The strategy covers the main areas of development of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
The main strategic goal of the region is to become a new global center for the development, attraction of high-quality human capital and the realization of the creative, spiritual and intellectual potential of people, one of the Russian leaders in contributing to national wealth, scientific and technological development.
The main tool for the development of the regional economy that defines the well-being of more than 3 million residents is the investment in key rapidly growing sectors and priority development of the regional economy.
The goal involves solving a number of tasks:
Council for Development Strategy and Investment under the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region was established in July 2018.
The Council is a permanent collegial advisory body created to coordinate the actions of the executive authorities of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, territorial bodies of federal executive authorities and other organizations, regardless of their organizational and legal form, in order to develop and implement the Social and Economic Development Strategy of the Nizhny Novgorod Region until 2035, the creation of a favorable investment climate in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
The Council is headed by the Chairman and Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and includes representatives of state authorities of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, territorial bodies of federal executive authorities, financial and public organizations, representatives of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Corporation. The Council has a presidium.
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE BOARD ARE:
- the rapid development of high-tech sectors of the economy;
- technological development (digitalization, green economy);
- import substitution;
- creating of a favorable investment and business climate;
- development of transport, energy and telecommunications infrastructure;
- development of the economic potential of the territories, the creation of new “growth points” in cities and districts of the Nizhny Novgorod Region;
- stimulation of energy and resource conservation in the real sector of economy, improving the energy efficiency of the utility and public sector;
- spatial development of the Nizhny Novgorod Region;
- creation of new regional development institutions;
- improvement of the efficiency of public investments;
- pursuance of an active policy for the development of the economy of single-industry towns.
REGULATORY DOCUMENTS
THE COUNCIL’S MEETINGS
On November 18, 2019, a meeting of the Council for Development Strategy and Investment under the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region was held.
Following the meeting, a working group on the formation and development of investment climate under the Council's Development Strategy and Investment under the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region chaired by the Deputy Governor, Deputy Chairman of the Government of Nizhny Novgorod Region Igor Nosov, approved by the state and composition of the working group.
On February 13, 2019 a meeting of the Council for Development Strategy and Investment under the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region on the establishment of the Expert Council was held. The purpose of meeting was to discuss and offer adjustments in the plan of measures on realization of Strategy of social-economic development of Nizhny Novgorod region up to 2035, as well as adjustment and monitoring of the implementation of the Strategy.
As a result, the draft regulations on the Expert Council, the composition and structure of the Expert Council, as well as the candidacy of The Chairman of the Expert Council – Olga Shchetinina, Deputy Chairman of the legislative Assembly of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, were agreed and approved.
The first meeting of the Council was held on December 11, 2018.
The main issue at the meeting was the discussion of the readiness of regional project data sheets to achieve the goals, indicators and results of federal projects that are part of national projects, the activities of which are included in the legislatively established powers of the Nizhny Novgorod Region (achievement of key parameters, goals and targets, fulfillment of tasks and key events defined in national projects, as well as their financing volumes).
As a result, it was decided to approve the regional data sheets of federal projects that are part of national projects implemented in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
MEETINGS OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE COUNCIL
On December 19, 2019, an expanded meeting of the Presidium of the Council for Development Strategy and Investment under the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region was held.
Following the meeting the decision on granting status of priority investment project of Nizhny Novgorod Region and state support in the form of tax breaks on property of organizations of the investment project of JSC "RZD" "Reconstruction of railway station of Nizhny Novgorod".
In addition, the members of the Presidium of the Council agreed on the Plan of exhibition and Congress, presentation and other events of the government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region in 2020.
On September 18, 2019, a meeting of the Presidium of the Council for Development Strategy and Investment was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Governor, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region I. N. Nosov. At the meeting, the issue of granting the status of a priority investment project of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and state support in the form of tax relief on the property of organizations to the investment project "Hotel complex with underground parking within the boundaries of M. Gorky and Kovalikhinskaya streets in the Nizhegoodsky district of the city of Nizhny Novgorod" was considered.
The results of the meeting of the Presidium of the Council a positive decision on granting status of priority investment project of Nizhny Novgorod Region and state support in the form of tax breaks on property of organizations of the investment project is being realized by Orbita, OOO.
On May 30, 2019, a meeting of the Presidium of the Council for Development Strategy and Investment under the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region was held under the chairmanship of the Vice-Governor, first Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region E. B. Lyulin. As a result of the meeting, the members of the Presidium of the Council made a unanimous decision to recognize the investment project "Construction of a Complex for processing oil residues", implemented by LLC "LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez", as a priority investment project of the Nizhny Novgorod Region with state support in the form of corporate income tax benefits and corporate property tax benefits.
On March 27, 2019, a meeting of the Presidium of the Development and Investment Strategy Council under the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region was held to consider the issues of granting the status of a priority investment project of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and state support in the form of tax benefits to the following investment projects: Nizhniy Novgorod Hemp Fiber LLC, Rassvet Agricultural Enterprise LLC, Green City Company LLC.
Based on the results of the meeting of the Council’s Presidium, it was decided to grant the status of a priority investment project of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and state support in the form of property tax benefits of to all the applicants.
In addition, the meeting of the Presidium considered the issue and decided to provide the Agency for Mortgage Lending, Support and Development of Housing with a collateral from the Nizhny Novgorod Region collateral fund as a pledge to secure its obligations to the creditor.
On December 26, 2018, the second meeting of the Presidium of the Council for Development Strategy and Investment under the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region was held.
The meeting discussed issues of providing state support to investment projects implemented in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, as well as the issue of forming a plan for exhibition and Congress, presentation and other events Of the government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region for the next year.
As a result, it was decided to grant the investment project of Aerosolex LLC (creation of dimethyl ether production with a capacity of 10,000 tons per year) the status of a priority investment project in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and provide state support in the form of tax incentives.
A positive decision was also made to conclude an additional agreement guaranteeing the extension of tax benefits for Rusvinil LLC within the framework of the investment agreement between the government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and Rusvinil LLC for the construction of a polyvinyl chloride production complex.
In addition, the meeting agreed on the plan of exhibition and Congress, presentation and other events of the government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region for 2019. As a result, the plan will be sent to the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, G. S. Nikitin, for approval.
October 17, 2018, the first meeting of the Presidium of the Council for Development Strategy and Investment under the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region chaired by acting Governor, Chairman of the Government of Nizhny Novgorod region B. E. Lyulin, on which, in particular, the decision on granting LLC "Sunrise" in the pledge of objects of mortgaging Fund of the Nizhniy Novgorod region in order to ensure fulfillment of obligations to the creditor – the Nizhny Novgorod branch of JSC "Alfa-Bank".
THE COUNCIL’S ONLINE MEETINGS
Members of the Board will be notified about the time of the online meeting in their account at least 3 days in advance.
The communication and educational platform of the region is a meeting place for representatives of various structures: active residents of the city, businessmen, scientists, workers of culture and government officials. Press conferences, round tables, public discussions, presentations and expert meetings are held at the office venue.
The Project Office builds up communication lines with the internal and external contours of the Strategy implementation: authorities, the expert community, the public, and business. Meetings between representatives of the structures, expert sessions are held at the Project Office.
The Project Office analyzes the effectiveness of ongoing projects in the region and develops industry-specific analytical materials for executive authorities and further strategic planning. As an external consultant, it improves and justifies investment projects of the region.
The Project Office, together with the Expert Council and executive authorities, is engaged in the development of short and medium-term plans for the implementation of the Strategy, prioritizes actions as part of the Strategy directions and develops industry-specific strategic documents and concepts of priority projects. It synchronizes strategic planning documents at all levels.
The project office implements the principles of project management and interagency cooperation for flagship and priority projects of the Development Strategy, ensures the uniformity of the project management methodology.
Olga Bolshakova
Director of the Project Office of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Development Strategy
603155, Nizhny Novgorod, Bolshaya Pecherskaya st., 44
+7 (831) 437-88-86
str@gov.kreml.nnov.ru