Andrey Sanosyan, Deputy Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region, Igor Ishchenko, General Director of the Regional Development Corporation, and Mikhail Klinkov, Head of Dzerzhinsk, assessed the progress of engineering infrastructure construction at the state-owned site of the “Kulibin” special economic zone (SEZ). "Large-scale construction work at the state site began exactly one year ago, and significant progress has been made on this major project during this time. Today we inspected the construction of roads and industrial buildings, as well as the installation of utility and telecommunication networks. Residents incorporate infrastructure development timelines into their projects, so it's crucial for us to ensure all work is completed with quality and on time. Investor interest in the SEZ remains high, with the Expert Council having already approved 39 projects totaling over 120 billion rubles in investments," noted Andrey Sanosyan. The Deputy Governor reminded that since 2025,...

On April 1, 2025, the first three-section T856 "MiNiN" tram began operational testing on routes 6 and 7 in Nizhny Novgorod, as reported by LLC "Ecological Projects." The trial runs are required under tramcar certification procedures and commenced after passing a technical safety inspection. Testing is being conducted on the city's most heavily used routes, where these trams are planned to operate regularly. All certification activities are carried out under the supervision and methodologies approved by the Urban Electric Transport Research Institute. The tram is undergoing several days of testing without passengers to evaluate all operational characteristics, verify system readiness, and ensure infrastructure compatibility, including clearance compliance. Notably, the tram has a capacity of over 260 passengers, with 61 seated spaces. "Part of the tram is manufactured in Belarus, while another portion is produced at our Russian-Belarusian plant 'Nizhekotrans' in Vorsma. T...

The industrial production index in Nizhny Novgorod Region reached 103.8% for January-February 2025, with the manufacturing sector at 105.8%. Growth was recorded across multiple industries: machinery and equipment production increased by 45.5%, computers, electronic and optical products by 39.2%, furniture by 26.9%, fabricated metal products by 22.2%, pharmaceuticals by 20.5%, coke and petroleum products by 19.3%, vehicles and equipment by 12.5%, apparel by 12.4%, other finished goods by 11.3%, and textiles by 11.2%. "In the first two months of 2025, industrial shipments totaled approximately 346 billion rubles. This represents a 6.3% increase compared to the same period last year. Manufacturing enterprises showed 6.7% growth, shipping products worth over 308 billion rubles," said Maxim Cherkasov, Minister of Industry, Trade and Entrepreneurship of Nizhny Novgorod Region. The minister added that government support through national projects and preferential financing is he...

The third geotextile production line was launched in the working settlement of Ilyinogorsk, Volodarsky District, by "GeoSM", a manufacturer of geosynthetic materials. The investment project is being supported by the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation. Geotextile is a high-tech synthetic fiber material used in construction for soil reinforcement, drainage, erosion control, and protection of waterproofing layers. As part of its support, the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation provided the investor with general advisory assistance and helped prepare analytical materials upon request. "With our support, the company is implementing its fifth major project – previous lines for geomembrane and geogrid production have already been launched. The total investment in creating the enterprise amounts to about one billion rubles," said Anton Garanin, Deputy General Director of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation. Investments in the third geot...

The managing company of the “Kulibin” special economic zone (SEZ) in Dzerzhinsk – the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation – held its quarterly meeting with SEZ residents. Vadim Zhogan, Deputy General Director for Capital Construction at the Development Corporation, reported on the progress of construction work at the SEZ's state-owned site. Currently, construction teams are working on utility networks, telecommunication systems, roads and sidewalks, parking lots, and two checkpoints. Work continues on four industrial buildings and one administrative building. It was specifically noted that the utility construction schedule aligns with enterprise commissioning timelines. A network of temporary roads has been organized to provide residents access to their sites. Another topic was housing provision for future enterprise employees. Opposite Lesnaya Polyana village, a residential complex is planned for 2027-2032, including buildings of various heights, a kindergart...

Since its expansion fr om 72 to 724.7 hectares in March 2023, the "Kulibin" special economic zone (SEZ) in Dzerzhinsk has welcomed 30 new resident companies. “Our SEZ is recognized by experts as one of the most dynamically developing special economic zones. To date, current and potential residents of the “Kulibin” SEZ have occupied over 270 hectares – more than 60% of the usable area of the preferential territory. Meanwhile, the state-owned site, wh ere active construction of engineering and transport infrastructure is underway, is already over 80% occupied,” said Andrei Sanosyan, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Currently, the “Kulibin” SEZ has 36 resident companies, with the expert council approving 39 projects totaling 123 billion rubles in investments. These projects span chemicals and petrochemicals, machinery and metallurgy, and consumer goods production, aiming to create over 5,500 jobs. Potential investors are al...

The Nizhny Novgorod Region is successfully combining various federal support tools, stated Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, during his working visit to Nizhny Novgorod. “Nizhny Novgorod is a great example of how to intelligently combine various support measures to achieve positive dynamics for the city: the urban environment, embankments, development, education and healthcare quality, and transport infrastructure are all improving. Together, these create a sustainable and productive economy. At the core of this is the competent work of regional authorities, leveraging federal opportunities created in the country thanks to the President of Russia,” said Maxim Reshetnikov. Accompanied by Gleb Nikitin, Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the Minister visited several sites. At the Nizhny Novgorod Automobile Plant, Reshetnikov inspected an exhibition of tourist buses produced by Russian man...

Investments in fixed capital in the Nizhny Novgorod Region have been growing for the eighth consecutive year. In comparable prices, this indicator has increased by 76.7% compared to 2016 levels. “We are working hard to make the Nizhny Novgorod Region an attractive place for business investments, while ensuring that residents benefit from new production facilities through jobs and essential products. It is valuable that many investors are actively involved not only in implementing their projects but also in transforming our region,” said Gleb Nikitin, Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The highest growth rates over the past eight years have been recorded in manufacturing (2.6x), transportation (1.6x), education (7.5x), science (1.3x), trade (1.3x), electric power (2x), culture and sports (1.7x), and hotels and catering (3.7x). Over the past four years, since the post-pandemic period, investments have grown by 37.5%, with a 1.8% in...

Currently, interior finishing is actively underway at the facility. Contractors are laying tiles and porcelain stoneware, painting walls and partitions, and pouring self-leveling floors. Additionally, construction teams continue installing facade panels, assembling the base for the ice field on the main arena, and installing elevators. Work on internal utility networks and on-site engineering systems is nearing completion. “Work is now in full swing to prepare the base for the ice field on the main arena. Specifically, the installation of the thermal technological slab is complete, and the hydro- and thermal insulation layers are being finalized. The arena’s foundation consists of a thermal slab, hydro- and thermal insulation layers, and a cooling technological slab. Over 1,000 workers and 38 pieces of machinery are currently deployed at the site,” said Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation. ...

The expert Council of the "Kulibin" Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Region, has approved the application of LLC "Sintogen" for SEZ resident status. “The development of the chemical industry is one of the most promising directions for the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Of the 39 projects approved by the expert council in the "Kulibin" SEZ alone, 19 involve the construction of chemical or petrochemical enterprises,” said Andrey Sanosyan, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The project implies the construction of a facility in the SEZ to produce oil additives and reagents for oilfield chemistry. The investment volume is over 917 million rubles, 40 jobs are planned to be created. Oil additives are used in engine oil formulations to clean internal combustion engine components, reduce wear, enhance protective properties of base automotive oils, and improve compressor oils by reducing friction, increas...