7 August 2024
The Amur Region will
showcase its largest investment projects, industrial achievements, economic
opportunities, and prospects for the development of the Blagoveshchensk–Heihe
transborder agglomeration as part of the ‘Far East Street’ exhibition at the
Eastern Economic Forum 2024 in Vladivostok on 3–8 September. The exhibition has been organized by the
Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Office of the
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.
“Amur Region is where
the biggest infrastructure projects are being carried out. The region is
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Baikal–Amur Mainline this
year. Amur Region is also the launching point for Russia’s missions to space.
The country’s first civilian cosmodrome, Vostochny, was built right here. The
region produces more electricity than any other in the Russian Far East. Amur Region
is also the Far East’s agricultural leader. It is home to the biggest factory
for the deep processing of soybeans and grain crops in the Far Eastern Federal
District, and two more similar enterprises are under construction here. Another
thing that defines the region is its close proximity to China, Russia’s primary
strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific. The number of joint Russia–China
economic and cultural events is growing with each passing year. Our task is to
continue to help the region attract investors and develop partnerships with
friendly countries so that new enterprises can be established, highly skilled
jobs can be created, and the quality of life of the people can continue to
improve,” noted Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury
Trutnev.
The main colour accent
in the architecture of the Amur Region’s exhibit will be red, which symbolizes
the mutually beneficial friendly relations between Russia and China. The front
is made out of red perforated panels that will contain words and phrases
depicting the many achievements of Amur Region.
The first floor of the
pavilion will house the Center for Russian-Chinese Cooperation, which will
feature a presentation of key projects run jointly by Amur Region and China, as
well as a timeline of joint events and initiatives. The floor’s main attraction
is the Golden Mile augmented reality project, showcasing one of the most
vibrant parts of the master plan of Blagoveshchensk and unveiling the thematic
basis for the creation of the Center for Russian-Chinese Cooperation. The
Golden Mile includes a number of ongoing projects, including the border area of
the city of Heihe in the People’s Republic of China. The exhibit will focus in
particular on the construction of a border cable car and the creation of an
international multifunctional public centre.
On the second floor of
the pavilion, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the industrial
achievements and economic opportunities of the region. The floor is dedicated
to the key growth points of Amur Region, specifically: space, energy, the
agro-industrial complex, and mining. Key ongoing and future projects will also
be presented, including a model of a coal mining and enrichment facility.
The third floor of the
pavilion will feature a recreation and negotiation area. A screen will be
installed here to showcase Amur Region’s investment and economic potential, as
well as master plans for urban development, and the region’s contribution to
the special military operation.
Visitors will also have
the opportunity to learn about and buy products made by the Made in Amur Region
brand, including refreshing bread kvass, the world-famous Amur honey, delicious
milkshakes, sausages, sweets, and mineral water. Works by Amur masters of
decorative and applied arts in the regional style will also be available for
purchase.
An additional exhibition
area in the shape of a geodesic dome dedicated to tourism in Amur Region has
been added to the region’s exhibit this year. To promote domestic tourism,
information about the All-Russian travel competition “Far East – Land of
Adventure” held under the patronage of Yury Trutnev will be posted at the
entrance to the dome. The exhibit will also include a three-metre animatronic
Amurosaurus – an unmissable feature that adds to the image of Amur Region.
Amurosaurus is a genus of ornithischian dinosaurs that lived during the late
Cretaceous period. Its fossils were first discovered in 1984, in the only
bone-bearing layer within the city of Blagoveshchensk.
“The Amur Region
pavilion never fails to arouse great interest among participants and guests at
the Eastern Economic Forum. This year, we are focusing on our rich experience
of cooperation with China, and our friendship with Heilongjiang province. One
of the tasks of the Eastern Economic Forum is to help establish and develop
international relations. To this end, I am confident that our pavilion will fit
harmoniously, as it always does, into the ‘Far East Street’ exhibition concept
and shine a positive light on what Amur Region has to offer,” noted Governor of
Amur Region Vasily Orlov.
The Eastern Economic Forum 2024 will take place from 3
to 6 September at the campus of Far
Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok. The ‘Far East Street’ exhibition will be open to
Forum participants throughout the event, before being opened to the general
public on 7 and 8 September.
Roscongress is the official organizer of the Eastern Economic Forum.
