The Omsk Region Export Support Center increased the volume of supported exports to 143 million US dollars

In 2019, with the assistance of the Omsk Region Export Support Center, 116 export contracts were signed for the supply of Omsk companies' products to countries near and far abroad in the amount of 143.53 million US dollars.

The Export Support Center, which is a structural unit of the Omsk Region Development and Investment Agency, implements a number of special programs to support small and medium-sized businesses, under which businesses can receive assistance in foreign certification, patenting, participation in international exhibitions and business missions. The Center's activities are carried out within the framework of the implementation in the Omsk region of the national projects "Small and medium-sized entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative", as well as "International cooperation and export".

"In 2019, the Center's specialists provided more than 800 services to export-oriented small and medium-sized businesses. The Center's staff organizes participation in business missions and exhibition events in foreign countries, promotes the legal protection of intellectual property abroad, translates presentation materials into foreign languages, and helps to find foreign partner buyers," said Evgeny Kovtun, General Director of the Omsk Region Development and Investment Agency.

One of the most effective tools for promoting exporters is field events, such as business missions and international exhibitions, which allow companies to find partners in foreign markets.  The Center also provides these services free of charge. In 2019, the Center organized seven business trips to promising countries for Omsk exports — Kazakhstan, China, India, Uzbekistan and Germany. Omsk entrepreneurs took part in 37 international exhibitions, both with individual and collective stands.

A striking example is the 10th International Food Industry Exhibition "Food&Hotel Vietnam 2019", which was held in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) in April.

The Omsk region was represented by 4 leading food producers at the exhibition. In order to demonstrate Omsk goods to potential Vietnamese partners, the Center rented a collective exhibition stand. The Omsk region's participation in the event resulted in the signing of two export contracts. Thus, the Omsk Pasta Factory company has signed a contract for 10 million rubles.

"During 2019, Omsk entrepreneurs, with our assistance, exported electrical equipment, building materials, food products, industrial oils and lubricants, and products from the woodworking industry. 319 enterprises of the Omsk region received the support of the Center, and 5 companies signed export contracts for the first time," said Evgeny Kovtun.

In addition, to improve the educational level of Omsk companies in the field of foreign economic activity, the Center conducted 11 seminars within the framework of the program "Life Cycle of the export project" of the ANO DPO Export School of the Russian Export Center Joint Stock Company. Their participants were representatives of small and medium-sized businesses. The program allows you to get systematized knowledge about the advantages of exporting in the current economic conditions for free, as well as to master the skills of conducting all stages of export activities – from choosing a foreign market and finding the first buyers to foreign currency payments.

Omsk entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to participate, free of charge, in the Center's events, as well as in the formation of a plan for 2020. We invite small and medium-sized businesses to cooperate. The Omsk Region Export Support Center will be useful for those who plan to bring their company to international markets next year.

The Center's specialists are waiting for suggestions by e-mail export@ved55.ru They will also be happy to answer all your questions by phone: +7(3812)40-88-77.