Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) –
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On July 28–29, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Svyatoslav Sorokin visited the Kaliningrad Region on a working visit. One of the key topics was the development of infrastructure on the Baltic Sea coast. The Ministry of Economic Development gave a positive opinion on the region’s application to build the Belaya Dune resort — the project can receive preferential financing through the mechanism of treasury infrastructure loans.
The resort "White Dune" near the village of Yantarny has been applied for funding under the national project "Tourism and Hospitality". The application involves the construction of engineering infrastructure – access roads, electricity and gas supply systems.
"The region is counting on treasury loans at 3% per annum for a period of 15 years. We have given a positive opinion on the application. The final decision will be made by the presidium of the government commission on regional development," said Svyatoslav Sorokin.
The main topic of the trip was monitoring the implementation of the state program "Socio-economic development of the Kaliningrad region". Over 10 years, 400 billion rubles were allocated from the federal budget within the framework of the program. These funds made it possible to build more than 200 objects – from roads and hospitals to coastal protection.
The Deputy Minister inspected the facilities in Svetlogorsk: work is underway to build an embankment and anti-landslide structures.
"The program remains a strategic instrument for the development of the region. It is important that the authorities of the Kaliningrad Region respond flexibly to changes related to the challenges of the time, including the consequences of sanctions pressure on business. We also discussed options for solving these problems with colleagues. A comprehensive approach is needed: maximum use of various types of support from the federal budget and prompt development of regional programs where necessary. The Kaliningrad Region is already taking serious steps in this direction," noted Svyatoslav Sorokin.
Currently, the region has a Special Economic Zone with more than 300 residents. Companies have already invested over 300 billion rubles, creating jobs and tax returns.
"SEZ residents produce about 40% of all goods and services in the region and provide half of the tax revenues. They are key employers and investors," the deputy minister emphasized.
During the visit, Svyatoslav Sorokin visited two key enterprises in the region. The Sodruzhestvo Group of Companies is a leading producer of plant protein for the feed industry, providing up to 15% of the needs of the entire feed industry in Russia. The company is one of the five largest taxpayers in the region.
The Avtotor Group of Companies is one of the largest employers in the region, and together with related industries, it provides employment for over 30,000 people. The company is currently implementing a project to launch the production of compact electric vehicles on its own technological platform.
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