Forwarded from Roscongress Direct
⚡ The key statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 8th Eastern Economic Forum Plenary Session:
🔹 Last year, the trade turnover between Russia and the Asia-Pacific region increased by 13.7%, and in the first half of this year, it further grew by 18.3%.
🔹 Investment dynamics in the Far East are three times higher than the national average. From 2014 to 2022, investments in the country's capital increased by 13%, while in the Far East, it grew by 39%. Investors are willing to contribute to the development of the Eastern polygon because they see good returns.
🔹 The Northern Sea Route handled 34 million tons of cargo last year.
🔹 It is necessary to connect the Power of Siberia and Sakhalin–Khabarovsk–Vladivostok gas pipelines and integrate them into a unified system. This will allow for flexible operations in international markets.
🔹 By 2030, LNG production in the Russian Arctic zone should triple to 64 million tons per year.
🔹 High-speed highways will be built in Russia through Siberia and the Far East to the Pacific Ocean.
🔹 Russia has already earned twice as much as its gold and currency reserves had been frozen.
🔹 Vladimir Putin instructed IT companies and authorities to support cyber sports. The first cyber tournament in Russia will take place at the end of 2023.
🔹 "We are not making friends against anyone, we are making friends in the interests of our countries, — Vladimir Putin on the Russia–China relations.
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🔹 Last year, the trade turnover between Russia and the Asia-Pacific region increased by 13.7%, and in the first half of this year, it further grew by 18.3%.
🔹 Investment dynamics in the Far East are three times higher than the national average. From 2014 to 2022, investments in the country's capital increased by 13%, while in the Far East, it grew by 39%. Investors are willing to contribute to the development of the Eastern polygon because they see good returns.
🔹 The Northern Sea Route handled 34 million tons of cargo last year.
🔹 It is necessary to connect the Power of Siberia and Sakhalin–Khabarovsk–Vladivostok gas pipelines and integrate them into a unified system. This will allow for flexible operations in international markets.
🔹 By 2030, LNG production in the Russian Arctic zone should triple to 64 million tons per year.
🔹 High-speed highways will be built in Russia through Siberia and the Far East to the Pacific Ocean.
🔹 Russia has already earned twice as much as its gold and currency reserves had been frozen.
🔹 Vladimir Putin instructed IT companies and authorities to support cyber sports. The first cyber tournament in Russia will take place at the end of 2023.
🔹 "We are not making friends against anyone, we are making friends in the interests of our countries, — Vladimir Putin on the Russia–China relations.
@RoscongressDirect
#EEF2023