here and now 01/28/1999 (1999)

The program raises the issue of the northern regions.

Valentin Tsvetkov speaks about the difficult economic situation in the region, the existing problem with the supply of energy resources (northern delivery).

Telephone connection with the director of Magadanteploseti Valery Zhorov.

Tsvetkov says that the provision of food products to the region is on the verge of a food crisis, a reduction in the federal budget.

Videoconference with Alexander Zhukov, which indicates a reduction in budgetary funds in general, compared with the previous years.

Zhukov points to the need for economic development by own forces in the regions.

Tsvetkov reports on the development by the Federation Council of the law on the creation of a special economic zone in the Magadan region.

Video communication with Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Committee Oleg Sviridov, who expresses the attitude of the committee to this bill.

Video communication with the Deputy Minister of Railways of the Russian Federation Alexander Kasyanov.

Valentin Tsvetkov speaks of the Magadan region as a region with the potential for independent development.

It expresses the hope that this law will help attract investment and bring the region to a decent level.