Russia’s Far East to Turn Into Full-Fledged Asian-Pacific Industrial Hub - Experts

The 2026 Eastern Economic Forum marks a pivotal starting point for this next phase—with investment support, regulatory reform, and long-term development strategy taking center stage on the agenda, Maslennikov stressed.

He added that mounting global demand for energy security, critical minerals, and resilient supply chains boost the significance of the region’s resources and logistics potential. Transforming Russia’s Far East into a full-scale industrial and transport hub will require investment in infrastructure, technology, processing industries, and international partnerships, including potential cooperation with Indonesia, according to the expert.