The scale of Moscow’s economy is comparable to small countries (Moscow’s GRP in 2017 was approximately USD 250 billion); this alone makes it attractive to investors. As are all megacities, Moscow faces global challenges with regard to the development of essential infrastructure, the need to create more high-performance jobs, and the modernization of production facilities. One of the more efficient methods to deal with these large-scale challenges is public-private partnerships, which are set up successfully all around the world. In order to achieve a positive outcome of a public-private partnership, there must be a balance of interests of the parties involves.

• What kind of investment instruments are currently used by megacities and urban agglomerations?
• What are the mechanisms employed in Moscow for public-private partnership?
• What kind of projects are currently open to investment in Moscow and other big cities?