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In Kaliningrad, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova chaired a meeting of the Government Commission on the Socioeconomic Development of the Kaliningrad Region, visited the new outpatient clinic of City Hospital No. 2, participated in the VDvizhenie youth award ceremony, and the opening of the new regional TASS center.
Opening the meeting of the Government Commission on the Socioeconomic Development of the Kaliningrad Region, Tatyana Golikova noted the gradual recovery of economic growth in the country's westernmost region and the contribution of SEZ residents to its development.
"A special economic zone operates throughout the Kaliningrad region. Currently, there are over 300 residents in the SEZ. They have invested over 320 billion rubles in a wide range of industries: from manufacturing, agriculture, and auto assembly to fisheries, information technology, and tourism, and have created over 31,000 new jobs," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
Tatyana Golikova recalled that the Kaliningrad Region retains its status as a geostrategic territory in Russia's new Spatial Development Strategy, which entails prioritizing support for the region through federal initiatives. One of the key instruments of this support is the state program "Socioeconomic Development of the Kaliningrad Region." By presidential decision, an additional 5.7 billion rubles will be allocated from the federal budget for the program's activities beginning in 2026.
Tatyana Golikova paid special attention to healthcare issues.
"We are increasing our support for healthcare. This is a priority for the region's development, given its location," stated Tatyana Golikova. According to her, 37.8 billion rubles were allocated to healthcare in the Kaliningrad Region in 2025, a 15.6% increase from 2024. The cost of the regional state guarantees program for the basic compulsory medical insurance program in the region increased by 18.1% compared to last year.
"The opening of modern medical facilities is undoubtedly contributing to the development of the region's healthcare system. The oncology center, which opened last year, has noticeably gained momentum. Specialized patients are receiving the necessary medical care," said Tatyana Golikova. "Today, we visited the new outpatient clinic of City Hospital No. 2 in Kaliningrad, which will reopen next month after a major renovation. This will improve the accessibility and quality of medical care for more than 32,000 residents. I hope the regional leadership will ensure all the necessary conditions for this."
Reporting on the current situation in the region, Governor Alexey Besprozvannykh confirmed the growth of key economic indicators.
"Based on the ten-month results of this year, key sectors of the Kaliningrad Region's economy are showing growth, including industrial production, which is up 8.5%. This suggests a recovery from the 2022–2023 downturn. Despite challenging weather conditions, agricultural production remained at last year's level. By the end of the year, we expect gross regional product growth of at least 2.4%. And next year, taking into account the impact of major industrial projects, we forecast GRP growth in comparable prices of 6%," said Alexey Besprozvannykh.
Economic growth, he said, allows for strengthening budget revenues while fully fulfilling social obligations. In 2025, social security spending will increase by almost a third (31.6%), and infrastructure investment by 17.8%.
According to Alexey Besprozvannykh, presidential national projects are an important tool for regional development.
"We are grateful to the Government of the Russian Federation for its ongoing attention to the region and its support – federal funding for national projects implemented in the region in 2025 totaled 16.3 billion rubles. An additional 14 billion rubles were financed from the federal budget for the state program 'Socio-Economic Development of the Kaliningrad Region,'" the regional governor said.
Members of the government commission discussed the implementation of the state program for the socio-economic development of the Kaliningrad region, major investment projects, and proposals to improve the competitiveness of the Kaliningrad SEZ.
As part of her working visit, Tatyana Golikova also took part in the ceremonial opening of the TASS Kaliningrad regional information center.
"This is a special western territory for Russia, located between two NATO countries and simultaneously demonstrating, despite any external sanctions, both Russia's development and the development of the Kaliningrad region. And of course, here and in these conditions, objective, up-to-date information is especially important, which we have always traditionally received from TASS. This is not just a news agency; it is an agency that defends the country's sovereignty," said Tatyana Golikova. She added that TASS is the most cited agency abroad, and its achievements were recognized last year with the Order "For Valiant Labor." The TASS Kaliningrad Regional Information Center, along with centers in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Pyatigorsk, Vladivostok, and Rostov-on-Don, became the agency's seventh representative office in Russia.
At the end of the day, Tatyana Golikova and Alexey Besprozvannykh took part in the awards ceremony for the annual youth public recognition award "VDvizhenie."
"The VDvizhenii Prize reflects an important trend: young people are increasingly participating in the country's social, cultural, and volunteer life. Today, it's especially important to create conditions in which young people can demonstrate leadership, implement socially significant initiatives, and feel a sense of belonging in Russia's development. The Kaliningrad Region exemplifies how young people can be a true driving force for change: your energy, creativity, and drive for development inspire not only your peers but also the entire community. You prove that even in unique geographical and historical conditions, it's possible to create projects that change lives for the better and become a model for the entire country," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.
The award winners – researchers, creators, volunteers, leaders, and mentors – were selected in 11 nominations (Grant Project of the Year, Achievement of the Year, First of the Year, Leader of the Year, Mentor of the Year, Young Patriot of the Year, Event of the Year, Project of the Year, Organization of the Year, Good of the Year, and Youth Space of the Year).
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