Putin Calls for Science Program and Unified Development Regime at…

President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of the Eastern Economic Forum as a platform for discussing the development of the Far East and Russia, calling for new initiatives to attract scientists and implement a unified preferential development regime. He also highlighted the need for practical solutions to improve living standards and boost economic growth in the region.

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Vladimir Putin addressed the Eastern Economic Forum (VÉF) in 2026.
The forum is held in Vladivostok from September 1 to 4.
Putin emphasized the need for new solutions to develop the Far East and improve living standards.
The forum serves as a platform for dialogue between business, government, and experts.
Putin expressed hope that ideas from the forum would be implemented in real projects.
The theme of the 2026 forum is 'The Far East – Development for the Benefit of People'.
A new unified preferential development regime for the Far East and Arctic is planned to launch on January 1, 2027.
The unified regime will include two project categories: those over 100 million rubles and those over 1 billion rubles, with tax incentives.
The regime excludes oil and gas companies, financial institutions, and excise-producing industries.
The regime is expected to be profitable for the budget and accelerate regional economic growth.
The draft law on the 'Unified Territory of Accelerated Development' is in final stages of approval.
Putin will deliver a major speech on September 3 during the plenary session of the forum.

Points of divergence

Putin instructed the government to develop a separate program to attract Russian and foreign scientists to the Far East, including housing, relocation allowances, and family support. — vedomosti
Putin proposed transitioning from localized support measures to a unified preferential regime across the entire Far East and Arctic region. — vesti
Putin expects participants of VÉF-2026 to propose solutions that create new business opportunities and contribute to regional development. — kommersant
The forum will feature participation from leaders of Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, and China, and 75 countries in total, with no separate invitation sent to the U.S. delegation. — m24
A new tunnel for the Baikal-Amur Mainline is to be presented to Putin during the forum. — m24
380 agreements worth 6.5 trillion rubles are expected to be signed after the forum. — m24
Even unfriendly countries, including European companies, show interest in the forum. — m24

Coverage (9 sources)

Putin ordered to develop a program to attract scientists to the Far East — Ведомости
Unified regime: Putin proposes a new approach to the development of the Far East and the Arctic — Вести
Putin will be told about the project of preferential investment on the Far East at the VEF — Вести
Zakhrova: Putin's address at the VEF will reflect the current agenda — Ведомости
Putin called the VEB a unique platform for discussing the development of the Far East. In his greeting to participants, organizers... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Putin called the World Economic Forum a unique platform for discussing the country's development vector — Ведомости
Putin expects new decisions for business from VEB-2026 participants — Коммерсантъ
Putin called the VEX a unique platform for discussing the development of the Far East. — ТАСС (Telegram)
Putin called the World Economic Forum a unique platform for discussing the development of the Far East and all of Russia — Москва 24

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