Putin unveils Far East development strategy, says region will test drone deliveries for commercial goods
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 3.
On September 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, unveiling a 10-year development strategy for the Far East region. He also proposed a simplified government procurement system, including online marketplaces, set to commence on January 1, 2027. Putin announced a new legal regime for drones, with low-altitude drone delivery of civilian cargo to be tested starting from the new year.
Additionally, a unified preferential regime for businesses will be implemented across the Far East and the Arctic, while existing special business regimes, such as those in Vladivostok and Russky Island, will persist. In discussing regional wildlife protection, Putin shared an encounter with an Amur tiger, describing the creature as the "master of the taiga."
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