On August 11, 2024, Russia is celebrating the Day of the Builder, a professional holiday honoring workers in the construction industry. The celebration has garnered attention from government officials at all levels, from local mayors to the Prime Minister, who have extended their congratulations and highlighted the sector’s achievements.Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin praised the industry for its dynamic development despite external pressures, noting its role as one of the main drivers of the domestic economy. He emphasized the importance of digital transformation, adoption of advanced technologies, and training of qualified specialists in the sector.At the regional level, governors and local officials have been highlighting specific achievements. In Stavropol, the construction industry contributed over 187 billion rubles to the region’s GDP in 2023, with almost 9,000 buildings constructed. The Tomsk Governor, Vladimir Mazur, honored the best workers in the industry, emphasizing the importance of every profession in construction.The construction sector’s impact on social development is a recurring theme in the congratulatory messages. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin noted that since 2011, the city has built 250 metro stations, 1360 kilometers of roads, and over 1000 new social facilities including schools, hospitals, and theaters. In Bashkortostan, Prime Minister Andrei Nazarov reported that the region ranks sixth in Russia for housing construction, with over 3.3 million square meters of housing commissioned in 2023.The holiday also serves as an opportunity to outline future plans. The Russian government aims to increase the average living space per person from 27-28 square meters to at least 33 by 2030. Additionally, a new national project, ‘Infrastructure for Life’, is being developed to modernize communal infrastructure and reform the housing and utilities sector.As State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin stated, ‘The construction industry, overcoming modern challenges, is increasing its efficiency and contributing to the strengthening of our country’s economy’. This sentiment echoes across the nation as Russia celebrates its builders and their contributions to the country’s development.
Key points
- Russia celebrates the Day of the Builder on August 11, 2024, with government officials at all levels extending congratulations.
- The construction industry is highlighted as a key driver of Russia’s economy, with significant achievements in housing and infrastructure development.
- The Russian government aims to increase average living space per person to 33 square meters by 2030 and is developing a new national project for infrastructure modernization.
