New ideas for startups. Creation and development of their own business", during which the participants prepared and defended their projects.

Within the framework of the FinTechSchool international school, on November 22, the GrSU − MIEL IGU teleconference "Development of the socio-cultural environment of the University as the basis for the formation of sustainable development of the region" took place. During the live broadcast, Marina Karpitskaya, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management, discussed with the leadership of Irkutsk State University the prospects for further cooperation and a joint educational program for advanced higher education in Economics. Representatives of the Faculty of Economics and Management answered questions from potential applicants and students of Irkutsk State University.

On November 24, the students of the school became participants in a dialogue platform with representatives of the NGO "BRSM", NGO "BSZH" on issues of support for youth initiatives in the field of entrepreneurship, the development of public associations, the role of youth in the socio-economic development of the Union State.

The participants of the school visited the museum of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, got acquainted with the tourist potential of the Grodno region, visited the exposition "Grodno Fortress − Partisan camp" in the agrotouristic complex "Garadzenski maentak "Karobchytsy". The audience received great satisfaction from visiting the Ozerny sanatorium, the opportunity to combine sports and participation in intellectual and creative activities.

At the closing of the international school, Lyudmila Tarasova, Head of the Department of Finance and Accounting, handing over certificates of participants and souvenirs to the students, noted that holding such joint scientific international schools allows you to gain innovative knowledge in scientific activities, which is a significant contribution to further cooperation between countries and ensures access to quality education for young people.