here and now №1 28.01.1999 (1999)

The program raises the issue of the northern regions.

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

Telephone communication with the director of Magadanteploseti Valery Zhorov.

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

Video communication with Alexander Zhukov, who points to a decrease in budget funds in general, compared to previous years.

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

Tsvetkov reports on the development by the Federation Council of a 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 committee's attitude to this bill.

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

Valentin Tsvetkov talks about the Magadan Region as a region with the potential for independent development.

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