Understanding the Krasnoyarsk Agglomeration

This chapter situates the Krasnoyarsk Agglomeration in the context of Krasnoyarsk Krai and the Russian Federation and assesses the major economic, urban and social challenges facing the Agglomeration. It examines demographic and economic trends, highlighting the Agglomeration’s strengths in terms of resource wealth, human capital and science assets. It also defines the development challenges created by its geography, including a severe climate, long distances to major markets and a relatively sparse settlement pattern. Finally, it looks at the need and potential for further diversification of economic activity in the Agglomeration.