According to Omskstat, in the first nine months of 2019, the volume of capital investments invested by enterprises in the region increased by 75.8% in comparable prices and amounted to 131.2 billion rubles.
"In the structure of investments, companies' own funds account for 90.2%, and 9.8% are attracted. The formation of positive dynamics was ensured by manufacturing industries. Investments in this industry increased 2.3 times compared to the same period in 2018, their share amounted to 75.9%," the regional Ministry of Economy reports.
The largest volume of investments in fixed assets accounted for the purchase of machinery, equipment, vehicles, construction and reconstruction of buildings and structures.
To maintain the positive dynamics, the regional government has outlined plans for the formation of infrastructure for the development of promising sectors of the economy.
To date, the list of significant investment projects implemented in the Omsk region includes 33 projects in industry, the fuel and energy complex, agriculture, logistics, transport infrastructure and the provision of hotel services. As a result of the implementation of investment projects, it is planned not only to increase tax revenues, but also to create new jobs.
"We see a positive trend in the development of the manufacturing sector in the region. This is confirmed by the fact that enterprises are investing their own funds in development here in the Omsk region. A gradual increase in investment volumes in the region has been observed over the past few years," says Denis Kushner, Deputy Minister of Economy of the Omsk Region.