As he told RIA Novosti, this is largely due to the lack of road infrastructure and low socio-economic development of the territory.
“The development of not only industry, but the entire economy is hampered by the lack of road infrastructure. Firstly, there is no railway. This alone makes any product manufactured in Tuva uncompetitive due to expensive logistics. Even open-pit coal. Secondly, the network of paved roads is limited, ”he said.
Kara-ool noted that in Russia per 1 thousand square meters. km accounts for 62 km of paved roads, in Tuva this figure is 21 km. This ultimately leads to low socio-economic development of the territory.
“As far as Tuva is undeveloped, it can be seen even in population density - less than 2 people per 1 square. km, or 4.5 times lower than the national average, ”he added.
Earlier, RIA Rating experts prepared a rating of the quality of life of the population in Russian regions. Tuva is located at the end of the list.
In February, Rosstat named the regions with the largest population decline.