Published on: 2026-11-06
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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During a working trip to the Murmansk region, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko held a meeting with Governor Andrey Chibis, toured an exhibition at the museum and exhibition center, and also evaluated the infrastructure of the Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Kirovsk and the terminal complex of Khibiny Airport in Apatity.
At a working meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister and the governor discussed education, science, tourism, youth policy, and sports in the region.
“As President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin notes, the development of domestic tourism is one of the priorities of our long-term strategy. Thank you for your active participation in the national project ‘Tourism and Hospitality’. The allocated funds are going towards the creation of tourist infrastructure, including the construction of modular hotels, improvement of tourist routes, and enhancement of public spaces. In the first nine months of this year, the region received a record 435 thousand guests. It is particularly pleasing that growth has been in double digits for several years now – this time almost 17% more than last year,” stated Dmitry Chernyshenko.
He added that the ski resort “Bolshoy Vudyavr” is the largest in the Northwest of Russia and one of the most popular in the country, including among families with children. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the project has become a good example of effective public-private partnership.
The governor of the region, Andrey Chibis, noted during the meeting that Murmansk Oblast is actively developing in all areas supervised by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. This is reflected not only in the numbers but is also noticed by the residents of Murmansk Oblast. The head of the region thanked the deputy prime minister for the comprehensive support and high appraisal of what has been achieved.
“At the government commission, we just discussed tourism, including the achievements of the Murmansk region in its development. Our region is currently in the top three leaders in the Northwestern Federal District in terms of tourism flow growth. I would note that for us this sphere is not only about the economy and visitors but also about infrastructure for our residents. We have a unique project called ‘Tourism for Our Own,’ where local residents can travel around the region for free. It has had great success and response. Regarding young people, we not only strive to make the North attractive so that people come here to work and live, but we also try to ensure that our youth receive professions, build careers, and start families here. It is precious that students from other regions come to study with us. For example, this year, students from 67 regions enrolled in our colleges. And we are confident that thanks to our work and the ‘Professionalism’ program, they will remain in our region. The North is to live in!” said Andrey Chibis.
Dmitry Chernyshenko emphasized that industrial partners are actively involved in the creation of the region’s educational infrastructure. For example, on November 5, the head of state opened a unique training ground called “Horizon +530,” created with the support of “PhosAgro.” In addition, work is underway on the construction of a world-class campus in Murmansk.
“Our President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin emphasizes that quality education should be accessible to every child regardless of their place of residence. In recent years, more than 2,500 new places have been created in schools and kindergartens. One of the flagship objects of the region is the children’s educational and sports center “DROZD-Khibiny.” It gives thousands of children the opportunity to develop their talents. The region has enormous personnel potential – more than 25,000 students study at universities and colleges,” reported the Deputy Prime Minister.
The region is experiencing steady growth in domestic spending on scientific research and development. Twelve projects are being implemented through regional competitions of the Russian Science Foundation. Scientists receive both federal and regional support measures.
Great attention is paid to working with the younger generation. There are over 4,000 young individual entrepreneurs in the region, and participants in the business support program “Governor’s Start” can receive a grant of up to 2 million rubles for their own venture.
“Murmansk Oblast annually ranks among the top ten regions in the effectiveness of youth policy implementation. You actively participate in the national project ‘Youth and Children,’ creating opportunities for the self-realization of young people. Early career guidance programs are working successfully. It is pleasing that your youth are actively engaged in volunteering, supporting the participants of the special military operation and their families,” noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.
As part of the development of the sports sector in the region, modern infrastructure is being created that allows hosting high-level competitions. At the same time, the proportion of citizens engaged in regular physical culture and sports is 87.2%, which is significantly higher than the national average and planned targets. It should be noted that by the order of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, by 2030, 70% of the country’s citizens should regularly participate in physical culture and sports.
In addition, Dmitry Chernyshenko visited the exhibition at the Kirovsk Museum and Exhibition Center. It introduces the mineralogy of the Khibiny Mountains, production processes, and fundamentals of geology. The collection includes over 3,500 mineral specimens, models of mining operations, multimedia displays, and phygital exhibits.
The Deputy Prime Minister also assessed the infrastructure of the Church of the Savior of the Holy Face of Lord Jesus Christ in Kirovsk. The church was built for the 75th anniversary of the Apatit Mining and Processing Plant. In 2024, for the 95th anniversary of the plant, the church underwent major repairs funded by the PhosAgro company.
At Khibiny Airport, Dmitry Chernyshenko reviewed the results of the reconstruction of the terminal complex, which took place from 2023 to 2026. The terminal’s throughput capacity increased from 120 to 300 passengers per hour. The capacity of the holding areas in the sterile zone and the number of seats in front of the check-in counter also increased. Passenger traffic in 2025 reached 197,500 people, which is 25% higher than in 2022. The infrastructure is developing in part thanks to the company “PhosAgro.” Plans include the reconstruction of the runway by 2029 using public-private partnership mechanisms.
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