Vladimir Putin praises growth in fixed capital investment in the Jewish Autonomous Region

© RIA Novosti / Alexander KazakovPresident Vladimir Putin and Governor of the Jewish Autonomous Region Maria Kostyuk during the meeting
President Vladimir Putin and Governor of the Jewish Autonomous Region Maria Kostyuk during the meeting
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Governor of the Jewish Autonomous Region Maria Kostyuk. The head of the region delivered a report to the President regarding the outcomes of the region’s socioeconomic development, according to the Kremlin’s website.
The governor reported a 4.4 percent increase in the region’s gross regional product over the past year. In addition, the Jewish Autonomous Region has demonstrated robust growth in industrial production, and fixed capital investment in the region expanded by 35 percent.
“That is a good indicator, 35 percent,” noted the President.
The governor added that achieving such a figure was made possible through advancements in logistics, particularly the construction of a new road bridge to China.

“This is already generating interest on the part of the People’s Republic of China, because they, for their part, have already laid infrastructure in anticipation. This is an opportunity for the territory of advanced development, because the bridge is nearby – it has four crossings – to our neighbors,” – she emphasized.

Maria Kostyuk identified education as another pivotal area of development for the region: this year, the Jewish Autonomous Region doubled the pace of major school renovations. Currently, construction of three new educational institutions is underway in the region.
In addition, the governor highlighted a threefold increase in teacher salaries in the Jewish Autonomous Region. This initiative contributed to the return of nearly 150 individuals to the education sector.
“In just the fourth quarter alone, 149 people returned to the education sector, including 47 teachers. People are coming back. This is the most important thing, because if we are talking about the future, it is about the youth. Someone must teach the young. Not just anyone, but a qualified teacher,” emphasized Maria Kostyuk.
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