Information for investors

Foreign investments into the Sverdlovsk Oblast economy in the January to September period of 2008 amounted to 1.7 billion US dollars which is 67% higher than the same period of 2007.

In recent years the Sverdlovsk Oblast companies have seen a steady growth of capital investments which in the January to September period of 2008 amounted to 147.6 billion roubles.

The Sverdlovsk Oblast has an integrated system of regulatory and legal documents stimulating investment activity which helps investors to build long-term financial plans. First and foremost this is the Law "On State Support of the Entities Engaged in Investment Activities in the Sverdlovsk Oblast".

The Oblast Government continuously develops and improves the infrastructure for foreign economic and international activities. A Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RF, Administration of the Plenipotentiary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Russian Federation (Urals Region), the Urals Customs Directorate, the Urals Regional Centre for Currency and Exports Control of Russia have been opened in Ekaterinburg. 27 banks are licensed to carry out foreign trade activity.

The Expert RA rating agency gave the Sverdlovsk Oblast the investment rating 1B: high potential - moderate risk.