01.04.2010, 08:32    Far Eastern Island to Become Special Economic Zone
The impoverished Russky island in the Far East will be developed as a special economic zone to promote tourism after it hosts the 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

10.08.2009, 09:08    Opera and Ballet Theater in Vladivostok to be built
Earlier the authorities had feared that this object of the APEC-2012 summit could be reduced

04.06.2009, 07:37    APEC summit in Vladivostok is aimed on Far East development
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is certain that the main aim of the preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum’s summit that will be held in Vladivostok in 2012 is the development of the Russian Far East. “The aim is not only to surprise the foreign guests and create normal work conditions at the summit, but the development of Primorye, Vladivostok, so it is necessary to proceed from this,” the RF head of state said at a meeting with First Vice Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov and governor of the Primorsky Territory Sergei Darkin.

13.05.2009, 09:03    Medvedev signs law on APEC's 2012 summit
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed into effect a law on organizing a planned 2012 summit of Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) a forum of Pacific Rim countries.

06.05.2009, 07:43    Vladivostok and Japan will exchange delegations
Such proposal was made by the chairman of the Duma Valery Rozov at the meeting with the Consul of Japan Yamada Jun.

16.03.2009, 06:37    Vladimir Putin confirmed Vladivostok as the place for the APEC summit conduction
The amount of financial assistance to the region will grow by 300 billion rubles.

18.02.2009, 09:12    Russia highly regards APEC summit in Far East
Giving the 2012 APEC summit in Vladivostok the highest possible level of quality is a matter of Russia's prestige, first deputy chairman of the United Russia political faction in the State Duma Vladimir Pekhtin told journalists.

21.01.2009, 09:01    The State Duma began its consideration of the "APEC Law"
The main purpose of the law is the simplification of bureaucratic procedures for the construction of the objects of the APEC Summit 2012

02.12.2008, 04:05    The protocol on cooperation between Primorye Territory and DPRK was signed
The protocol of the 5th meeting of a bilateral working group on trade and economic cooperation of Primorye Territory and the DPRK signed today in the administration of the region.

02.12.2008, 00:02    The APEC summit: road construction continues
The Construction of facilities for the APEC summit in Vladivostok, which will be held in 2012, is in full swing. As reported in the press service of the Administration of Primorsky Krai, thee traffic through the funicular will be opened by New Year.

20.11.2008, 03:36    The border checkpoints of Primorye will be modernized by 2012
The capacity of ports will be significantly increased.

19.11.2008, 06:04    Sergey Darkin has gone to Moscow
The governor of Primorye as a member of the official Russian delegation headed by the President of RF Dmitry Medvedev will take part in the International summit of the heads of States and Governments of APEC.

10.11.2008, 07:10    The crossings of Primorye will become more comfortable
The preparation of coastal marine and land crossing points to the activities of the APEC Summit 2012 has started.

21.07.2008, 08:42    Sergei Darkin works in Moscow
The Governor is on the official journey related to the socio-economic development of the region.

09.07.2008, 08:50    Russia, China leaders discuss meetings at SCO, APEC forums
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao discussed their upcoming meetings at the next forums of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organisation (APEC).

20.06.2008, 06:40    Ussuriisk firm wins tender to build unique bridge across the Zolotoy Rog Bay in Vladivostok
The Pacific Bridge Building Company, based in the Far East city of Ussuriisk, will build the bridge across the Zolotoy Rog Bay in Vladivostok. It is now the only bidder left after other companies, including those from Russia, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, had withdrawn from the tender for different reasons. The local builders are planning to build the bridge, which will be absolutely unique in Russia, in the central part of Vladivostok. The job will take 41months and will cost 17.9 billion roubles, Itar-Tass was told at the press centre of Primorye Territorial Administration.

16.04.2008, 07:05    "Daltour-2008" will take place under the sign of preparations for the APEC Summit
Infrastructure objects of the APEC Summit-2012 will be presented at the International Tourism Exhibition "Daltour-2008", which will be held in the Vladivostok circus, from 17 to 18 April.

15.04.2008, 03:24    The Objects of the APEC summit in Vladivostok will be built in time
All facilities necessary for the APEC summit in Vladivostok in 2012 will be built on time, told the Director General of the FSI “Far Eastern directorate of Rosstroy" Nikolai ASHLAPOV.

14.04.2008, 06:46    The airport of Vladivostok will be modernized
The project involves the increase of the regional center air gate’s capacity in twice.

04.04.2008, 02:26    The project of the bridge to the Russkiy Island can be approved by the Head Expertise
Special technical conditions of the project received a positive assessment of the specialists.

21.03.2008, 11:45    The program of Vladivostok development will give the region nearly four thousand job positions
Realization of regional program the "Development of Vladivostok as the centre of international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region" for 2008-2011 will provide more than 3,8 thousand new job positions in Primorye.

21.03.2008, 09:34    The Primorye Territory and the Republic of France intend to expand cultural and business cooperation
The Governor of the region Sergei Darkin today met with the Ambassador of the French Republic in Russia Mr. Stanislas de Labule.

14.03.2008, 07:31    Russia to present $46bln projects at Cannes investment forum
Russia will present projects worth over 30 billion euros ($46 billion) at Europe's major property investment forum in the French resort city of Cannes, the Russian economics minister said on Tuesday.

15.02.2008, 08:33    V.Putin: «We shall hold APEC summit exactly in Vladivostok»
«APEC summit-2012 will take place exactly in Vladivostok», - once again confirmed president of RF Vladimir Putin at the big press-conference in Kremlin

12.02.2008, 07:40    Expert: it would be more reasonable to place the summit facilities not on the Russky Island
«It is unreasonable to hold the APEC Summit on the Russky island. It is much better to use the undeveloped area in the south-west of Primorye», - considers the head of «The coast of Russia» project doctor of social sciences Igor ROMANOV.

08.02.2008, 08:52    The preparation to the APEC summit in Vladivostok is held
Preparation to the forum APEC-2012 is broke because the objects of the summit have not passed necessary examination yet.
The governor of Primorye Territory Sergey Darkin takes part in a meeting on social and economic development of the Far East under presidency of the first vice-premier Dmitry Medvedev which passes in Khabarovsk.

23.01.2008, 07:09    Primorye and the Republic of Korea are ready to broaden the economic connections
The governor of Primorye territory Sergey Dar’kin has met the consul general of Republic of Korea in Vladivostok Mr. Kim Mu Yon. This is the first meeting of the governor with the consul entering upon his duties in the middle of December 2007.

21.01.2008, 08:32    6 billon roubles were sent on the modernization of Primorye’s energy system.
A final stage of the agreement signing between the Administration of Primorye Territory and RAO UES of Russia on the development of electro-energetic system of Primorye Territory and provision of safe power-supply of its consumers took place in the Administration of the region.

09.01.2008, 08:14    Putin approved master plan Royal Haskoning and VHP
Urban development plans take shape for Russky Island.

19.12.2007, 15:39    Seagull chosen as emblem for 2012 APEC summit in Russia
A seagull bearing the colors of the Russian flag has won a competition to choose an emblem for the 2012 Asia-Pacific summit to be held in Russia's Far East, the selection commission said on Tuesday.

12.12.2007, 09:50    The APEC summit is getting real outlines
The president of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has signed a decree about the creation of the organization committee on the preparation and provision of the Russia’s presidency in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in 2012.

04.12.2007, 16:14    The main events of the APEC summit will take place at the Russkiy Island
The questions of the APEC summit conduction became the subject of discussion a the meeting of the president of RF Vladimir Putin with the members of Government. The meeting took place on December, 3 in Kremlin. At the meeting that took place on 21st of November it was decided that the APEC summit of 2012 will be conducted in Vladivostok at the Russkiy Island.

09.11.2007, 15:18    The governor of the region has met with the president of Austrian National Olympic Committee
The perspectives of cooperation in sports were discussed at the meeting of the governor of Primorye territory Srgey Darkin and the president of the Austrian National Olympic Committee? The member of the International Olympic Committee, doctor Leo Valner. This is the first visit of Mr. Valner to Primorye.

17.10.2007, 16:15    Plan of APEC-2012 summit business centre approved
Sergei Darkin, the governor of Russia’s Primorye Territory, endorsed on Tuesday the architectural plan of the business centre for the APEC-2012 summit, which is to be held in Vladivostok. It came off the drawing boards of the St. Petersburg-based Research and Design Institute for the Elaboration of Master Plans and Urban Development.

27.09.2007, 15:32    Investment projects of FEPCO attract economic elite of Japan
A meeting between the president of Public Corporation FEPCO Victor Myasnik and the representatives of Japanese association “Keizai Doyukai” headed by mister Hiroshi Tada. During the meeting both sides have discussed prospects of participation of Japanese business in the energetic projects connected with the preparation to the APEC summit.

13.09.2007, 15:54    The speaker of Primorye parliament V. Gorchakov has met with the ex-president of Philippines Fidel Valdes Ramos
The meeting of the chairman Victor Gorchakov with the ex-president of Philippines Fidel Valdes Ramos took place at the Legislative Assembly of Primorye Territory.

10.09.2007, 15:18    Best venue for APEC 2012 summit is Vladivostok - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised that Russia, if partners in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum trust it to do so, will hold the organisation’s summit in 2012 properly. The head of state is ready to consider any proposals regarding the summit venue, but in his opinion, the best place for it is Vladivostok.

07.09.2007, 14:54    Putin hopes to develop Russian Far East by holding 2012 APEC summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow hopes to develop the Russian Far East through enhanced participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

07.09.2007, 09:46    The APEC summit of year 2012 will be held in Vladivostok
The summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization in 2012 will be held in Vladivostok, announced the head of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of RF Sergey Lavrov.

17.08.2007, 10:10    Primorye and USA are ready to expand the economic relations
The governor of Primorye Territory Sergey Darkin met general consul of USA in Vladivostok mister Thomas Armbruster who has received the official admission of his authorities from Russian MFA in august.

07.08.2007, 10:40    Supervisor of APEC forum S. Ushakov arrives to Vladivostok
The advisor of president Vladimir Putin Sergey Ushakov will possibly arrive to Vladivostok on Tuesday.

23.07.2007, 12:50    The energy potential of Primorye Region provokes steady interest in the countries of Asia-Pacific region.
In work of the first Pacific congress which will pass in Vladivostok on July 28-29, the vice-president of Open Society "Gasprom" Alexander Ananenkov, the vice-president of committee on development of China Zhang Gabao, director of Japanese institute of economic researches of Northeast Asia of I.Esida will take part.