Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST MISIS, presented the concept for the digital transformation of the mining and metallurgical industries of the CIS member states at the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States held in Ashgabat. The concept was reviewed and officially adopted for implementation.
The Russian delegation at the meeting was headed by Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin. He noted that the priority areas of cooperation remain energy, transport, logistics, industry, agriculture, and digitalization.
“In accordance with the decision of the CIS Council of Heads of Government dated November 21, 2014, our university serves as the core organization for training and retraining specialists for the mining and metallurgical industry and advanced materials science. At the extended session, we presented a report on our activities and the concept for the digital transformation of the mining and metallurgical industries of the CIS member states. Together with our academic and industrial partners, NUST MISIS is focused on addressing such tasks as supporting early career guidance for school students, training and professional development of specialists, and educating highly qualified personnel,” Alevtina Chernikova.
The mining and metallurgical sector is closely interconnected through cross-border production chains and shared technological standards. Today, the industry is actively implementing digital solutions, many of which have been developed by major international companies operating in CIS markets and are used for automating, managing, and securing industrial processes.
The diversity of technologies, as well as concerns regarding their reliability, security, and economic efficiency, require unified approaches and standards. To address this, a concept has been developed that establishes requirements and evaluation criteria for digital systems, along with an implementation roadmap featuring practical industry solutions. Their adoption will enable a coordinated digital transformation of the mining and metallurgical complex, strengthen cooperation among CIS countries, and support the development of a shared digital infrastructure. The initiative also implies active exchange of expertise in digital technologies and cybersecurity, which will contribute to the development of domestic solutions within CIS member states and enhance the technological resilience of the industry.
Following the meeting, several agreements were signed, including:
- on implementing a cooperation program in geodesy, cartography, and spatial data through 2026;
- on the CIS strategy for congress and exhibition activities aimed at supporting the socio-economic and innovative development of national economies;
- on the concept for integrating the main transport corridors passing through CIS member states;
- on the Interstate Radionavigation Program for
2027–2030.
