MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN
Investment Guide to the Republic of Bashkortostan Ufa 2017 Introduction by Rustem Khamitov, Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan 3
Greetings from Dmitriy Chaban, Managing Partner of Deloitte Ufa 4
Address by Oleg Golov, General Director of the Development Corporation of the Republic of Bashkortostan 5
General information about the Republic of Bashkortostan 6
Seven reasons for doing business in the Republic of Bashkortostan 8
Top-priority sectors for development 16
Government support initiatives for investors 20
Fostering innovation 27
Development institutions 32
Summary of statistics on the economic position of the Republic of Bashkortostan 36
Contacts 38 Investment Guide to the Republic of Bashkortostan
Introduction by Rustem Khamitov, Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Investment Guide to the Republic Federal mechanisms of investment activity development of Bashkortostan! Bashkortostan is among the leading are used extensively. There is effective cooperation with and dynamically developing regions of Russia. Its location Vnesheconombank and the Monocity Development Fund aimed at the intersection of main traffic arteries, abundant resource at diversifying the economy of the single-industry regions potential, well-developed industry and infrastructure, as well of the republic, as well as increasing the investment inflows as highly skilled labor force, attract investors to our region. to them. One significant event of 2016 was the creation of social and economic development areas in such monocities as Belebey In terms of total investment to subjects of the Russian Federation, and Kumertau, where additional business support tools are used. Bashkortostan today remains in the top ten. A comfortable business environment has been created in our region. We have We are interested in developing cooperation in order to implement undertaken massive work to improve the investment climate the most ambitious and large-scale projects in the republic. in terms of the development of local legislation, and to ensure that We guarantee investors an optimal business environment investors receive top quality service. Apart from the traditional and prompt solutions to all emerging issues. We are ready measures of financial support, there are also special incentives for dialogue and the creation of mutually profitable partnerships. in place in Bashkortostan. Land plots are leased out to investors without tenders, while costs of building infrastructure Best regards, are reimbursed. We have created a pledge fund that provides Rustem Khamitov collateral security upon receipt of investment loans. Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan
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Greetings from Dmitriy Chaban, Managing Partner of Deloitte Ufa
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to present the fourth issue of the Investment We support the initiatives of the government of the Republic Guide to the Republic of Bashkortostan prepared by Deloitte of Bashkortostan and the Development Corporation CIS jointly with the Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic of Bashkortostan aimed at improving the regional of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Development investment climate. We have a positive outlook on the prospects Corporation of the Republic of Bashkortostan. This guide of our cooperation in terms of supporting investment projects contains information on the region’s competitive advantages, and developing the regional economy in general. priority areas for investment, measures of government financial and non-financial support, and innovation activity in the republic. We are confident that the Investment Guide to the Republic of Bashkortostan will be a useful source of information For the third year in a row, the Republic of Bashkortostan for investors and for all those who see significant potential has acted as the organizer of an international small business in the region for the completion of their projects. forum for SCO and BRICS countries, where representatives of large businesses and the expert community, together Yours sincerely, with the heads of the respective government agencies Dmitriy Chaban and regional authorities of the SCO and BRICS countries, Managing Partner, discuss prospects and strategies for small businesses. Deloitte Ufa
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Address by Oleg Golov, General Director of the Development Corporation of the Republic of Bashkortostan
Dear Friends and Partners,
On behalf of the Development Corporation of the Contacts: Republic of Bashkortostan, I am pleased to welcome you to the Investment Guide to the Republic of Bashkortostan! AO Delopment Corporation of the Republic of Bashkortostan Our team supports investment projects in the Republic 110 Pushkin Street of Bashkortostan at all implementation stages: from Ufa 450057 the concept development stage to the commissioning Republic of Bashkortostan of facilities. Our specialists’ expertise allows us to start Tel.: +7 (347) 280 82 32 working on an investment project at any stage and complete Fax: +7 (347) 280 82 49 all tasks efficiently. We are ready to provide comprehensive Еmail: [email protected] support to all investors seeking to develop their business www.kr-rb.ru in the Republic of Bashkortostan. We would be pleased to cooperate with you on a long-term basis. I am confident that the Republic of Bashkortostan will open new horizons for you!
Best regards, Oleg Golov General Director, Development Corporation of the Republic of Bashkortostan
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