MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT, INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE OF MOSCOW REGION DIGEST SEPTEMBER 2020 FOREIGN BUSINESS IN MOSCOW REGION 02 General information on how to do business in Moscow Region 05 Special issue: Industrial parks 08 Success stories 11 Latest news 15 Export WWW.INVEST.MOSREG.RU 02 FOREIGN BUSINESS IN MOSCOW REGION MOSCOW REGION RD RD PLACE IS 3 IN LIVING 3 STANDARDS RANKING Moscow, St. Petersburg and Moscow Region differences & establishes the criteria to assess became leaders in the rating of federal subjects of regions was calculated. Russia in terms of quality of life. As a result, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Moscow The rating is based on a comprehensive number Region are still ranked first with an overall score of indicators that reflect the real situation of certain exceeding 70 (out of 100). These three have been in living conditions and the situation in the economic the top for many years now with such high rating that sphere, according to the rating of the Russian news is still unapproachable for other regions. agency RIA Novosti. The main features that allow these regions to gain 70 indicators that define the current living a foothold in the top of the rating for a long while are: conditions and the situation in the social sphere were enhanced infrastructure, high level of economic and taken into account. social development backed up by very high potential Thus the rating score which evaluates interregional for further growth. RATING OF RUSSIAN REGIONS BY QUALITY OF LIFE LEADERS 2019 Federal Subjects of Russia Rating score Rank in 2019 Rank in 2018 Moscow 79,275 1 1 St. Petersburg 77,308 2 2 Moscow Region 74,500 3 3 Republic of Tatarstan 66,806 4 4 Belgorod Region 63,978 5 5 WWW.INVEST.MOSREG.RU 03 FOREIGN BUSINESS IN MOSCOW REGION GENERAL INFORMATION TOP 7 INDUSTRIAL INVESTORS MDF / OSB / chipboard, glue, laminate (since 2002) Gypsum products, construction blends (since 1993) > 1,3 bln $ > 600 m $ > 1 300 jobs > 863 jobs 2 plants 2 plants Cement (since 2011) Consumer electronics (since 2005) > 1,02 bln $ > 386 m $ > 470 jobs > 1 300 jobs 2 plants 1 plant Confectionary, pet food (since 1995) Plate glass (since 2004) > 1 bln $ > 358 m $ > 2 500 jobs > 535 jobs 5 plants (2 – chocolate, 2 – pet food, 1 – sauces) 1 plant Sanitary products (since 2010) > 280 m $ > 420 jobs 1 plant WWW.INVEST.MOSREG.RU 04 FOREIGN BUSINESS IN MOSCOW REGION GENERAL INFORMATION TOP 7 INVESTORS IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Trade and logistics center (since 1998) Hypermarket of construction materials (since 2004) > 1,5 bln $ > 652 m $ > 13 000 jobs > 7 461 jobs 2 Malls and 1 logistics center 16 shops Wholesale store (since 2006) Business park (since 2006) > 1 bln $ > 527 m $ > 7 900 jobs > 13 000 jobs 8 shops Hypermarkets, logistics center (since 2002) Logistics and warehouse complexes (since2006) > 724 m $ > 320 m $ > 12 500 jobs > 6 500 jobs 90 shops 10 logistics complexes Wholesale store (since2007) > 300 m $ > 2 430 jobs 10 shops 05 SPECIAL ISSUE INDUSTRIAL PARKS INDUSTRIAL PARK IS A SPECIAL TERRITORY DESIGNED WITH ALL NECESSARY RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE ACCOMODATION OF NEW PRODUCTIONS. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS MET, IT IS MANAGED BY SPECIALISED COMPANY 47,8ha OF FREE AREA ESIPOVO INDUSTRIAL TOTAL PARK PARK AREA Esipovo Industrial Park is the first state industrial ha park in Moscow Region. It is located in the Solnechnogorsk city district. 285 All the conditions that are required to successfully ] localize a high-tech, environmentally friendly enterprise are created. It features various industries: pharmaceuticals, food processing, production of building materials, mechanical engineering, high-tech, etc. WWW.INVEST.MOSREG.RU 0 6 SPECIAL ISSUE When you’ve already made decision to localize ELECTRICITY production on the territory of Moscow Region, SUPPLY Industrial Park is the appropriate modern solution MW featuring all the necessary infrastructure (utilities, access roads etc.) 55 Remains only for you to start construction and put the plant into operation GAS SUPPLY 32km From Moscow Automobile Ring Road (MKAD) 4.000 MOSCOW М3/DAY .000.000 WATER 13 CITIZENS SUPPLY 12km 9.000 3 SOLNECHNOGORSK М /H .764 CITIZENS Leningradskoye OCCUPIED 138 AREA VACANT М10 Towards AREA highway М10 NEW JUNCTURE Q3 2021 WWW.INVEST.MOSREG.RU 0 7 SPECIAL ISSUE On April 3rd, 2019 the Mercedes-Benz plant (passenger Esipovo Industrial City company, specialized in the vehicles production) was put into operation in Esipovo construction of residential and non-residential Industrial park. First cars were transferred to the official buildings, is opening a production & warehouse complex dealers in May 2019. The construction period lasted less in Esipovo industrial park in the fourth quarter of than two years. 2020. It is designed to accommodate small and medium-sized companies. ТТ GROUP Avexima is a complete cycle pharmaceutical company TT Group Company starts building a textile factory. that operates in three main areas: development, First stage of construction to be completed in the fourth production and promotion of pharmaceuticals. quarter of 2021. POLYMERTECHKOM The pharmaceutical company FC Grand Capital has been Polymertechkom is implementing investment project to providing Russian citizens with high-quality medication create a production of polymer products (polymer sleeves) for 18 years. The company collaborates with key national and special equipment. The construction and installation and foreign manufacturers of pharmaceutical products. works will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021. Among their suppliers there are world-known enterprises with impeccable quality of products. Avexima and Grand Capital intend to open a pharmaceutical production in 2023. Construction and assembly works to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020. KALTSEFIBRA Kaltsefibra the manufacturer of knitted and hosiery garment plans to build a plant (the production of hosiery and raw polyamide yarn). The 1st stage of production to be finished in the fourth quarter of 2021. RESIDENTS M For more information please contact: PLAN TO INVEST MORE THAN 94 $ Ekaterina Rodionova Head of Department Moscow Region Development Corporation IT IS PLANNED JOBS +7 (495) 280 79 84, +7 (916) 287-95-55 TO CREATE MORE THAN 500 [email protected] WWW.INVEST.MOSREG.RU 08 FOREIGN BUSINESS IN MOSCOW REGION INVESTMENT IN MERCEDES-BENZ’ PROJECT MORE THAN M 246$ MORE THAN 1.000 JOBS The project of Mercedes-Benz plant (premium class More than 200 factory employees studied in vehicles production) was implemented more than a Germany, USA, India, Thailand in other enterprises of year ago within the framework of a special investment the conglomerate and came back to transfer the contract, which implies significant preferences for the experience, train and instruct other specialists. investor and preferential tax treatment. Contactless car delivery service provided by the Contrary to the views of some car enthusiasts, the company during the COVID-19 pandemic period was cars assembled in Russia are not inferior to those widely appreciated by Mercedes customers. More than produced at factories in foreign countries. All same 40% of the clients tend to use the personalization tools standards and procedures are followed and respected when adjusting the vehicle configuration prior to buy on every Mercedes-Benz plant around the globe in terms their very own Mercedes. of production, logistics, IT, technology and equipment. WWW.INVEST.MOSREG.RU 09 FOREIGN BUSINESS IN MOSCOW REGION DIRECT SPEECH “The decision to build a plant in Moscow Region was based on a long-term research. We focused on the economic climate and developed infrastructure of the region, logistical accessibility, suppliers’ availability and highly qualified employees. After a thorough search for a suitable location, we chose the production site in Esipovo. Here we found everything we needed. Establishing a strong partnership with the Government of Moscow Region played a significant role. THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION PROVIDED GREAT SUPPORT DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT, AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE THIS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE Both during construction and after the official inauguration we worked closely with the Government of Moscow Region. Over the three years of our work, we have taken part in various social and cultural events in the region: forums, charity events, sports events. It is important for us to be a responsible business partner, and we are always happy to support the initiatives of the region. The economic component of Moscow Region has become a very important framework for the development of our company. A great number of forward-thinking companies that are located The construction of new production site took less than two years. Successful inauguration and here offer a wide range of new technologies operation of the plant is the collective action effect and solutions. We are open to collaborate and ready of our contractors and partners, employees, to adopt new approaches in our production. and, undoubtedly, the support of the Government We are happy to have set up our production in Moscow Region. Russia and Mercedes-Benz state of Moscow Region. The Mercedes-Benz plant now produces four are bonded by a long history, and the inauguration models: the E-Class sedan, the GLC, GLE and GLS of the plant here has become a new milestone SUVs. These models are the bestsellers of the in our fruitful cooperation.” Russian market, and we are proud to produce them AXEL BENSE in Russia in compliance with high quality standards General Director of Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Rus WWW.INVEST.MOSREG.RU 10 FOREIGN BUSINESS IN MOSCOW REGION FrieslandCampina is owned by a cooperative The company produces goods under well-known of 18,900 farmers from Netherlands, Germany trademarks such as Campina, Landliebe, Fruttis and and Belgium. This alliance provides millions of Nezhny. Currently, the factory has 12 production lines. consumers in more than 100 countries around Their volume reaches 100 thousand tons of dairy the globe with dairy products, such as cheese, products per year featuring 70 food items.