Category: Economics

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Dmitry Chernyshenko held a working meeting with Vologda Oblast Governor Georgy Filimonov.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko held a working meeting with Vologda Oblast Governor Georgy Filimonov. The parties discussed the development of education, science, youth policy, sports, and tourism in the region.

"The issue of developing preschool education was raised yesterday at a meeting with the President. As Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin noted, it's important for a woman to return to work after giving birth and maintain her skills. I ask you to review citizens' requests regarding extending the opening hours of nursery groups and kindergartens, and to plan for groups for young children during major renovations of kindergartens. In this way, we will help families with the supervision, care, and upbringing of the younger generation," noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.

In the Vologda region, there are more than 3,300 kindergarten groups, attended by more than 53,600 children.

"The Vologda Region is taking advantage of the 'Youth and Children' national project. Thanks to them, a cutting-edge engineering school has been developed, a youth laboratory has been established, and the 'Zemsky Teacher' program and the 'Professionalism' federal project are in place. All of this contributes to the development of education and science in the region. I also propose reviewing applications for participation by Vologda Region universities in the 'Priority 2030' program," the Deputy Prime Minister added.

As part of the federal project "Professionalism," 13 clusters were created in 2022–2025 across 12 economic sectors, including mechanical engineering, metallurgy, chemicals, forestry, agriculture, fuel and energy, construction, tourism and services, education, and others.

In 2025, nine research projects supported by the Russian Science Foundation were launched in the region. In addition, two shared-use centers are operational. Vologda Oblast State Prizes and Vologda Oblast State Youth Prizes in Science and Technology are awarded annually. In 2025, the prizes were 550,000 rubles and 180,000 rubles, respectively.

"Under the national project 'Youth and Children,' last year we created new youth centers in the Babayevsky, Velikoustyugsky, Vologda, and Cherepovets districts, and modernized a youth attraction in the Sokolsky district," said Georgy Filimonov.

The Vologda Region has repeatedly won the All-Russian competition for best regional practices in supporting volunteerism, "Region of Good Deeds." Municipal and regional headquarters operate in the region.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Governor also discussed tourism. In 2025, the Vologda Region received 274.9 million rubles in federal support under the "Tourism and Hospitality" national project—the largest amount the region has received since the project's implementation. The funds are being used to develop the tourist industry in the centers of Vologda and Belozersk, organize events, develop car tourism infrastructure, and construct modular hotels.

In 2027, the popular tourist town of Veliky Ustyug will celebrate its 880th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the region's most famous project, "Veliky Ustyug – the Birthplace of Father Frost," will be promoted.

The Vologda region has accredited regional federations for innovative sports, including eSports and drone racing.

In 2026, federal budget funds are planned for the construction and major renovation of physical education and health centers, the creation of a GTO (Ready for Labor and Defense) facility, modular martial arts halls, and the purchase of equipment for the creation of flat smart sports grounds.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev chaired a meeting of the Government Commission on the Socioeconomic Development of the Far East.

The issue of improving the availability and quality of healthcare in the Far East was discussed.

"The Government of the Russian Federation is undertaking extensive work in this area. Since 2018, 80 hospitals have been built and modernized in the Far East under the presidential Far Eastern Unified Subsidy program, and more than 50 feldsher-midwife stations have been opened. Another 51 facilities have been commissioned under the state program 'Healthcare Development.' The 'Zemsky Doctor' and 'Zemsky Feldsher' programs are in place, providing relocation allowances for young doctors relocating to rural areas. Despite this, the macro-region continues to experience a shortage of qualified medical personnel. At the same time, access to medical care remains low in remote and hard-to-reach communities," Yuri Trutnev opened the meeting.

As Health Minister Mikhail Murashko noted, special measures have been implemented for the Far East. Starting in 2024, a medical care accessibility factor (1.5) will be included in the calculation of compulsory medical insurance subsidies. Taking this into account, an additional 11.2 billion rubles have been allocated for 2026. Furthermore, the Russian Ministry of Health's regulatory documents on territorial planning and the organization of medical care take into account the region's climatic and geographical features and population density.

By 2030, it is planned to equip 11 perinatal centers (maternity hospitals), create 7 women's consultation centers, and upgrade 56 facilities in 10 regions of the Far Eastern Federal District (as part of master plans).

At least 5% of federal funds will be allocated for infrastructure changes in the Far Eastern Federal District (as part of the national project).

Since 2019, 1,800 vehicles have been purchased for medical institutions. 176 mobile medical units (for diagnostics, medical examinations, and occupational health screenings) have been delivered.

Funding for air ambulances is increasing annually, with funding growth by 31.8% by 2030.

Issues of staffing medical organizations, the use of mobile work and telemedicine, and drug supply were also discussed.

"Healthcare remains one of the most pressing issues for residents of the Far East. One of the main reasons for this is the low population density. Achieving a high concentration of specialists and equipment in small towns is difficult. We agreed that the Ministry of Health will propose a number of measures to improve the quality of medical services in the Far East. We also plan to dedicate one of the Far Eastern Federal District Council meetings to healthcare issues, so that regional leaders can report on their achievements and share their experiences," concluded Yuri Trutnev.

The meeting agenda included a discussion of measures to increase the birth rate in the Far East. "The Far East ranks third among federal districts in this indicator. This result was achieved thanks to additional support measures that comprise the Far East demographic package: a one-time payment upon the birth of a first child, a 30% federal supplement to maternity capital, the Far East preferential mortgage program, a 1 million ruble mortgage payment upon the birth of a third or subsequent child, and others," said Yuri Trutnev.

A macroregional demographic development program, the Demographic Policy Concept, was developed for the Russian Far East and concluded last year. Over the past year, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East analyzed the results of the concept's implementation and, together with the regions, colleagues from federal ministries and agencies, and the expert and academic community, prepared and submitted to the Russian Government a key strategic planning document in this area: the Demographic Policy Strategy for the Far East for the Period to 2030 and for the Future to 2036. The document is currently awaiting signature by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

A special support system for families with children, the Far East Demographic Package, has been created for the Far East. All birth orders are supported. One in eight residents of the Far East is already a beneficiary of these support measures. The implementation of these measures has enabled the Far East to maintain a birth rate above the Russian average.

At the direction of the head of state, starting in 2023, Primorsky Krai and, starting in 2024, seven other Far East regions with birth rates below the macroregional average will implement an additional support measure: 1 million rubles toward mortgage repayments for the birth of a third or subsequent child. Over the past three years, 5,000 large families have reduced their debt burden. This focus on the birth of third and subsequent children has yielded positive results. While the total fertility rate for third and subsequent children increased by 1% across Russia from 2022 to 2025, it increased by 8% in Primorsky Krai and by 6% in the seven other pilot regions. This financial incentive mechanism has been recognized as effective and has been included in the federal "demographic menu" of the national "Family" project for regions with low birth rates.

The development of microelectronics in the Far East was discussed. "Today, our country is continuing a special military operation and needs to learn how to produce components. There are a number of instructions related to the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, together with the Far East Development Committee, to explore the issue of supporting microelectronics companies," said Yuri Trutnev.

Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov proposed developing and approving a program for the development of electronics in the Far Eastern Federal District. This program would consolidate support measures from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the governments of the Far Eastern Federal District, and interested organizations, and would allow for a systematic approach to state support for electronics projects. According to him, six electronics projects have been developed at the Ministry of Industry and Trade headquarters, and two projects have become residents of the Primorye and Khabarovsk priority development areas, respectively.

Financial support measures for investment projects in the microelectronics sector were discussed. Non-financial support measures for microelectronics projects from the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East will include incentives in priority development areas (PDAs), and starting in 2027, investors will be provided with land plots and infrastructure through the Far East Development Fund (KRDV) under a unified preferential regime.

Measures to improve the efficiency of electricity and heat supply to residents of the Far East and optimize subsidies for tariff differences were discussed. "The current tariff subsidy mechanism for residents overburdens regional budgets (budget subsidies increased 2.4-fold between 2018 and 2025, from 44 billion to 105 billion rubles). This leads to increased debt to energy suppliers. Regional budgets currently owe almost 40 billion rubles to RusHydro," said Yuri Trutnev.

Following the discussion, Yury Trutnev instructed the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, together with the Ministry of Energy and the Far Eastern regions, to conduct an inventory of electricity and heat supply facilities in order to create a single, unified register of energy supply facilities, update plans to improve energy supply efficiency, and optimize the subsidization of the inter-tariff difference. They also instructed them to consider the possibility of prioritizing electricity supply facilities for their comprehensive modernization, including by providing for a mechanism for compensating costs from 2026 through dividends from PJSC RusHydro, with subsequent reimbursement from 2028 by PJSC RusHydro from the "Far Eastern surcharge." The Ministry of Construction, together with the Far Eastern regions, was instructed to ensure the development of regional programs to improve heat supply efficiency, including through the comprehensive modernization and reconstruction of heat supply facilities, while identifying funding sources and mechanisms, including treasury loans. The Russian Ministry of Energy and the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East have been instructed to prepare proposals to optimize fuel supply logistics, including by establishing a mechanism for centralized fuel procurement.

"We need to build new energy capacity and improve the efficiency of existing ones. We also need to improve energy supply logistics. Furthermore, we see a number of projects where certain technological improvements could lead to significant savings. This is also a goal. To this end, we plan to use funds received from RusHydro's dividends, which we decided not to pay this year," concluded Yuri Trutnev.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev met with Irkutsk Region Governor Igor Kobzev. The main topics of discussion were the development of the regional agro-industrial complex, as well as environmental and nature management issues. The Irkutsk Region is implementing activities under the federal projects "Circular Economy," "Clean Air," "Water of Russia," and "Forest Preservation."

The meeting focused on organizing a solid municipal waste management system. Currently, 28 solid municipal waste management facilities operate in the Irkutsk Region, and new capacities are planned for commissioning as part of the national project. Dmitry Patrushev instructed that efforts in this area be stepped up, specifically to work with the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Russian Ecological Operator to monitor the construction of a waste sorting complex in Angarsk on schedule. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that this facility will play a vital role in ensuring public comfort and achieving the relevant indicators of the "Environmental Well-Being" national project.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

The government designated the Ministry of Economic Development as responsible for maintaining the register of intermediary digital platforms. The corresponding decree was signed on January 22.

Platforms included in the Ministry's registry are required to comply with the new requirements of the Law on the Platform Economy. This law comes into force in October 2026 and, as Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Government Staff Dmytro Grigorenko notes, will become the basis for protecting the rights of buyers and sellers on digital intermediary platforms.

"To comply with the new legal requirements, the state is already providing businesses with a number of ready-made tools. For example, platforms included in the register will be required to identify sellers before allowing access to the platform through the Unified Identification and Authentication System (ESIA) or other state registries. Product cards will also be required to verify the presence of certificates of conformity and declarations of conformity, as well as seller registration in the State Information System for Labeling (GIS MT). These measures are aimed at combating counterfeiting on intermediary digital platforms," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

Furthermore, this law creates a unified legal framework for the further development of such platforms in Russia. For example, if a platform complies with the requirements for relationships with partners—contractors/self-employed individuals (no fixed work schedule, the contractor's right to decide when and where to accept orders, etc.), then platforms included in the registry are "immune" from being reclassified as employment relationships.

The purpose of the registry is to account for the largest digital intermediary platforms. It will be published on the Ministry of Economic Development's website. The main criteria for inclusion in the registry are described in the law itself (the platform provides the technical capability to place an offer, conclude a transaction, and process payment). In addition, the Government will approve additional criteria; the corresponding government act has already been submitted to the Ministry of Economic Development. These criteria will concern the number of users, partners, and transaction volume.

Rules for verifying seller information and product card information are also undergoing interdepartmental approval. All draft regulations are subject to mandatory, detailed discussions with businesses. For this purpose, a working group on the platform economy has been established under the Government. It includes major business associations, digital platforms, traditional retailers, online tourism services, taxi companies, and representatives of industry associations.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.