Gazprom’s Projects Make an Important Contribution to the Social and Economic Development of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Dmitry Artyukhov, Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) took place in St. Petersburg today .
It was noted that the large-scale work of the company on the territory of the Okrug makes an important contribution to the socio-economic development of the region. In 2016–2020, capital investments of Gazprom Group companies (excluding Gazprom Neft) in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug exceeded RUB 770 billion. The key investment area is the development of the Yamal gas production center, which is the main for the domestic gas industry . Gas production at its key fields – Bovanenkovskoye and Kharasaveyskoye – will last for over 100 years.
Alexey Miller
Tax payments made by Gazprom’s enterprises (excluding Gazprom Neft) operating in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug provide a significant part of the revenues to the consolidated budget of the Okrug. In addition, Gazprom traditionally supports the implementation of socially significant projects , including in the field of healthcare, education, culture and sports. Promotes an increase in the level of employment of the local population, in particular, through the employment of specialized specialists at Gazprom’s facilities. On an ongoing basis, he participates in regional programs to support the indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North, to preserve their traditional way of life, crafts and culture.
Dmitry Artyukhov
Alexey Miller and Dmitry Artyukhov discussed the possibilities of Gazprom’s participation in new social initiatives in the region.
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The main document governing cooperation between PJSC Gazprom and Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug is the General Agreement. To develop this document, cooperation agreements are being concluded: in March 2021, the parties signed a Cooperation Agreement for a three-year period – until 2024.
A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed within the framework of the Yamal project, an Agreement on the expansion of the use of natural gas as a motor fuel.
In December 2020, Gazprom and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug signed a program for the development of gas supply and gasification of the region for 2021–2025.
As part of the Gazprom to Children program, multifunctional sports grounds were built in the region, financial support was provided for the construction of sports and recreation complexes in Novy Urengoy and Nadym, and a number of sports facilities were reconstructed in the Okrug.
Earlier, Gazprom also provided funding for the construction of a temple complex in Salekhard in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord.
