Governor Viktor Nazarov: The volume of foreign investments in the economy of the Omsk region for 2016 The year increased by almost 68%

Foreign direct investment in the region's economy at the beginning 2017 The years were 619 millions of dollars.

In an interview with the weekly «Commercial news» Omsk Region Governor Viktor Nazarov said that despite the sanctions, there has been a positive trend in investment in the region's economy since last year.

«According to the Bank of Russia, in general, the volume of foreign investments in the economy of the Omsk region for 2016 The year increased by almost 68%. As of 1 January 2017 The accumulated foreign direct investment amounted to 619 millions of dollars . This 4 place among the regions of the Siberian Federal District and 39 place in Russia as a whole», - the Governor reported.

The head of the region explained that according to the methodology of the Bank of Russia, only direct investments are taken into account without reinvestment of existing companies with foreign capital, although investors continue to operate.

According to Viktor Nazarov, more than 500 companies with participation of Kazakh, Chinese, German, Belarusian and Uzbek capitals.

The head of the region gave several examples of mutually beneficial cooperation with foreign partners: «Recently, a new production of flat glass was opened by a Chinese-Omsk joint venture, and the first batch was released. Negotiations are coming to an end with another investor from China who wants to build a woodworking plant in the Omsk region. He needs to 3 thousands of square meters for equipment placement».

Governor Viktor Nazarov also announced plans for the implementation of investment projects with the involvement of foreign capital.: «Next year, the German concern «Wolf Systems» It will launch the production of prefabricated wooden houses in the Azov region. The commissioning works are underway there now.».