Amur region
Dear friends!
The Amur Region is a support point in Russia's Far East. It has rich mineral resources, a long border with China and unique investment projects, such as the largest gas chemical cluster in Russia, a modern civilian cosmodrome, an international bridge across the Amur River, a cross-border cable car and important historical artifacts: Albazin Fortress (Albazinsky Ostrog) and a dinosaur graveyard.
Priamuriye is an agricultural region. At present, we prioritize soybean processing. There are already two processing factories of this kind successfully operating in the Region. One more facility, with a capacity of 1,500 tonnes a day, is scheduled for construction. Livestock complexes are also being built and modernized, new greenhouses and poultry enterprises being established.
In recent years, the Region has been experiencing a fresh start owing to commissioning of the Power of Siberia gas pipeline. This major impetus has influenced entire sectors of the economy, new professions have emerged, cities and villages are changing before our very eyes.
In April 2021, construction of the second branch of the Baikal–Amur Mainline was launched. It is a logical next step of the reconstruction and modernization of this railway line and the Trans-Siberian Railway. In June 2022, the Russia–China highway bridge across the Amur River opened for freight. A unique cross-border cable car connecting the two countries is being built. There are several more promising international projects – railway bridges in the area of Dzhalinda (Russia) – Mohe (China) and Kani-Kurgan (Russia) – Heihe (China). Due to its favorable geographical position and the turn of the economy to the East, the Region has immense potential for the development of transport infrastructure.
In the new circumstances, many opportunities are opening up for us, and we will use those to the maximum to create comfortable and safe living conditions for people and make attractive development prospects available for them.
Vasily Orlov
Amur Region Governor
General information
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Capital Blagoveshchensk
Largest cities Belogorsk, Blagoveshchensk, Zeya, Raichikhinsk, Svobodny, Tynda, Shimanovsk
Rivers, lakes Amur, Bureya, Zeya, Selemzha
Climate Sharply continental with monsoon features. The distinctive features of the regional nature are primarily contrasts: in the north, there are mountains and fast mountain rivers, a harsh and cold climate, permafrost taiga soils, the predominance of flora and fauna of taiga forests; in the south, there are plains and a milder climate with cold winters, but warm and even hot summers, deep rivers with a smooth flow
Area 361.9 thousand km2.
Population 770,1 thousand.
Transport communication include the Baikal-Amur Mainline, the Trans-Siberian Mainline, and the Amur Highway. The transport network of China can be accessed via the border bridge over the Amur River located near the cities of Blagoveshchensk (Russia) and Heihe (China)
Time zone MSK+6
Industry The Amur Region has a diversified economy including such industries as agriculture and forestry, mining, manufacturing, production and distribution of electricity, gas, and water, transport, communications, construction, and others
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About the pavilion
The Amur Region is an outpost on the Amur River
The wooden decorations on the pavilion symbolizes the Amur Region’s commitment to its unique local flair and traditions. It is a nod to the original source, which is the classical architecture of Russia, but in a modern, reimagined interpretation.
Specific images reflect the diversity of the Region's industry and its broad potential, and inspire bold investment ideas.
The first floor features master plans for Tynda, Blagoveshchensk and Svobodny reflecting these cities’ current economic and social indicators, contribution to all the Region’s priority areas, problem points and needs, strategically important facilities, investment projects and their future image following a positive development scenario.
One key element of the exhibition on the first floor of the pavilion is an interactive screen displaying data on key economic sectors: agriculture, gas chemistry, logistics, housing construction, power industry, natural resources, tourism, space industry and national projects. For each industry, the main development indicators up to 2025–2030, planned investment projects, promising sites, support for investors, as well as success stories are showcased.
The second floor is dedicated to the space industry; its exhibition uncovers the history of the Russian Vostochny Cosmodrome and highlights unique future projects and tourist routes in the Region.
Guests can immerse themselves in the ambiance of outer space, disconnected from the real world, and reach for the stars.
The third floor is a business meeting space and a recreation area with a beautiful view from the windows and balcony.
The pavilion features the following:
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Showcase of products sold for export and the Amur Region brand;
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Exhibition “Works of Craftspeople from the Amur Region” with traditional folk games;
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Objet d’Art “Mirror Letter A”;
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Photomosaic “Tiger” and a photo area.
10 facts about Amur region
There are close to
365 sunny days per year in the Amur Region.
Blagoveshchensk is located
at the same latitude as Sochi.
At the beginning of the 20th century, guests of the capital, could hail
a real Chinese rickshaw.
The Amur Region is currently implementing
the world's only cable car connecting two states.
Until the end of the 1980s, the frontier city of Blagoveshchensk
was a restricted area.
In the 19th century, camel caravans on the roads of the region
were a common sight.
The capital of the Amur Region is
the only administrative center of Russia located on the state border.
The Amur Region annually produces
more than 20 tons of gold.
In 1890, the Amur Region was visited by
the writer Anton Chekhov
The Blagoveshchensk Triumphal Arch was built in 1891
in commemoration of the visit of the future emperor Nicholas II.
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Dear participants and guests of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum!
This year, as we celebrate the Forum’s 5th anniversary we have an opportunity to look back on everything that has been achieved since 2015. It was the first time when Vladivostok hosted the trendsetters from Russian and international business communities, government officials, foreign dignitaries, researchers, and experts – in other words, everyone who was prepared to cooperate with Russia and work in the Russian Far East; everyone, who was ready to launch new production facilities and develop those already in place; everyone, who aimed to create new jobs, construct roads, housing, and hospitals – namely improve the life of our Eastern territories.
The goals we set 5 years ago appeared unattainable back then. We discussed a broad range of topics: expectations and development prospects, creating new economic regimes and improving the investment climate, passing legislative initiatives and changing legal framework, putting new social infrastructure in place and helping regions reach their potential – in other words, we were talking about the future. Some were hopeful, some remained skeptical, yet there was only one thing that mattered: we were ready to act as one. And today, that future has become our present.
The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin designated the development of the Far East as a national priority of the entire 21st century. At the behest of the President, a whole new economy is being created in the region. Large companies as well as small and medium-sized businesses can count on tax breaks, administrative preferences, concessional loans, and support from the state development institutions.
A lot has been accomplished during the last 5 years: over 40 legislative initiatives that sustain investment activity and improve the social sphere have been passed; 20 advanced special economic zones and 5 free ports have been put in place. These measures resulted in over 1,780 new investment projects worth over RUB 3.8 trillion, and 230 new enterprises appeared. The government provides targeted infrastructural and financial support to the investors. Over 70 thousand people received free land and now are building houses and farms on their ‘Far Eastern hectares’.
17 different countries invest in the Far East: China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, to name a few. Since 2014, nearly 32% of all direct foreign investment came to our region.
The Far East itself has expanded: Zabaikalsky Krai and the Republic of Buryatia joined the Far Eastern Federal District, while the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East now oversees an additional region: the Russian Arctic Zone.
When it comes to the social sphere, the ‘Unified Subsidy’ mechanism has provided existing measures with additional stimulus. 57 centres of economic growth have received funding for the construction of schools and nurseries, hospitals as well as medical and obstetric stations, cultural centres and sports facilities. These centres are home to over 80% of Far Easterners.
A fair amount of good work has been done. Economic growth in the FEFD exceeds 4%, which is two times greater than the Russian national average. However, we are now faced with another objective: increasing economic growth in the Russian Far East to 6% per year. We also must figure out how to improve the quality of life in the Russian Far East and in the Arctic so that it exceeds the Russian national average. These objectives have been set by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
Our goal is to make the Russian Far East more accessible to investors and comfortable for the people that live here, providing them with the confidence that their dreams will become a reality in the nearest future.
Many topics that were brought up at previous Forums ended up serving as the foundation for the development and passing of legislation, the implementation of new business support measures, and the improvement of the Far East’s social welfare. I am confident that this Forum will continue contributing to the open dialogue between businesses and authorities, experts and researchers, sociologists and demographers.
I would like to wish Forum guests and participants all the best. The Russian Far East is open for cooperation: we value each partner, every opinion and every initiative that helps develop our country!
Yury Trutnev