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Foreword by the Governor






                                                              Industrial leadership is one of the most important priorities
                                                              outlined in the Socio-Economic Development Strategy
                                                              of Leningrad Region up to 2030. To enter the top 10 most
                                                              industrially developed regions in Russia, Leningrad region
                                                              creates industrial parks for placement of new enterprises,
                                                              provides tax benefits and preferences for manufacturers
                                                              and develops human resources.

                                                              Differentiated approach to economy and increase of the
                                                              gross regional product (by 56% over the last five years
                                                              in current prices) would have been impossible without
                                                              investment projects which are being implemented in
                                                              Leningrad region. In addition, the companies that have
                                                              successfully worked in Leningrad region for a long time
                                                              frequently expand their production capacities, and
                                                              steadily working and developing companies act as the best
                                                              advertisement for the entrepreneurial environment and
                                                              the effectiveness of regional investment policy.


                                                              The interest of investors towards Leningrad region is also
                                                              supported by real data – in 2018 the volume of investment
                                                              into fixed capital amounted to 466.9 billion rubles,
                                                              increasing by 26.8% compared to 2017, and the volume of
                                                              foreign direct investment reached 4.8 billion USD, making
                                                              the region the 6th most attractive region in Russia.

                                                              You can find useful information regarding economic
                                                              situation in Leningrad region, its industrial development
                                                              and measures of government support for business in
                                                              the “Atlas of Industry”. The brochure will also introduce
                                                              you to companies based in Leningrad region that are
                                                              successfully working in such sectors as petrochemical,
                                                              woodworking, food industries, mechanical engineering
            «      Steadily working                           and production of vehicles and equipment. I hope that this
                                                              brochure will become your guide to the industrial complex
                                                              of Leningrad region and your assistant in finding new
                   companies are the

                   best advertisement for                     partners in the region.
                                                              We would like to invite you to develop your business
                   the entrepreneurial                        in Leningrad region and we will make every effort for
                   environment of Leningrad                   successful implementation of every project!

                   region



                   Alexander DROZDENKO,
                   Governor of Leningrad Region




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