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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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During his working visit to the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov visited several industrial enterprises in the region and met with the head of the republic, Kazbek Kokov.
Based on the results of 2025, the KBR became the leader in terms of the dynamics of the manufacturing index (114%) among the subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District and sixth among all regions of Russia.
The First Deputy Prime Minister visited a defense industry facility producing textiles for the army. The factory exclusively uses domestically produced fabrics and accessories, manufactured in the Perm, Ivanovo, and Saratov regions. Previously, the Russian President signed a decree requiring military uniforms and other equipment for the Russian army to be exclusively domestically produced starting in 2026, and to be made exclusively from Russian-made fabrics and knits by 2027. Russian manufacturers already have ample supplies to meet the demand for fabrics used in military equipment.
The site boasts unique technical capabilities – an automated cutting system and parts delivery line to the sewing workshop, modern auxiliary machines that can replace 7-15 seamstresses, and a smart warehouse system. Denis Manturov praised the active implementation of automation, which allows for the efficient redistribution of labor resources, reduced costs, and improved product quality. The company's director supported the First Deputy Prime Minister's initiative to launch a corporate program to support demographics.
Denis Manturov also toured the workshops of the Kavkazkabel TM cable plant, which supplies high-quality products to leading companies in the mining industry. Plans include continued technical upgrades and a further increase in production volumes.
At a meeting with the head of the republic, Denis Manturov discussed the creation of an industrial park in the region. The First Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade to address this issue and indicated that the project could receive federal support.
In turn, Kazbek Kokov noted that federal government support measures for Kabardino-Balkarian enterprises, including through the Industrial Development Fund, have enabled a significant increase in the production of competitive, in-demand domestic products.
The "Sunny City" Children's Creativity Academy in Nalchik is a federal innovation platform for early career development for children and the development of technical and engineering education. Denis Manturov reviewed the academy's students' projects, including developments in new materials and a "smart city" concept for ensuring the safety and resilience of urban environments in mountainous regions during natural disasters.
The educational center is actively developing technical areas such as robotics, programming, 3D modeling, and IT technologies. At a project exhibition held at the Timur Eneyev Children's Space Laboratory, dedicated to the anniversary of the first human spaceflight, the First Deputy Prime Minister reviewed projects dedicated to the history and future development of Russian cosmonautics.
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