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The free economic zone is one of the development tools for Donbass and Novorossiya, the mechanisms of which have allowed the regions to attract over 55 billion rubles of investment, create over 11 thousand jobs and generally lay the foundations for the economic self-sufficiency of these territories. Today, the FEZ has reached a new milestone – now the number of its participants has reached 400, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported.

"The fundamental part of the economy of Donbass and Novorossiya is industry, historically being the flagship enterprises in these regions, so they were the first to become participants in the SEZ. Some of them were in a state of decline or were completely idle before the arrival of new investors. Now we are seeing a revival of the industrial potential of historical regions, and along with this, a trend of growing interest from representatives of the agricultural and construction sectors. They make up about 40% of the total number of participants in the SEZ register," said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Representatives of businesses from all four reunited regions are regularly included in the register of the free economic zone. The regulator of the SEZ is the Ministry of Construction, and the Territorial Development Fund is the management company.

"The fund recently accepted an agricultural enterprise from the Kherson region, which grows walnuts, into the SEZ, and plans to purchase agricultural machinery. In the Zaporizhia region, a similar status was received by a branch of a telecom operator and a local agricultural producer, which plans to increase crop yields by 7-8 times due to the introduction of new irrigation systems. Builders also actively use the SEZ preferences: the participant status allows them to sublease land from the fund without bidding from the established bank of land plots. For example, in the LPR, the developer will build an apartment complex with an area of more than 120 thousand square meters, and in the DPR, it will engage in the construction of individual housing construction facilities on the coast of the Sea of Azov and in Donetsk," added FRT General Director Vasily Kupyzin.

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Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin held another meeting of the government commission on the liquidation of the consequences of the sinking of the tankers Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 in the Kerch Strait.

The work of the divers' group on searching and lifting fuel oil in the coastal zone of Anapa and Temryuk continues. The cumulative total collected is 1932 tons of oil-contaminated soil.

The large-scale assembly of metal structures of three cofferdams is being completed in the Novorossiysk seaport. In favorable weather conditions, they will be transported to the future installation site.

Since the beginning of the work, almost 1,100 km of the coastline has been cleaned, including repeatedly. More than 180 thousand tons of contaminated sand and soil have been collected. Work on the disposal of contaminated soil continues.

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Section of the M-5 "Ural" highway, Chelyabinsk region.

Thanks to the federal project "Development of the Federal Network" of the national project "Infrastructure for Life", over 1.8 thousand km of new and renovated federal highways were put into operation in 2025. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

The total length of federal highways is more than 66.4 thousand km, of which 61.4 thousand km are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Road Agency, 5 thousand km are under the trust management of the State Company "Avtodor".

"Federal highways are a significant element of the country's transport framework. They ensure the connectivity of territories, contribute to the increase of cargo flows, the development of transport and logistics corridors, and the improvement of transport accessibility. This year, under the national project "Infrastructure for Life", after repair, construction and reconstruction, over 1.8 thousand km of federal roads have already been put into operation. We are doing a lot of work to form a modern and reliable road and transport infrastructure that connects regions and ensures comfort and safety of movement for many years to come," said Marat Khusnullin.

According to the Presidential Decree on the country's national development goals, by 2030 at least 85% of federal highways should be in good condition.

"In 2025, thanks to the national project "Infrastructure for Life", we plan to commission more than 4.7 thousand km of federal roads, of which 4.6 thousand km – after repair, including major repairs, 151.5 km – after construction and reconstruction. Work is actively continuing to strengthen the country's transport arteries, as well as the creation of seamless logistics corridors. We pay special attention to the development of the international transport corridor "North – South", the goal of which is to improve the efficiency of transportation and strengthen the connection of regions both within the country and with international transport routes," said Minister of Transport Andrei Nikitin.

The successful implementation of large-scale road projects and, in many cases, the early completion of construction and installation work is the result of unprecedented support from the President and the Government.

Eastern bypass of Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk region.

"An equally important aspect of the federal network development remains systemic financial support. This year, 567 billion rubles have been allocated from the federal budget for these purposes, which demonstrates serious state support and the importance of this area for the entire transport system of the country. As before, special attention is paid to strict control over the expenditure of funds, the progress of work and compliance with established deadlines. This approach is the key to the effective implementation of the federal project and ensures the fulfillment of all the tasks set before us," emphasized Igor Kostyuchenko, Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency.

Thus, in the Chelyabinsk region, after reconstruction, a 14-kilometer section of the M-5 "Ural" highway from the 1564th to the 1578th km was put into operation. The road was widened from two to four lanes, a barrier fence was installed and a new surface was laid. This will increase the capacity of the section from 11 thousand to 30 thousand cars per day. In parallel, work continues on other sections of the highway, including the construction of a bypass of the city of Sim, which is planned to be completed in 2026.

In July, the first 12-kilometer section of the first stage of the eastern bypass was opened in Novosibirsk Oblast with four lanes, interchanges and bridges. Work is underway on the remaining part of the stage, in particular on the bridge over the Inya River, which is planned to be completed by the end of September together with the introduction of the next 1.7-kilometer section.

In the Murmansk region, construction of a two-level interchange at the 20th km of the approach to Severomorsk continues; the facility is estimated to be 80% complete. Drilling and blasting operations have already been completed on a complex geological site in the amount of more than 240 thousand cubic meters to remove rock.

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Participants of the jubilee, tenth Eastern Economic Forum on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University will be greeted by new objects that form the patriotic and educational space of Russky Island. On the way to the exhibition "Far East Street" the Alley of Glory of the Far East will be opened, dedicated to the heroes of the special military operation, and the main landmark on the campus territory will be a giant Russian tricolor with an area of more than 150 sq. m.

“The Eastern Economic Forum is not only a platform for discussing the most pressing issues of economic and social development, proposals for developing new measures to support business and programs aimed at improving the quality of life. It is a point of public attention. This year, our country celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. We remember the feat of our fathers and grandfathers who shed their blood for the freedom and independence of our country and the whole world, we remember the home front workers who worked around the clock so that our country would defeat the enemy and there would be a peaceful sky above our heads. The memory of battles, heroism and courage is necessary. This is the foundation of the entire Russian state. Russia is currently conducting a special military operation. Our guys on the front lines continue to protect their families, friends, and the country. They need our support. Volunteers are bringing humanitarian aid from the Far Eastern regions. Far Eastern builders are rebuilding Donbass. Far Eastern enterprises produce machinery and equipment that goes to the front. Doctors and teachers are traveling to new regions. “It depends on all of us how quickly we win,” said Deputy Prime Minister – Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Eastern Economic Forum Yuri Trutnev.

The Alley of Fame consists of seven three-dimensional steles dedicated to 53 servicemen of the Eastern Military District who were awarded the "Gold Star" of the Hero of the Russian Federation. On the steles, participants of the EEF will be able to find information about the feats accomplished by Far Eastern soldiers. Detailed stories of the heroes will be published in a special section on the university's website. The official opening of the Alley of Fame will take place during the forum.

"The Alley is located on the way from the venue of the business part of the EEF to the "Far East Street", so most of the guests will have the opportunity to learn about the exploits of the Far Eastern heroes. And after the forum, the Alley of Glory will become an integral part of the educational process for first-year students – open classes on patriotic education and a course on the fundamentals of Russian statehood will be held here," said FEFU Rector Boris Korobets.

The dominant feature of the FEFU campus will be the Russian national flag – one of the largest in the Far East. The tricolor can be seen from the Russian Bridge, from the mainland part of the city and the water area of Vladivostok – it will become not only one of the main symbols of the FEFU campus, but also an iconic landmark of the city.

Let us recall that the landscaped park area of the FEFU campus includes an island of untouched nature in the middle of one of the most modern student campuses in Russia. The forested coastal taiga has been preserved here, there are ponds with wild ducks and a picturesque waterfall. The main attraction of the park is the University Embankment, 1200 m long along the Ajax Bay, where pavilions of all regions of the Far Eastern Federal District are located – the exhibition "Far East Street". Work on the improvement of the FEFU campus for the tenth anniversary Eastern Economic Forum is in the final stage, they will be fully completed by August 25.

The 10th Eastern Economic Forum will be held on September 3–6 in Vladivostok on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University. The main theme of this year’s event is “The Far East: Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity.” The organizer of the EEF is the Roscongress Foundation.

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Marat Khusnullin held a meeting of the presidium (headquarters) of the Government Commission on Regional Development.

Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin held a meeting of the presidium (headquarters) of the Government Commission on Regional Development, during which the provision of treasury infrastructure loans (TIL) for the implementation of infrastructure projects in 19 regions was approved.

"We have taken another step in implementing the treasury infrastructure loan program – we have just approved a new distribution of funds for the regions. These are housing and utilities modernization projects, as well as work on the integrated development of the Far East and the Arctic. In total, about 41 billion rubles will go to improving the quality of life of people in 19 regions. There is a lot of work to do, the tasks are large-scale, and we cannot lose the pace of work. The efficiency of regional teams now determines how quickly people will see specific results of this work," Marat Khusnullin emphasized.

Thus, to date, applications for new projects using CFCs have been approved for 39 regions for a total of 146 billion rubles.

The Deputy Prime Minister also noted the high level of involvement of all regions of the country in the application campaign, emphasizing that the approved projects will create a foundation for the socio-economic growth of the territories. During the headquarters meeting, the heads of the regions reported on the planned projects.

In particular, the Karachay-Cherkess Republic will receive 986.61 million rubles for the construction of heating networks in Cherkessk and the modernization of the heat supply system in Ust-Dzheguta; the Republic of Mordovia – 741.41 million rubles for major repairs of water supply networks; the Udmurt Republic – 1.23 billion rubles for the reconstruction of heating networks and the modernization of water pipelines; the Republic of Khakassia – 1.11 billion rubles for the reconstruction of treatment facilities; Lipetsk Region – 957.03 million rubles for the construction of a sewage collector and the expansion of the water supply system.

Also approved were projects in Kamchatka Krai worth 3.2 billion rubles, including the reconstruction of treatment facilities and the creation of a site for creative industries, as envisaged by master plans; Krasnoyarsk Krai – 5.98 billion rubles (reconstruction of a combined heat and power plant); Perm Krai – 2.14 billion rubles (modernization of boiler houses and heating networks, construction and reconstruction of water pipelines).

The Astrakhan Region has approved an application for 817.4 million rubles for capital repairs of water supply and sanitation networks; the Kaliningrad Region – for 4.19 billion rubles for capital repairs of heating networks and reconstruction of treatment facilities; the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug – for 1.4 billion rubles for reconstruction of utility networks, as well as activities within the framework of master plans for the construction of treatment facilities, a waste management complex, expansion of production capacity; the Kemerovo Region – for 5.32 billion rubles for the construction of a gravity collector.

The Voronezh Region was approved for funding in the amount of 2.46 billion rubles for the construction of treatment facilities; the Novosibirsk Region for the construction of sewer collectors; the Saratov Region for the modernization of water supply and sewerage facilities in the amount of 2.05 billion rubles; the Tomsk Region for the major repairs of heating networks and water supply systems in the amount of 889.79 million rubles; the Yaroslavl Region for the major repairs of heating networks in Rybinsk in the amount of 1.02 billion rubles; the Murmansk Region for a project to prepare heat supply systems for connection in the amount of 562.5 million rubles; the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug for projects to reconstruct engineering infrastructure, major repairs and reconstruction of water disposal and heat supply systems, and the construction of a boiler house in the amount of 2.69 billion rubles.

The Ministry of Construction is the curator of the treasury infrastructure loan program, and the operator is the Territorial Development Fund, which monitors the implementation of projects within the framework of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”.

"Treasury infrastructure loans were launched by the decision of the President as a continuation of the infrastructure budget loans program that is in demand in the regions. The subjects have the opportunity to implement projects in the areas of public utilities, social and road transport infrastructure that are needed for people on favorable terms – at 3% per annum for a period of 15 years. Since 2022, more than 720 projects and events have been completed in 87 regions of Russia using IBC funds and special treasury loans. Among them are housing and communal services facilities, social institutions, roads and public transport supplies. Thanks to the new projects approved through the KIC, work to create comfortable conditions for Russians continues," said Vasily Kupyzin, General Director of the Territorial Development Fund.

In addition, the headquarters meeting approved the distribution of subsidies to regions for the development of regional, inter-municipal and local roads for 2026–2028 within the framework of the federal project “Regional and Local Road Network”. This decision is aimed at achieving the indicators of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”, including increasing the share of the road network in a standard condition and increasing people's satisfaction with the quality of roads.

The headquarters participants also reviewed the implementation of state programs and federal projects in the regions. According to Marat Khusnullin, the best indicators were noted in the Saratov Region, Perm Krai, the Republic of Tatarstan, Penza Region, the Chechen Republic and the Republic of Buryatia.

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In Kazan, at the 10th All-Russian Forum "Development of Small Towns and Historical Settlements", a plenary session on the topic "Small Towns: Inspire. Grow. Win!" was held. The event was attended by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin also spoke at the session.

"Today, we can safely say that a culture of public space improvement has developed in our country. I often visit regions on business trips and see world-class projects that have been implemented there, which are becoming a real decoration of populated areas. It is important that this work continues. In the new national project "Infrastructure for Life", we have set specific goals. We have to improve the quality of the living environment in 2,160 key populated areas, where 70% of the country's population lives – they will become growth points," said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted key areas where a comfortable urban environment became part of major changes: this includes improving the demographics in Boguchar, developing the economy and increasing the income of settlements in Tobolsk and Derbent, developing the tourism potential in Rybinsk and Belev, and reviving the cultural and historical heritage in Plyos, Suzdal, and Borovsk.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that it is necessary to pay attention to inter-municipal and inter-regional projects and develop a more strategic approach.

According to the Presidential Decree, by 2030 at least 30 thousand public areas must be improved and at least 1.6 thousand projects must be implemented – winners of the All-Russian competition for the best projects to create a comfortable urban environment.

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Today, digitalization is an integral part of integrated development projects for Russian cities. Modern technologies are the key driver for creating a comfortable and safe environment for city residents. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of Staff of the Government Dmitry Grigorenko at the All-Russian Forum “Development of Small Towns and Historical Settlements”.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that artificial intelligence, traffic management systems, digital government services, and biometric technologies are becoming tools for integrated territorial development. Thus, in the Republic of Tatarstan, a secure access service to schools using biometrics is being tested. It will become an alternative to cards and passes. Special equipment has already been installed in 20 pilot schools in the region.

"As with any other services, the use of biometrics to enter educational institutions is strictly voluntary. Students and their parents will decide for themselves whether to connect such a service. The new technology is replacing cards and passes. Unlike a pass, it cannot be lost or given to a stranger. This means that the perimeter of the educational institution becomes even safer, monitoring of attendance is simplified, and parents will always know for sure that their child is at school," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

The service is based on Russian software and hardware solutions. All devices installed in schools are certified and approved for use by industry regulators.

The service is implemented on the basis of a single biometric system. This is a state information platform, with the help of which various services are provided. Among them are contactless payment for purchases, travel on public transport, remote opening of a business, service at the MFC, check-in to a hotel without a passport and a number of others.

Each user of the system independently manages their data. On the public services portal, you can check the validity period of biometrics or revoke consent to its processing. Biometric samples are stored in encrypted form separately from other personal data and never leave the system perimeter.

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