17 July 2024
Key projects of Far Eastern Federal District regions to be presented at ‘Far East Street’ exhibition as part of Eastern Economic Forum
Eleven regions of the
Russian Far East, alongside several federal ministries, will present their key
projects at the ‘Far East Street’ exhibition as part of the Eastern Economic
Forum 2024. Forum participants will be able to attend the exhibition on 3–6 September,
before it is opened to the general public on 7–8 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.
“The ‘Far East Street’ exhibition
is a unique opportunity to showcase the culture and economic potential of
Russia’s Far Eastern regions to thousands of guests from dozens of countries
and attract investors and tourists to these territories. I believe it is
important to show people who are attending the Forum what exactly the Russian
Far East is and how it lives,” said Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the
Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev.
The
exteriors of the pavilions and the content of the exhibitions are currently
being updated.
For
example, Amur Region will update attendees about the development of the Blagoveshchensk–Heihe
cross-border settlement zone. Visitors to the Jewish Autonomous Region’s
exhibit will learn about the production of iron ore concentrate and the mining
of brucite and graphite.
The Zabaykalsky Krai will focus on
demonstrating the region’s investment potential and logistics capabilities. A
colossal sculpture by Dashi Namdakov, more than six metres high, will be
created especially for the event.
Kamchatskiy
Krai will take visitors on a virtual tour of the region. Magadan Region will
present the developments and research results of the Arctic Research Centre,
and plans are to showcase the Russian-made Burlak all-terrain vehicle at the
exhibition.
The Republic of Buryatia will
showcase its tourist potential, and will also host a zone dedicated to Eastern
medicine, as well as a gallery of Buryat artisans to exhibit and sell folk arts
and crafts and promote factories that produce traditional Buryat products.
The Sakha Republic (Yakutia) has
completely overhauled its pavilion to reflect the hot Yakutia summer. The
centrepiece of the exhibit will be Altan Serge – a traditional Yakut
tethering post, as well as a place to perform rituals and receive blessings.
Primorsky Territory will focus on
attracting investors and developing cooperation with the countries of the
Asia-Pacific. Sakhalin Oblast will showcase its successes in the development of
unmanned aircraft, as well as the tourist potential of the Northern Kuril
Islands.
Khabarovsky Krai will present its
technological breakthroughs, most notably the development of cutting-edge
aircraft, while visitors to the Chukotka Autonomous District’s stand will learn
about the urban renovation projects taking place in the region and work
opportunities in this sector.
“The ‘Far
East Street’ exhibition is one of the highlights of the Eastern Economic Forum.
It traditionally attracts a large number of guests from among Forum
participants, as well as from locals and people visiting Vladivostok. The
exhibit contributes significantly to the comprehensive development of the
Russian Far East, attracting new investors, strengthening the competitiveness
of businesses, introducing guests to the unique culture of the peoples of the
region and its tourist destinations, and showcasing the large-scale
infrastructure projects that are being implemented
there,” noted Adviser to
the President of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the Eastern
Economic Forum Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov.
The exhibit presented jointly by
the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic and the Far
East and Arctic Development Corporation will be dedicated to the mechanisms of
state support for investments operating in the macro-region, as well as for
socially significant programmes implemented at the behest of President of the
Russian Federation Vladimir Putin aimed at improving the overall standard of
living. Themed interactive multimedia exhibits (‘Travel’, ‘Study’, ‘Work’, ‘Live’)
will tell visitors about unique tourist destinations and infrastructure, as
well as about the opportunities that are being created in the Russian Far East
for obtaining higher and specialized education, building a career in newly
created enterprises, and setting up businesses.
The outdoor section of the ‘Developing the Far East’ exhibit will feature a
tasting area where visitors can try products produced on a Far Eastern hectare,
get the latest information on the free land programme, and talk to people who
are already taking part in it. The trade and demonstration portion of the
exhibit will also include products made by new enterprises set up by residents
of jurisdictions with preferential regimes.
Guests at
the exhibition will be able to listen to participants in the ‘Far East – Land
of Adventures’ All-Russian travel competition talk about their experience
travelling around the Russian Far East: they can watch their video diaries in
the pavilion, study the routes they took, and find inspiration for their own
trips.
As per
tradition, the Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation will host exhibits
of its own on ‘Far East Street’ exhibition. The ‘Sport – a vital norm’ pavilion
will serve as a platform for discussing the latest developments in the
industry, while the Sports
Arena will
be the centre of the Forum’s sporting events.
The Falcon
House pavilion will also operate as part of the exhibition. The Arabian Village
was a huge hit among Forum participants last year. This year will see an
expanded version of the exhibit, its opening timed to coincide with the Falcon
Day International Forum, which will take place on the opening day of the
Eastern Economic Forum 2024.
The central
part of the venue will again host cultural programme events, with
representatives of all of the regions of the Russian Far East taking part.
For the
first time at the Eastern Economic Forum, guests on ‘Far East Street’
exhibition will be treated to a Fish Market organized by Primorsky Territory, where they can sample
Far Eastern cuisine, including signature dishes made from pollock, scallops,
crab, and mussels.
The 9th
Eastern Economic Forum will take place on 3–6 September on the campus of Far
Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok. The event is being organized by the
Roscongress Foundation.
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