Investments in the Russian Arctic are shifting from large commodity projects to emerging areas in logistics, services, and processing, according to Svetlana Lipina. While raw materials still dominate, new infrastructure and service developments are gradually strengthening the region's economy.
Arctic port and industrial regions are more resilient to economic and logistical shocks than resource-rich niche areas, according to Svetlana Lipina. Diversified economies like Murmansk and Yakutia can better absorb disruptions than hydrocarbon-focused regions like Yamalo-Nenets.
According to Svetlana Lipina, without comprehensive measures to strengthen the revenue base and optimize costs the risk will remain significant in 2026 - 2027
Svetlana Lipina said the approach could favor bigger investments in infrastructures, education and economic diversification projects
