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Putin Orders Creation of Modern Financial Hub in Russia's Far East

President Putin tasked the government and central bank with establishing a new financial center in the Russian Far East.

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As of 2026-09-03 08:13 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
President Vladimir Putin announced during the Eastern Economic Forum (VEF-2025) that a modern financial center must be created in the Russian Far East, with the Eastern Exchange serving as its foundation. [1] The stated purpose of the new financial center is to expand the participation of international capital in Russian Far Eastern and Arctic projects. [2] Putin asked the government and the Bank of Russia to thoroughly address all issues related to the creation of the financial center. [3] Putin noted that a national standard for public-private partnerships was developed with the involvement of Vnesheconombank and came into force on September 1, 2026. [4] President Putin stated that authorities plan to integrate Arctic maritime terminals with railway and inland waterway routes to connect cargo flows from Central Russia, the Urals, and Siberia. [5]
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  1. President Vladimir Putin announced during the Eastern Economic Forum (VEF-2025) that a modern financial center must be created in the Russian Far East, with the Eastern Exchange serving as its foundation. · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. The stated purpose of the new financial center is to expand the participation of international capital in Russian Far Eastern and Arctic projects. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Putin asked the government and the Bank of Russia to thoroughly address all issues related to the creation of the financial center. · TASS
  4. Putin noted that a national standard for public-private partnerships was developed with the involvement of Vnesheconombank and came into force on September 1, 2026. · TASS
  5. President Putin stated that authorities plan to integrate Arctic maritime terminals with railway and inland waterway routes to connect cargo flows from Central Russia, the Urals, and Siberia. · Lenta.ruRussia
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