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...

The Nizhny Novgorod Region has taken 2nd place in the National Investment Climate Rating, compiled by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), for the third year in a row. The results of the 2025 rating were announced at a dedicated session of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on June 5. The rating has been compiled on the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin since 2014. Since 2025, “Boosting Investment Activity” has been one of the federal projects within the national project “Efficient and Competitive Economy”. The importance of improving the investment climate was emphasized by Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. “Alongside labor productivity, the introduction of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, robotization and changes in the employment structure, the key issue for ensuring sustainable, balanced, long‑term economic growth is undoubtedly attracting investment. This mu...

The Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and RusSilika have signed a letter of intent to establish a research and technology center at the “Technopark H₂O” within the special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The document was signed by Gleb Nikitin, Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and Secretary of the Nizhny Novgorod regional branch of the “United Russia” party, and Mikhail Sutyaginsky, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Titan Group, on June 4, 2026. The project aims to build a modern research and engineering base for developing new materials and specialized chemical products with high added value. “We have a fruitful cooperation with RusSilika – a large plant for the production of silica gels and silica sols has already been launched and is operating on the territory of the “Kulibin” SEZ. Establishing a research and technology center will take our collaboration to a new level, ensuring the di...

The Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation has joined the Memorandum of Cooperation among development agencies of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states. The signing ceremony took place within the general meeting of members of the National Association of Investment and Development Agencies (NAAIR) during the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Memorandum aims to enhance the effectiveness of activities in implementing state policy in the field of investment attraction as well as to promote the development of the investment and business climate in the EAEU member states. So far, more than 15 development institutions from Russia, Kazakhstan and the Republic of Belarus have joined it. “The main task of development agencies is to create conditions for the most comfortable business environment possible. The agreement will enable the exchange of best practices at the international level. I am confident that cooperation with EAEU countr...

“Erlikon” tram – a replica of the model that was launched in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896 for the XVI All‑Russian Industrial and Art Exhibition – has been installed on the site in front of the Packhouses. This was reported by the Ministry of Culture of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Similar trams were operated in Nizhny Novgorod until the late 1920s. The car was recreated in 1978 at the Gorky Car Repair Plant according to old blueprints, since no authentic “Erlikon” had survived in Nizhny Novgorod to this day. Before being installed at the Strelka site, the tram was kept at the Nizhny Novgorod Museum of Electric Transport in Tram Depot No. 1. The “Erlikon” is a bidirectional tram where the passenger compartment is separated from the platforms by bulkheads with a door for passengers to enter and exit. The seats were arranged along the walls of the body. In total, the car accommodated 30-40 passengers in seated and standing positions. The driver in such a tram worked standi...

More than 500 people have taken part in the forum‑exhibition “Chemistry of a Great Country. Dzerzhinsk”, which is being held on 26-27 May. The event has brought together representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the Regional Development Corporation, the Administration of Dzerzhinsk, the chemical industry, government bodies, the expert community and relevant public associations. The key topic of discussion is the implementation of the national project “New Materials and Chemistry”, launched in 2025 by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Yegor Polyakov drew attention to the fact that the chemical sector accounts for 10.5 % of the volume of the manufacturing industry. The volume of investments in this sector in 2025 amounted to 13.7 billion rubles, which is 5.8 % higher than the figures for 2024. Since 2020, investments in the chem...