In 2025, the Far Eastern concession mechanism was reconfigured to prioritize economically efficient projects. It was noted at the January hearings chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev and reported by the press service of the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation.

Yury Trutnev noted that over the past decade, investment inflows into the Far East were one and a half times higher than the national average.

“The incentives adopted in line with the Russian President’s instructions leave us no alternative: we must develop faster than other regions of the country,” Trutnev emphasized.

Among the leading regions in attracting investment, the Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the Amur Region, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and the Jewish Autonomous Region.

Infrastructure development received particular attention. Renovation projects are currently underway in 25 cities across the Far East, and priority financing for master plan implementation through the presidential Far East subsidy will continue in 2026.

“The most significant achievement of 2025 was the unprecedented allocation of funding for master plan development. Key decisions included funding caps of up to five percent within sectoral state programs, treasury infrastructure loans, dedicated sections in new national projects, and other financial instruments. Collectively, these measures are expected to generate more than 700 billion rubles over the next five years,” Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and the Arctic Alexei Chekunkov said.

Regional heads also presented their plans for 2026. Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov reported that the region’s gross regional product (GRP) had more than doubled over the past five years, exceeding one trillion rubles. The region plans to focus on developing high-tech manufacturing based on completed investment projects and expanding tourism. Demand for travel to China via the Amur Region has already grown by 60 percent.

Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev highlighted the region’s economic resilience, noting that coal production exceeded 51.6 million tons and gold output surpassed 56 tons, allowing Yakutia to reach record levels and become the country’s second-largest gold producer.

Transbaikalia Territory Governor Alexander Osipov announced the region’s readiness to develop as a logistics hub, with the aim of reducing congestion at border crossings with China and increasing transit volumes to 21 million tons.

Primorye Territory Governor Oleg Kozhemyako reported that the region had been maintaining steady GRP growth, reaching 2.3 trillion rubles. By 2030, the region aims to implement 900 investment projects worth three trillion rubles in total.

Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko reaffirmed the region’s leadership in implementing national projects. Ongoing initiatives include gas supply to the Kuril Islands and construction of a new power plant. In 2026, Sakhalin will host a forum on unmanned aerial vehicle development and launch the Vasily Oshchepkov ferry, strengthening transport connection with the mainland.