Presidential envoy and head of the Komi Republic discuss the development of Arctic territories

© Government of the Russian FederationPresidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Oleg Kozhemyako’s meeting with Head of the Komi Republic Rostislav Goldshtein
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Oleg Kozhemyako’s meeting with Head of the Komi Republic Rostislav Goldshtein
Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Oleg Kozhemyako held a working meeting with Head of the Komi Republic Rostislav Goldshtein in Moscow. They discussed the development of Arctic territories, according to the Government press service.
The agenda focused on the possibility of granting the status of preferential regime resident to JSC Vorkutaugol, the backbone enterprise of Vorkuta, for the construction of the Usinskaya Mine.
“The development of the Usinskoye coal deposit (Usinsk-1 project) and the construction of a new mine are vital for the further development of Vorkuta,” Rostislav Goldshtein stated.
The officials also discussed the draft comprehensive development plan of the Kozhimskoye mining region, which the regional government prepared jointly with the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic. The document has been submitted for coordination with the federal executive authorities.
The head of the Komi Republic also briefed the presidential envoy on the master plan and the long-term comprehensive development plan of the Vorkuta agglomeration. It provides for modernizing utility and transport enterprises and renovating educational, sports and social facilities.
“For our part, we will support all these undertakings with due regard for the Arctic specifics, primarily projects aimed at improving the quality of life and implementing the national projects and the master plans of backbone populated areas in the Arctic,” Oleg Kozhemyako said.
Komi Republic’s Head Rostislav Goldshtein during a working meeting with Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexei Chekunkov
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