DAILY INFORMATION DIGEST

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OF THE FAR EAST
4 September 2018

EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM NEWSVladimir Putin and the leaders of the Asia-Pacific region countries to take part in the
EEF plenary session ‘The Russian Far East: Expanding the Range of Possibilities’.
Together with the Russian President, the President of China Xi Jinping, the President of Mongolia
Khaltmaagiin Battulga, the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe, and the Prime Minister of theRepublic of Korea Lee Nak-yeon will address the event. (Izvestia)
National social projects contest Innosocium starts at the 4th Eastern Economic Forum.
The contest will be launched as part of the Roscongress Foundation project ‘NPO LAB: Social
Impact Lounge’. In addition, advanced technologies implemented on the NPO LAB platform tocreate favorable living environment for people in the Russian Far East will be presented atthe Forum. (TASS)
Construction of a railway bridge from Russia to China to be discussed at EEF.
Bridge over Amur is planned to be built on the territory of Priamurskaya Advanced special
economic zone. (TASS)
Survey of the governors of the Russian Far East and Kuzbass regions to be held at theEEF Presentation Area.
The heads of the regions will answer questions about priority fields of economy; presentationsof investment projects in standup format will also take place. (TASS)The Far Eastern Federal University to present projects of young specialists in high-tech at EEF.
Forum participants will have a chance to see and test the latest innovations by students,
young scientists, residents of Skolkovo and Russky technoparks. The exhibition will operate atthe ‘Far East Street’. (REF.RF)‘The Great Karl’ exhibition will be the highlight of the EEF cultural programme. Paintings
1

WEEKLY INFORMATION DIGEST

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE FAR EAST

by the world-famous Russian artist Karl Bryullov were brought to Vladivostok specially forthe Forum. Primorye State Picture Gallery and the Russian Museum are the organizers of theexhibition. (OTV-Prim)

FAR EAST NEWS
Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation signed to expand theNadezhdinskaya Advanced special economic zone in Primorye Territory.
Seven new land lots are included into the ASEZ boundaries. The corresponding document
was signed on 4 September by Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the Government of the RussianFederation. (Izvestia)
Irina Yarovaya suggested establishing comprehensive measures to support anddevelop tourism in the Russian Far East.
Vice-Speaker of the State Duma proposes to develop a list of routes for passenger ships
and provide for the possibility of tourist electronic visas to be issued for visitors of several
Far East regions. (FederalPress)
Vladivostok recognized as the most comfortable city in the Russian Far East.
The city is mentioned within the All-Russian study ‘Urban environment quality index’.
(RIA PrimaMedia)
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development
institution and a major organizer of international conventions, exhibition and publicevents.
The Roscongress Foundation was founded in 2007 with the aim of facilitating thedevelopment of Russia’s economic potential and strengthening the country’s image byorganizing international conventions, exhibitions, and public events. The Foundation
develops substantive content for such events, providing companies and organizations withadvice, information, and expert guidance, and offering comprehensive evaluation, analysis,
and coverage of the Russian and global economic agendas. It offers administrative services
and promotional support for business projects and helps to attract investment, includingin the form of public-private partnerships.
Today, its annual programme includes events held from Montevideo to Vladivostok,
offering an opportunity to bring together global business leaders, experts, the media, andgovernment officials in one place, creating favourable conditions for dialogue and thepromotion of new ideas and projects, and assisting in the creation of social enterprise andcharity projects.
www.roscongress.org

ORGANIZER OF THE EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM:2