Yuri Trutnev: Primorsky Krai and FEFU are ready for the start of EEF-2026

Published on: 2026-08-31

Source: Government of the Russian Federation –

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In Vladivostok, Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Far Eastern Federal District, held a meeting of the members of the organizing committee of the Eastern Economic Forum.

“The forum is just a few days away. I suggest discussing the final results of our work, the business program, the readiness of Primorsky Krai, the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University, whether everything is fine from a security standpoint, as well as a number of other organizational issues. Let’s see what else needs to be done to ensure all events proceed at a high organizational level,” opened the meeting Yuri Trutnev.

The business program of the XI Eastern Economic Forum was reported by the Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, Alexey Chekunkov. The business program has been formed and includes more than 100 sessions grouped into five thematic blocks: “Living and Working in the Far East,” “Mechanisms for Attracting Private Investment,” “The Far East – a Hub of International Cooperation,” “Technologies of the Present and Future,” and “Logistics and Infrastructure for Economic Growth.” Traditionally, enterprise launches are planned on the sidelines of the forum.

The head of Vladivostok, Konstantin Shestakov, reported on the city’s readiness to welcome forum guests and the activities related to the improvement of public spaces, as well as the renewal of road and transport infrastructure. In particular, together with the government of Primorsky Krai, the improvement of three public spaces within the framework of the federal project “Formation of a Comfortable Urban Environment” has been completed: the alleys on Kirov and Ivanovskaya streets, the landscape park area of the Far Eastern Federal University, the embankment of the Sports Harbor, and the square of Twin Cities have also been improved. In July, the construction of a bike path on Russky Island was completed, and the “Zero Kilometer” sign was installed. This week, work on the accompanying infrastructure was finished: rest areas, sanitary modules, and pavilions. A cultural program plan has been approved for the city, with the main events to be held at Revolution Fighters Square.

The university rector, Boris Korobets, reported on the preparation of the campus and territory of the Far Eastern Federal University for the forum. The FEFU hotel complex has been renovated and equipped to accommodate participants and guests of the forum. The buildings for the business program have been renovated. This year, additional safety requirements were met – new entrances and exits were arranged in the halls, openings in the plenary session building were expanded to increase entrance capacity. New facilities appeared on the campus territory as part of the city improvement program – an amphitheater and a workout sports ground. The Alley of Heroes, dedicated to the Far Easterners – Heroes of Russia, participants of the special military operation, was expanded for the forum.

For students, a lecture series will be organized during the EEF days on the instructions of Yuri Trutnev. This year, among the participants are 50 foreign students. The lecturers will be prominent political figures and heads of major enterprises in the country. Among them, for the first time at the EEF, the lecture for the youth will be given by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

“We are holding the forum for the eleventh time. I want to remind everyone that we organize it not just as an event and an opportunity to gather people, but so that we gain additional opportunities for the development of the Far East. The directives from the President, given based on the forum’s results, provide a powerful impetus for the development of the macroregion. The forum sees the signing of the largest investment agreements. Currently, we are not in the easiest situation. Our adversaries are constantly inventing measures that hinder us. It is our duty to show the whole world that we are moving forward and are open to economic cooperation and to establishing humanitarian and cultural ties,” said Yuri Trutnev.

Issues of ensuring safety and public order during the VEF-2026 were considered separately.

Summing up the meeting, Yuri Trutnev noted that Primorye and the Far Eastern Federal University are ready to host the forum.

“As of today, more than 5,000 participants from over 70 countries around the world have already registered for the forum. The forum continues to gain popularity, and we are confident that it will give a new impetus to Russia’s development,” he concluded.

In the main building of the FEFU, Yuri Trutnev inspected the exhibition of the Russian Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic and the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and Arctic. Participants and guests of the forum will get acquainted with existing and new mechanisms of state support, major industrial and infrastructure projects, advanced technologies, and programs that are changing people’s quality of life.

The central element of the exhibition is a media cube that combines key themes of the development of the Far East and the Arctic through video content, infographics, and digital analytics on the implementation of investment projects, construction of new enterprises, development of transport and social infrastructure, creation of modern urban spaces, and government support measures. The media cube’s content will be continuously updated, allowing visitors to gain a comprehensive understanding of the development of the macroregions.

The media panel “Trajectory of Sustainable Development” presents leading economic sectors, flagship projects, and technologies in an interactive format. The thematic space “Creative Far East” introduces the region’s most prominent creative industry projects.

At the “Made in the Far East” venue, forum participants will be able to take part in an interactive quiz and receive products from residents of preferential regimes, participants of the “Hectare” program, and entrepreneurs from the creative industries sector as prizes. The business program of the exhibition will include presentations, discussions, master classes, and ceremonial events. For negotiations, signing agreements on new investment projects, and informal communication among forum participants, the “Far Eastern Lounge” is traditionally organized. There will also be consultations with specialists on the application of current state support measures and promising directions for the development of the macro-region.

The Eastern Economic Forum will take place from September 1 to 4 in Vladivostok at the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University. The main theme of the EEF is “The Far East – development for the benefit of people.” The organizer is the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Government of Russia.

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