On June 23, 2016, International Union of Economists held the session establishing the Arctic Development Committee and discussed acute problems of the Russian Arctic zone. The session was attended by IE RAS associates Valery Zhuravel and Natalia Govorova.
Leading scientific associate of IE RAS Center for Northern European Studies, member of the Scientific and Expert Council of the State Commission on Arctic development Valery Zhuravel was elected Deputy Chairman of the Committee.