Omsk region has risen to 49 positions in the Russian rating in terms of the level of development of public-private partnership.
Omsk Region currently ranks 9th in the ranking, having risen from 58th place in 2019. This was reported by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
The position in the rating consisted of an assessment of three factors: the results of the implementation of PPP projects in 2020 and in previous years, as well as an assessment of the work of the authorities, their openness to investors and willingness to support PPP projects. The rating was calculated using an improved methodology.
"In 2020, we seriously worked on the regulatory framework to provide the necessary documents to the sectoral ministries and municipal administrations. In other words, for the development of PPP mechanisms, we have formed a methodology, as well as developed regulations for interaction, securing those responsible in the areas. The region uses the industry-specific principle of working with PPP projects. And to date, 30 concession agreements have been concluded on heat and water supply facilities, in the socio-cultural sphere," explains Denis Kushner, First Deputy Minister of Economy of the region.
As a reminder, concession agreements with investors are signed by regional and local government authorities. After the termination of the concession agreement, the investor transfers the object built or reconstructed by him to regional or municipal ownership.
To date, similar agreements are in force on projects for the construction of the Arena multifunctional sports complex and the reconstruction of the Pervomaisky cinema, as well as on projects for the reconstruction of engineering and communal facilities in the districts of the Omsk region.
The rating of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia also took into account the availability of special investment contracts. In the Omsk region, there is a special investment contract for the catalyst production project, which was concluded between the regional government, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and Gazprom Neft – Catalytic Systems.
The regional Ministry of Economy notes that the systematic work in the development of PPP is also influenced by the consolidation of intentions to cooperate with investors. In 2020, the Governor of the region, Alexander Burkov, signed about a dozen such agreements. This year it is already 6. Projects in the fields of industry, agriculture, healthcare, housing, logistics and hotel infrastructure development are being implemented in the region.