"The Eastern Economic Forum is being held under the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and is giving impetus to the development of the Far East. Currently, more than 3,000 investment projects are being implemented in the Far East, totaling 13.5 trillion rubles, of which 6 trillion rubles have been actually invested, 1 trillion rubles of which was in the last year. This is an important result, achieved in a situation where a significant number of unfriendly countries are trying to hinder us. As part of these investment projects, more than 1,000 enterprises have been commissioned and over 180,000 jobs have been created. Last year, the EEF was attended by over 8,000 participants from 75 countries. We continue to engage with our international partners and develop the Far East and Russia," said Yury Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, and Chairman of the EEF Organizing Committee, opening the meeting.
During the meeting, general aspects of the Forum's preparations were discussed, including the content of its business program, as well as the preparation of urban infrastructure.