The construction of two checkpoints has been completed at the state site of special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” in Dzerzhinsk. The facilities are currently being equipped with video surveillance systems, as well as access control and management systems. The state site occupies most of the total area of SEZ in Dzerzhinsk – 416 out of 724.7 ha. To date, work on gas and electricity supply networks has already been completed, while local treatment facilities and roads are nearing completion. In addition, the construction of industrial production buildings is also underway, including the installation of utility networks, roofing, and the assembly of metal structures, reinforced concrete elements, and facade panels. It is expected that several companies will begin building their production facilities at the state site of the special economic zone this year. Currently, 56 companies are residents of the SEZ “Kulibin”. Their projects can be viewed on the website...

Experts have approved applications from six companies for resident status at the innovative scientific and technological center (ISTC) “Quantum” Valley”. The event was chaired by Egor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. “The Nizhny Novgorod Region pays special attention to the development of the IT sector, building a full‑fledged ecosystem to support digital projects – including through the center. Five of the six new projects are being implemented in the field of advanced digital technologies. To date, 58 companies are residents of the ISTC,” noted Egor Polyakov. The meeting to evaluate the projects and grant the status also involved Deputy Chairpersons of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Artur Batursky and Ekaterina Solntseva, Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Regional Development Corporation, Viktor Anisimov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, Anna Blyakhman, Director of the National Re...

The Land and Property Relations Council under the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region has approved the application of the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Development Corporation for the allocation of a land plot in Dzerzhinsk to establish a state‑owned industrial park. “We are carrying out systematic work to develop the investment infrastructure. We pay special attention to the construction of industrial parks with all the necessary engineering facilities. In 2025, the region was approved for a treasury loan to build the infrastructure of an industrial park in the Volodarsky district. In total, the region plans to establish six industrial parks in various municipalities,” said Egor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. An industrial park covering more than 310 ha is planned to be built near the Doskino freight yard in Dzerzhinsk. The area will be provided with the necessary engineering infrastructure — water supply, wastewater disposal, gas supply...

The regional management team of the Nizhny Novgorod Region took part in a new stage of training under the federal program “Management Excellence: Developing Regional Teams”. The program is implemented by the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation (RANEPA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The Nizhny Novgorod Region team included Vladimir Eremenko, Deputy Minister of Property and Land Relations; Irina Averina, Deputy Minister of Urban Development and Agglomeration Development; Alexander Kononov, Deputy Head of Dzerzhinsk; Anton Garanin, Deputy Director of JSC “Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation”; Pavel Solodkiy, Chairman of the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Branch of the All‑Russian Public Organization “Business Russia”; Yuri Shevyakov, Deputy Director of “Nizhnovenergo”; as well as representatives of other executive bodies, municipal administration...

The Expert Council for the development of special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” has approved the projects of three potential residents. The meeting was chaired by Egor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. “The Development Corporation continues to attract new investors to the Nizhny Novgorod Region — investors who create production facilities needed by the regional economy and generate new jobs. The projects approved today are related to mechanical engineering, chemistry, and metalworking. Their output will meet the needs of several industries at once. We expect that the total tax revenue from the three enterprises over 10 years will amount to approximately 2.7 billion rubles,” noted Egor Polyakov. “These projects are designed to meet the pressing needs of domestic businesses. The total investment volume is 1.9 billion rubles. To date, the SEZ Expert Council has supported the implementation of 58 projects with an investment volume exceeding 167 ...

Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Development Corporation of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, and Sergey Dmitriev, Rector of the Alekseev Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University (NSTU), have signed a cooperation agreement between the organizations. The document is aimed at developing the region’s educational potential and meeting the workforce needs of residents of special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin”. Under the cooperation framework, the parties plan to train and retrain specialists, establish specialized departments tailored to the needs of SEZ residents, support targeted education at the university, organize career guidance activities for students – including tours of SEZ resident enterprises – and develop and implement new technologies in production processes. “In the current labor market situation, many enterprises are increasingly focusing on students and entry‑level specialists. Cooperation with one of the region’s leading technical universities opens n...

Egor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Development Corporation, and Vladimir Balakin, Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade, and Entrepreneurship of the region, have assessed the progress in constructing engineering infrastructure at the state site of the special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin”, as well as at the “Technopark H₂O” and the “Aksis” enterprise. “The scale of work is impressive. At the state site, all necessary infrastructure is being built from scratch, while residents are constructing their enterprises to the most modern standards. We can confidently say that the “Kulibin” SEZ is one of the main centers of investment activity in the region,” noted Egor Polyakov. The state site occupies most of the total area of the SEZ in Dzerzhinsk – 416 hectares out of 724.7 ha. Currently, builders are working on water supply and sewage networks, as well as constructing two security checkpoints (CPs). Overa...

The Expert Council for the development of special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” has approved the application of LLC “BR‑Technology” to obtain resident status. The meeting was chaired by Egor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. “At the first meeting of 2026, the Expert Council supported the establishment of a production facility for electronic components. The project will involve an investment of 300 million rubles. Demand for such products is high across many industries, so I have no doubt that the new enterprise will occupy an important niche in the region’s industrial landscape,” noted Egor Polyakov. The company plans to set up a production facility for energy storage systems, electronic components, and automated process control systems. The products will be used in the transport sector, energy industry, oil and gas sector. The project is expected to create 33 jobs. The management company of the “Kulibin” SEZ is the Development Corp...

The Development Corporation of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, in partnership with LLC “RT‑Composite Gas Cylinders” – a resident of special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” – has launched a new investment route for university and secondary vocational education students. The company specializes in the production of gas cylinders. “More and more companies are joining our initiative to organize student tours, and we plan to expand this practice further. For students, this is an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the production processes firsthand and map out their future career paths. For residents, it’s a way to attract promising specialists who are already familiar with the technologies used at their facilities,” said Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Development Corporation of the Nizhny Novgorod Region – the management company of the “Kulibin” SEZ. 16 students from the Dzerzhinsk Technical College, enrolled in the program “Installation, Commissioning...

A section dedicated to investment projects in the field of cultural heritage sites has been launched on the investment portal of the Nizhny Novgorod Region: (https://nn-invest.ru/en/support/okn/). The service was developed by the Development Corporation based on data provided by the autonomous non‑commercial organization “Agency for the Preservation and Development of Historical Environment Objects of the Nizhny Novgorod Region” (ANO “ASIRIS”). The section features a “Project Showcase”, which allows users to review a list of properties available for investment and subsequent commercialization. It also includes a “Become an Investor” form, through which one can submit an application to implement a specific project. Currently, the service contains information on 39 objects across 15 municipalities. For each of them, key characteristics are provided, along with proposed methods of engagement and intended uses. “Investors are increasingly showing interest in ...