Priority list numbers 145 projects on development of Russia’s Arctic zone, says Dmitry Rogozin

The list of priority projects in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation numbers 145 projects totally estimated at RUB 4.8 trillion (including almost RUB 4 trillion of off-budget resources), IAA PortNews correspondent cites Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin as saying at the joint meeting of RF Government’s Marine Board and the Presidium of the State Commission for Arctic Development . 

Dmitry Rogozin says the most promising projects, including those under implementation and the planned ones (totally 17 projects) are estimated at RUB 2.8 trillion.

State Commission on Arctic Development was set up under RF Government Decree dated March 14, 2015 pursuant to the Presidential Decree dated February 3, 2015. It includes the heads of the interested federal authorities, higher officials of the Federation entities within the Arctic zone, plenipotentiary representatives of RF President in certain federal districts, representatives of the Security Council, Presidential Administration and other state authorities, scientific and public organizations.
 
Dmitry Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of RF Government, is the Chairman of the Commission.
 
The Commission is to coordinate the efforts of the federal and regional authorities with those of other state bodies when solving the tasks of social, economic and environmental development, international cooperation and national security in the Arctic.