The 9^th Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum-2012 which is currently taking place has again brought in a record number of participants who gathered in Krasnoyarsk from the various Russian cities - members of Government of RF, heads of the members states of the federation, representatives of the largest Russian companies, businessmen, prominent experts and scholars, guests from foreign countries. Today, on 17 February, a ceremonial opening of the forum took place, as art of plenary convention "Time of strategic initiatives: What is necessary for Russia and its regions?".