The project was therefore being financed by the tax debt of the construction companies to various government bodies. Now it is funded jointly by the governments of Russia, Chelyabinsk Oblast and the city of Chelyabinsk, allocating in total around $40 mln a year.
The project's funding came from the unpaid taxes owed by construction firms to various government authorities. Currently, it is jointly supported by the governments of Russia, Chelyabinsk Oblast, and the city of Chelyabinsk, which together allocate approximately $40 million each year for its operation.