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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev held a meeting to review the results of 2025 and identify priorities for 2026. The meeting was attended by the leadership of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEACDC), heads of Far Eastern regions, and representatives of federal agencies and development institutions.
"Every year, we meet with regional leaders to understand where we are, what we're doing, and how our work benefits Russia. A special military operation has been underway for three years and 11 months. Our friends and loved ones are fighting for Russia's independence. Many of you in this room took part in the special military operation. I want to thank them again. The fact that our country is fighting for independence places certain obligations on all of us. These obligations are to work hard and achieve results: to build new businesses, create jobs, and invest in the Far East and the Arctic. This should result in an improvement in people's quality of life," Yuri Trutnev opened the meeting.
Attracting investment remains the core activity of the Plenipotentiary Representative's Office, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, and the Far East Development Committee. "Investment creates the foundation for further development. Over the past ten years, the influx of investment in the Far East has been one and a half times higher than the national average. The preferences adopted in accordance with the decisions of the President of the Russian Federation leave us with no other options. We must develop faster than other regions of the country," emphasized Yuri Trutnev.
Five main preferential regimes operate in the Far East and the Arctic (Advanced Development Areas, the Free Port of Vladivostok, the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation, the Kuril Islands of the Russian Federation, and the International Advanced Development Area). These regimes represent approximately 4,000 residents and 11.5 billion rubles in planned investment, of which 5.1 billion rubles have already been invested.
"More than a thousand enterprises have been commissioned. This creates the opportunity to create new jobs. Currently, 176,000 have been created in the Far East. New jobs offer new employment opportunities. Wages are significantly higher. Labor productivity is also higher," noted Yuri Trutnev.
At the direction of the head of state, a law on a new preferential regime is being prepared. It will consolidate all existing preferential regimes. According to Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East Vitaly Altabaev, the concept of the law has been approved by federal ministries and agencies.
The Far Eastern concession mechanism has been reconfigured to support cost-effective projects. Two new projects were approved in 2025 (a park in Blagoveshchensk and the Solnechny family recreation complex in Primorsky Krai). The plan for 2026 is to structure 10 projects worth 70 billion rubles.
Artem Dovlatov, Deputy Chairman of VEB.RF, discussed the state corporation's performance in the Far East in 2025 and its priorities for 2026. "The concessional financing mechanism launched by VEB.RF jointly with the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic is supporting the implementation of 53 projects in the region worth over 1.7 trillion rubles, of which the approved concessional investments amount to over 180 billion rubles. These projects cover a wide range of areas for the socioeconomic development of the Far Eastern Federal District, including the creation of new manufacturing facilities, the construction of transport infrastructure facilities and airports, initiatives aimed at improving the quality of the urban environment, and the creation of energy infrastructure. VEB.RF's main focus in the Far East in 2026 is expanding its current toolkit and implementing new approaches to financing investment projects," he noted.
Additional energy capacity is required for economic development. At the direction of the Russian President, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and the Ministry of Energy have prepared a program for the development of the electric power industry and submitted it to the government for approval. The program aims to improve the efficiency of existing capacity, create new generating capacity, and take into account future developments.
Particular attention is being paid to housing construction and social infrastructure development. Under the "Far Eastern Quarter" program, nearly 2 million square meters of housing will be built in seven Far Eastern regions. The first 119,000 square meters of housing will be delivered this year in four Far Eastern regions. Under the "Affordable Rental Housing in the Far Eastern Federal District and the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation" program, 12,000 apartments will be rented out at a preferential rate to attract qualified specialists. In 2025, 3,030 apartments were delivered under the program. This year's plan is 1,485 apartments.
Large-scale renovation of 25 Far Eastern cities is ongoing. "Implementing master plans is another area, in addition to attracting investment, that requires constant attention. Thanks to the decisions of the President of Russia, we have the opportunity to rebuild the Far East and create better conditions for people in cities and towns," said Yuri Trutnev.
"Last year's most important achievement was the unprecedented allocation of funding for master plan development. Key decisions included caps of up to 5% on project implementation in industry-specific state programs, treasury infrastructure loans, specific sections of new national projects, and other instruments. All of this provided over 700 billion rubles for the next five years," explained Alexey Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.
Since 2023, construction and reconstruction of 165 master plan projects have been completed. According to Elvira Nurgalieva, Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East, sociological surveys show that 84% of residents consider the implementation of master plans a useful initiative, and two-thirds of respondents report positive changes.
A separate Far Eastern competition for improvement projects remains an important tool for implementing master plans. Since last year, construction projects have been adapted to the Far East's climatic conditions. Work has begun on creating indoor, multifunctional, landscaped spaces for sports, educational, and cultural events year-round.
In 2026, priority funding for master plan projects will continue through the presidential Far Eastern unified subsidy. The program to create workshops in colleges, as mandated by the President of Russia, is being completed. A new program for the construction of year-round school greenhouses and a pilot project to modernize lighting systems in Far Eastern cities will be launched.
Support for the SVO by Far Eastern enterprises within the framework of the Patriotic Priority Development Area was discussed separately.
Attention was paid to training personnel for the civil service and development institutions of the Far East and the Arctic. Thanks to the Muravyov-Amursky 2030 program, the Far East has already received over 100 new managers serving in senior positions in regional executive bodies, organizations, and universities. The selection process for the fifth cohort of the program recently began.
"We continue to focus our efforts on attracting investment. The Far East exceeds the Russian average in this area, as well as in housing construction and commissioning. However, this positive trend does not mean that all issues have been resolved. Many challenges remain, primarily in the area of demographics. We need to pay attention to public health and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Overall, the Far East is fulfilling the objectives set by Russian President Vladimir Putin," concluded Yuri Trutnev.
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