Omsk enterprises have become the country's best exporters

Two Omsk enterprises, LLC TPK Sladonezh and IP Marichev S.N., became the country's best exporters based on the results of foreign economic activity in 2020.

On October 8, 2021, the Federal Competition Commission identified 13 winners of the All-Russian Exporter of the Year Competition. The competition is organized by the Russian Export Center, and the commission includes representatives of relevant ministries, development institutions, and major business communities. More than 50 participating companies joined the meeting online.

"Interest in the Exporter of the Year contest is growing every year, we have received more than 1,800 applications from exporters whose successes deserve respect and admiration. These companies were able not only to withstand the storm of the pandemic, but also to firmly take their place in the global market. I am confident that the title of "Exporter of the Year" will help our companies develop more actively, intensively and competitively, scaling up their export geography and increasing sales," said Veronika Nikishina, CEO of REC JSC.

As a result of voting, 13 winners in 12 nominations were selected among 79 winners of eight district stages. According to the decision of the commission, two companies shared the first place in the Breakthrough of the Year nomination. The award ceremony will take place on December 10, 2021, as part of the Made in Russia forum.

"It is not the first year that the Exporter of the Year award has been a symbol of government recognition of the merits and successes of our entrepreneurs in the international market. This year, the competition for prizes was especially intense. All the companies that made it to the finals deserve prizes, and it was very difficult for the commission to choose the best of the best. Even reaching the finals of a competition with such a level of competition is a significant success and a reason for pride. We are waiting for the winners at the award ceremony at the Made in Russia forum on December 10 in Moscow," said Andrey Belousov, Chairman of the Federal Competition Commission, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government.

Thus, in the nomination "Exporter of the Year in industry" in the category "small and medium-sized enterprises", the second place was taken by individual entrepreneur Sergey Marichev. The company develops and manufactures equipment for electric guitars. Amplifiers, sound converters, guitar pedals, and effects processors from the Omsk entrepreneur are known in Japan, Argentina, Peru, Germany, Chile, the United States, India, Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, and other parts of the world.

Also, the second place in the nomination "Trader of the Year" in the category "small and medium-sized enterprises" was taken by LLC "TPK "Sladonezh". The company is part of the holding company of the Confectionery factory "Sladonezh", the largest confectionery manufacturer in Siberia. Currently, the geography of exports includes not only the CIS countries, but also China, Moldova, Palestine, Afghanistan, and Iraq. And in 2020, Omsk waffles and candies reached North America.

"Exporter of the Year" is a great opportunity to announce the company. We consider ourselves to be one of the industry leaders, therefore, participation in such events increases our involvement in external processes and allows us to popularize the Omsk region," said Ekaterina Korchagina, Director of TPK Sladonezh LLC.

For reference: the "Exporter of the Year" award was established by the Government of the Russian Federation and is included in the list of measures of the national project "International Cooperation and Export", which was developed pursuant to the presidential decree "On National Goals and strategic objectives for the development of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2024". The competition is held among large companies, small and medium-sized businesses and individual entrepreneurs who have achieved the greatest success in exporting non-primary non-energy goods, works, services, as well as the results of intellectual activity.