Omsk region maintains the trend of increasing export volumes

The Regional Ministry of Economy reports that the volume of exports of regional enterprises in the first half of this year increased by 16.3% compared to the same period last year.

"We are observing a positive trend in the development of non-economic activity in the region, which developed last year. This year, for six months, the foreign trade turnover increased by 18.2% compared to the same period last year. Its total amounted to 674.3 million US dollars, of which 461.7 million US dollars accounted for exports. The enterprises supplied chemical industry products, rubber, foodstuffs and raw materials, and machine–building products," the regional Ministry of Economy reported.

The ministry explained that a national project on international cooperation and export is being implemented in the Omsk region, which includes three regional ministries – the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry. The essence of the project is to stimulate the creation and development of export-oriented enterprises, the development of international cooperation.

"The Omsk Region has significant opportunities and potential as a barrier–free region for the development of international trade, as well as cooperation between enterprises in the region that produce high−quality products that are competitive on world markets," the regional Ministry of Economy believes.

The Omsk region is actively developing international cooperation. Since the beginning of the year, negotiations with foreign partners have been held within the framework of more than 30 events. This year, the region will become a venue for the Forum of Cross-border Cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan with the participation of the two heads of state. In addition to the activities implemented by the Regional Government, a regional infrastructure organization, the Export Support Center, operates in the region on the basis of the Omsk Region Development and Investment Agency, whose tasks include stimulating and supporting export−oriented enterprises by organizing their participation in foreign exhibitions, fairs, contact exchanges, as well as training in the basics of export activities. An educational project to teach Omsk companies the basics of foreign economic activity is being implemented in the region thanks to the cooperation agreement signed by Omsk Region Governor Alexander Burkov at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, which aims to help Omsk entrepreneurs become active exporters. So, for example, this year, Vladimir Nikolaevich Chuvakin, an individual entrepreneur who manufactures paint thickness gauges on cars, after studying at the REC Export School, established product supplies to the Republic of Belarus and opened an enterprise in London. Another example is the manufacturer of charcoal under the trademark "Bugol", Stanislav Alexandrovich Buga, an individual entrepreneur, established charcoal supplies to the Republic of Kazakhstan as a result of his visit to the Pavlodar region.

According to the results of the first half of the year, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Belarus, the Netherlands, China, Germany, and Poland are among the most active trading partners in the region. In total, Omsk entrepreneurs have collaborated with 84 countries around the world.

"If we talk about specific products, Omsk enterprises export barley, rapeseed oil, confectionery, chocolate, sausages, alcoholic beverages, installations and milking machines," the Ministry of Economy of the Omsk region clarifies.

There are 18 agreements and agreements with foreign partners in the region aimed at developing trade relations.

"Active work is being carried out on a regular basis. The region aims to strengthen existing agreements and conclude new ones. The program of visits is quite rich, businesses that are interested in expanding their sales markets can contact the Export Support Center," the Ministry of Economy said.

Export-oriented enterprises can get acquainted with the business visits planned for the second half of the year on the website http://ved55.ru/ru/page/15 2.