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Sergei Sobyanin presented to the deputies Moscow City Duma A report on the Moscow Government's performance for 2025. At the beginning of his speech, the Moscow Mayor thanked Muscovites currently serving in the special military operation (SMO) zone, as well as those providing assistance to residents of the new regions.
"For nearly four years, Russia has been fighting for its security and sovereignty. This struggle demands the utmost concentration and mobilization of all our forces and resources. Thousands of Muscovites are on the line of contact, guarding the skies above the capital, helping residents of Donetsk, Luhansk, and other affected regions, producing goods needed by the Russian army, working in hospitals for wounded soldiers, and providing enormous volunteer assistance. I sincerely thank each of them for their courage, resilience, and willingness to contribute to the common cause," said Sergei Sobyanin.
The Moscow Mayor also spoke about the capital's achievements in various areas and the effectiveness of program implementation, and presented plans for the capital's development in the coming years.
"Despite all the challenges, we have not wavered from our strategic development goals. We are constantly moving forward, setting new ambitious goals. We compete on equal terms with the world's leading megacities. We strive to reach a new level of development and create a new quality of life in Moscow—a dynamic, modern, comfortable, and safe city," emphasized Sergei Sobyanin.
Development of the economy and industry
Since 2010, Moscow's gross regional product (GRP) has grown by 41 percent. Today, the capital ranks second among the world's largest cities in terms of economic size. By 2025, investment from all sources is expected to exceed nine trillion rubles, quadrupling the 2010 figures.
To ensure sustainable economic development in the coming years, it is necessary to develop modern industrial space. In 2010, Moscow had approximately 10 million square meters of industrial space, much of it outdated and unsuitable for modern production. Today, the city boasts over 13 million square meters of high-quality space, and the city plans to double this figure within five years.
"Many significant events for Moscow industry took place this year. In September, President Vladimir Putin opened the National Space Center—a key facility in the future aerospace industry cluster," the Moscow Mayor said.
In addition, a number of new production facilities have begun operations in the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone, including the Kalashnikov Concern. Several new large pharmaceutical plants specializing in drugs for the treatment of cancer and other socially significant diseases have also begun production in the capital.
Furthermore, construction of the unique Moscow Photonics Center was completed, and a unique solar panel production facility for spacecraft was launched. A state-of-the-art shipyard for electric vessels was opened in Nagatinskaya Poima, and Moscow's first food technology park was established in Ochakov. A unique large-modular housing plant was also built.
The capital's defense-industrial complex is confidently expanding its capacity, making a significant contribution to solving the problems of the Air Defense Forces.
Plans for the coming years include a significant increase in microelectronics production, which is critical to Russia's technological leadership. Furthermore, several more large pharmaceutical factories will be built, making the Moscow pharmaceutical cluster the world's largest in terms of production volume.
A gigafactory for the production of batteries for electric vehicles—the first of its kind in the country—will be commissioned in Krasnaya Pakhra. New clusters will also be opened at Moscow State University's Vorobyovy Gory Innovation Center.
Moscow is the largest financial center in the post-Soviet space. The economy of the capital and the country as a whole depends largely on its operations.
"In 2022, the financial sector became the main target of our adversaries. There were many negative predictions. But in reality, over the past five years, it has strengthened significantly due to increased lending for infrastructure development projects and the promotion of technological sovereignty in the real sector of the economy. Moscow banks and financial companies provide the best services in the world. And our enemies have also failed to cut our country off from global markets," Sergei Sobyanin emphasized.
Another fundamental industry, without which technological sovereignty and a modern economy are impossible, is information technology. Moscow is the undisputed leader in the country in developing areas such as artificial intelligence (IT) and digital twins of physical objects. Tens of millions of people across Russia use the medical, educational, and many other services created in the capital. The IT sector has doubled in size in five years, and its share of the city's economy now stands at approximately 10 percent.
Creative industries and tourism
The contribution of creative industries to Moscow's GRP also exceeded 10 percent. The capital's creative economy employs approximately 1.4 million people—almost every fifth worker in the city.
In 2025, the second phase of the Moskino Film Park, Russia's largest location filming facility, was completed in Moscow. Construction of the new Gorky Film Studio complex is in its final stages. Additionally, work is underway to create new studios at the Moskino Film Factory. The Moscow film cluster's locations are booked months in advance and are in demand by most of Russia's largest studios. Filming requests are also coming from international filmmakers.
In addition, in November, a specialized technology park for the video game industry was opened in Skolkovo, with approximately 40 studios becoming residents after passing a rigorous competitive selection process.
These projects will create one of the world's largest film, media, video game, and animation production clusters in the capital. The agenda also includes transforming Moscow into a hub for fashion, design, and other creative industries in the BRICS countries.
Another major driver of the modern economy is tourism.
Moscow captivates visitors with its beauty, including hundreds of restored architectural masterpieces. Equally important to travelers are comfortable walking routes, safety, free high-speed internet, convenient digital services, and a multitude of smart amenities. While these amenities are unavailable in most major cities around the world, in Moscow they have long been a part of everyday life.
"This year, 2025, is likely to be a record-breaking year for tourist arrivals. According to preliminary estimates, Moscow will welcome approximately 26.5 million tourists. The number of international tourists will also increase by 10 percent. We will offset the influx from Europe with visits from Arab countries, India, China, and a number of other friendly countries. The economic impact of tourism is also growing year after year. By 2030, the industry's contribution to Moscow's gross regional product will increase to six to seven percent. The hospitality industry already provides jobs for hundreds of thousands of people," explained Sergei Sobyanin.
Trade development
Retail, Moscow's largest economic sector, is currently undergoing a systemic transformation driven by the rapid growth of delivery services. The share of online sales in Moscow has already reached 20 percent—one of the highest among global cities in both growth and volume. Eighty percent of Muscovites now use these services.
The concept of shopping centers is changing, increasingly becoming primarily leisure-oriented. The Moscow government supports this trend, including through the approval of the necessary urban planning documentation. They should, first and foremost, become hubs of cultural life for their districts and neighborhoods.
The capital also supported projects to transform approximately 26 former Soviet movie theaters. They have become more than just movie theaters, but hubs of cultural life in their neighborhoods, offering everything from retail to services, children's clubs, and even cinemas.
The food service industry, comprising thousands of diverse restaurants, cafes, and summer terraces, has become Moscow's new calling card, attracting the attention of Muscovites and visitors alike. Behind the industry's success are millions of talented and hardworking citizens, as well as generations of veterans who have contributed to the capital's history.
Urban development
Construction is another major sector of Moscow's economy. Strategic goals in this area include the comprehensive development of urban areas, the creation of new urban cores—development centers based on powerful transportation hubs, the effective connection of the capital with development centers in the Moscow region, and increased connectivity and efficiency in the large Central Federal District agglomeration, which has a population of 30 million.
Since 2010, the capital has managed to create good conditions for achieving these strategic goals.
"First of all, over the past 15 years, a powerful transport framework has been formed, which today includes 443 metro stations, the Moscow Central Circle (MCC), the Moscow Central Diameter (MCD), as well as the Moscow High-Speed Diameter (MSD), other chord routes, and outbound highways," the Moscow Mayor emphasized.
Over 47 million square meters of industrial facilities, technology parks, retail and office buildings, and other employment opportunities have been commissioned in the capital. This has created two million new jobs, primarily outside the city center. Job availability has increased in most districts of Moscow.
Ninety-seven percent of Muscovites have access to grocery stores near their homes. And approximately 83 percent of residents can find a wider selection of food and non-food items right near their homes. As a result, the capital has made significant progress in realizing the 15-minute city concept.
Furthermore, Moscow is now transitioning from individual projects to a comprehensive urban development program. Through the Integrated Territorial Development Program (ITD), abandoned and degraded land will be replaced by modern, comfortable urban areas.
To date, concepts for nearly 400 potential KRT projects have been developed, which will allow for the construction of over 70 million square meters of real estate and the creation of approximately one million new jobs. New apartments and schools, clinics and sports complexes, as well as new jobs, will appear within the city limits. The renovation of depressed areas will be a huge step forward in improving the quality and efficiency of urban use and the development of the city as a whole.
And as part of the second systemic program—housing renovation—neighborhoods with old buildings will be transformed into high-quality residential areas. A quarter of a million Muscovites have already moved into new apartments, and are continuing to do so. The Moscow Renovation Fund has become the leading company in Russia in terms of housing construction volume.
The implementation of programs of this scale required radical changes in the principles and rules of urban planning.
"In recent years, the city has evolved from the standardized buildings of Soviet-era prefabricated factories to the widespread use of high-quality, custom-designed architecture. When you come to the area and see a building we built as part of the renovation program, you look around at what's been built. These buildings are the best in quality among those around. Of course, there's still room for improvement here, and the architectural appearance of the buildings needs to be improved," added Sergei Sobyanin.
Transport development
The foundation of an efficient city is a balanced transportation system that flexibly adapts to the needs of each resident. The key objectives of the capital's transportation strategy are to ensure accessibility of the basic rail network and urban ground transportation for as many citizens as possible, improve the quality of rolling stock by introducing the most modern trains, trams, and electric buses, and improve traffic conditions and reduce the harmful impact of transportation on the environment.
Moscow continues to actively develop its metro system. In September, construction of the main section of the Troitskaya Line from ZIL to Kommunarka was completed. And in October, construction began on the southern section of this line.
Furthermore, construction of the Rublevo-Arkhangelskaya Line is in full swing. Construction of the long-awaited Biryulevskaya Line, including the Golyanovo and Dostoyevskaya stations, has also begun, and preparations are underway for the Yuzhny Port station in Pechatniki.
The capital continues to develop long-term plans for metro development. Specifically, an extension of the Filevskaya Line is planned, which will provide additional impetus for the development of the Mozhaisk district and the innovation center. Skolkovo.
Sergei Sobyanin outlined plans for the Moscow metro.
Modernization of the Central Transport Hub's rail framework is underway. This year, the main organizational issues related to the Moscow Central Diameters extension were resolved, design work is underway, and construction is scheduled to begin next year.
Another key event in 2025 was the start of construction on Russia's first high-speed highway, the Moscow-St. Petersburg highway.
Another major task was continuing the systematic renewal of public transportation rolling stock. New trains were introduced on the Zamoskvoretskaya metro line. Currently, 55 percent of the line's rolling stock has been renewed.
By 2030, the share of new rolling stock in the metro will reach 90 percent.
In addition, the rolling stock on the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD), Yaroslavl, and other Moscow Railway lines has been fully upgraded, significantly improving travel comfort for passengers.
The Moscow tram will be the first driverless urban transport system in Russia. The pilot operation of the driverless tram has proven successful. By 2030, this technology is expected to cover two-thirds of Moscow's tram fleet.
Simultaneously, the Moscow Metro is beginning to test driverless technologies. To reduce the negative environmental impact, the Moscow Government will continue to promote the electrification of public and private transport.
Today, Moscow's transport system effectively meets current demand from residents and visitors. Its active development paves the way for Moscow's growth for years and even decades to come.
Development of healthcare
Moscow's goal in healthcare is to create the world's best system of accessible, mass healthcare, which also requires a transition to a comprehensive, all-encompassing program. This includes a complete overhaul of the city's hospitals and clinics, the widespread implementation of modern medical technologies, as well as the proper organization of medical care and the efficient use of resources.
"In 2025, we successfully completed several unprecedented projects. The first project was the near-complete modernization of our outpatient services. As a result, Muscovites now have fully renovated clinics. The second project was the completion of the implementation of a new emergency care standard, under which we opened six flagship centers and modernized 18 emergency departments in children's and adult hospitals. As a result, the average speed of emergency medical care has increased by 1.5 times. The comfort of patient care has also improved," the Moscow Mayor reported.
The third project was the completion of the reconstruction and construction of approximately 170 hospital buildings, which allowed for the renovation of half of the inpatient facilities. In 2025, the St. Vladimir Children's Hospital complex was commissioned. This resulted in a new level of treatment and comfort for tens of thousands of young patients.
The fourth project is the creation of six specialized treatment centers for children with chronic illnesses. This has significantly improved the quality of treatment for children and made life easier for their parents.
The fifth completed project was a comprehensive modernization of the Moscow Palliative Care Center, which opened additional beds and created the most comfortable conditions for patients and their families.
Several more large-scale projects are in the active implementation phase.
First and foremost, this is the completion of the modernization of the city's female healthcare system. Modern women's health centers will replace cramped and understaffed clinics. Currently, there are 16 women's health centers operating in the capital, and within a year, their number will increase to 25.
In addition, the formation of a modern framework in the inpatient sector is being completed, which requires the renewal of 100 percent of the material base of city hospitals.
Important projects for the capital are currently under construction: new buildings for Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 62 in Skolkovo, a new treatment and diagnostic complex for the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care, and a multidisciplinary treatment and diagnostic complex for the Moscow Clinical Research Center of Hospital No. 52.
Furthermore, plans call for the construction of another new children's hospital, which will rank among the best children's hospitals in Russia in terms of comfort and equipment, as well as a second phase of the hospital in Kommunarka and several other hospitals. These will be true hospitals of the future, with comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation capabilities.
At the same time, modern technologies and standards of care are being implemented in city hospitals, significantly reducing hospital stays and improving treatment outcomes. Approximately 80 percent of surgeries today are minimally invasive, the most gentle procedures.
Sobyanin: Over 20 pediatric healthcare facilities have been built in Moscow in four years.Sergei Sobyanin announced the completion of construction of a chronic disease center.
The third major project of the coming years will be everything related to digital transformation and the implementation of artificial intelligence, which is already a core medical technology. In fact, by 2025, the city will have transitioned to smart appointments in its clinics.
Artificial intelligence has also achieved significant results in preventing cardiovascular mortality in working-age patients. In just a few months, the new tools have reduced mortality among a newly identified risk group by 20 percent. Moscow has for the first time transitioned to truly proactive medicine—preventing disease progression rather than reacting to an emerging clinical situation. Within a few years, this approach will be expanded to many other diseases.
The implementation of these projects will enable us to move to a qualitatively new level of urban healthcare.
Developing healthcare is Moscow's top priority. The city's population is becoming increasingly older, making healthcare increasingly important each year, as the lives and health of millions of people depend on it.
Development of social protection
In recent years, the city's social welfare system has significantly expanded its capacity, now providing a modern support service for the elderly, the disabled, families with children, and others in need of special attention from the city. The total budget for this sector has increased to 800 billion rubles.
From the very first days of the Special Military District, the capital has provided special protection to the families of military personnel, volunteers, contract soldiers, and mobilized Muscovites. Today, the focus of this work is increasingly shifting to special operation veterans who have completed their combat missions and are returning to civilian life. Moscow continuously helps them find good jobs, establish a better life, and receive necessary treatment and rehabilitation.
The Voronovskoye Moscow Medical Clinical Center operates a unique limb prosthetics center for military personnel with the consequences of war injuries. A specialized outpatient clinic for veterans of the Soviet Military District has been established at the Veterans' Hospital No. 3.
Sergei Sobyanin spoke about the social integration of people with disabilities in Moscow.Sergei Sobyanin: Moscow is implementing a unique model of assistance to wounded soldiers of the Special Military District.
Development of education
The capital places special emphasis on the education and upbringing of the younger generation. The strategic objective in this area is to ensure the highest possible quality and accessibility of public education, as well as the identification and support of talented individuals.
Thanks to Moscow schoolchildren, the capital is the undisputed champion of the All-Russian Olympiad. Students from Moscow schools also won half of Russia's gold medals in international Olympiads. And the Unified State Exam (USE) results in 2025 remain high, allowing most graduates to successfully pass the competition and enter their desired university.
To maintain and improve this result, the comprehensive program for the development of Moscow education includes several projects.
First and foremost, the creation of a modern educational space that will meet not only today's challenges but also the demands of tomorrow. Standard classrooms should be replaced by flexible, transformable spaces for working in large and small groups. Furthermore, schools should have more IT training areas, physics and chemistry labs, and gyms. Several dozen new schools are built in Moscow every year in accordance with these standards.
However, to implement projects to create a modern educational environment, a complete reconstruction of a significant portion of Moscow's educational infrastructure is necessary. The capital has already begun implementing this enormously complex task, which is far larger in scale than the outpatient clinic renovation program. Fifty-five schools have already been renovated. In the future, approximately one hundred buildings will be renovated and constructed annually.
In addition, there are plans to build a number of innovative schools of the future in central Moscow, with the aim of replicating the experience gained in high-density development areas.
In total, by 2032, approximately one thousand school buildings will be modernized and constructed in the city, creating modern learning conditions for the majority of Moscow's children.
The second most important task in the educational sphere is the continuous improvement of the educational process. Particular attention is paid to improving students' mathematical preparation, which is the foundation for future success in physics, chemistry, computer science, and other subjects.
The third and most ambitious project for the coming years is the modernization of secondary vocational education. To this end, the curriculum is being completely updated. In the updated plans, practical classes begin in the first weeks and account for at least 70 percent of the total curriculum.
In addition, nearly 1,500 educational laboratories and workshops have been renovated and rebuilt at city colleges. Another 600 laboratories are planned to be renovated by 2027. All of them will be equipped with machines, tools, and equipment similar to those used in real production.
Modern practical training sites were opened in Rudnevo and Pechatniki.
Plans call for the construction of seven innovative educational campuses by 2031, accommodating 60,000 students. These campuses will be comparable in quality to the best university campuses.
Sergei Sobyanin: Seven innovative colleges will be built in Moscow
In 2025, 50 percent of ninth-grade graduates chose the career path of a qualified mid-level specialist for the first time. This is a sign that the modernization of colleges is yielding positive results, and that long-standing negative stereotypes about vocational education are gradually becoming a thing of the past.
"I am confident that in the coming years we will achieve a new level of professional education," added Sergei Sobyanin.
Improvement and creation of a comfortable environment
Improvement projects have also become an important part of development. A key goal for Moscow is the systematic improvement of the urban environment throughout the entire territory.
Thus, in 2025, over 700 Moscow streets and squares, located mainly in ordinary residential areas, received a new look.
The improvement of Shlyuzovaya, Danilovskaya, Nagatinskaya, and several other embankments made it possible to create a new pedestrian route along the Moskva River from Balchug Island to the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, where the unique 3.5-kilometer Tsarskaya Embankment was opened.
Significant changes are also taking place in Gorky Park, Sokolniki, Kuzminki, Luzhniki, and other large Moscow parks, where new opportunities for quality family recreation are being created.
Several more major projects will be implemented in the coming years. These include the construction of pedestrian bridges linking Krylatskoye with the Filevskaya and Mnevnikovskaya floodplains, as well as the improvement of Mnevniki itself and the Grebnoy Canal area. A comprehensive, careful rehabilitation of Losiny Ostrov National Park is planned.
Furthermore, the capital has launched a major project to modernize its summer and winter recreation facilities. Due to climate change and residents' expectations of quality recreation, as well as the emergence of new opportunities and technologies, a radical overhaul of the 10-15-year-old infrastructure is required.
For example, 11 all-season sports grounds, created in the place of artificial ice rinks or empty spaces, recently opened in various districts of Moscow. In winter, they can still be used for ice skating, and in summer, for volleyball, basketball, and other sports. Dozens, even hundreds, of these sports grounds will be built across the city in the coming years.
In addition, the main ski slopes will be equipped with artificial snowmaking systems. The first flagship slope, located in the 850th Anniversary of Moscow Park, has already opened this season. Overall, approximately 500 kilometers of ski slopes with artificial snowmaking are planned.
Dozens of summer recreation areas, including outdoor swimming pools, are being created across the city. This year, the capital's streets and stadiums were opened up for mass physical exercise. Millions of Muscovites participated in marathons, bike rides, and other fitness and sports activities. This tradition will continue.
"Industry, science, finance, information technology, construction, trade, food service, tourism, the creative sector and media, transportation, social services, energy, and housing and utilities—together, they form a solid foundation for the city's development. Despite all the difficulties and challenges, we have fulfilled our development plans for these sectors and laid a solid foundation for successful work next year," the Moscow Mayor concluded.
At the end of his speech, Sergei Sobyanin expressed gratitude to Muscovites and everyone who took an active part in the capital's development.
"The year 2025 has brought many good things to our city. And for this, I offer a huge thank you to Muscovites—strong, hardworking, and courageous people who truly love their hometown and wish it well. A huge thank you to President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, the Parliament, the Government of Russia, and our neighbors and friends from the Moscow Region for their continued assistance and support. Dear deputies, thank you for your teamwork for the benefit of Muscovites. Thank you!" said the Moscow Mayor.
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