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EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM EVENTS
29 March 2022, Interfax
Priorities of Russia’s Chairmanship in the Arctic Council to be discussed at Russia’s
leading international forums
Implementation of the Russian Chairmanship in the Arctic Council in 2021–2023 was discussed
at an interdepartmental meeting in Moscow. According to Advisor to the President of the RussianFederation Alexander Kobyakov, new opportunities for the Arctic will be addressed as part of theplanned Chairmanship events, as well as at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, theEastern Economic Forum, and the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum. The possibility of setting
Arctic-themed stands at exhibitions within these forums was also considered.
interfax.ru/events/news/831848

10 March 2022, Interfax
Volunteers are now recruited for the Eastern Economic Forum 2022
Volunteers will assist participants in navigating the venue and the stands and will be involved inaccompanying delegations and the operation of the accreditation centre. Candidates will take an online
personality test, as well as a competency-based interview. EEF 2022 will be held on 5–8 September inVladivostok.
interfax-russia.ru/far-east/news/nabor-volonterov-na-vostochnyy-ekonomicheskiy-forum-2022nachalsya-v-primore

INTERNATIONAL ARCTIC FORUM EVENTS
21 March 2022, Vedomosti
St. Petersburg hosted a discussion on preserving cultural heritage of indigenouspeoples of the Arctic
The international seminar on preserving and promoting arctic indigenous languages reviewed
Russian initiatives to digitize Arctic museums and popularize the crafts of indigenous peoples of theNorth. The participants discussed such topics as the creation of an Arctic multilingual portal, GIS
language maps and cultural heritage of Arctic peoples, as well the project entitled “Interactive Atlas ofIndigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia, and the Far East”. The seminar was held as part of theplanned key events of the Russian Chairmanship in the Arctic Council.
vedomosti.ru/press_releases/2022/03/21/tsifrovizatsiya-arkticheskih-muzeev-i-razvitie-kreativnihindustrii--v-sankt-peterburge-obsudili-sohranenie-kulturnogo-naslediya-korennih-malochislennihnarodov-arktiki

21 March 2022, Vesti
Salekhard hosted the ‘Archaeology of the Arctic’ ConferenceThis event was attended by more than 50 authoritative scientists: anthropologists, archaeologists
and ethnographers from Russia and Germany. Representatives of major research centres discussed
the development of northern territories and trade routes, the formation of traditional types of economic
activity and folk crafts, as well as cultural and religious rituals.
vesti-yamal.ru/ru/vjesti_jamal/istoriya_arktiki

STATE POLICY IN THE FAR EAST AND ARCTIC
29 March 2022, TASS
Roughly 400 social facilities have been constructed or repaired in FEFD in 2021 undera national programme
As part of the Single Subsidy programme, 195 healthcare facilities, 82 sports facilities, 13
educational facilities, and 70 cultural facilities have been built or reconstructed. In addition, 3.8 million
square metres of housing have been built as part of programmes to eliminate dilapidated housing.
tass.ru/obschestvo/14220181

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21 March 2022, RIA Novosti
Russian Government will subsidize cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route
Preferential tariffs will be established for cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route(NSR), which will be subsidized by the federal budget. The corresponding decree was signed by MikhailMishustin. Annually, RUB 560 mln will be allocated for these purposes. It covers coastal (domestic)transportations between ports of St. Petersburg and Murmansk and regions of the Far East. The funds
will be granted to transport companies to compensate for their income shortfalls due to preferential
tariffs as well as costs related to port entering. It is expected that the decision will make thetransportation of cargo via the NSR more profitable for and popular among shippers, help to solve thenorthern freight delivery problem and increase cargo traffic.
ria.ru/20220321/perevozki-1779279155.html

16 March 2022, TASSThe Far East has launched the ‘1,000 Yards’ programme
RUB 7 bln have been allocated for yard improvement in 11 regions of the Far Eastern FederalDistrict. The goal of renovation is to upgrade infrastructure and create spaces for recreation anddevelopment. As part of the programme, playgrounds will be equipped for games and sports. The firstrenovated yards will be completed in November 2022.
tass.ru/obschestvo/14090959

9 March 2022, RIA Novosti
Vladimir Putin signed tax exemptions for Kuril Islands
The law grants tax exemptions to organizations registered in the Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Kurilsk orSevero-Kurilsk urban districts after 1 January 2022. Such organizations will not be recognized as payersof income and property, land and transport taxes for 20 years from the date of registration. In addition,
they will be able to use lower insurance rates (at an aggregate rate of 7.6%).
ria.ru/20220309/lgoty-1777257774.html

ECONOMY OF THE FAR EAST AND ARCTIC
25 March 2022, TASSThe Far East has prepared 140 thousand hectares for agricultural investorsThe land pool includes land plots in several regions of the Far Eastern Federal District designatedfor agricultural investment projects. These lands are planned to be included in Advanced Special
Economic Zones (ASEZs) and transferred to investors. Currently, residents of ASEZs, the Free Port of
Vladivostok and the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation are implementing about a hundred
agricultural projects worth over RUB 138 bln. The launch of all enterprises will result in the creation ofaround 11,000 new jobs.
tass.ru/ekonomika/14183229

17 March 2022, TASSThe Far East will implement four forestry investment projects by 2027
Three new production facilities for lumber, biofuel, plywood and peeled veneer will appear inFEFD. There are plans to upgrade the production of eco-friendly wooden toys and related products.
Total investment will amount to RUB 2.7 bln, with over 800 new jobs created. The projects will be
implemented in Primorye Territory, Khabarovsk Territory and the Jewish Autonomous Region.
tass.ru/ekonomika/14097797

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NEW MECHANISMS FOR THE FARDEVELOPMENT: SUCCESS STORIES

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16 March 2022, EastRussia
A resident of the Russian Arctic Zone will launch helicopter transportation to remoteareas of Yakutia
A multifunctional company called Leader launches transportation of food, machinery andequipment. These flights will help improve transport accessibility of Yakutia’s northern villages. Private
investment in the project totals RUB 100 million. The company's fleet consists of nine Mi-8T helicopters.
The first commercial flights are scheduled for April 2022.
eastrussia.ru/news/vertoletnye-perevozki-produktov-i-tekhniki-zapuskaet-rezident-azrf-v-yakutii/The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a majororganizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting,and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the RussianFederation.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’seconomic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of theroles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian andglobal economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for businessprojects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 208 countries and territories, with morethan 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation
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The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, andis building multi-format cooperation with 166 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 76 countries worldwide, and 154 Russian publicorganizations, federal and legislative agencies, and federal subjects.
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