The Northern Sea Route – The Key to the Development of the Russian Arctic. Key Quotes

Summary session «Personnel for Investment Projects in the Arctic» within the framework of the Arctic Talent Acquisition Conference, which took place on November 15-16, 2021 in Arkhangelsk.

In 2018, Chinese leader Xi Jinping accepted Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend the Eastern Economic Forum and, in 2019, — SPIEF. To boost ties between Russia and China is particularly important given the size of their economies and their geopolitical weight. Over the past three decades, China’s economic growth has been a priority. Experts tend to react dramatically to any slowdowns. But the Chinese realities are quite unique and require a unique approach. It is impossible to standardize estimates for a country with a population of 1.4 billion, living in another historical dimension, that has, in the past 30 years, broken through to become an industrial and technological leader.

Summary session «Training a New Generation of Arctic Researchers» within the framework of the Arctic Talent Acquisition Conference, which took place on November 15-16, 2021 in Arkhangelsk.

Asia’s goods factories are looking for new opportunities to connect with Europe. By opening up new and expanding old transport corridors, Russia is playing an increasingly important role in the Eurasian Economic Space. The country is approaching the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum with a new Spatial Development Strategy, envisaging progress in high-speed communication lines and growing capacity of many important railways.