The National Centre RUSSIA summed up the results of the Strategic Session "Northern Delivery: Reliable, Fast, Accessible"

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On December 4, the two-day Strategic Session titled "Northern Delivery: Reliable, Fast, Accessible" concluded at the National Centre RUSSIA. The event was organized by the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, with the support of PJSC Norilsk Nickel and the Rosatom State Corporation. Participants developed solutions for pressing issues, identified best regional practices, and proposed improvements to the legal regulation of northern delivery. The session concluded with a plenary meeting, where the results of the work were summarized. Recommendations for the further implementation of northern delivery and directions for its development were outlined.

The Federal Law "On Northern Delivery" came into force on April 1, 2024. It became Russia's first unified legal framework regulating the interaction, rights, and obligations of northern delivery participants. The initiative aims to ensure regular and uninterrupted supply of vital goods to the country's remote regions while reducing delivery times and costs.

The initial achievements under the new law were highlighted by Gadzhimagomed Guseinov, First Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic. He noted that the program currently involves 21 regions, 170 municipalities, and 2,950 settlements. Thanks to this program, over two million residents in remote areas now receive food, essential non-food items, medicines, medical supplies, fuel, and other goods on time. The planned delivery volume for the current year has been fulfilled by 99%, amounting to over 3.4 million tons of goods, including all adjustments.

"Less than one percent of the cargo remains, and we will have fully implemented this year’s northern delivery plan. I would like to thank all participants for this: the regions, the Ministry of Transport, Russian Railways, and other organizations," said Gadzhimagomed Guseinov.

Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic outlined proposals to be included in the forum's final protocol. These proposals include revising the list of northern delivery participants, creating specialized management units in the regions, granting regions the right to regulate prices, enabling the use of one-year treasury loan instruments, introducing priority transportation of goods by rail and water, and developing digital services to enhance efficiency.

"Technically, Northern Delivery is primarily about logistics. But fundamentally, Northern Delivery is about people. Our most important task is to build a system so that people don’t feel they lack anything, ensuring everything is reliable, accessible, and timely," Gadzhimagomed Guseinov concluded.

Nikolai Kharitonov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, emphasized the importance of implementing the new law for the development of the country's economy as a whole.

"Life itself has shown us that today the key to developing the entire Russian economy, without exaggeration, lies in the Far East and the Arctic. In 2013, our President, addressing the Federal Assembly, stated that the XXI century is the century of Far East development, and we have been working on this for all these years. Much has already been done, but some aspects still require further refinement," emphasized Nikolai Kharitonov.

Anatoly Shirokov, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Governance, and Northern Affairs, listed the advantages of the new law. He also stressed that the initiative can and should be improved. Specifically, accelerating cargo deliveries while simultaneously reducing costs will require the establishment of a unified maritime operator and several additional measures.

"A great deal of work has been done, and today we can reap the rewards of our collective efforts. The North of Russia has received an effective tool for addressing the crucial issues of delivering all necessary goods. Meanwhile, the practice of implementing the law, albeit limited, highlights the need for some fine-tuning of the northern delivery mechanism. This must be done in the interests of those for whom the law is intended to work — the residents of the northern territories," concluded Anatoly Shirokov.

The plenary session also included the participation of Konstantin Solonsky, Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Area, and Dmitry Matviyishin, First Deputy General Director for Business Management at JSC Rusatom Arctic. The final meeting was moderated by Evgeniya Stulova, Advisor to the Press Service of the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic.

The National Centre RUSSIA was established by order of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA EXPO and to showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens on a permanent basis. Federal government agencies, state companies, corporations, and regions take part in the Centre’s work.

The National Centre RUSSIA is located at 14 Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, Moscow. The Centre is open from 10:00 to 20:00 every day except Monday.