The agenda includes the President's instructions following the Eastern Economic Forum, a comprehensive plan for infrastructure development until 2036, and a concept for developing the gas motor fuel market until 2035.
Mikhail Mishustin’s opening remarks:
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Colleagues, good afternoon.
Last week, the anniversary Eastern Economic Forum was held in Vladivostok. It welcomed guests from more than 70 countries. Many of you also took part in it.
The key event was the plenary session, where Vladimir Putin delivered a speech. The President highlighted the progress achieved in the Far East, stressing that in recent years the macroregion has taken a leading position in many indicators, outpacing the national average.
The head of state outlined a series of proposals and issued instructions aimed at further strengthening the economy and social sphere of this federal district.
Particular attention was devoted to improving the quality of life for citizens. Master plans have been developed to accelerate the creation of a comfortable urban environment in the Far East and the Arctic zone. At the President’s instruction, no less than 5 percent of expenditures under specialised state programmes will be allocated for the implementation of these initiatives.
Mr Siluanov, you must ensure this. Please take it under control.
In order to address housing challenges, the l mortgage programme for residents of the Far East and the Arctic will be expanded. It will be extended to the secondary housing market in those cities where new apartment blocks are not Gakinh inao account under construction.
In addition, a 2-percent loan should be made available to large families regardless of the parents’ age. This preferential rate will also apply to all employees of state and municipal educational institutions in the Far East and the Arctic, not only to teachers.
Mr Khusnullin, please see that all necessary amendments are made to the regulatory framework.
Now, regarding measures to support the economy.
The creation of priority development areas has provided a powerful boost for private initiative in the Far Eastern Federal District. This tool, as the head of state emphasised, has proven its effectiveness, helping launch new enterprises and supporting them through the early stages of production.
Taking into account an accumulated experience, it is now necessary to introduce a unified preferential regime for businesses across the entire Far East and the Arctic, so that entrepreneurs in any city or settlement have equal access to benefits. Let me remind you: this regime is to come into effect on January 1, 2027.
It is important that Mr Trutnev oversees the preparation of the regulatory framework. Together with colleagues in the Far Eastern regions, he must determine the set of preferences, including their exact parameters, timelines, and industry focus.
As for the international advanced development territories, this mechanism will come into effect on 1 January 2026. It is essential to ensure its smooth implementation.
Equally important is unlocking the transport potential of the Far East. Its ties with foreign countries are strengthening, and in line with these trends, we will continue to modernise highways and railways, airport infrastructure, seaports, and border checkpoints.
Another priority task set by the President is to develop the Trans-Arctic Corridor. For this, advanced shipbuilding centres must be established, capable of producing the full range of vessels required for Arctic operations. In addition, following the President’s instructions, we will explore the possibility of transporting cargo from Siberia and the Urals via the Northern Sea Route.
Mr Manturov, Mr Savelyev, please ensure that the Government and the Maritime Collegium interact on these issues.
The topic of rare and rare-earth metals was also highlighted separately. A system for recording the reserves of these resources has been created, but it is necessary to introduce advanced technologies into the sector.
Mr Manturov, as the President stressed, a long-term plan for the development of the rare and rare-earth metals industry must be approved no later than November. This matter must be under your personal control.
The President also stressed that sustainable growth must be maintained not only in traditional sectors but also in emerging industries of the Far East, turning the region into a hub for high-tech initiatives. In order to achieve this, several tasks must be addressed simultaneously.
First, it is necessary to prepare and approve dedicated programmes for the macroregion and the Arctic zone as part of the national technological leadership projects.
Second, opportunities for the use of unmanned systems must be expanded: in agriculture, environmental conservation, resource management, as well as in production and logistics. The existing experimental legal regime for such systems should be extended to all Far Eastern regions and broadened to include areas such as artificial intelligence, data processing, and, of course, for the use of domestic digital platforms.
Third, efforts must continue to attract private investors to finance innovative ideas and new science-intensive projects.
Colleagues,
All of the President’s initiatives, voiced at the Eastern Economic Forum, should be analysed in detail and on time, and the instructions should be fulfilled. Please keep it under personal control, within your remit.
It is also necessary to approve the Strategy for the Development of the Far Eastern Federal District until 2030, with a forecast up to 2036. We need to ensure close collaboration between agencies because this comprehensive document will encompass all sectors.
As the President has said, the main objective here is to support the high pace of positive changes, to improve the structure of the national economy, to make all spheres of life more technologically effective and to use the resource, production, logistics and scientific potential of our Far Eastern regions and the entire country more effectively. We should take all this into account while drafting the document.
I would now like to say a few words about various decisions to upgrade the infrastructure in Russian regions. Economic growth and the achievement of national goals set by the President directly depend on the quality of this infrastructure. This implies roads, power industry facilities, communications networks and air transport. Of course, we should also add educational establishments and hospitals. This is exactly what determines regional standards of living, creates a comfortable and safe environment for Russian families. As the President emphasised, it is necessary to provide every citizen with equal opportunities, no matter where they live. To synchronise the development of territories, the Government has approved a large-scale comprehensive infrastructure development plan until 2036. Under this document, there are plans to build and reconstruct about 4,500 kilometres of railways, over 2,000 km of motorways, over 800 km of high-voltage power transmission lines and to lay almost 20,000 fibre-optic communications lines. It is also planned to renew 40 medical organisations and research centres. Dozens of university campuses will be built. We will upgrade 60 airport facilities. We will launch ten new reactors at five nuclear power plants. We are also planning to build multiple important infrastructure facilities.
Systematic work will be carried out as part of existing national projects and state programmes, with the regions actively using support mechanisms created specifically for these purposes, which have already proven their effectiveness.
In line with the President’s instructions, starting this year, the regions have been given the opportunity to write off two-thirds of their debt on budget loans. In addition, the volume of infrastructure budget loans has been increased for the next six years.
I would like my colleagues, sector curators, and regional leaders to keep in mind that the situation must be kept under constant control. All planned tasks must be implemented fully and on time.
Further diversification of the economy and strengthening industries with higher added value remain among our key priorities. This applies, in particular, to the fuel and energy complex. Growth here is possible not only through expanding the geography of supplies but also by developing new consumer segments and supporting demand on their part.
The Government has approved the Concept for the Development of the Gas Motor Fuel Market until 2035, developed to increase the number of vehicles operating on this type of fuel and to create a modern refueling and service infrastructure.
The document covers eight sectors whose transition to gas motor fuel will deliver significant economic and environmental benefits. It includes road, sea, rail, and inland water transport, agricultural, municipal, and road construction equipment, as well as specialised machinery used in quarries and mining operations.
The President stressed that using gas motor fuel is a priority for Russia. The baseline scenario for its development takes into account all current challenges of the global energy markets. According to expert estimates, its implementation will almost quadruple consumption: from the current 2.5 billion cubic metres to 10 billion.
These measures will help expand domestic demand for natural gas, accelerate the emergence of a new economic sector, and improve urban ecology. In turn, this will further improve the quality of life for our citizens.
