The architecture of the business program of the International Arctic Forum "The Arctic – the territory of dialogue", which will be held on March 26-27 in Murmansk under the motto "Live in the North!", has been published on the official website. The Forum is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.
"The interest of the world community in the Arctic is growing every year. And it is growing in a wide range of countries, including those that do not have access to the Arctic Ocean. Due to the current geopolitical conditions, international cooperation in the Arctic requires a reset. The Arctic Council, the former leading platform for international cooperation, is practically not working. New communication formats are needed. We propose to discuss global issues of Arctic development at the Arctic – Territory of Dialogue forum in Murmansk. We hope that he will intensify international contacts, attract new investors to the Arctic territories, and once again demonstrate our country's openness to cooperation and partnership in various areas," said Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.
The IAF-2025 business events are divided into four thematic blocks: "The Arctic and the NSR: how to win the competition of world routes", "The Arctic and the NSR: the pole of attracting investments", "The Arctic and the NSR: the development of anchor settlements", "International cooperation and ecology".
"The business program of the International Arctic Forum reflects the key directions and priorities of Russia's state policy in the Far North. The discussions focused on attracting investments in infrastructure projects, prospects for the development of the Northern Sea Route as a strategic transport route, improving the quality of life of people, ensuring environmental safety in the region, as well as promoting the principles of sustainable development of territories taking into account the interests of indigenous peoples. The Forum's agenda reflects a comprehensive approach to solving the challenges facing Russia in the Arctic region, taking into account long-term prospects. I am convinced that the Forum will contribute to the creation of new mechanisms for the development of the northern latitudes, consolidate Russia's status as a leading Arctic power and allow us to develop new formats for international dialogue on a fair and mutually beneficial basis," said Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation, Executive Secretary of the IAF–2025 Organizing Committee.
Within the framework of the block "The Arctic and the NSR: how to win the competition of world routes", the history and prospects of the Northern Sea Route, as well as the vectors of development of the Arctic in modern conditions, will be considered.
The track "The Arctic and the NSR: the pole of attracting investments" will include sessions during which they will discuss the improvement of preferences for Arctic business, the development of the resource base, creative industries and tourism in the region.
The development of anchor settlements, state support for northern import, standards of relations between indigenous peoples of the North and business, and a career in the Arctic will be the focus of attention of experts in the thematic area "The Arctic and the NSR: the development of anchor settlements."
The track "International cooperation and ecology" will address issues of interaction between countries, strategies for cooperation between government and business in the humanitarian and environmental fields. Special attention will be paid to science, in particular, geotechnical monitoring and measures to adapt to permafrost melting processes will be discussed.
The IAF will also present the results of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "The Universe of the Polar Bear: effective cooperation in the Arctic", which will be held on the eve of the Forum, on March 18-21. This year's conference will be held under the auspices of the International Arctic Forum at venues in Moscow, Anadyr, St. Petersburg and Yakutsk, and a teleconference for the Arctic regions will also be organized.
The business program includes meetings of the commissions of the State Council of the Russian Federation in the areas of the Northern Sea Route and the Arctic, Efficient Transport System and International Cooperation and Export.
The Taste of the Arctic food festival, demonstration exercises of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Arctic lounge "Wives of Heroes" will also be held.
The VI International Arctic Forum "The Arctic – the Territory of Dialogue" is a key platform for discussing topical issues of socio-economic development of the Arctic territories, developing multi-level multilateral mechanisms for joint disclosure and effective development of the powerful resource potential of the Arctic region.
More information about the event is available on the website forumarctica.ru .
/ Ministry of Information Policy of the Murmansk Region based on the materials of the Roscongress Foundation /