Modern Krasnoyarsk is one of the largest cities in Russia, and in 1628 it was a wooden fortress-outpost surrounded by a moat and walls with towers, and then this fortress was called Krasny Yar. Only in 1690, when Siberia was finally annexed to Russia, Krasny Yar received the status of a city.

The construction of the Siberian Highway, which connected the European part of Russia with Siberia, had a significant impact on the development of the economy, trade in Krasnoyarsk, and also influenced the expansion of the city's possessions and influence. Further development of Krasnoyarsk is associated with gold mining in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, as well as the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

During the Great Patriotic War a large number of industrial enterprises, the construction of a bridge across the Yenisei and the expansion of the city began. In the 50-60s of the twentieth century, an airport was built here, which now has the status of an international one, a hydroelectric power station and an academic campus, which concentrated the scientific and educational potential of the city.

Enterprises of Krasnoyarsk

The convenient geographical location of Krasnoyarsk allowed this small city to develop into one of the largest industrial, economic and cultural centers Siberia. It is worth noting that three main highways of Eastern Siberia intersect in Krasnoyarsk - the waterway along the Yenisei River, the Trans-Siberian Railway and the federal highway Moscow-Vladivostok.

The leading and main industrial sectors of the Krasnoyarsk Territory are the chemical industry, woodworking industry, non-ferrous metallurgy, mechanical engineering and woodworking. The largest Krasnoyarsk machine-building plants can be called:
Forestry Machine Building Plant,
Biryusa Refrigerator Factory,
Plant for the production of agricultural machinery and combines,
Heavy Machinery Plant Krastyazhmash, engaged in the production of mining excavators,
Krasnoyarsk shipyard and ship repair center.

It is also worth noting that the only plant for the production of overhead cranes with a lifting capacity of over 200 tons is located in Krasnoyarsk - the Sibtyazhmash plant.
In branch chemical industry the Tire Plant and the Synthetic Rubber Plant can be distinguished. the largest metallurgical enterprises Siberia are the Krasnoyarsk aluminum plant and the plant Sibelektrostal.

The main manufacturer of space communication systems is located in Krasnoyarsk -

The Krasnoyarsk Territory was formed in 1934. Since 2007, the Federal Law of October 14, 2005 No. 6-FKZ “On education as part of Russian Federation a new subject of the Russian Federation as a result of the unification of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Taimyr (Dolgano-Nenets) Autonomous Okrug and the Evenki Autonomous Okrug. The united Krasnoyarsk Territory included the Taimyr (Dolgano-Nenets) Autonomous Okrug and the Evenki Autonomous Okrug as municipal districts. The total area is 2339.7 thousand km2 (45.7% of the territory of the Siberian Federal District, 13.7% of the territory of the Russian Federation). In terms of area, the region is equal to half of the European part of Russia or all the CIS countries (excluding Kazakhstan), taken together. The length of the territory from north to south is about 3000 km, from west to east 1250 km (in the northern part) and 650 km (along the Trans-Siberian Railway).

Administrative-territorial division: total 581 municipalities, of which: municipal districts - 44; urban districts - 17; urban settlements - 36; rural settlements - 484. In total, there are 1763 settlements in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, of which: cities - 23, workers' settlements - 35, urban settlements - 1, settlements not classified as workers' settlements and urban settlements, endowed with the status of an urban district - 2, settlements not classified as workers' settlements and urban settlements, endowed with the status of an urban settlement - 1, rural settlements - 1701. Population - 2829.1 thousand people on 01.01.2011. (14.78% of the population of the Siberian Federal District, 2.04% of the population of Russia), incl. urban - 2161.5 thousand people, rural - 667 thousand people, in terms of population - 1st place in the Siberian Federal District, 13th place in Russia. The share of urban population - 75.7%, rural - 24.3%.

State power on the territory of the region is exercised on behalf of the Russian Federation and on behalf of the region within the scope of the jurisdiction and powers assigned by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, respectively, to the Russian Federation and the region. The territory of the region is subject to the sovereignty and powers of the Russian Federation. Federal legal acts adopted within the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the powers of the Russian Federation on subjects of joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and its subjects have direct effect on the territory of the region. Federal bodies of state power exercise their powers on the territory of the region directly or through the territorial bodies created by them.

Outside the limits of the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the powers of the Russian Federation in matters of joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the region has all the fullness of state power. The province is in charge of:

a) the administrative-territorial structure of the region;

b) the establishment of a system of state authorities of the region in accordance with the basics of the constitutional system and general principles organizations of representative and executive bodies of state power established by federal law, the procedure for their organization and activities; formation of state authorities of the region;

c) property owned by the state of the region and its management;

d) regional budget, regional taxes and fees;

e) regional programs of socio-economic, state-political and other development of the region;

e) foreign economic relations, international and interregional relations of the region;

g) organization of the state civil service the edges;

h) budgetary, financial, organizational and other support for the territories of the region, especially territories belonging to the regions of the Far North and other issues.

Organ structure government controlled in the conditions of a federal state differs by regions of the country. At the same time, there are some common features that are characteristic of all subjects of the Federation. The bodies of state power of the Krasnoyarsk Territory are formed and act on the basis of the unity of the system of state power of the Russian Federation, the delimitation of the subjects of jurisdiction and powers between the state bodies of the Russian Federation and the state authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation on the basis of the principles of the supremacy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the Federal Law, the Charter and laws of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, ensuring the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, democracy, federalism, parliamentarism, competence, responsibility and other principles enshrined in the Federal Law and the Charter of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The state authorities of the region are formed independently by the region.

The powers of state authorities of the region are established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the Federal Law, the Charter of the region and the laws of the region. No state authority of the region should exercise powers belonging to other bodies, with the exception of cases expressly provided for in the Federal Law and the Charter of the region.

Disputes between the Legislative Assembly of the Territory and the Governor of the Territory, the Legislative Assembly of the Territory and the Government of the Territory on competence are resolved in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law.

The system of state authorities of the Krasnoyarsk Territory includes: In accordance with the Law of the Krasnoyarsk Territory "On the Government of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and other executive authorities of the Krasnoyarsk Territory" dated 10.07.2008 No. 6-1930.

The legislative (representative) body of state power of the Krasnoyarsk Territory is the Legislative Assembly of the Krasnoyarsk Territory;

The highest official of the Krasnoyarsk Territory is the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory;

The supreme executive body of the Krasnoyarsk Territory is the Government of the Krasnoyarsk Territory;

Other executive authorities of the Krasnoyarsk Territory;

Justices of the peace of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

The state bodies of the region are:

Administration of the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory;

Election Commission of the Krasnoyarsk Territory;

Accounts Chamber of the Krasnoyarsk Territory;

Commissioner for Human Rights in the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

The formation of state power in the region is clearly shown in Appendix 2.

The Governor of the Territory is the highest official of the Territory and heads the executive power of the Territory. The powers of the Governor of the Territory of a citizen of the Russian Federation are vested in the Legislative Assembly of the Territory on the proposal of the President of the Russian Federation. The Governor of the Territory is vested with the relevant powers for a five-year term. The activities of the Governor of the Territory ensure the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens, unity and territorial integrity, the status of the Territory, the socio-economic development of the Territory, political stability and harmony in the Territory, and the implementation of the laws of the Territory. The powers of the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory are presented in Appendix 3.

The structure of the executive authorities of the region is determined by the decree of the Governor of the region, taking into account the system of executive authorities of the region, determined by the Charter of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Law "On the Government of the Krasnoyarsk Territory".

The Government of the Krasnoyarsk Territory is the highest permanent executive body of the Territory, has general competence and heads the executive authorities of the region of special competence, forming together with him single system regional executive authorities. The regional government ensures the implementation of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws and other normative legal acts of the Russian Federation, the Charter of the Territory, laws of the Territory, normative legal acts of the Governor of the Territory on the territory of the Territory.

The government of the region develops and implements measures to ensure the integrated socio-economic development of the region within the limits of the exclusive jurisdiction of the region, and also participates in the implementation of a unified in the Russian Federation public policy in finance, science, education, healthcare, social security and other areas (spheres) of public administration under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the region.

The regional government exercises the executive and administrative powers of the Russian Federation on the subjects of the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the subjects of joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, transferred to the state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation federal laws.

Part of the powers of the Government of the Territory may be transferred to the executive bodies of state power of the Russian Federation on the terms and in the manner provided for by the Constitution, federal laws, the Charter and the laws of the Territory, as well as agreements with federal executive bodies provided for in Art. 78 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. By the law of the Territory, taking into account the opinion of the Government of the Territory, the implementation of certain powers of the Government of the Territory may be transferred to local governments.

The executive authorities of the krai, in accordance with the structure of the krai's executive authorities, are subordinate to the Governor of the krai or the Government of the krai.

The executive authorities of the krai, subordinate to the Government of the krai, are under the jurisdiction of the government of the krai or the ministry of the krai. The executive authorities of the region carry out their activities on the basis of regulations on them, approved by the Government of the region. The executive authorities of the region in certain areas (spheres) of public administration carry out regulatory legal regulation, and (or) exercise control and (or) supervision, and (or) provide public services, and (or) manage and dispose of state property, as well as in cases established by this Law, legal acts of the Governor of the Territory and (or) the Government of the Territory, may ensure the activities of other executive authorities of the Territory.

The government of the region takes measures to implement the policy of the region on the basis of the directions of this policy, determined by the Legislative Assembly of the region and the Governor of the region.

Competitive economy, in demand human capital, a decent quality of life in the Krasnoyarsk Territory - these are the goals to which the state authorities and administrations of the Territory should strive. The priority task for both the federal and regional levels is the reasonable use of the existing potential of the region.