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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Corresponding order signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on November 12, 2025.
The International Arctic Forum is a key international platform for discussing the socioeconomic development of the Arctic region, attracting investment, and establishing international cooperation. The forum is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.
"Murmansk is the starting point of the Northern Sea Route, a vital strategic area for the development of the Russian Arctic. This year, the International Arctic Forum was successfully held here, attracting approximately 1,300 participants and media representatives from 21 countries, along with approximately 230 representatives of Russian and foreign businesses representing more than 110 companies. We see growing interest in discussing the Arctic agenda. Our country is committed to mutually beneficial cooperation with all interested countries and is open to international collaboration. I am confident that the International Arctic Forum will continue to be a significant platform for discussing pressing issues on the Arctic agenda," emphasized Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the International Arctic Forum "The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue."
"Murmansk is Russia's Arctic gateway. Holding the International Arctic Forum in the region symbolizes not only the development of key Arctic projects but also the importance of the world's largest economic zone with a unified set of tax and administrative preferences. The Arctic accounts for approximately 6% of Russia's GDP and approximately 10% of its total exports, thanks to the region's resources. It plays a key role in shaping trade chains through the Northern Sea Route and ensures the country's defense capability. Hosting the forum will support the intensive development of infrastructure, innovation, and new economic opportunities in the Arctic region, which will have a multiplier effect for the entire country," emphasized Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the International Arctic Forum "The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue."
The Murmansk Region is demonstrating stable development despite external pressure and sanctions. According to the regional government's forecast, the gross regional product is expected to reach 1.3 trillion rubles in 2026, with annual GRP growth projected at approximately 1.3-2.3% from 2026 to 2028. Key factors include the comprehensive development of infrastructure projects, including the Murmansk transport hub, the ship repair cluster, the renovation of the sea fishing port, the expansion of production at the Kovdor Mining and Processing Plant and the Kirovsk branch of Apatit JSC, and the implementation of the Severny mine project. Fixed capital investment is expected to exceed 350 billion rubles in 2026 and reach 400 billion rubles by 2028.
"This is a huge step and a significant recognition of our joint work. This year, we held the forum under the motto 'Live in the North!', and it was then that the President called Murmansk the capital of the Russian Arctic. Now we're consolidating this status. The forum is a working platform where, together with our federal colleagues, we address real-world challenges: from economics and technology to logistics and the development of the Northern Sea Route. And holding the forum regularly in Murmansk means that key decisions on Arctic development will be made here, here in Russia," said Murmansk Region Governor Andrei Chibis.
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