State Duma second half of the 1990s, the Duma became an important forum for lobbying by regional leaders and businessmen looking for tax breaks and legislative favors. The work of the leading committees, such as those for defense, foreign affairs, or budget, attracted a good deal of media attention and lobbying activity. In the early 2000s, following the 1999 parliamentary elections, the pro-presidential Unity party and the Communist Party of the Russian Federation were the leading forces in the State Duma. A 2016 exposé by Dissernet showed that 1 in 9 members of the State Duma had obtained academic degrees with theses
Miroslava Duma experimental laboratory. FTL specializes in smart textiles and bio– and nanotechnologies. Duma has invested in Reformation (a greenfashion brand), Dropel Fabrics, RewardStyle, and Finery. Duma has been a member of the advisory board of Diamond Foundry of San Francisco since 2016. Duma joined New York Fashion Tech Labs as a mentor. The NYFTL is a twelve-week program that provides early growth stage fashion technology companies with access to New York’s leading fashion retailers and brands. Miroslava is a regular speaker and commentator on business, digital, media and sustainability, and has featured as a keynote speaker and a panelist at Web