Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation, and Mikhail Skurat, head of the “Vitebsk” free economic zone (FEZ) administration, signed a cooperation agreement. The document was signed during the 12th Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions held in Nizhny Novgorod on June 26-27. This agreement marks the Development Corporation's first partnership with foreign special economic zones. The agreement establishes a framework for promoting joint investment projects in both the Republic of Belarus and the Nizhny Novgorod Region. “Belarus remains one of Nizhny Novgorod Region's key economic partners, with numerous collaborative projects already underway in our region. Today's agreement will formalize these relations while expanding our cooperative potential in investment attraction,” stated Igor Ishchenko. The Development Corporation and “Vitebsk” FEZ will also coordinate joint events to familiarize po...

The “Kulibin” special economic zone (SEZ) located in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Region, has been ranked 3rd in the rating of client-oriented industrial parks and special economic zones compiled by the “Expert” analytical center. The rating website presents information about the top fifty industrial sites across the country. When compiling the rating, three key parameters were taken into consideration: service offerings including land plot acquisition and leasing, sale and rental of ready-to-use premises, facilities for light manufacturing operations, personnel recruitment services, logistics and warehousing solutions, as well as customs services; resource costs; and information transparency. Following expert evaluation, the “Kulibin” SEZ received an aggregate score of 92.4 out of 100 possible points. The “Expert” analytical center also compiled rankings of site management companies based on their economic contributions at both national and regional levels. The ...

The Nizhny Novgorod Region has once again taken second place in the National Investment Climate Rating, compiled by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI). The results of the 2024 rating were announced during the session “Business Climate in Russia: National Model and Regional Opportunities” at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on June 20. “The structure of the National Investment Climate Rating includes eight areas, which form an integrated assessment. In 2025, the rating methodology was upd ated under the president's instructions, taking into account new objectives, national goals, best international and regional practices – which is very important – and proposals fr om the business community. This year, over 400,000 entrepreneurs participated in assessing the investment climate. 84 regions were ranked across 46 positions. 57 regions improved their integrated investment index. The average index across the country increased by 1.13 compared to la...

LLC “Monamin”, a resident of the special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” located in Dzerzhinsk, has launched the production of dimethyl ethanolamine (DMEA) with a mass fraction of the main substance at 99.9%. The company has become the sole Russian manufacturer of this product. The product is used in the production of linoleum, thermal insulation materials, water treatment substances, as well as in the paint and varnish, pharmaceutical, and textile industries. The launch of production aligns with the objectives of the national project “New Materials and Chemistry”, which aims to develop the chemical industry and create innovative materials for key economic sectors. The managing company of “Kulibin” SEZ is the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation. “Chemistry is one of the key focus areas of our special economic zone, with more than half of its residents operating in this sector. I should note that “Monamin” was among the first companies to...

Over the past four years, more than 50 investors have selected land plots for their projects using the investment map of Nizhny Novgorod Region. The map's operation is overseen by the region's Development Corporation. Most frequently, entrepreneurs use the digital service to select "greenfield" sites (without existing infrastructure). These plots are intended for projects in agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and tourism. For example, the following companies have selected land plots using the investment map: LLC "Alliance-NN" (distribution center), LLC "RusMashService" (agricultural machinery dealership), LLC "Egg-Land" (egg production and processing complex) and LLC "A-ServisStal" (profiled sheet manufacturing). "The investment map allows entrepreneurs to select a suitable land plot that meets their future enterprise's needs at the conceptual stage. They can also review surrounding infrastructure and contact our territorial managers assigned to the district w...

The volume of investments in fixed capital in the Nizhny Novgorod Region increased by 8.1% in the first quarter of 2025. "Despite ongoing sanctions and tight monetary policy, Nizhny Novgorod Region continues to attract investors and new projects. Manufacturing is growing, as are high-tech sectors. With 112 billion rubles in investments in nominal terms, the region ranks second in the Volga Federal District. Nizhny Novgorod businesses remain active, ambitious, and resilient to challenges. Let me remind you that over the past three years of sanctions, 1.86 trillion rubles have been invested in the region's economy," emphasized Gleb Nikitin, Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region. Egor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the region, noted the recovery in the share of investments in the active part of fixed assets – those directly involved in production and influencing output volume: equipment, machinery, and vehicles. "Investors are gradually increasing their investmen...

A large distribution center is planned for construction along the Nizhny Novgorod Highway in Dzerzhinsk. The facility will be leased by one of the largest retail companies. The investor, LLC "Alliance-NN", selected the land plot for the project using the Nizhny Novgorod Region Investment Map. The project is being supported by the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation. "The Nizhny Novgorod Region is one of Russia's largest transport and logistics hubs with developed infrastructure, so it's no surprise that investors choose our region for such significant logistics projects. The company plans to build a complex including two distribution centers with a container storage area. Total project investments will amount to 5.3 billion rubles," said Andrey Sanosyan, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The project will create approximately 1,000 new jobs. "The investment map is a convenient service that allows businesses to review not only pot...

In the presence of Nizhny Novgorod Region Governor Gleb Nikitin, Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation, and Salavat Rakhmatullin, Director General of Atomdata-Innopolis JSC (part of State Corporation "Rosatom"), signed an agreement on the construction of a data processing center (DPC) in the region. The signing ceremony took place on June 3, 2025, at the Nizhny Novgorod Fair as part of the "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia" ("CIPR-2025") conference. According to Gleb Nikitin, the signed document formalizes agreements reached in January 2025 during Rosatom Day. "Our colleagues from Rosatom are actively investing in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Today, we signed a major cooperation agreement with Rosatom’s Director General Alexey Likhachev on implementing large-scale social and investment projects, and with this document, we have confirmed the plans to build a data processing center. This is an extremely importan...

First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Andrey Sanosyan, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of GC Titan JSC Mikhail Sutyaginsky opened the RusSilika LLC plant for the production of micronized silica gels and stable silica sols in the “Kulibin” special economic zone (SEZ) in Dzerzhinsk. The opening ceremony took place on June 2 as part of Denis Manturov's working visit to the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Denis Manturov noted that the foundation stone for the RusSilika plant was laid exactly two years ago. Production was initially planned to launch by the end of 2025, but the enterprise has begun operations ahead of schedule. “I would particularly like to emphasize that until now, silica gel had not been produced in Russia on an industrial scale. Thus, the plant is fully aligned with market demand. Moreover, the products have significant export potential, which has already led to an investm...

Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin reported to the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin on the implementation of major investment projects, including those using the infrastructure menu. The meeting was held on June 2 as part of the Prime Minister's visit to the region. "The Nizhny Novgorod Region is getting better. Last year, we saw how actively funds related to the possibilities of the infrastructure menu were being developed – these are infrastructure budget loans. And, of course, the readiness of the design and estimate documentation, zoning of the region made it possible for you to very quickly restore historical cultural monuments and build embankments and parks. The center of Nizhny Novgorod, which we are going to visit tomorrow, has grown and acquired a new meaning, many exhibitions are held here," said Mikhail Mishustin. Gleb Nikitin reported to the Prime Minister on the results achieved. Thus, thanks to infrastructure b...