The Omsk region's experience in supporting non-primary exports was discussed at an interregional forum

The interregional forum has completed its work in Tomsk "Made in Russia".

The Deputy Minister of Economy of the Omsk Region presented his experience in supporting non-primary industries by regional authorities during the forum. Denis Kushner.

"The volume of Omsk Region's exports increased by 23%. At the same time, the growth rate of supplies to non-CIS countries was 28%. 979 Omsk companies carry out foreign economic activity, of which 65% - These are export enterprises", − the Deputy Minister of Economy of the region shares Denis Kushner.

It should be noted that a specialized infrastructure organization based on the regional Development and Investment Agency operates in the Omsk region. – the regional Export Support Center. Its tasks include comprehensive assistance to export-oriented companies in the region. Based on the results 2017 year with the assistance of this structure concluded 78 export contracts and 3 a technology transfer contract. The total amount was about 10 millions of US dollars.

"Last July, we launched another project. – this is the Omsk trading house in the duty-free zone in Manchuria, where 24 Omsk companies sell their products. An electronic platform based on a trading house is currently being developed.", − He tells meDenis Kushner to the forum participants.

There are also issues that create difficulties for exporters.

In particular, according to the Deputy Minister of Economy of the Omsk region Denis Kushner, It is necessary to limit the additional fees imposed by authorized banks due to changes in foreign exchange legislation that have entered into force since 1 March of this year. According to the changes, the functions of processing currency control documents have been redistributed to authorized banks, previously these were handled by the Bank of Russia. In addition, with the entry into force in May of this year, changes in 173-FZ exporters will have to specify in the contract clear deadlines for fulfilling obligations, whereas now the delivery period is indicated.

"We consider it advisable to increase the maximum limit for currency control to 20 million rubles, now it is 6 million rubles",− concluded by the Deputy Minister of Economy Denis Kushner.

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