By 2024, the volume of accumulated investments in the economy of the Omsk region should increase by more than a third compared to the level of 2018.
In his budget message to the deputies of the regional parliament, Alexander Burkov recalled that an individual plan for attracting investments until 2024 had been developed. Next year, it is necessary to continue work on projects for the production of epoxy resins and polycarbonates, the Chunaevsky pig complex of Omsk Bacon and the new meat processing plant of Ruscom. Without individual support from the regional government, these investments could have gone to other regions.
Investors' problems should be solved in a "one-stop shop" mode, Governor Alexander Burkov emphasized in his message. For this purpose, a new regulation for the support of investment projects has recently been approved. The central link in it is occupied by the regional Agency for Development and Investment, a guide for investors. "It is necessary to respond to his appeals promptly – within a maximum of 7 days. This applies to both state authorities and municipalities. Everyone should understand that it is not an investor who should "run after" an official, but the government that should create conditions for business," Alexander Burkov said.
The head of the region sets the task in 2021 to launch a new instrument to support investors – agreements on the protection and promotion of investments. Upon conclusion of such an agreement, the investor receives a guarantee of the immutability of tax and non-tax conditions, which cannot worsen during the project implementation period. In order for the new tool to work, it is necessary to adopt a new legal framework.
The Ministry of Economy has been instructed to finalize all necessary regulations in the first quarter of 2021.
Another new tool is subsidizing the costs of investors for the creation of engineering infrastructure for new investment projects. At the initiative of the Russian Ministry of Finance, starting next year, the amount of budget funds that the regions will spend on support under this item will be written off in the form of repayment of previously received budget loans.
"On the one hand, we will be able to support investors, on the other – to reduce the debt burden of the region. For these purposes, the draft budget for 21 years provides for more than 800 million rubles," the Omsk Governor announced the plans.
The development of infrastructure for investors is also important for residents of the Avangard special economic zone being created. Taking into account recent legislative changes, it has become possible to attract federal funds for the creation of infrastructure facilities in the territory of the special economic zone. This will significantly reduce the costs of residents.
In the message, Alexander Burkov instructed the regional relevant ministries to organize work in this direction.