WHY IT MAKES SENSE TO INVEST IN THE KRASNODAR TERRITORY

The Krasnodar Territory (the southernmost Russian region) is a bridge between Europe and Asia.

The three international transport corridors passing through it provide the shortest land, water and air routes between the countries of Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Highly skilled and competitive manpower.

A wide range of skills.

Considerable economic potential.

Steady positive GRP dynamics driven by growing goods and services production in the main sectors of the economy.

More than sixty types of mineral, from oil and gas to building materials.

1.5 million hectares of forests, mainly of valuable species.

Fertile agricultural land supporting the full spectrum of moderate-belt crops and some subtropical ones.

The region is the leading agricultural producer in Russia.

A well-developed transport infrastructure.

The region has three international airports, 8 seaports, and Southern Russia’s biggest railway hub, which is also one of the biggest in the whole country. The region has the best roads anywhere in Russia.

Unique recreation resources support development of virtually all types of tourist and recreation industry.

All Russia’s main seaside resorts are concentrated in the region, along its 1161 Km. coastline. Favourable investment climate.

The Krasnodar Territory is among the top ten Russian investment regions.

Fitch Ratings - (London-Moscow) has awarded the Krasnodar Territory long-term BB ratings in foreign and national currencies and a short-term B rating in foreign currency. The Krasnodar Territory has the national long-term AA- rating. The long-term rating forecast is “Stable”.

Standard & Poor’s has revised its rating forecast for the Krasnodar Territory from “Stable” to “Positive”. Moody’s Investors Service Ltd has awarded the Krasnodar Territory a Ba1 issuer rating on the international scale in national currency. The rating forecast is stable. By the same token, the rating agency Moody’s Interfax, in which Moody’s has the controlling stake, has awarded the territory an Aa1.ru rating on the national scale.

Rapidly developing financial sector.

The territory traditionally attracts banking structures and is one of the top ten Russian regions in terms of banking penetration.