More than 400 new products have been published by regional producers on the “Made in the Nizhny Novgorod Region” showcase on the Ozon marketplace between January and June 2026. The initiative was implemented with the support of the regional “My Business” center. Maxim Cherkasov, Minister of Industry, Trade and Entrepreneurship of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, noted that marketplaces are one of the most in‑demand sales channels for manufacturers of various product categories. “The “Made in the Nizhny Novgorod Region” showcase helps regional companies make more effective use of e‑commerce opportunities to promote their products and develop their businesses. Entrepreneurs can expand their sales geography, find new customers and strengthen their market position. Specialists fr om the “My Business” center provide consulting support at all stages of product listing. Since the project’s launch, the showcase’s product range has increased almost sevenfold,” Maxim Cherkasov n...

The construction of an industrial and production complex is planned at the site of special economic zone “Kulibin” in Bor. “We see great business interest in ready‑made industrial premises that are already provided with all the necessary utility networks. We have involved the large AVA Group holding in addressing this task. The combination of the preferential conditions of SEZ and the ready‑made premises will allow companies to significantly reduce the time required to implement their projects. I am confident that this will make the region even more attractive for investment,” said Egor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The project to construct the complex, with a total area of up to 90,000 sq. meters, will be implemented in three stages. The first stage is planned to be commissioned in 2029. “The creation of a large industrial and production complex in Bor is an important step towards meeting the business demand for turnkey sites. ...

The Belarusian‑Russian joint venture “Nizhekotrans” plans to launch high‑tech production of electric transport on the territory of special economic zone “Kulibin” in Dzerzhinsk. For reference, the enterprise was established at the end of 2022. During the third quarter of the current year, the plant plans to fully complete the contract for the renewal of the rolling stock for the needs of Nizhny Novgorod, including 170 trams and 62 electric buses. The company has also fulfilled an order for the production of tram cars for Krasnodar. On the territory of the “Kulibin” SEZ, it is planned to create a high‑tech and robotized production facility, which will make it possible to expand the range of promising products. Currently, the development of a promising line of hybrid and electric passenger transport is underway. “Nizhekotrans” is a subsidiary of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation. “Due to a reduction in the volume of orders...

The investment portal of the Nizhny Novgorod Region was visited by more than 36,000 people in the first half of 2026, which is 5% higher than the figures for the same period in 2025. Most frequently, visitors of the investment portal viewed the “Investment Projects” page (more than 4,000 visits), the “Cultural Heritage Sites” page (approximately 2,200 visits) and the “Financing Instruments” page (about 1,700 visits). The next most popular sections are “Support Measures”, “Regional Team” and “Development Strategy”. Updates to the investment portal are carried out on a regular basis. Thus, since the beginning of the current year, information on more than 20 projects in various sectors has been posted in the “Investment Projects” section, the “Financing Instruments” page has been supplemented, and two new sections have been launched: “Cultural Heritage Sites” and “Best Regional Practices”. In the former, users can familiarize themselves with the list of architectural...

More than 30 new sites have been added to the investment map of the Nizhny Novgorod Region in the first half of 2026. Currently, more than 600 sites are available on the investment map of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. For example, a territory with an area of 93.9 hectares near the village of Fominka in the Lukoyanovsky district is available for agricultural activities, and a 5‑hectare territory on Larina Street in Nizhny Novgorod is available for the establishment of various production facilities. “The investment map enables entrepreneurs to quickly and conveniently sel ect a territory that meets all the requirements of their planned project. Moreover, as part of the latest upd ate to the investment map, investors have gained the opportunity to independently publish their own investment sites, which simplifies the search for partners and co‑investors for project implementation,” said Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporat...

The construction of local treatment facilities has been completed at the state site of special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” in Dzerzhinsk. The local treatment facilities are required to treat stormwater runoff to a level that is safe for the environment. The state site occupies a large part of the total area of SEZ – 416 hectares out of 724.7 hectares. To date, the construction and installation works for the checkpoints, gas and power supply networks, and telecommunications have already been completed. The motor roads are in an advanced stage of readiness. In addition, the construction of industrial and production buildings and an administrative building is underway in parallel. Works at the facilities include the installation of engineering networks, roofing, the erection of metal structures, reinforced concrete structures and facade panels, as well as the construction of driveways and outdoor lighting. It is planned that this year a number of companies...

The Nizhny Novgorod special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” has retained its place in the top-3 of the ranking of customer‑oriented industrial parks and special economic zones compiled by the “Expert” analytical center. In total, the ranking’s website provides information on the top-50 industrial sites in Russia. Three parameters were taken into account when compiling the ranking: services (sale and lease of land plots, sale and lease of ready‑made premises, premises for accommodating light‑scale production facilities, personnel recruitment services, logistics and warehousing services, customs services), cost of resources and information transparency. Based on the experts’ assessment, the “Kulibin” SEZ scored a total of 94.1 points out of 100 possible. In 2025, the Nizhny Novgorod site scored a total of 92.4 points. The growth was achieved due to the “Services” indicator, which scored 100 points (compared to 91.7 points last year). The “Expert” analytical center has...

Experts have approved the applications of LLC “Eterno”, LLC “PKTS “STS” and LLC “Unalome” for obtaining resident status at the innovation scientific and technological center (ISTC) “Quantum” Valley”. LLC “Eterno” is developing virtual reality systems for psycho‑emotional correction, training in self‑regulation practices and assessing the effectiveness of psychotherapy. The target audience includes participants of the special military operation, athletes, people with disabilities and parents of seriously ill children. LLC “PKTS “STS” is creating a platform for the automatic development of detailed design documentation for pipeline systems at nuclear power plants. LLC “Unalome” is developing a business simulation platform that allows assessing employees’ competencies and the level of intra‑team communication. “The projects approved today are largely breakthrough in their respective fields. They not only streamline existing practices but also introd...

A new section featuring the best practices for investment development in the Nizhny Novgorod Region has been launched on the region’s investment portal: https://nn-invest.ru/climate/practices/. The section showcases management practices developed in the region and posted on the federal platform “Smarteka”. These are ready‑made tools that have undergone expert assessment and proven their effectiveness in optimizing business processes and creating a favorable environment for investors. These solutions are aimed at comprehensively developing the region’s investment climate, including the introduction of digital project management tools (an investment project management platform, a self‑check service), improving the efficiency of interdepartmental cooperation, simplifying administrative procedures – including those related to connecting to engineering networks (categorization based on connection times for water and heat supply networks) – and attracting investment to municipal...

By a resolution of the Dzerzhinsk City Administration, five streets at the state site of the special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” have been assigned names: Instrumentalnaya, Polimernaya, Titanovaya, Trubnaya and Bumazhnaya. For instance, the production facility of carbide metal‑cutting tools “Aksis” is located on Instrumentalnaya Street, while the construction of a pipeline systems production facility by LLC Research and Production Enterprise “Modern Pipeline Systems” is planned on Trubnaya Street. “The state site covers more than 416 hectares, which constitutes the majority of the area of the Dzerzhinsk section of the “Kulibin” SEZ . Assigning names to the streets helps make this territory more comfortable for visitors to the site,” noted Egor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The management company of the “Kulibin” SEZ is the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation. “Infrastructure is being actively developed at t...