Overview
- The proposed cluster would be located in the Angara–Yenisei macroregion and is expected to create at least 3,500 jobs in its first stage.
- The plan envisions an integrated ecosystem that links research, universities, industry and investment to deliver full-cycle production.
- Targeted outputs include new materials, semiconductors, power electronics, 3D printing, robotics and artificial intelligence.
- Russia cites more than 28 million tons of rare-earth reserves across 18 studied deposits, with under 2% currently in production and most needs met by imports.
- Shoigu positions the project to reduce dependence on China and the United States and connects it to major Siberian transport corridors intended to support a broader innovation hub.