Transport to Be Key Theme of ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum Business Programme
The development of the Arctic’s transport infrastructure will be one of the main themes of the‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum. The importance of thoroughly developing logistics in the Arctic region has been repeatedly emphasized during meetings of the Forum’s Organizing Committee and working groups. Building an effective system of air transport services in the Arctic regions and establishing modern transport and logistics hubs will create the basis for the sustainable development of the Arctic economy as a whole. The development of the light aircraft industry will make air transportation in Russia’s Arctic zone more accessible.
The ‘Coastal Territories’ business programme will feature a session titled ‘Aircraft First: Developing the Aviation Sector in the Arctic’, which will be attended by representatives of the
Russian Ministry of Transport. The session participants will discuss the feasibility of organizing regular air travel in the region as well as domestic and international flights. Intensifying and developing the air transportation system is one of the top priorities that needs to be addressed to expand opportunities for transportation in the Arctic as a whole. The discussion participants will share the latest data on the development of the airfield network and also devote special attention to the air fleet. Russia is currently developing advanced equipment for the needs of small regional aircraft, including equipment that can operate on unpaved airfields, as well as ground effect vehicles and seaplanes. The session will also address the issue of satellite support since Russia is planning to set up full satellite coverage of the Arctic in the very near future.
“According to the Strategy for the Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation and Ensuring National Security for the Period until 2020, which was approved by Vladimir Putin, there is a shortage of airplanes, aircraft equipment, and technological capabilities to study and use the Russian Arctic”, Adviser to the Russian President Anton Kobyakov said, underscoring the importance of this theme. “In this regard, we need to develop a programme to transition to an innovative path of expanding the industry’s capabilities in order to create a powerful development trend for the regional economy. I am certain that we will accomplish a lot in this regard during the relevant events of the International Arctic Forum 2019 business program”.
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The ‘Open Ocean’ pillar of the business programme will continue the theme of developing Arctic logistics with the session ‘Transport Connectivity: The Arctic, Far East, Siberia, and the Urals’. The establishment of a unified logistics system as a tool for regional integration, business, search and rescue services, research expeditions, and tourism is of great importance within the context of developing a common transport system in the region. The session participants will discuss the development of internal and peripheral communications, which will enhance the transport accessibility of rural areas and provide opportunities for the transportation of industrial products. This measure will serve to expand commodity- and economic-based cooperation between Russia and the leading countries of the world in terms of export-import activities in the Arctic, while the development of transport links between the Arctic zone, Siberia, the Urals, and the Far East will be a key objective for creating a new model to stimulate economic growth and improve the local population’s quality of life.
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The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum is a key platform for discussing the problems of and prospects for the Arctic regions on a global level. The Forum aims to unite the efforts of the international community to ensure the effective development of the Arctic and improve the standard of living of those living in the Arctic territories. The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ Forum was held for the first time in 2010, when it focused on current issues in the Arctic region. The second Forum was held in 2011 and addressed the formation of the Arctic transport system. In 2013, environmental safety issueswere one of the event’s key topics, and in 2017, the Forum focused on the theme of ‘People and the Arctic’. The main theme of the upcoming ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum will be ‘The Arctic. An Ocean of Opportunity’. The business programme has three main areas of focus: ‘Coastal Territories’, ‘The Open Ocean’, and ‘Sustainable Development’.
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The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum is a key platform for discussing the problems of and prospects for the Arctic regions on a global level. The Forum aims to unite the efforts of the international community to ensure the effective development of the Arctic and improve the standard of living of those living in the Arctic territories. The ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ Forum was held for the first time in 2010, when it focused on current issues in the Arctic region. The second Forum was held in 2011 and addressed the formation of the Arctic transport system. In 2013, environmental safety issueswere one of the event’s key topics, and in 2017, the Forum focused on the theme of ‘People and the Arctic’. The main theme of the upcoming ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum will be ‘The Arctic. An Ocean of Opportunity’. The business programme has three main areas of focus: ‘Coastal Territories’, ‘The Open Ocean’, and ‘Sustainable Development’.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of international conventions, exhibitions, and public events.
The Roscongress Foundation was founded in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. The Foundation comprehensively studies, analyzes, shapes, and addresses issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, and helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
The Foundation’s events draw more than 80,000 participants each year from 195 countries, with more than 10,000 media representatives working on-site at the various Roscongress venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 2,500 people working in Russia and abroad. In addition, it works in close cooperation with economic partners from 75 countries worldwide.
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