President Vladimir Putin announced during a speech at the Eastern Economic Forum that Russian authorities are transitioning to the implementation of an updated strategy for the development of the Russian Far East. ^[1] Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum on September 3, 2026, that around 25 trillion rubles ($287 billion) in capital investments have been drawn to the Russian Far East over the past 11 years. ^[2] According to President Putin, these preferential regimes have attracted approximately 25 trillion rubles in capital investments to the region's economy over the last 11 years. ^[3] The President stated that preferential regimes, including various business incentives in the port of Vladivostok, on Russky Island, and a special tax regime on the Kuril Islands, have helped accelerate the region's development. ^[4] The updated strategy for the Russian Far East will be designed for the next ten years and represents a new stage in the development of this key region for Russia. ^[5] Putin noted that investment activity, industrial growth, and construction in the Russian Far East consistently surpass the national average. ^[6] Vladimir Putin stated that the gross regional product of the Far East has more than tripled over the past 11 years. ^[7] Putin mentioned the Zvezda shipbuilding complex and the Amur Gas Processing Plant as examples of modern enterprises in the region. ^[8]