What will the Union of the two regions were discussed by the heads of the Arkhangelsk region and Nenets Autonomous district with Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev.
the development of the Arctic macro-region discussed in the capital. Arkhangelsk and Naryan-Mar have already made a step forward — a Memorandum of intent to join signed. But this is only the beginning. Now you need to develop a program of development. Beneficial for the economies of both regions, but more importantly, for their residents.
the First meeting. The Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev. Strengths and problems of both regions well known to him. Economic, social, transport. The task that confronts the heads very specific — optimistic figures on paper, but real improvement of life of people.
“So let’s start from the simple understanding that the most important still need to achieve. Is that people lived better and in the Nenets Autonomous district and Arkhangelsk region, and throughout the Arctic zone. I asked Alexander Alexandrovich in the preparation of the strategy section is associated with the software development of the Nenets Autonomous district and Arkhangelsk region, developed with the governors. To look at the pros site, all the shortcomings, the risks, and to make this section such that the people were living a calm, so that the economy does not fall, according to the various crises, to put in order the urban environment, create good conditions for human life and for economic development of Russia”, — said Yuri Trutnev.
to Achieve a synergistic effect. Simply put, do not compete in the region, and together, strengthen each other. Arkhangelsk — is the technology and science, Naryan-Mar — hydrocarbons. Coming together to solve problems.
“Today, due to the significant decline in oil prices, the budget is in deficit. It is clear that include mono-economy is always very dangerous. Especially for people, because in this budget all payments, guarantees, salaries. In this sense, we are looking for ways to diversify the economy, because they are part of the AO. Together with Alexander V. develop programs to create jobs in NAO,” — said the acting Governor of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug Yuri Bezdomny.
Before the macro-region opens up new prospects for joint development of the Arctic projects. And, in this situation, Arkhangelsk oblast, as the engine can help a neighbor.
“this interregional competition for certain large projects leads to the fact that we lose rational economic link when making economic decisions. We with Yury Vasilyevich looking at different options such possible integration, primarily economic — of our subjects. Although, I want to stress that the final decision concerning the form of this integration, the shape of the interaction is always with the residents of our regions”, — said the acting Governor of the Arkhangelsk region Alexander Tsybulsky.
residents of the regions are actively involved in this discussion. A week and a half from them has received more than 500 proposals. Questions from the social to the economic. Most people are afraid of falling living standards. What will happen with Northern allowances, the question of the head of regions have discussed the Ministry of economic development.
“of Course, residents of the far North always worried about those special conditions and privileges, but here you just have to spend explanatory work with the law, but those exemptions are rigidly fixed, and they are protected. Therefore, there is no doubt there can be that such processes of forming regions lead to the improvement of people’s lives”, — said the head of Ministry of economic development Maxim Reshetnikov.
And this is the last defining word. Even hearing Association in both regions they were appointed this week, was postponed. Arkhangelsk and Naryan-Mar will continue to gather opinions. To hear each of fundamental importance.
“does this Mean that actually in a couple of months, the two region bUdut to function as one? It’s impossible. We have no such authority: neither I, nor Yuri. You know perfectly well that such decisions can only be taken by the inhabitants of our regions, and we actually signed the Memorandum. But signed him to today was together to come to the government to come to the leadership of the country and to say that we see the economic development potential of our regions only together”, — says Alexander Tsybulsky.
So no iron solution to merge. Ultimately to resolve this issue only by referendum. And the task to spend it in a single day of voting or anything else is not worth it. The important thing is to take steps that enable people to live better.
