The Ministry of Economic Development and ACTP RF presented the results of the VIII National Rating of Investment Attractiveness of SEZs of Russia
The Association of Clusters, Technoparks and SEZs of Russia together with the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation summarized the results of the VIII National Rating of Investment Attractiveness of Special Economic Zones of Russia, revealing the most promising sites for investment in the country's economy.
“SEZs for 19 years have become one of the key drivers of territorial development. They are in demand among businesses, where key projects in industry, science, logistics are being implemented, growth points in tourism are being formed - conditions are being created to fulfill the economic tasks set by the President. Almost 1.3 thousand unique projects with an investment portfolio of 6.3 trillion and plans to create 150 thousand jobs are in the active stage of implementation. In our opinion, SEZs are certainly an effective tool,” said Alexander Soldatov, Deputy Director of the Department of Regional Development of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.
The study evaluated 33 special economic zones from 27 regions of Russia, including 24 industrial and production, seven technology innovation zones and two port zones. The rating methodology is based on such key principles as transparency, objectivity and consideration of the most significant factors affecting the investment climate.
“This rating has become an important benchmark for investors seeking to choose the most profitable and reliable projects. We are pleased to note that more and more special economic zones demonstrate high management standards and create comfortable conditions for doing business,” said Mikhail Labudin, Director of the Association of Clusters, Technoparks and SEZs of Russia.
The winner in the nomination “Dynamically Developing SEZ” was special economic zone “Kulibin”, the winner in the nomination “Comfortable Start for Residents” was special economic zone “Ulyanovsk”, and the first place in the nomination “Stable Growth” was taken by special economic zone “Alga”.
Leaders among industrial-production and port SEZs were also determined:
third place went to the special economic zone “Togliatti”;
second place went to SEZ “Alabuga”;
the winner was the special economic zone “Lipetsk”.
Techno-innovative zones also demonstrated high competitiveness:
the third position is held by the special economic zone “Dubna”;
SEZ “St. Petersburg” ranked second;
the first place was taken by SEZ “Technopolis Moscow”.
The director of the association emphasized the importance of continuous improvement of evaluation methodologies and introduction of new indicators, such as participation in industrial tourist routes, which helps to take into account current trends and market needs. “Today we see that Russian special economic zones are becoming an increasingly attractive place to invest, ensuring stable development of the national economy,” Mikhail Labudin added. The results of the rating will help investors make an informed choice, and the participants - to improve their positions in the future.