Penza Region Presentation

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Penza regionPresentation 27 administrative subregions. Total area: 43,3 тыс. square km. Population: 1401,9

Penza regionPresentation Penza Region was founded on the 4th of February, 1939 It is located on the East European (Russian) plain and occupies the central and western part of the Volga Upland. It is a part of the Volga Federal District. The region comprises 11 cities and 16 semiurban centers..

Penza regionPresentation There are the following important international transport corridors coming across Penza Region: Euroasian transport corridor, “Transsib» and the corridor “ North-South”.

Penza regionPresentation The proximity of large industrial centers, favourable transport and geographic location give the opportunity to use imported raw materials and fuel as well.

Penza regionPresentation The geographical location of the region is the advantage for the co-operation and sales of Penza enterprises goods outside Penza Region.

Penza regionPresentation Favourable strategic location. The crossing of the important Russian railways and highways can be found on the territory of Penza region.

Penza regionPresentation Due to relatively small territory and a great number of transport ways are the ground for investments flows into Penza region.

Penza regionPresentation The population of the region is people, the representatives of more than 80 nationalities included. Urban population numbers 64%, and rural population numbers 35,3%.

Penza regionPresentation The landscape of the region is rather various. It is slightly hilly, but provides favourable conditions for the economy. Black soil dominates on the territory of the region and occupies 68% of its area.

Penza regionPresentation The main natural resources of Penza region are of different kinds: building stone, sands, clays and loams, molding sands, chalk, refractory clays, glass-melting sands, mineral pigments, phosphorus and fumed (black) oak reserves.

Penza regionPresentation The main goals of the region are: - the development of the conditions that would stimulate investments into the region economy; - the speedy development of regional merchandise and services market - the support of home goods manufacturers.

Penza regionPresentation Penza region is an industrial and agricultural area of the country. The main branches such as industry, agriculture, transport and trade provide the volume of Penza Gross Regional Products (GRP). They maintain 70% of produced GRP.

Penza regionPresentation A lot of regional enterprises that are closely connected with the main branches of industry have international Certificates of Quality.

Penza regionPresentation The main goods of machine-building enterprises are: -equipment for chemical, oil, gas industries; -diesels; -compressors; -specialized equipment; -purifying works; -agricultural machines

Penza regionPresentation The enterprises of professional equipment produce: - radio electronics wares - communication devices - computing engineering - automated control system

Penza regionPresentation Penza enterprises are the suppliers of Hi- Tech equipment, surgical tools, woolen products of high quality, paper and timber goods as well.

Penza RegionPresentation The regional legislation authorities grant privileges to investors. Agricultural, food, woodworking and pharmaceutical industries are of interest for investments.

Penza regionPresentation A lot of investors from Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Samara and other regions of Russia work in Penza region. Penza region is of great interest for foreign investors from Germany, France, England, Sweden and the USA. The following industries represent are of great investment concern: -paper and cardboard products -timber goods and construction units manufacturing -confectionery products

Penza regionPresentation Due to the favourable weather conditions wheat, sunflower and sugar beetroot can be grown on 3 million hectares as well as cattle, pigs and birds breeding, milk and eggs production included.

Penza regionPresentation Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Penza Region (CCI) represents business interests of all branches of the region economy. It renders more than 100 services aiming at getting profits for our customers.

Penza regionPresentation CCI is constantly looking for various ways of giving support to enterprises and apply them in practice, thus contributing to the development of the regional economy. Our capabilities and experience are used for the development of economic ties between the enterprises of the region and foreign partners. CCI provides the business contacts arrangement, business meetings and signing of agreements. We are looking forward to cooperate with you!

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