Andrei Chibis began his report with support for participants in the special military operation and their families, in particular, about resolving their everyday problems. The Heroes of the North regional project was launched for the participants in the special military operation who want to acquire new knowledge and skills; 290 applications have already been submitted to date. A spiritual rehabilitation and sports centre has been opened. It combines sports, medical rehabilitation and an opportunity to go a place of worship and pray. A unified volunteer centre is operating; it is prime goal is to help fighters with serious injuries.
The Governor also thanked for extending the closed administrative-territorial entity renovation programme and for introducing some sections in the new national projects on the Arctic, which should include many regional facilities.
According to Andrei Chibis, the region is among the country's top ten in terms of per capita domestic regional product and ranks ninth nationwide in terms of average per capita monetary income and total salary due. Arctic tourism is growing, which creates increased demand and opens up additional opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses.
The Governor also mentioned the region's strategic plan, To Live In the North, which is aimed at ensuring investment growth and increasing people's incomes and quality of life. Over the past five years, 1.5 trillion rubles have been invested in the economy and national projects. Despite all the sanctions, last year investments totalled 315 billion. In other words, investments in fixed capital have started to grow again.
Andrei Chibis also spoke about another regional project that attracts people to the region – Pivot to the North. As part of this project, 400 people have already moved to the Murmansk Region.