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"The Eastern Economic Forum will be held from September 1 to 4, 2026, in Vladivostok. It has become the main platform for coordinating the region's development and attracting investment, where management decisions and mechanisms are formulated and then implemented into specific projects – from priority development areas and city master plans to new enterprises, infrastructure, and social facilities. The President of Russia has identified the development of the Far East as a national priority, and for the past 10 years, the forum has been contributing to the achievement of high development indicators for the macroregion," emphasized Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the EEF.

The Far Eastern Federal District is demonstrating sustainable economic growth, significantly exceeding the Russian average in key development indicators.

"The Far East is outperforming the Russian average across a number of indicators: the growth rate of fixed capital investment has doubled since 2014, exceeding the Russian average by 1.5 times. Industrial production has increased by 1.3 times. Annual mineral extraction has increased by 1.4 times, housing construction by 1.5 times, and construction volume by 2.3 times. The increased supply on the housing market has impacted the price per square meter. For the first time in April 2024, the price per square meter in the Far East matched the Russian average, and is now 21% lower. A total of 5.6 trillion rubles have been invested in state-supported projects in the Far East. Over a thousand enterprises have been commissioned. "This dynamic development in the region is the result of comprehensive work, in which the Eastern Economic Forum plays a major role," noted Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the EEF.

Proposals for the development of the macroregion, which are voiced annually at the forum, lead to the development of strategic decisions. Thus, following the work of the EEF 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave assignments, the implementation of which will ensure the further development of the Far East.

The forum promotes effective dialogue on the renewal of Far Eastern cities. Master plans, encompassing over 1,000 sites and activities, are currently in the active phase of implementation. The master plan aligns economic, demographic, infrastructural, and spatial aspects of urban development with a focus on creating new points of attraction. This work is based on resident requests and business plans, in collaboration with regional and municipal authorities.

The Eastern Economic Forum has been held since 2015 in accordance with a decree by President Vladimir Putin. During this time, the forum has become a leading international platform for establishing and strengthening ties between the Russian and global investment communities, providing a comprehensive expert assessment of the economic potential of the Russian Far East, and presenting its investment opportunities and business conditions in the advanced development areas. The event is organized by the Roscongress Foundation.

Official website of the WEF: http://forumvostok.ru/.

 

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In the development of the road network in Donbas and Novorossiya, highways connecting the regions and passing through key population centers are strategic assets. In the Kherson region, repairs are ongoing on sections of two such roads: Odesa-Melitopol-Novoazovsk and Kherson-Dzhankoy-Feodosia-Kerch. Their completion is currently 50%, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"The total length of the Odesa-Melitopol-Novoazovsk and Kherson-Dzhankoy-Feodosia-Kerch road sections where work is underway is 87 km. These sections are strategically important, as they lead toward the Azov region and Crimea, connecting several southern regions with each other and passing through key population centers. For many years, these highways were in disrepair, and last year, road workers began major repairs on these sections. This will improve traffic safety and mobility, and will generally accelerate the integration of Donbas and Novorossiya into the Russian Federation," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

According to Marat Khusnullin, all work on the sites is planned to be completed by the end of the year.

"The Odessa-Melitopol-Novoazovsk section of the highway will improve accessibility and reduce travel time to the Perekop checkpoint on the way to Armyansk in the Republic of Crimea. During the summer, it is the main crossing for trucks supplying Crimea with food. During the major repairs, road workers laid the bottom layer of asphalt concrete pavement and halfway completed the top layer. After this stage is completed, they will install road signs, bus shelters, and apply road markings," noted Vyacheslav Petushenko, Chairman of the Board of the state-owned company Avtodor.

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The final meeting of the board of JSC Russian Railways was held in Moscow under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that increasing cargo handling volumes is a key objective for Russian Railways in 2026. "The state of the entire railway industry depends on your coordinated efforts, as cargo handling directly impacts Russian Railways' financial performance. The planned cargo handling volume for the current year is at least 1.132 billion tons, and it absolutely must be met," stated Vitaly Savelyev.

Summing up the results for 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that Russian Railways is among the world leaders in terms of transport volume, and rail transport remains the foundation of Russia's transport system. It accounts for 83% of freight turnover and approximately 28% of passenger turnover in the entire Russian transport system.

Last year, Russian Railways carried over 1.3 billion passengers, a 20-year high. Russian Railways is also successfully developing transit services along the North-South international transport corridor.

"Over the past year, the volume of container shipments by rail to Iran and further towards South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East has grown by 60%," emphasized Vitaly Saveliev.

The Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed highway, a presidential project, began in 2025. Construction of a test section from Zelenograd to Tver is already underway. Currently, approximately 18,000 construction workers and over 8,000 pieces of equipment are involved in the highway's construction.

In conclusion, the Deputy Prime Minister thanked the company's veterans and employees and wished them success in implementing their plans. "I am confident that the objectives set before us by the President and the Government of the Russian Federation will be achieved," noted Vitaly Savelyev.

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Construction of the Adler bypass continues in Krasnodar Krai. Road workers have begun preparatory work for the longest overpass, announced Deputy Prime Minister and Supervisor of the Southern Federal District Marat Khusnullin.

The Adler bypass is a major infrastructure project that requires unique technical and technological solutions due to the dense urban development and challenging mountainous terrain. Its implementation will help divert transit traffic from the resort area and provide comfortable conditions for local residents and visitors to the Black Sea coast. All this will ensure the dynamic socioeconomic development of the region and open up new opportunities for expanding domestic tourism. Work on the project is progressing well. Today, road workers began preparations for the construction of the longest overpass along the left bank of the Kudepsta River on one side and the landslide-prone mountain range on the other. It will be 916 meters long. It will begin at Tikhy Lane and end at the entrance to the tunnels on the western side of the bypass. It will include two separate two-lane overpasses. "The overpass's stability will be ensured by 32 supports ranging in height from 2.3 to 11.4 meters. To protect the supports from landslides, 14 reinforced concrete protective structures are planned," said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that the artificial structure will run along a steep mountain slope, so to ensure the reliability of the overpass, a complex of retaining and landslide protection structures with a total length of 1,033 meters will be erected.

According to Vyacheslav Petushenko, head of the state-owned company Avtodor, a whole range of measures are being implemented as part of the preparatory work.

"We are currently creating the temporary infrastructure necessary for the commencement of construction and installation work. We are constructing an access road and relocating utility lines, including water and gas networks, as well as the municipal 800mm diameter main water pipeline. At the same time, we are installing formwork on the western side of the bridge supports over the Kudepsta River. Preparations for concreting the superstructures have begun," explained Vyacheslav Petushenko.

The Adler bypass will be part of a planned highway from the M-4 Don highway to Sochi.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko's address to the participants of the sixth season of the popular science competition "Science. Territory of Heroes"

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The final of the sixth season of the popular science competition "Science. Territory of Heroes" took place on the Bauman Moscow State Technical University campus. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko addressed the participants during the final event.

"I'm pleased that every year more and more schoolchildren and students participate in the competition—a total of approximately 117,000 people participated. The prestige of scientific professions is growing in Russia. I'm sure many of you want to dedicate your lives to science. The competition is just the beginning of a long journey. Thanks to the national project 'Youth and Children,' launched by our President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, today vast opportunities are open to you. Advanced engineering schools and youth laboratories are operating, the 'Priority 2030' program is in effect, exciting events are taking place as part of the Decade of Science and Technology, and much more. At the President's direction, a constellation of world-class campuses is being created across the country. Competition winners will receive additional points when applying to prestigious universities. They will also have the opportunity to complete internships at the country's leading research centers and receive grants from competition partners," noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The sixth season of the competition was one of the largest yet, with over 27,000 participants. This season, the competition was held in several thematic areas: "Energy and Numbers" (physics and mathematics), "Biochemistry of Discoveries" (chemistry and biology), and "Science in Life" (general education).

"The 'Science: Territory of Heroes' competition is an effective mechanism for engaging young people early in university research. Russian universities don't just accept talented applicants; they create a modern research environment for them: youth labs, participation in cutting-edge projects, and interaction with industrial partners. It's important to us that every participant in the competition sees the university as a space of opportunity—a place where ideas are transformed into tangible scientific results," said Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov.

The winners in the Energy and Numbers category were:

1. Arseniy Kudryavtsev, Gelendzhik

2. Daria Saperova, Protvino

3. Mikhail Petrukhin, Karpinsk

Places in the "Biochemistry of Discoveries" direction were distributed as follows:

1. Alla Lykova, Lipetsk

2. Maxim Grishkov, Voskhod village

3. Pavel Morozov, Tambov

Following the finals in the "Science in Life" category, the participants took the following places:

1. Evgeny Bogdashov, Zavolzhye

2. Maxim Zapara, Krasnoznamensk

3. Ekaterina Ivanova, Novoaltaysk

The competition winners will receive internships at the country's largest research centers. All finalists will also receive additional points for admission to MISiS University, the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Tomsk Polytechnic University, and Bauman Moscow State Technical University. The competition's partners—Beeline, PhosAgro, and Rosatom—awarded cash grants to the winners and runners-up for research projects. The finalists also received diplomas, gift certificates for equipment, and other prizes from the competition partners.

The competition is supported by Russia's national projects and is part of the "Science to Win" initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology. The platform geroi.nauka.rf features articles about the scientific achievements and discoveries of Russian scientists, as well as video tours of scientific organizations. The project is designed for schoolchildren and students and aims to foster interest in the natural sciences, popularize scientific knowledge, and support young talent.

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Alexander Novak held a meeting on increasing labor productivity.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting on increasing labor productivity with the participation of Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, representatives of the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Ministry of Education.

During the meeting, the agencies presented their industry programs aimed at optimizing technological processes, implementing modern management tools and digital technologies, developing human resources, and freeing up production capacity.

The Deputy Prime Minister ordered the approval of industry-specific programs to improve labor productivity in various areas, and also noted the importance of a more detailed approach to statistics using specific parameters reflecting productivity growth in each area.

"According to the instructions of the President of Russia, the federal project to improve labor productivity should cover 40% of medium and large enterprises in the core non-resource sectors of the economy, as well as all state and municipal social sector organizations. However, it is also worth paying attention to broader performance indicators across various sectors of the economy to improve its effectiveness, which should be expressed in specific physical and financial indicators," Alexander Novak emphasized.

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