The agenda includes allocating funds to support the fuel and energy system and housing and utilities in the Belgorod Region; establishing a special economic zone in Khakassia; expanding a special economic zone in Tatarstan.
Mikhail Mishustin’s opening remarks
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Mikhail Mishustin: Good morning, colleagues.
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Alexander Novak at a meeting with Deputy Prime Ministers on current issues
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Let me begin with the decision made to support our border regions – a matter the President has consistently stressed as important. It is vital that we create the right conditions for people in these territories to be able to rebuild and look to the future.
These Russian regions are facing considerable difficulties. The Government is providing the necessary support to keep local enterprises running and to maintain basic infrastructure – in particular, the fuel and energy system and housing and utilities services. This means ensuring that homes, schools, hospitals, clinics and other essential facilities have uninterrupted access to electricity, water and heating.
Today, we are allocating approximately 5.4 billion roubles to the Belgorod Region for the purchase, installation, and connection of several dozen boiler houses to the heating network.
I would ask Mr Marat Khusnullin, who has taken a close personal interest in this issue, to ensure that the funds are transferred without delay and that all works are completed on schedule. I would also ask him to keep this matter under his personal supervision.
Turning now to another item on our agenda.
The Government has been systematically supporting regional economic development, and one of the key instruments in this effort is the system of special economic zones.
These zones have now been in operation for over 20 years. They allow us, through preferential tax regimes and the clustering of related businesses within a single territory, to create significantly better conditions for the delivery of high-potential projects including those aimed at achieving technological leadership – a crucial task set by the President.
A decision has been made to establish a new industrial production zone in the Republic of Khakassia, and to expand the Green Valley SEZ in Tatarstan, including through the development of biotechnology clusters and knowledge-intensive industries. Potential investors have already confirmed their intention to proceed with projects in these locations.
I would now like to invite Mr Alexander Novak to update us on the pipeline of promising projects and on the overall performance of this sector.
Alexander Novak at a meeting with Deputy Prime Ministers on current issues
Alexander Novak: Mr Mishustin, colleagues,
First, Mr Mishustin, let me thank you for your support of these two initiatives: the creation of a new SEZ in Khakassia and the expansion of Green Valley in Tatarstan.
In Khakassia, the zone will be located in the city of Sayanogorsk and the Beysky Municipal District.
In the initial phase, five investment projects are planned, with a total value of over 25 billion roubles and the creation of 890 jobs.
The zone will focus on building a cluster in metallurgy, mechanical engineering, and metalworking. All projects are classified as priorities under the technological sovereignty programme, and include the production of foil for lithium-ion batteries, the manufacture of ball bearings, heavy engineering equipment, and alloys for the construction, automotive and electrical industries.
Turning to the second zone – Green Valley in Tatarstan – eight projects are planned, with total investment of nearly 300 billion roubles and the creation of 1,840 jobs.
These projects are aimed at localising the production of import-substituting goods, particularly in biotechnology, petrochemicals and deep raw-material processing.
This year, the Government has significantly updated its procedures for reviewing applications to create or modify SEZs, including revised decision-making criteria, as set out in the relevant Government resolution. The initiatives before us today fully meet these new requirements.
More broadly, 62 SEZs are now operating across 47 regions of the country, hosting over 1,400 resident companies. Over the past 20 years, these have attracted more than 4.5 trillion roubles in investment and created approximately 150,000 jobs.
Mr Mishustin, I would like to emphasise that, in the current climate, SEZs are a critical tool for reviving investment activity and supporting business. They also serve as an effective mechanism for diversifying regional economies and advancing import substitution.
Mikhail Mishustin: Thank you.
We must, of course, continue to keep a close eye on their effectiveness and performance, particularly given their long investment horizons and their wide range of specialisations – spanning manufacturing and technology through to tourism and public health.
Over the years, projects delivered through this instrument have made a tangible contribution to our country’s economic growth. They help attract investors to the regions, foster new businesses, and expand employment – ultimately improving people’s quality of life.
