Alexander Burkov - Omsk Region Development Strategy - a document for every Omsk resident

Omsk authorities have involved the expert community in the development of the region's Development Strategy.

A strategic session was held in the region to develop documents for the development of the Omsk region for the period up to 2030.

"This is a very time-consuming job and, indeed, a big task. It is a fact that the groundwork has been made today. Certain innovations, ideas and vectors of movement of our region have been found. I wish all of us to finalize our Strategy and get a product that is not on the shelf, but is in operation and in constant implementation. Only the executive authorities will not be involved in this case. This should be done by business, public figures and every citizen of Omsk. If this does not happen, no strategy will work," said Alexander Burkov, the head of the region.

Over the course of three days, officials, businessmen, heads of regional organizations, universities, colleges and public figures in different groups developed key indicators of the region's development in 9 areas. These include a healthy population, the agro-industrial complex, education and science, mechanical engineering, petrochemistry, spatial and infrastructural development, digitalization, creative industries and diverse personal development.

A team of moderators led by Vladimir Samoilov, a member of the Expert Council of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education and Culture, the Science and Technology Commission, and the managing partner of the Institute for Strategic Leadership, worked with the groups.

"One of the main tasks was to correlate all these areas with possible resource provision from various federal, national programs and subprograms. The first approach was done. We have a lot of work ahead of us. It is very difficult to define the concept of development of a socio-economic region and its key positions in the development of the Russian Federation. There are a number of hypotheses that have been voiced. Determining this location will require reinforcement with real actions," Vladimir Samoilov notes.

Following the results of the strategic session, each of the teams presented their best practices. They included both qualitative and quantitative characteristics. In particular, to increase life expectancy, develop medical care, and digital education. All the proposals of the groups will be worked out by the Omsk Ministry of Economy with the line ministries for inclusion in the draft Strategy. As the Minister of Economy of the region, Anna Negoduiko, noted, the format of the strategic session with the involvement of the expert community is one of the mandatory stages of Strategy preparation. Similar discussions are planned in the future, their format will depend, among other things, on the epidemiological situation.

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