The head of the Ministry of Eastern Development Alexey Chekunkov held an open lecture for students at the exhibition-forum “Russia”
Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov gave an open lecture “Development of the Russian Arctic - a new economy, state priority and historical mission” in the "Atom" pavilion at VDNKh as part of the "Russia" exhibition-forum. More than 200 students from Moscow universities: Plekhanov Russian Economic University, MGIMO, State University of Management, National Research University Higher School of Economics and Mendeleev Russian Chemical Technology University attended the event.
“In my Soviet childhood they said that the pride of our country and what the whole world respects and knows us for is atom, space and ballet. Today, in the future Russia, the Arctic and the northern economy will definitely be included in this line. The Russian Arctic is important for the whole world. This is the kitchen of the world's weather, the pantry of natural resources. This is the Northern Sea Route - the shortest route from Europe to Asia. And, the main thing for us is the 2.5 million people who live in the Arctic regions, constituting 28% of the territory of Russia,” Alexey Chekunkov noted in his speech.
The minister told the youth about the achievements of our country in the Arctic and the results of systematic work on the development of the northern regions, which is carried out on behalf of the President of Russia V.V. Putin. State support mechanisms made it possible to attract investors to more than 800 investment projects with an investment volume of about 1.8 trillion rubles. One of the most interesting and dynamically developing industries, along with mining, petrochemical, logistics, and shipbuilding, is tourism. At the end of 2023, the flow of tourists to the Arctic exceeded 1 million people. Currently, 130 new tourism projects are being created in the Arctic with government support.
Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov gave an open lecture “Development of the Russian Arctic - a new economy, state priority and historical mission” in the "Atom" pavilion at VDNKh as part of the "Russia" exhibition-forum. More than 200 students from Moscow universities: Plekhanov Russian Economic University, MGIMO, State University of Management, National Research University Higher School of Economics and Mendeleev Russian Chemical Technology University attended the event.
“In my Soviet childhood they said that the pride of our country and what the whole world respects and knows us for is atom, space and ballet. Today, in the future Russia, the Arctic and the northern economy will definitely be included in this line. The Russian Arctic is important for the whole world. This is the kitchen of the world's weather, the pantry of natural resources. This is the Northern Sea Route - the shortest route from Europe to Asia. And, the main thing for us is the 2.5 million people who live in the Arctic regions, constituting 28% of the territory of Russia,” Alexey Chekunkov noted in his speech.
The minister told the youth about the achievements of our country in the Arctic and the results of systematic work on the development of the northern regions, which is carried out on behalf of the President of Russia V.V. Putin. State support mechanisms made it possible to attract investors to more than 800 investment projects with an investment volume of about 1.8 trillion rubles. One of the most interesting and dynamically developing industries, along with mining, petrochemical, logistics, and shipbuilding, is tourism. At the end of 2023, the flow of tourists to the Arctic exceeded 1 million people. Currently, 130 new tourism projects are being created in the Arctic with government support.
