From 16 to 19 March in Moscow, during the exhibition "ITM-2013", which was attended by all regions of Russia, as well as more than 140 countries and regions. The exhibition was held in Moscow exhibition center "Crocus Expo".
The authorities of the Russian border town Alakurtti and Finnish municipality of Salla, want to connect the Murmansk region and Lapland with railroad. New traffic artery finally allow Finland to reach the Northern Sea Route.