The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation has developed an investment map of the country (https://invest.gov.ru/) for Russian and foreign entrepreneurs and investors. This was announced by the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov during the plenary session of the Entrepreneurship Day at the forum and exhibition "Russia" at VDNKh.

Murmansk Region was among the best regions in the country in terms of work on the new resource and was invited to participate in the presentation of the investment map. The platform is based on data from investment maps of Russian regions, which were developed during the implementation of the regional investment standard under the leadership of First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Andrey Belousov.

"The investment map of Russia will help strengthen work with investments in the regions. We developed it with the Moscow government and launched it at the beginning of the month. For businesses, this is an opportunity to choose a land plot for any project: from opening a cafe to building a large industrial plant. The map contains data on almost 14 thousand investment sites: their sizes, equipment, available support measures," said Maxim Reshetnikov.

The federal map was developed at the request of business, and has already been assessed by representatives of Delovaya Rossiya, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The map shows ready industrial sites, land plots, and premises for small businesses. It is possible to assess the business environment of the future project: sales markets, preferential regimes, availability of minerals, and infrastructure – from road surfaces to cellular communications. 

The Murmansk Region Development Corporation together with the executive authorities ensures regular filling and updating of current data about the region. In addition, the information displayed on the federal information resource can always be found on the regional Investment Portal , which, according to the expert community, is among the best in the country.

"The map allows you to search for sites in different regions and compare their capabilities. It contains information on key indicators in the region that may affect the implementation of the project. All this allows you to assess the costs of the project and select government support measures, including within the framework of the AZRF and the Capital of the Arctic priority development area," said Svetlana Panfilova, Minister of Arctic Development and Economy of the Murmansk Region.

/ Murmansk Region Development Corporation /