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EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM NEWS25 June 2021, Interfax

Y. Trutnev: “Vladivostok Must Be Ready to Host the EEF 2021”
Y. Trutnev held a meeting on the progress of Vladivostok preparedness to host the EEF 2021. The
readiness of the city infrastructure and the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) venues for the Forum wasdiscussed. It was noted that 23 hotels will be ready to accommodate Forum guests and participants. The total
key count will comprise 5.7 thousand rooms. Y. Trutnev emphasized the need to comply with all measures toprevent the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure cooperation of Rospotrebnadzor, regional and city government,
and the FEFU management.

https://www.interfax.ru/events/news/773873
25 June 2021, TASS

French Companies to Participate in the EEF 2021
President of the Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce E. Quidet announced participation of a Frenchdelegation of companies in the EEF events. According to him, the French business community is interested ina Russian-French round-table discussion. The meeting was also attended by the French ambassador to Russia
P. Levy and representatives of 15 companies, who learned about business opportunities and support measuresin the Far East and the Arctic Zone of Russia.

https://tass.ru/ekonomika/11748907
24 June 2021, TASS

Over 650 Volunteers Are to Be Engaged for the EEF
Volunteers will be involved in events related to welcoming, escorting and accrediting Forum guests,
introducing them to Vladivostok, and conducting cultural and sports programmes. In addition, volunteers
will work directly at the sessions, round-table discussions and Forum meetings, at the information desksand hotels accommodating EEF participants. Volunteers from various regions of the Russian Federation,
who pass the screening under the Volunteer Mobility programme of the Association of Volunteer Centres,
are also expected to be involved.

https://tass.ru/ekonomika/11736311

INTERNATIONAL ARCTIC FORUM EVENTS
22 June 2021, Lenta.ru

Russian Chairmanship in the Arctic Council Was Discussed in Moscow
As part of the meeting under the guidance of Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation A.
Kobyakov, measures included in the Russian Chairmanship in the Arctic Council Plan were discussed. In
particular, there were three events conducted at SPIEF 2021 that were dedicated to Arctic development. Amongthem were the first session of the Arctic Economic Council, presentation of the goals and programme of theRussian Chairmanship in the Arctic Council, and the ‘Challenges and Opportunities in the Next Round ofDevelopment in the Arctic’ session. Altogether, the Chairmanship Plan includes 116 activities in 11 regions ofRussia; all of them are aimed at development of the Arctic as a region for dialogue and peaceful cooperation.

https://lenta.ru/pressrelease/2021/06/22/arctic2

GOVERNMENT POLICY IN THE FAR EAST AND THE
ARCTIC28 June 2021, TASSV. Putin signed the Law on the Second Far Eastern Hectare
The new law allows allocating a second hectare in the Far East to those citizens who have alreadymade good use of one such plot. The second hectare may be obtained starting 1 August 2021. In addition, thedocument allows allocating land in the Russian Arctic Zone using a mechanism similar to the one currently in
use in the Far East. The changes are aimed at simplifying allocation of plots in the Arctic for the purpose ofbuilding a residential house, running a household or carrying out any other business activities. The land may
be taken in the Murmansk Region, Nenets Autonomous District, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, as well as
in 23 municipal districts of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Arkhangelsk Region, the Komi Republic, and Karelia.

https://tass.ru/ekonomika/11771761
24 June 2021, Vedomosti

M. Mishustin Announced the First Flights of the Far Eastern Airline in July
The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation announced that Aurora Airlines will begin its flights on
the first 20 subsidized routes in July. There will be 1.5 billion roubles allocated for the purpose. This will allow
over 100 thousand people to use the discount rate. The airline will supplement its fleet with 45 national-built
aircrafts over the course of five years. A large up-to-date air fleet will allow flying on over 500 routes.

https://www.vedomosti.ru/business/news/2021/06/24/875436-dalnevostochnoi-aviakompanii
3 June 2021, The Arctic

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia Presented a New
Programme of Geological Exploration in the Arctic
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation A. Kozlov signed theProgramme of Geological Exploration of Subsurface Sites in the Arctic Zone of Russia up to 2035. The planned
budget for carrying out the Programme is over 190 billion roubles. The Programme’s objectives include
improvement of the regional geological knowledge of the Arctic and creation of the Fund of promisingsubsurface areas for preparing a mineral resources base to ensure cargo traffic on the Northern Sea Route.

https://ru.arctic.ru/resources/20210603/994607.html

ECONOMY OF THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST AND THE
ARCTIC
10 June 2021, TASSV. Putin Launched the First Stage of Amur Gas Processing Plant (GPP)
In a videoconference, the President of the Russian Federation took part in the opening ceremony of theAmur GPP first production line. According to the head of state, the project is important not only for the industry,
but also for the entire national economy, as well as for development of Eastern Siberia and the Far East. The
new plant built by Gazprom is located near Svobodny in the Amur Region. The project cost is over 1 trillion
roubles. The Amur GPP is expected to reach projected capacities by 2025.

https://tass.ru/ekonomika/11606993
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NEW MECHANISMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OFTHE FAR EAST AND ARCTIC: SUCCESS STORIES
17 June 2021, Vostokmedia

The Largest Agricultural Complex in the Far East Is to Open in Primorye
The new complex of the Rusagro Agricultural Holding will produce up to 75 thousand tonnes of meat
annually. Once launched, it is expected to provide meat for the residents of Primorye Territory, as well as deliver
it to other regions and export it. The Rusagro-Primorye investment project is one of the anchor ones in theMikhailovsky Advanced Special Economic Zone. The project will create 1.4 thousand new jobs. The total
amount of investment in the agricultural complex is 43 billion roubles. The facility is expected to be launched in
September of this year, during the Eastern Economic Forum.

https://vostokmedia.com/news/economy/17-06-2021/krupneyshiy-na-dalnem-vostokeagrokompleks-otkryvaetsya-v-primorie

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