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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The government is systematically working to shorten the investment and construction cycle. Since 2019, the number of administrative procedures in the construction industry has been reduced threefold, from 96 to 32, and the number of required documents has been more than halved, from 1,168 to 567. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
"We have a truly ambitious yet achievable goal: to reduce construction time to 1,000 days by 2030, or just under three years. This work allows us to maintain a high construction pace and accelerate the commissioning of vital projects. Furthermore, reducing developer costs impacts the final cost of projects. Therefore, we continue to work on this in several areas. Among other things, it is important for regions to align their regulations with federal changes. We are already seeing significant reductions in construction time in some regions, such as Moscow, Sakhalin, Kurgan, and Novgorod Oblasts. Overall, since the beginning of 2019, we have been able to reduce the number of required approvals nationwide by three times – from 96 to 32 procedures. "Furthermore, the number of documents required for construction projects has been more than halved – from 1,168 to 567. This work is currently ongoing as part of the federal project "New Rhythm of Construction," which, as of 2025, has become part of the national project "Infrastructure for Life," noted Marat Khusnullin.
To monitor the rate of reduction of the administrative burden, the Ministry of Construction conducts quarterly monitoring of the duration of the investment and construction cycle in the regions, based on which a rating of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation is compiled.
According to the latest data, the best results were achieved in 58 regions, which received scores between 22 and 31 points. Moscow topped the ranking with 31 points, while the Sakhalin, Kurgan, and Novgorod regions also ranked among the top regions. The second group includes 25 regions with scores between 13 and 21 points, including the Kemerovo-Kuzbass, Kaliningrad, and Penza regions.
To ensure an objective assessment, construction durations are analyzed every six months. Based on lists of commissioned projects provided by regions, projects are randomly selected for a detailed assessment of the completion timelines for all procedures.
"As part of monitoring the duration of the investment and construction cycle in the regions, we assess the quality of the subject of the Russian Federation's implementation of this work, the regulatory potential for project implementation, the speed and quality of adaptation of regional legislation to changes at the federal level, the level of implementation of digital solutions, and the presence of redundant and outdated requirements for participants in the investment and construction cycle. In 2019, construction of projects from the beginning of design to obtaining permits for commissioning took an average of 2,181 days, which is five to six years. Now, the investment and construction cycle has been reduced to approximately 1,211 days, which is three years and three months," said Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Irek Fayzullin.
The stages and activities required for the implementation of a construction project are outlined in the Urban Development Code. The list is uniform for each category of facilities, regardless of their type and characteristics. This was facilitated by the launch of digital registries of documents and requirements on September 1, 2024, allowing for the prompt updating of documents, requirements, materials, information, and approvals required for the implementation of a construction project.
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