The Jewish Autonomous Region is a unique place on the map of Russia, located in the southern part of the Far Eastern Federal District with its administrative centre in the city of Birobidzhan. It is the only subject of the Russian Federation that has the status of an autonomous region. It is also the only place in the world, except for Israel, which officially has a legal status as a national-territorial entity where Jews live. What should the people of Russia and the world know about the Jewish Autonomous Region in the first place?

Moderator:
Ludmila Zyzo — Deputy Director, ITAR-TASS Urals Regional Information Centre

Speakers:
Maksim Semenov — Mayor of Barobidzhan
Anna Tarasenko — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Jewish Autonomous Region
Mikhail Yurkin — Director, NGO ‘Jewish Autonomous Region Investment Agency’ Foundation

Kamchatka is one of the most favourable territories in the Far East for investors. The region ranks second among the Far Eastern regions and 13th among all Russian regions in the national investment attractiveness rating. There are many reasons for this: rich resources, opportunities that other Far Eastern regions do not have, and support programmes for local businessmen and investors. Tourism is a promising area for attracting investment, as Kamchatka is the most environmentally friendly region of the Far Eastern Federal District, and local natural attractions - volcanoes, geysers, thermal springs - are known all over the world.

Moderator:
Andrey Zhurankov — Head of the Analytical Group of the Press Center, News Agency TASS

Speaker:
Vladimir Solodov — Governor of Kamchatka Territory

The Magadan region is famous for its amazing sea and tundra landscapes, perfect fishing, delicious seafood, picturesque bays and secluded islands. This is where Russia's land roads end and the boundless sea expanses begin, and it is the only place in the country where you can legally mine gold and get rich.
In recent years, the Magadan Region has been rapidly changing its image. The infrastructure is being improved and many projects are being implemented, which radically transform the image of the region and improve the quality of life of the Kolyma people.
More than 70% of the region's population lives in Magadan, the capital of the region. It is a port city located almost 7,000 kilometres from Moscow, on the shores of the Nagayev and Gertner Bays of the Sea of Okhotsk. For the first time in the Far East, Magadan is going to implement the standard of integrated development on a separate territory as part of the master plan. In addition, the master plan declares Magadan's special mission as a centre for the development of the north of the Far East and provides for large-scale construction. What will the city be like in the near future?

Moderator:
Andrey Zhurankov — Head of the Analytical Group of the Press Center, News Agency TASS

Speakers:
Yury Grishan — Mayor of Magadan
Andrey Tabolin — Head of Fisheries Department of Magadan Region

The capital of the region, Blagoveshchensk, is the only administrative centre in Russia located right on the state border. Its favourable geographical location makes the region unique in terms of trade ties with Asia-Pacific countries and a key transit centre in Russia-China relations. The country's youngest cosmodrome, Vostochny, is located here.
The region is implementing the largest transport and logistics infrastructure projects in the Far East, investment gas projects, and developing traditional and new economic sectors. The key growth points include mining, agriculture, energy, gas processing and gas chemistry, tourism, space and transport logistics.
The presentation will include a raffle for tourist trips to the region.

Moderator:
Ludmila Zyzo — Deputy Director, ITAR-TASS Urals Regional Information Centre

Speakers:
Pavel Zarkov — Director of Investments and Development, Sodrugestvo Management Company
Ekaterina Kireeva — First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and External Relations of the Amur Region
Pavel Puzanov — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Amur Region
Olga Temchenko — Director, Amur Investment Attraction Agency
Maxim Tokarev — Deputy General Director, JSC IС Region

Khabarovsk Territory is one of the largest subjects of the Russian Federation, equal in area to two French provinces. The Amur River, the third largest river in the world, flows here, and there are more than 300 natural monuments, 6 nature reserves, many wildlife sanctuaries and places untouched by civilisation. Thanks to its unique attractions, the region has traditionally been one of the top three leaders in the Far East in terms of the main indicators of tourism development. At the same time, Khabarovsk Territory is an industrial centre and a transport hub of the Far Eastern Federal District. Why is the region considered one of the most comfortable places to live and do business?

Moderator:
Andrey Zhurankov — Head of the Analytical Group of the Press Center, News Agency TASS

Speaker:
Andrey Dymchenko — Director, Investment Promotion and Innovation Development Agency of the Khabarovsk Territory

Yakutia is a real diamond in Russia's treasury - a land of untold riches that nature has generously endowed it with. Among them are diamonds, gold, platinum, silver, tin, coal, oil, gas and uranium. It is the only region in the world where almost all elements from the Mendeleev table can be found. Yakutia occupies about 20 per cent of Russia's area and is larger than Argentina and all Scandinavian countries combined.
In five years, the Sakha Republic has risen from 52nd to 15th place among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the National Investment Climate Rating. Behind these figures are impressive practical results: Russia's largest region has become the country's leader in terms of industrial production growth and income growth.

Moderator:
Ludmila Zyzo — Deputy Director, ITAR-TASS Urals Regional Information Centre

Speakers:
Kirill Bychkov — First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Evgeny Grigoriev — Head of Yakutsk Urban Distrikt
Ilya Gudoshnik — Mayor of Neryungri
Alexey Zhirukhin — Blogger, Traveler, Ambassador of the Arctic
Dmitry Koltsov — Film Director, Technical Director of the media laboratory of the Creative Cluster "Labour Quarter"
Vladimir Maksimov — President, Children of Asia International Games Committee
Aisen Nikolaev — Head of Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
Afanasiy Savvin — General Director, Sakha Republic Development Corporation
Alexey Tonkikh — Head of Mirny
Timur Handy — Minister of Entrepreneurship, Trade and Tourism of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

Tourists come here to see beautiful natural landscapes, miraculously preserved Old Believer villages and numerous datsans (Buddhist monasteries). Buryatia owns 60% of the coastline of the famous Lake Baikal with its clear water, sandy beaches and stunning landscapes.
Major investment projects are being developed in the region, and the republic ranks 3rd in the Far Eastern Federal District and 9th in the country in terms of investment growth rates.

Moderator:
Ludmila Zyzo — Deputy Director, ITAR-TASS Urals Regional Information Centre

Speakers:
Aldar Dorzhiev — Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Buryatia
Alexander Tertichniy — Founder, GREEN FLOW hotel chain

Trans-Baikal Territory is the youngest region of Russia, formed in 2007. The region is famous for its amazing nature, rich history and interesting cultural heritage. At present, its territory is becoming increasingly attractive for investment, and the region is among the subjects of the Russian Federation that have made the greatest progress in the national investment climate rating. Investments in the Trans-Baikal Territory last year reached 32% of the gross regional product, which ensures medium-term GRP growth of 8%.

Moderator:
Ludmila Zyzo — Deputy Director, ITAR-TASS Urals Regional Information Centre

Speaker:
Александр Бардалеев — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Trans-Baikal Territory - Minister of Economic Development of the Trans-Baikal Territory

Chukotka ranked first among the Far East regions in terms of investment growth for 2022. Today, it is the only region in the country with three special preferential regimes for business: the Chukotka Advanced Development Territory, the Free Port of Vladivostok and the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation.
Over the past year, residents have invested over 50 billion roubles in the district's economy and created 1,000 new jobs. Business support is not limited to working with large investors. The District is implementing a regional anti-crisis package of measures to support small and medium-sized businesses in the context of sanctions restrictions, which includes the extension of tax breaks, an increase in the amount of direct financial support and the actualisation of repayment measures.

Moderator:
Andrey Zhurankov — Head of the Analytical Group of the Press Center, News Agency TASS

Speakers:
Alexander Yendaltsev — General Director, Aleut LLC
Vladislav Kuznetsov — Acting Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Region

What are the unique features and investment attractiveness of Primorye? What measures are being taken in the region to develop small and medium-sized businesses? How is Primorsky Territory's economy preparing to conquer new heights, as the region's development programme envisages a doubling of cargo turnover and a multiple growth of GRP? Why is it worth holidaying in Primorye and how will the international film festival "Pacific Meridians" be held this year? These and other questions will be answered by Vera Shcherbina, First Vice-Governor and Chairman of the Government of Primorsky Territory.

Moderator:
Andrey Zhurankov — Head of the Analytical Group of the Press Center, News Agency TASS

Speaker:
Vera Shcherbina — First Vice-Governor – Chairman of the Government of the Primorsky Territory