Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
On the instructions of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, large-scale work is being carried out to preserve cultural heritage sites (CHS). The number of CHS that will be sold for restoration in accordance with the decision of the government commission on increasing the efficiency of federal property use has currently reached 128. In order to organize restoration work, these sites were transferred to the management of DOM.RF. After which the company holds tenders, following which the CHS are transferred to investors for subsequent restoration. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
“Preservation of cultural heritage is not just the duty of the state, it is our common responsibility to future generations. Each architectural monument, each historical landmark is a part of our national identity, which we are obliged to preserve and pass on to our descendants. According to the President’s instructions, we need to put at least 1,000 cultural heritage sites in order by 2030. In particular, the Government Commission for Improving the Efficiency of Federal Property Use is doing a lot of work to transfer cultural heritage sites to the agency for further restoration. As part of the pilot project, we are working together with the state company DOM.RF to restore cultural heritage sites. At the moment, 128 sites have been transferred to DOM.RF by decisions of the government commission. Their total area is over 175 thousand square meters, and they are located in 44 regions. Of these, 112 were sold at auctions, and 14 have already been restored. At the same time, the preferential lending program applies to 24 pilot sites in eight regions. It is aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, increasing investment attractiveness and the most effective restoration of sites,” said Marat Khusnullin.
“DOM.RF” acts as the operator of the state program for the restoration of historical buildings with potential for modern use. According to estimates by the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting, comprehensive measures following the restoration and involvement in circulation of 1 thousand cultural heritage sites will create more than 53 thousand jobs, and the amount of additional taxes and insurance premiums may exceed 19 billion rubles annually.
“Preservation of cultural heritage sites is not just restoration, it is the creation of a new ecosystem of interaction between the state, business and society. “DOM.RF” together with the Government is carrying out systematic work on the preservation of cultural heritage sites: from developing measures to support private investors to creating new digital tools for working with such sites. Today, the “Heritage” platform already presents 900 sites in 70 regions – this is a living base for future investment projects. In the near future, we will add about a hundred more sites. Now we are in the process of building a “single window” for investors, where all processes – from selecting an object to approval – will be as transparent and convenient as possible. Our goal is not only to simplify the procedures, but also to build a sustainable model in which the preservation of history becomes a profitable and technological business,” emphasized Vitaly Mutko, General Director of “DOM.RF”.
On the platform heritage.dom.rf now it works directory of specialized contracting organizations, working with cultural heritage sites. All contractors listed in the register have passed the necessary checks and are licensed by the Russian Ministry of Culture to carry out activities to preserve cultural heritage sites. In addition to details and contact information, the platform provides data on the types of work that contractors perform at the stage of developing design documentation, as well as during repair, restoration and adaptation of cultural heritage sites. For the convenience of investors,heritage.dom.rf examples of restored objects are collected, and the regions in which the companies operate are indicated.
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