Dagestan has successfully completed a large-scale educational initiative known as the “Federal Internship” which brought together approximately 300 delegates from industrial sectors across the North Caucasian Federal District. This two-day event, facilitated by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, aimed to foster a unified industrial strategy for the region.

The primary objective was to deliberate on implementation of industrial capabilities within the framework of novel national initiatives. Participants explored the potential for advancing critical areas such as transportation, food security, the integration of unmanned systems and the digital reconfiguration of economic landscapes.

Considerable emphasis was placed on international collaboration and the export capacity of the regions, as well as on cultivating human capital for the industrial sector's requirements.

According to Oleg Stupin, head of the Department for Regional Industrial Policy at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the industrial infrastructure of the North Caucasian Federal District exhibits remarkable statistics: 13 operational industrial parks, two technoparks, and 90 enterprises integrated into industrial clusters are currently in operation. The Industrial Development Fund has supported the implementation of 170 projects, with a total investment amounting to RUB 62 billion.

During his speech at the plenary session, Rizvan Gazimagomedov, the deputy Prime Minister of Dagestan emphasized the significance of maintaining a high rate of industrial development in Dagestan throughout 2024. The top official noted that the region's average annual growth rate in industrial production consistently remains at 12–13%.

Last year proved to be particularly noteworthy, with industrial enterprises in the republic generating tax revenues amounting to RUB 18.5 billion and producing goods worth a total value of RUB 98 billion.