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VOLGOGRAD REGION – LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES

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Our priority objective is to create a favorable investment environment, to build an effective system for attraction of investments and support for the respective projects.

Governor of the Region A.I.Bocharov

Страница | 3 I. Region today

Volgograd region 2 113,9 thousand km 2,6 mln. persons

Total area Population

Volgograd 2 859,4 km 1,1 mln. persons

Total area Population

Distance from The climate is temperate continental. +23 ° C – average summer temperature -7 ° C – average winter temperature 969,4 km

By car

Time zone: UTC +4 1 hour 50 min

By plane

There are 1477 settlements that are included in 491 municipal areas (6 urban districts, 33 municipal districts, 29 urban settle- ments, 423 rural settlements) in the Volgograd region. Страница | 4 Bocharov Andrey Ivanovich

Governor of the Volgograd region Biography

He was born October 14, 1969 in the city of Barnaul, Altai territory. In 1987 he graduated from the Suvorov Military School in Moscow, in 1991 he graduated from the Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School, in 2002 he graduated from the Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation in the specialty "Public and Municipal Administration".

Military service

From 1991 to 2004 he served in the army in leadership positions in the Russian airborne forces. Retired colonel. In 1996, by decree of the President of the Russian Federation, he was awarded the title of the Russian Federation for his personal courage and heroism. Political activities From 2005 to 2007 - Deputy Governor of the Bryansk Region, Head of the Permanent Representation of the Admin- istration of the Bryansk Region under the Government of the Russian Federation. In 2007-2012 - Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the fifth and sixth convocation. In 2012, he resigned as a deputy in connection with his appointment to the post in the presidential administration. In January 2013 he was elect- ed head of the organizing committee for the run-up to the founding congress of the All- People’s Front (ONF). From June 2013 to April 2014 - Head of the executive committee of the All-Russia People’s Front. From 2014 to today - Governor of the Volgograd region.

Страница | 5 Unique history The Volgograd region is an area of global significance in terms of cultural and historical heritage and natural wealth.

The capital of the region, the Volgograd, it was founded in 1589 as the watch fortress Tsaritsyn for protection of southeast borders of the Russian state. In 1925, it was renamed into and it went down in history as a symbol of invincibil- ity and unmatched heroism. And since 1961 the city became known as Volgograd.

The Volgograd region is one of the largest region of the Southern Federal District. It is located in the great Entre Rios of the and the .

The region has favorable geographic location; it is the main gate to the South of Russia providing the further access to Iran, Iraq, the and .

It borders with the regions of , Rostov, , and the Republic of Kalmykia, as well as with the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Cultural institutes Tourist objects

The historical monument of is a hill on 765 libraries the right bank of the Volga river in the central district of the city of Volgograd, where the most ferocious fighting took 37 museums place during the , which began in Sep- tember 1942 and ended in .

12 theaters The Reserve Museum "Old Sarepta" is a unique architec- tural ensemble of a colony of Hernguter of the eighteenth

and nineteenth centuries. Tourist objects is the capital of the Russian province, which has 162 hotels become famous thanks to the history of MA. Sholokhov "The destiny of man". The city is located on the left bank of the Khoper river.

7 reserve parks Elton is the largest saltwater lake in Europe. Its size is 18 to 14 km. In terms of salt and muddy properties, it surpasses 7 nursing homes most of the world's lakes.

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Страница | 8 Future skills

In the region there are 7 state universities, in which, according to the results of the 2018 monitoring, future gradu- ates are trained in the following fields:

4 681 persons 1 328 persons

Clinical medicine Computer science and engineering

4 072 persons 1 317 persons

Economy and Management Engineering and building technology

3 813 persons 898 persons

Education and pedagogical sciences Physical culture and sport

2 029 persons 866 persons

Law Mechanical engineering

1 548 persons 857 persons

Technosphere safety and environment engineering Agriculture, forestry and fishing

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Страница | 10 Sports facilities

The following sport facilities are available in the Volgograd region:

39 stadiums 9 Sports and Wellness facilities

with 1.500 seats and more

Stadium "Arena" 1 Riding hall

with 45.000 seats

59 Swimming pools 625 football fields

1237 Gyms 100 shooting galleries

5 indoor ice rinks 4 rowing facilities

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Yelena Isinbaeva

Is a Russian female pole vaulter. She is a two-times Olympic gold female medalist and won a bronze medal among women at the 2012 Olympics.

Yelena Slesarenko

She is a Russian high jumper. Honored Master of Sports of Russia. Olympic champion in 2004. She won two times the World Indoor Cham- pionships.

Tatyana Lebedeva

She is a Russia athlete who competes in both the long jump and triple jump events. Olympic champion in 2004 in the long jump event; multiple world champion, Europe and Russia.

Страница | 12 II. Economy of the Volgograd region

The Volgograd region is one of the most economically developed regions of Rus- sia with a balanced economic structure. Diversified agriculture is combined with diversified industry, petrol oil and gas reserves.

Thanks to its strong economic, scientific and labor potential, thanks to its advan- tageous geographic location, the developed infrastructure, the Volgograd Region is an attractive region for investments.

The priority sectors and segments of the Volgograd region are:

AGRICULTURE AND CHEMICAL STEELMAKING TOURIST BUSINESS FOOD INDUSTRY INDUSTRY INDUSTRY

CONSTRUCTION TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS IT TECHNOLOGIES

Страница | 13 Gross product of the Volgograd region

GRP structure in 2016, %

24,8% Manufacturing industries

Agriculture 14,4%

Wholesale and retail trade 12,6%

9,7% Real estate activities

7,9% Transport e communication

Various 30,6%

GRP over the years, bln. rubles

2015 2016 2017 2021

740,0 743,7 771,2 1000

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The share of the Volgograd Region in the Billions of rubles – industrial production in 1 837 the region in 2017 / volume of industrial production of the 4 Southern Federal District

The companies of the Region produce: In 2017 the turnover of regional foreign trade:

3,9% Coke and Russian petrol products 2 259 millions USD

2,4% Finished metal products export import

2,2% Construction materials trade 1 537,6 721,3

millions USD millions USD 1,9% Chemical, iron and steel industries

large and medium industrial enterprises Main commercial partners of the Region: 364 operate in the Volgograd region, including: Kazakhstan Finland

Belarus OJSC "-Volgogradneftepererabotka 3. LLC " Textile" LLC "EuroChem VolgaKaliy USA Holland JSC "Kaustik” Страница | 15 Agriculture

place in Russia in terms of obtaining fed- Billions of rubles – total amount of state eral funding directly from the government 10 5,9 support in 2017

PLANT CULTIVATION IN 2018 LIVESTOCK BREEDING IN 2018

Millions tones – wheat harvest Thousands tones – slaughter 3,7 225,4 livestock and poultry

в живой массе hа – area of greenhouses Thousands tones – milk 87,6 531,4

Thousands tones – gross yield of Millions pieces – eggs

62,9 vegetables in greenhouses 801,1

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Major highways: Regional waterways:

MOSCOW КRASNODAR VOLGA DON

Thousands of kilometers - length of the Port cities are: Volgograd, Kalach-sul- 27,4 roads that cross the Region Don, Kamyshin, Volzhsky

Thousands of tons - volume of goods han- 564,3 Thousands of tons – volume of cargo 269,8 dling by road handling by inland waterway грузов водным транспортом Railway communication with the regions: Gumrak Airport is the international airport Russia, Kazakhstan, of Volgograd

1,142 mln. persons – annual passenger 1,6 Thousands of kilometers - the length of the traffic railways that cross the region

907,7 Thousands of tons - volume of cargo handling Thousands of tons - volume of cargo 0,07 by rail handling by air

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Priority of the long-term regional development 727 Thousands sqm - total area of the strategy is the implementation of integrated de- houses built in the region in 2017 velopment projects of the territory.

Integrated construction projects up to thousands sqm – individual 2030 328,7 houses 7

Thousands sqm – apartment millions sqm - total volume of housing 398,9 3,4 construction as part of their construction buildings

Billion rubles attracted by the government 1,6 and by the housing and utilities reform fund

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Investments in fixed assets for the full range of organizations in 2017, bln. Rubles

47,4 Extraction and transformation

32,3 Transport and storage

16,7 Energy facilities and municipal services

Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and 7,9 fish farming

3,7 Wholesale and retail trade

0,8 Construction

Investment volume in fixed assets per year, bln.rubles. 2015 2016 2017 2021

200,1 183,6 191,7 228,1

Страница | 19 FIVE REASONS TO INVEST IN THE VOLGOGRAD REGION

CONVENIENT GEOGRAPHIC POSITION

The Region has a favorable geographic location, it is the main gate of the Southern Russia providing access to the Caucasus, Iran, Irak, Ka- zakhstan. БОГАТЫЙ КАДРОВЫЙ И НАУЧНЫЙ ПОТЕНЦИАЛ

SCIENTIFIC POTENTIAL

The scientific potential of the Volgograd Region consists of the higher educa- tion institutions, where it is concentrated 90% of highly qualified personnel. The structure of the scientific potential of the Volgograd region contains about 500 doctors and more than 2.500 candidates. The total number of staff en- gaged in research and development of more than 5500 people.

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REGIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY

The energy efficiency of the Volgograd Region is one of the main com- petitive advantages in choosing a location for the new energy-intensive industries.

AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT

The Volgograd region has a developed agricultural production and is one of the largest agricultural producers in the Russian Federation. The area of agricultural land is 8.8 million hectares, including 5.6 million hec- tares of arable land. In terms of agricultural land, the region ranks third in the country, being second only to the Altai and regions.

POTENTIAL RESOURCES

The Volgograd region has a high potential of natural resources: hydro- carbons, chemical and cement raw materials, non-ferrous and rare met- als. Substantial underground water reserves.

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Today the activities aimed at attracting investments in the region are coordinated by the Investment Climate Improvement Council in the Volgograd region at the Governor of the Volgograd region.

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The Group is represented by the Regional Executive Authorities Of the working groups set up at the regional business community Group Council

The main activities of the Council: Reduction of administrative barriers to investment activ- ities

Improving the investment climate in the Volgograd Re- gion

Promote the implementation of projects and investment initiatives in the region

Participation in the formulation of state policy in the field of public and private enterprises development

Страница | 22 JSC "Corporation of Development of the Volgograd Region"

JSC "Corporation of Development of the Volgograd Region" is an organi- zation which carries out activities with investors. The Corporation repre- sents the interests of companies facing the State and the interests of the region in front of companies, the Corporation guarantees their effective interaction and contributes to the development and implementation of in- dustrial, agricultural, socially significant and infrastructural projects. www.investvolgograd.ru

Тел.: +7 (8442) 35-23-13 E-mail: [email protected]

PROJECT SUPPORT STATE SUPPORT ATTRACTION OF ATTRACTION SELECTION OF OBJECTS The Corporation provides FINANCING The Corporation assists in support and implementation The Corporation provides obtaining subsidies, grants The Corporation has up-to- of investment projects on assistance to attract financ- under government pro- date information on invest- the "one-stop shop" princi- ing from banks and credit grams, properties' state ment sites and helps find ple for Russian and foreign institutions, state funds, co- (subsidized rents, privatiza- those areas that satisfy all investors investors, etc. tion) investor desires.

Страница | 23 Investment web portal of the Volgograd Region

The investment web portal of the Volgograd Region offers a visual presentation of the investment opportunities in the Volgograd region, its investment strategy and infrastructures, potential investment areas, as well as collects and promptly examines any complaints and appeals of the investors.

On the portal you can easily find the contacts of the officials of the Volgograd region economic and development policy committee and contact them. Within one working day after the appeal, the user gets direct contact. Contact us, we are always open to dialogue and cooperation! http://investvlg.ru

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In order to improve the investment climate on the principle of "one-step shop", the center "My Business" was created, which united all organizations which operate in the field of real estate, consulting and financial support under one roof.

The main residents of the space are:

VOLGOGRAD REGIONAL BUSINESS INCUBATOR (VRBI)

The business incubator provides assistance to entrepreneurs at an early stage of their activities through the provision of non-residential premises for rent, equipped with all the equipment and furni- ture needed to work on preferential terms, as well as' provides various services while ensuring the conditions more 'comfortable for the successful development of businesses in the region.

http://vinkub.ru/

ENGINEERING CENTER OF THE VOLGOGRAD REGION

The Engineering Center of the Volgograd region was founded in 2013, it is a structural subdivision of the autonomous state institute “Volgograd regional business incubator”. The Center provides support to small and medium-sized enterprises in the field of industrial engineering and agricultural produc- tion.

http://civo34.ru/

SUPPORTING CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Center provides free advice and expert support on business issues.

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EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER

The Export Assistance Center of the Volgograd region (CPE) has been carrying out the activities since 2016 as a structural subdivision of the autonomous state institute “Autonomus public organization of the Volgograd region "Volgograd regional business-incubator”. The Center offers free consultations and expert support to small and medium-sized enterprises on export issues. http://vinkub.ru/

CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION

The Center provides advice to small and medium-sized enterprises of the Volgograd region. The Center consults on various topics in the field of social entrepreneurship and the implementation of social pro- jects, on participation in tenders for the purchase of goods, works, services; start of own activities by in- dividuals; as well as on individual requests of small and medium-sized enterprises. http://ciss34.ru/

STATE FUND "REGIONAL MICROFINANCE CENTER"

The main objective is to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises have free access to funding through institutions of miscellaneous and credit cooperatives to be able to issue micro-loans to small and medium-sized enterprises. http://rmc34.ru/ Страница | 26 ASSOCIATION "GUARANTEE FUND OF THE VOLGOGRAD REGION"

The main activity is to grant debt guarantees (loans) for small and medium-sized enterprises, and to set up infrastructures to support small and medium-sized enterprises. http://nprgf.com/

JSC "Corporation of Development of the Volgograd Region"

Representing the interests of large companies in the face of the state, and the state interests of compa- nies, the Corporation guarantees their effective interaction and contributes to the development and im- plementation of industrial, agricultural, socially significant and infrastructural projects. http://investvlg.ru/

MICROFINANCE FUND OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF VOLGOGRAD REGION

The main activity of the Fund is the granting of micro-loans to small and medium-sized enterprises, the establishment of infrastructures to support small and medium-sized enterprises. http://rmc34.ru/

MULTIFUNCTIONAL BUSINESS CENTER

The "MFC for business" system works exclusively with legal entities and entrepreneurs. A wide range of state and municipal services, various consultancy and information support to enable those who come to the "one-step shop" to resolve all issues relating to the establishment and development of its activities'. http://mfc.volganet.ru Страница | 27

«SME CORPORATION» S.p.a.

The Corporation is a development institute in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises. The Corporation provides financial support to SMEs http://corpmsp.ru/

COMMISSIONER FOR THE PROTECTION OF ENTREPRENEURS RIGHTS

In order to guarantee state protection of the rights and legitimate interests of the commercial entities registered in the Volgograd region, the office of Commissioner for the protection of the rights of en- trepreneurs in the Volgograd region has been established. On 03.03.2016 with resolution of the Vol- gograd Regional Duma N 28/1690 of 03/03/2016 was appointed Commissioner for the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs in the Volgograd region. http://ombudsmanbiz.volganet.ru/

FUND "PERSPECTIVE DEVELOPMENT"

The fund provides financial support to entities engaged in the industrial sector in a format that com- plies with the legislation of the Russian Federation, including loans, grants, contributions in social capital, as well as other types of support provided by the Federal Law of the Russian Federation of 31.12.2014 N 488-FZ of "Industrial policy in the Russian Federation". http://volgrazvitie.ru/

FUND OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE VOLGOGRAD REGION

The Fund of Agricultural Development begins to operate in 2019. It provides repayable funds on fa- vorable terms for the implementation of new agricultural projects, including start-ups. Страница | 28 STORIES OF SUCCESS

Construction of the "Spring Valley" residential area in the Construction of corn processing plant in Sharashensky Sovetsky district of Volgograd village of Alekseevsky municipal district

CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX PRODUCTION in terms OF IMPORT SUBSTITU- 2 – 2 225 000 М TION

2 DEVELOPMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN LANDSCAPING – 25 000 М RUSSIA

INVESTMENTS – 67 BLN RUBLES INVESTMENTS – 11,6 BLN RUBLES

Period of project implementation – 2008-2022 Period of project implementation – 2015-2021

JOBS – 3700 PERSONS JOBS – 250 PERSONS Страница | 29 Construction of the extraction and enrichment plant of po- Construction of the oil extraction plant in the tassium salt Novoanninsky district of the Volgograd region

Extraction and enrichment of potassium salt Processing of sunflower seeds Productive capacity - 2.3 mln tonnes per year Sunflower oil production Investments – 117,1 bln Rubles Investments – 10,7 bln Rubles Period of project implementation – 2008-2022 Period of project implementation – 2013-2018

Jobs – 1072 persons Jobs – 168 persons

Страница | 30 Investment project for the reconstruction and revamping Investment project for the revamping of the central heat- of the central drinking water and sewage systems in ing and hot water system in Volgograd Volgograd

Service of 5 000 houses and campus Maintenance of 5 587 apartment buildings

53 880 individual houses 2155 State and social institutions

Investments – 58 bln. rubles Investments – 29,6 bln. rubles

Project implementation period – 30 years Project implementation period – 30 years

Jobs – more than 2000 persons Jobs – more than 2000 persons

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WELCOME TO VOLGOGRAD REGION!

“Volgograd Region Development Corporation”

Tel.: +7 (8442) 35-23-13 E-mail: [email protected]

Economic Policy and Development Committee of the Volgograd Region Tel.: +7 (8442) 35-23-00 E-mail: [email protected]