The Northern Sea Route as an element of regional development through a system of national projects

The article examines the possibilities of increasing the role of the Northern Sea Route in world logistics. Within the framework of the system of national projects, the goal was announced to increase the volume of cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route to the level of 80 million tons by 2024 from the current level of 10 million tons. In the long term, until 2030, it is planned to increase the transit of goods in the eastern direction to the volume of 110-120 million tons. The article deals with the aspects of improving the system of state planning and management, the organization of interaction between the state, business and the population. An assessment of the current legislative practice of management in the Arctic is given and recommendations are given for improving both the legislative framework and mechanisms for managing territories. The possible consequences of the implementation of transport projects and problems in the development of the Arctic are estimated.