From history to technology: the regions presented their initiatives at "The Platform of the Future" exposition at the National Centre RUSSIA

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The new exposition "Region-2030. The Platform of the Future" took a start at the National Centre RUSSIA. This large-scale project introduces visitors to the achievements and strategic development plans of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

At the opening of the new exposition, governors and representatives of the regions shared their priorities and plans, thus showcasing key trends of development and unique features reflected in the expositions.

Acting Governor Irina Gekht spoke about the priorities of the Nenets Autonomous Area: "For the NAA, the point of growth is the development of the oil industry. Today, the technologies used in the fields are also used in everyday life — in heat supply and small-scale energy. We have been actively developing logistics using unmanned vessels. But the main thing is the quality of people's lives. We have been introducing distance education technologies and new standards of Arctic medicine. The Nenets Autonomous Area is an original district with a rich culture, traditions and history. The combination of traditions and modern technologies is the synergy in which we see the future of the region."

The First Deputy Governor of the Chelyabinsk region, Ivan Kutsevlyak, stressed that the project "Region-2030. The Platform of the Future" gives regions an opportunity to tell about themselves in a new way.

"The project "Region-2030. The Platform of the Future" is another opportunity to introduce our region, to tell what it is rich in, and to talk about our plans. The Chelyabinsk region's stand features a large number of interactive elements which help visitors to learn about industry, technology, traditions, nature, and more. We have a very large country, and here, at the National Centre RUSSIA, one can get acquainted with the culture and history of various regions," said Ivan Kutsevlyak, First Deputy Governor of the Chelyabinsk Region.

The Tula region is also represented at the display. At the stand of the region, visitors will be able to see the past, the present and the future of the region: the works of Leo Tolstoy, and his family estate "Yasnaya Polyana", paintings by Vasily Polenov, folk crafts, achievements in sports -- with the opportunity to try oneself as an athlete –, and video tours of small towns. The “Future” area showcases the developments in the field of unmanned aircraft systems, the chemical industry, and high technologies.

"We are pleased to be one of the first to show our historical and cultural potential, to share innovative projects and development prospects up to 2030. Governor Dmitry Milyaev will present a development strategy for the Tula region – based on national goals outlined by Russian President Vladimir Putin -- at the Region’s Week, which will start on 16 September," said Mikhail Panteleev, First Deputy Governor of the Tula region and Chairman of the Tula region Government.

The first seven regions to take part in the display "Region-2030. Platform of the Future" are: Chelyabinsk, Tula, Voronezh and Amur regions, Nenets Autonomous Area, the Republic of Dagestan and the Jewish Autonomous region.

Registration for a guided tour of the "Region-2030. Platform of the Future" expo is available on the website of the National Centre RUSSIA russia.ru in the "Events" section.