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Vera Smorchkova | PhD, Professor, Scientific Director of the program of preparation of managers for the North and Arctic regions in the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of Russian Federation, corresponding member. Russian A CommentsWe have an optimistic view of the future of the Russian ArcticInternational cooperation in the Arctic is one of the priorities of state policy in the region. Its main objective is to achieve sustainable development and maintain stability in the region and also use interaction tools in order to further socio-economic development in the area.
02.12.2011 00:00 -
Gennady Oleynik | independent expert, 2003-2010 - Chairman of the Committee on Northern Affairs and Indigenous Peoples of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia CommentsLegislative support of the development of the Arctic - a requirement of our timeThe Arctic is a special area that requires special budget, tax, fiscal, investment and, most importantly, social policy, along with the relevant legislation. Rhetoric and declarations cannot be a substitute for the legislative support of the socio-economic development of Russia’s Arctic zone. The process of adopting basic laws regarding the Arctic has been going on for too long - 12 years.
03.12.2011 00:00 -
Alexander Razuvaev | PhD, independent stock analyst, energy sector expert CommentsTax incentives will make the Arctic profitableSome experts believe that in about 30 years time, oil may become outdated as new alternative energy sources come onto the market, but even they admit that the demand for gas will remain the same. In this regard, the development of the Arctic is of great importance for the whole world. It is the last region on Earth where there are oil and gas reserves that have not yet been developed.
01.12.2011 00:00