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Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on the progress of investment projects in the Sakhalin Region.

"We consider support for investment projects one of the most important aspects of our work. The projects that investors will be discussing are crucial for the development of both Sakhalin and the entire Far East. We will continue to help investors strengthen the economies of the Far Eastern regions," said Yuri Trutnev.

Last year, Sakhalin Oblast achieved a record high in fixed capital investment—over 355 billion rubles. Over the first nine months of 2025, this represents a 19% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

The region has a comprehensive system of government support measures for investment projects. There are two priority development areas (the Kuril Islands priority development area and the Sakhalin priority development area), a special regime for the free port of Vladivostok, and a unique preferential tax regime in the Kuril Islands.

"The Sakhalin Region confidently maintains a high position in the national investment climate rankings, ranking first among the Far Eastern regions and fourth in the country. By the end of 2025, our region had attracted a record amount of investment—preliminary estimates exceeding 400 billion rubles. Crucially, capital inflows are currently flowing not only into the raw materials sector, but also into construction, logistics, tourism, and new technologies," noted Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko.

The meeting discussed prospects for projects in gas production, logistics and transport, the tourism industry, and investment projects in the Kuril Islands.

The Gazprom Dobycha Shelf Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk project for the development of the Yuzhno-Kirinskoye gas condensate field was discussed.

The Ostrovnoy Group of Companies, a resident of the Kuril Islands Priority Development Area, reported on the progress of projects on the Kuril Islands. Construction has been completed on a container terminal, a 16-apartment residential building, a pelagic plant, a flour and fat plant, and a fish processing plant. Construction continues on a container terminal warehouse, a fish cannery, a ship repair yard, a longitudinal slipway, and a slipway. Two crab vessels have been built under investment quotas.

The implementation of the cargo terminal construction project (Aeroport-Service LLC) was discussed. The project aims to develop the cargo transportation infrastructure at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport and will increase cargo throughput from 14,700 tons to 26,000 tons per year. Design work has begun on the project, and the cargo terminal's layout has been developed.

Russian Cruise Company JSC, a preferential resident of the Kuril Islands, plans to launch cruise service on the Vladivostok-Sakhalin-Kuril Islands-Kamchatka route. The investor is a preferential resident of the Kuril Islands. A vessel has been selected for cruises on the Vladivostok-Korsakov-Kunashir Island-Iturup Island-Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky route. A feasibility study has been developed. A cruise line is planned to launch in 2026 as part of a project to develop maritime tourism in the Far East on the Astoria Nova (estimated cost: 6 billion rubles). The vessel will have a capacity of 1,500 passengers, 633 cabins, and 10 guest decks.

In the preferential regime areas (the Sakhalin Priority Development Area, the Kuril Islands Priority Development Area, the Vladivostok Free Port in the Korsakovsky and Uglegorsk districts, and the Kuril Islands), businesses, with the support of the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, are implementing 177 projects, 53 of which have already been launched. Investments into the region's economy totaled 94.5 billion rubles out of a planned 298 billion rubles, and 6,700 jobs have been created.

"Investors will be provided with all the necessary existing support measures. The projects we discussed today are in demand, but they are also complex. It's not a given that we'll be able to get by with just standard support measures. We may have to provide them with additional assistance," concluded Yuri Trutnev.

Before the meeting, Yuri Trutnev visited Gorny Vozdukh, Russia's only year-round sports and tourism complex located within city limits. The complex is located on Mount Bolshevik (601 meters above sea level) and Mount Krasnaya (779 meters above sea level). The complex boasts 29 ski slopes, including two freeride zones, totaling approximately 42 kilometers. Thirteen kilometers of the slopes are equipped with artificial snowmaking systems, and 11 kilometers are illuminated. Five cable cars, including gondolas and chairlifts, provide transportation.

The ski resort's infrastructure development plan for 2024–2026 includes modernization of the artificial snowmaking system on the northern slope of Mount Krasnaya. The project will provide artificial snowmaking to an additional 6 km of ski slopes. The work will be completed this year.

In 2026, Special Developer MS LLC (a resident of the priority development area) began implementing a large-scale project to build a 2-kilometer-long passenger gondola lift on the southern slope of the Red Mountain. Design documentation has been completed, and a positive conclusion has been received from the Main State Expertise Authority of Russia. The resident will also ensure the construction of over 10 kilometers of ski slopes over the next two years.

Yuri Trutnev also visited a facility that services and repairs power equipment for the Sakhalin Turbina Service group of companies. "It's absolutely clear that we must repair and maintain the equipment we have installed, including power equipment. But frankly, it would be great if we learned how to manufacture it. Maintenance and repair are, of course, important," said Yuri Trutnev.

A project to establish a service company providing a full range of maintenance and repair services for power and rotating equipment, including the supply of key components and consumables for gas turbine units, electric generators, and compressors, was completed in 2025 by Sakhalin Priority Development Area resident Sakhalin Turbina Service LLC (part of the Sakhalin Turbina Service group of companies). The group's companies operate within the Sakhalin Oil and Gas Industrial Park. Investments under agreements with the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation amounted to over 1 billion rubles, creating over 170 jobs. A unique feature of the new service is its proximity to key customers, ensuring a rapid response to requests from oil, gas, and energy companies on Sakhalin and throughout the Far East. Previously, a large volume of gas turbine repairs for island oil and gas operators was only performed abroad.

That same day, Yuri Trutnev presented the Sakhalin Agro-Industrial Park's management with a statuette from the eighth "Star of the Far East" public and business award. As a reminder, Sakhpark LLC won the award in the "Contribution to Regional Development" category.

"With the 'Star of the Far East' award, we reward proactive people—those who help develop the Far Eastern regions and make our Far East stronger. Of course, the winners and runners-up shouldn't rest on their laurels. They must go further. The future of the entire country depends on our collective efforts," said Yuri Trutnev.

The logistics center at the Sakhalin Priority Development Area was created as a unified complex for the processing, storage, and distribution of produce grown by local agricultural producers. It includes a 5,000-square-meter production and warehouse building for processing agricultural produce. A wholesale distribution center for storing produce occupies over 12,000 square meters, with a capacity of 15,000 tons. A 1,300-square-meter vegetable storage facility is also located here.

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In the Donetsk People's Republic, road workers are carrying out major repairs to the capital's bypass. The project includes upgrading approximately 50 km of roadway and several artificial structures. The project is currently 50% complete, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"The construction and repair of bypass roads is a priority for the development of road infrastructure in the regions, including the reunified ones. Large population centers, especially regional centers, experience high traffic congestion, as transit traffic and key routes often pass through them. Bypasses reduce traffic within city limits, making road traffic safer. Such highways also have strategic significance, such as the Donetsk bypass. The 50-kilometer highway connects the city with Belgorod, Luhansk, and Mariupol, adjoining the R-150 federal highway. The facility was heavily damaged by shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and required repairs. As of today, 50% of the work has been completed," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that the capital repairs project is being implemented under the supervision of the state-owned company Avtodor and is divided into three sections.

"On a more than 30-kilometer section of federal highway R-150, up to 90% of the base course and approximately 80% of the top course of asphalt concrete pavement have been laid. Road workers have begun landscaping on 11 kilometers of the regional road leading to Horlivka, as well as on a 6-kilometer section of the Yasinovataya Highway toward Donetsk Airport. The work is progressing at a rapid pace and is crucial both for the strategic development of the region and for the well-being of residents," noted Vyacheslav Petushenko, Chairman of the Board of the Avtodor State Company.

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By the end of 2025, 509 artificial structures with a total length of nearly 34,000 linear meters were commissioned on the regional and local road network as part of the "Infrastructure for Life" national project. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"A modern and safe road network is impossible without reliable bridges and overpasses. Last year, too, saw intensive work on these complex but important engineering projects. In 2025, under the "Infrastructure for Life" national project alone, 509 structures, totaling approximately 34,000 linear meters, were commissioned on the regional and local road network. Taking into account all federally funded programs, 575 structures, totaling 38,400 linear meters, were commissioned. Many of these were completed ahead of contract deadlines. I thank all regions for their productive work," said Marat Khusnullin.

The growing number of vehicles significantly increases the load on the road network. Therefore, there is a need for both the construction of modern artificial structures and the modernization of existing ones.

"New bridges and overpasses redistribute traffic flows, eliminate congestion, and provide a new impetus for regional development. Last year, a total of 600 linear meters of artificial structures were built under the federal project 'Regional and Local Road Network.' On average, their service life is 50 years. Modernizing existing structures is also important. By 2025, 4,100 linear meters of bridges and overpasses were reconstructed and 29,200 linear meters were repaired, including major overhauls," noted Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.

Large-scale construction and installation works will continue into the new road season.

"In 2026, under the national project 'Infrastructure for Life,' we plan to build, reconstruct, and repair, including major overhauls, over 400 bridges and overpasses on the regional and local road network. When selecting projects for inclusion in the work program, factors such as the transport and operational condition of the structures, traffic volume, and social significance are taken into account. Furthermore, many projects where work began in 2025 or earlier will be completed in the upcoming road season," said Kairat Tursunbekov, Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency.

One of the largest projects of the past year was the construction of a unique bridge across the Ob River near Surgut in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra. The project included the construction of a bridge across the Ob River, approximately 1,800 linear meters long, as well as three overpasses, four small bridges, and over 43 kilometers of roads.

The bridge has taken on the bulk of the traffic on two federal transport corridors: Tyumen-Surgut-Salekhard and Perm-Khanty-Mansiysk-Nizhnevartovsk-Tomsk, allowing transit traffic to bypass the city. It will also relieve pressure on the existing bridge connecting two major oil and gas producing regions—Yugra and Yamal—with other regions of Russia.

A 59.2-meter bridge has been built across the Agan River in the Magadan Region. The structure is located at the 29th kilometer of the Palatka-Kulu-Neksikan highway. The road connects the regional center with remote settlements and gold mining operations. Therefore, this small bridge plays a vital role in the development of the region's transport infrastructure. High-quality materials were used in its construction, extending the structure's service life and withstanding temperature fluctuations in permafrost conditions.

In the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, a bridge over the Terek River was reconstructed at the 3rd kilometer of the bypass road around the village of Nogir. During the reconstruction, which began in 2024, crews laid two layers of asphalt concrete pavement, updated utility lines, and installed a modern lighting system. Sidewalks and metal barrier fencing were installed. In addition, approaches to the bridge from the villages of Mikhailovskoye and Nogir were landscaped.

A bridge over the Dzhida River has undergone extensive repairs in the village of Mikhailovka in the Zakamensky District of the Republic of Buryatia. The structure provides transportation links between the village of Mikhailovka, currently home to approximately 900 people, and local farms. Specialists dismantled the worn-out structures of the old bridge and built a new structure virtually from scratch. Thirteen supports were installed, along with a superstructure, waterproofing, and pavement. Bridge builders also constructed approaches, pedestrian sidewalks, lighting, and installed barriers and guardrails.

Work continues on transitional projects this year. For example, construction of a bridge across the Katun River near the village of Platovo is underway in the Mayminsky District of the Altai Republic. Construction is 76.7% complete. The bridge will improve accessibility to the villages of Platovo and Podgornoye. The superstructure was pushed in last year, and the supports were erected prior to that. The sublayer of asphalt concrete pavement has been installed on the bridge and approaches, and utilities, drainage systems, and lighting have been installed. Pedestrian barriers, guardrails, and safety features will be installed this year. Work on the bridge is scheduled to be fully completed and open to traffic in May 2026.

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