The Roscongress Foundation held a meeting with agency representatives of
the Arctic Zone regions of the Russian Federation. Representatives of
Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regions, Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Komi Republic, the
Republic of Karelia, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and Yamalo-Nenets and
Nenets autonomous areas took part in the meeting.
One of the Roscongress Foundation’s strategic objectives is increasing
the economic, investment, and tourism appeal of Russian regions. Participants
discussed issues such as participating in events dedicated to international and
regional cooperation, ways to promote business tourism and create service
infrastructure, and presenting the investment potential of regions in the
Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation.
The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum will be
held in Spring 2021 in St. Petersburg. According to Director of the ‘Arctic:
Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum Oksana Poletimova, Russia’s
Arctic regions must be presented thoughtfully even during preparations for
events.
“Arctic tourism is a hot topic, capable of capturing the interest and
uniting a large number of people. However, there is currently a lack of
information about Arctic tourism. We would like to collaborate with regions on
this topic. For example, organising a session on tourism in the Arctic. This
would give regions the opportunity to tell their story and show off their
strengths and most interesting projects. Presenting the Russian Arctic in this
way will help make it more open, attracting those who have long since wanted to
see it with their own eyes, but had no idea how to go about doing so,” said
Poletimova.
One of the Roscongress Foundation’s promising initiatives is the Arctic
development expert and analytical project. Plans include a comprehensive study
of the Arctic territories of the eight countries in the Arctic Council with a
large-scale cumulative discussion thereof at the International Arctic Forum.
The Roscongress Foundation and regional
representatives from the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation have agreed to
start collaborating and preparing online events.