At the International Economic Forum held by the Russian government on the theme of development in the Far East, opinions were also exchanged on the Putin administration's unilateral measures to attract foreign investment over the Northern Territories. There is also the possibility that it will shake the economy.
2 days, kicked off in the Russian Far East of Vladivostok, "Eastern Economic Forum" is 3 days, in addition to Japan and Russian business session, the entire meeting was held in the afternoon, in this President Vladimir Putin is speech, of China Xi Jinping nation The President and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will also send messages online.
Meanwhile, on the second day of the first day, the Russian government's unilateral measures to attract foreign investment over the Northern Territories were also discussed, and in connection with this, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev, who is the presidential plenipotentiary representative of the Far East, was in the session. "Development in the Far East is expanding to those who have come early," he said.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited Etorofu Island in July and expressed his intention to apply preferential treatment such as tariff exemption to the Northern Territories. There is also the possibility that the forum will shake Japan.
Possibly aimed at expanding support in the Far East region
"Asia is currently the most active region, and Russia is aiming not only for Europe but also for the great powers of Asia," said Andrey Kortunov, chairman of the Russian government-affiliated think tank "Russia International Affairs Council." Emphasized that Putin attaches great importance to the economic development of the Far East.
On the other hand, he said, "It is arguable how successful the government's efforts to promote economic development in the Far East are." He acknowledged that the government has a sense of crisis in the absence.
In addition, Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced in July that he would establish an area to which preferential treatment such as tariff exemption would be applied to the northern territories under his de facto jurisdiction. It may be trying to attract other countries in the midst of a deadlock, "he said, but said that it was unlikely that it would actually progress.
"It's also a signal to the people of the Far East that they'll never forget you and support their lives," Kortunov said to the ruling party ahead of the House of Commons elections in Russia this month. He also said that it may have aimed to expand support in the Far East region, where support is relatively low.