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Study and Business Visit to
Ural Federal District, Russia
Ural Federal District (Okrug)
General Information
 Territory: 1 788 900 sq. km., 10,5% of Russian territory.
 Population: 12 240 382 people; 8,62% of Russian population,
 Ural Federal District combined of 6 regions (oblast):
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Sverdlovsk Region (4,3 mln people)
Chelyabinsk Region (3,5 mln people)
Ygra (Hanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug) (1,5 mln people)
Tyumen Region (1,35 mln people)
Kurgan Region (ca 1 mln people)
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (0,5 mln people
 Main cities: Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Tyumen, Kurgan, Surgut,
Nizhnevartovsk, New Urengoy, Izhevsk, Nizhny Tagil, Magnitogorsk,
Kurgan, Serov, Zlatoust, Miass, Sterlitamak, Salavat, Pervouralsk,
Kamensk-Uralsky, Orsk, Lisva, Kizel.
 Sverdlovsk Region and Chelyabinsk Region are more urbanized
comparing to other regions.
 The regions have announced cluster
development plans in national
documents till 2020 as shown below.
 http://www.rusbiznews.com/regions/
The_Urals_Federal_District/ - key
business information in English
SVERDLOVSK REGION
IT
Pharma
Chemical
CHELYABINSK REGION
Machine building
Iron & steel industry
Copper
Instrument making
KHANTI-MANSISK OKRUG
Machines & equipment
Oli-gaz-chimistry
Electric drive
Agriculture (fishery)
Construction
Forestry
Solar energy
TYUMEN REGION
Nuclear energy machine
building
Oil-processing
Tourism & recreation
Agriculture
KURGAN
Tourism
Innovative
Machine building
Forestry
Agriculture
Forestry
Transport & logistics
Tourism & recreation
Construction
Ural Federal District (Okrug)
Information about Regions
1. The most active exporting regions in 2010 were: Sverdlovsk region,
whose share in the foreign trade of the district is 54.1%, Chelyabinsk
region - 36%, others altogether 9,9%
2. Leader in import from abroad - Sverdlovsk region, Tyumen,
Chelyabinsk & Yugra have close figures (ca 1,5 bln USD in 2009).
3. Leaders in import of technologies in 2009 (Sverdlovsk 51, Tyumen 34,
Ygra 32, Chelyabinsk 14). Chelyabinsk & Sverdlovsk are leaders in
technological export.
4. Amount of companies with foreign capital in 2009 are mainly in
Sverdlovsk 250, Tyumen 236 and Chelyabinsk 141, Yugra 96. In
Tyumen they employ less employees, but have highest turnover.
5. Average salary in 2009 – Yamal is highest in Russia, Yugra 4th,
Tyumen 5th .
6. Sverdlovsk & Chelyabinsk are national leaders in machine building.
Key Industries in 1 word – All
around metals
Sverdlovsk region
Chelyabinsk region
Ural Regions are ranked high on national
level & viewed as highly potential
 Investment ratings of regions, Expert, 16.12.2011,
http://www.raexpert.ru/ratings/regions/
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Sverdlovsk region – 1B
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Cheljabinsk region – 2B
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Hanti-Manti – 2B
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Tyumen – 3B1
 Forbes, best regions for business in 2011, http://www.forbes.ru/rating/svoibiznes-package/68438-luchshie-regiony-dlya-biznesa-2011#pages-1
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Tatarstan – 1
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Sverdlovsk region – 2
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Tyumen region – 4
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Cheljabinsk region – 9
 Forbes, 30 best cities for business in 2011, http://www.forbes.ru/svoi-
biznes/predprinimateli/50274-30-luchshih-gorodov-dlya-biznesa-2010#pages-1
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Yekaterinburg 3
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Cheljabinsk 4
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Moscow and SPB didn’t participate
STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
•Natural resources, especially metals,
oil and gas (extracted 66% of oil,
about 91% of natural gas)
•Logistics - direct flights, railroad
•Presence of international companies
•Presence of large producers
prominent on national level
•Good business environment
•Active regional authorities
•English language
•Relatively low competition
•Old production assets (oldest in Russia)
•Many unprofitable companies, especially in
machine building
•Limited experience in international trade
•SMEs
•Big differences between regions in quality
of life
•Low density of population
•Undeveloped connections inside region
•Ecological problems
•Climate
•Undeveloped services
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
•Large national level projects in
logistics and mining
•Investments in innovation
infrastructure
•Cluster development
•Logistic hub between Europe & Asia
•Unexploited tourism opportunities
•Risk of natural disasters
•Risk of industrial disasters
•Outgoing flow of capital
•Relocation of innovative companies to
other regions (Skolkovo, Novosibirsk)
•Lack of qualified HR
•#3 in Russian on criminal activities in 2009
Business Opportunities in Ural now
 Energy efficiency, national wide aims on annual obligatory increase of
energy efficiency
 The problem of sufficient and regular energy supply, especially in remote
location. Demand for small & independent from central systems power
energy generators, different technology options are discussed.
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Wooden housing, wood in interior design, etc.
Industrial waste recycling, especially in heavy industry & mining.
Forest management, fire protection.
National logistic hub, international cargo hub (airport & rail connections)
Center of business exhibitions, development of premises for exhibitions,
own events. Focus on industrial exhibitions with adjusted customer
clearance services for exhibitors.
 Infrastructure development, supporting mining industry. National level
development project Ural Industrial – Ural Polar,
http://www.en.cupp.ru/
 Problem of mono-cities (43 in Ural, cities built in Soviet time around
large factory, which is can be not profitable nowadays) http://www.monogorod.org/, smart city solutions, distance learning &
work opportunities.
Study & Business Mission to Ural Region
Aims and Opportunities for You
1. Get visibility in the region, which is easier as
part of high-level & combined delegation
2. Meet key local organizations, having direct
contacts to local companies, such as business
association, clusters, etc.
3. Establish direct business contacts with local
companies in your field of interest
4. Learn about local business culture and business
infrastructure with experienced organizers
5. Develop new joint market entry models with
Finnish partners, interested to expand in the
region – other mission delegates
6. Learn from cluster managers about
opportunities to get support in your
international expansion plans
Travel program:
week 17, 23-27 April 2012
 2-3 days in
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Yekaterinburg –
administrative, logistic
and educational center
of Ural:
Population 1 386 000
International airport –
large development plans
as logistics hub
Regional hub for
exhibitions, forums and
events
Innovation support
initiatives (business
incubation, venture
funds, etc.)
Meetings in Yekaterinburg (1)
 Sverdlovsk Region Key Administration:
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Responsible for industrial development, foreign investments support, cluster
initiatives, energy development, innovation infrastructure., coordination of large
investment sites.
Key areas: forestry, energy, infrastructure development, nano-technologies.
Officials in administrations have good contacts, especially to large traditional
companies.
For example: Ministry of industry and science, Ministry of energy
 Forest industry cluster coordinators, Forestry technology park
and companies (cluster members):
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Cluster unities companies and academia in forest industry and timber processing
sector. the coordination of activities and organization of events is done by regional
Forest industry university. Visit to forest technology park, organization supporting
technology transfer and commercialization of innovations in the industry.
Cluster organizes own annual events, as for example Euro-Asian forest industry
Forum in the end of May 2012, including international scientific conference on
woodworking.
Through cluster is possible to meet forest industry companies and associations, as for
example non commercial partnership “Wooden housing of Ural”.
Meetings in Yekaterinburg (2)
 International Exhibition Center:
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Newly opened center is planned as core of business activities in the region.
When ready, center will offer 150 000 m2, at the moment in operation are 50 000 m2.
Center hosts annual large international and high-level event InnoProm, where
companies and authorities participate. Event is organized in the middle of July.
Many regional business events in fields of energy, construction, forestry and machine
building are organized by local event company Ural Vystavka, providing information on
events also in English on their web site.
 Innovation infrastructure hub.
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The hub unites a number of innovation and business support organizations, such as
business incubators, funding agencies. Members of the hub are very active in organizing
events and developing contacts between companies, especially innovative SMEs.
Hub organizations promote and subsidize international innovation and technology
cooperation.
Meeting with young innovative companies and other SMEs (preferable a round table) in
the Ural Federal University Business Incubator. Incubator cooperates with national
organizations, such as Skolkovo, Rosnano and funding agency FASIE. Incubator hosted
by regional largest Ural Federal University (multi-disciplinary university with over 50000
students.
 Opportunities for individual meetings with companies, based on
Your requests.
Travel program:
week 17, 23-27 April 2012
 1-2 days in Chelyabinsk :
 Administrative and logistic center of
Chelyabinsk region
 Chelyabinsk city, population 1 130 000
citizens
 Region is the center of energy and
metallurgical industry
 200 km by motor way from
Yekaterinburg
 One of regional known brands is
Magnitogorsk metallurgic company, with
its ice-hockey team Metallurg
 Finland is among key regional investors
due to activities of Fortum in energy
sector
Meetings in Chelyabinsk (1)
 Presentation at IV Ural Venture Forum:
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Organized by Ural Business angels association: http://www.baural.ru/
Host of BIT (Business Innovation Technologies) Ural – competition. BIT is
a national concept (http://bit-konkurs.ru/). Local version: http://bitkonkurs.ru/Ural
Expected 700-800 participants from business and authorities, invited
speakers from Austria, Germany, Israel, USA and Finland.
Good coverage in local media.
Opportunity to organize a separate session, representing Finnish best
practices and technologies.
 “Small energy generation” business association
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The association promotes mainly small CHP, 2,4,6 MW, using gas, diesel,
solar, winder and hydro energy. Still this is not the only solution in
demand by local industries.
The association is active in organizing own events, as for example Energy
Conference in October in Chelyabinsk with over 400 participants.
Meetings in Chelyabinsk (2)
 Regional administration:
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Meetings with Ministry of economic development, which is also
responsible for cooperation with foreign investors and regional economy,
as well as coordination of key investment projects
 Meetings with innovative and local small and medium
size companies in Innovative Business Incubator of
Chelyabinsk
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Incubator is active player for SMEs in the region and is supported by
regional authorities.
 Visit to one of regional large production companies,
depending on Finnish delegates interests.
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Learn about production standards and opportunities for cooperation with
large regional companies.
Local famous brands in metal processing, machine building and food
production.
Practical Trip Check-List
 Visas to be organized by participants
independently (latest 2 weeks in
advance)
 Booking flights and hotels with
assistance of organizers
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Estimated costs of hotels and flights is ca.
1200 euro
 Coordination of the program, meetings,
lunches, dinners, translation and
transportation is provided by organizers
Organizer 1: OSKE – Centre of Expertice
Programme 2007-2013
 Governments programme that promotes
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commerzialisation of knowledge and know-how that
generates new products and services. Programmes
objective is to combine high level research with
technology, design and know-how
Aim is to boost new business and jobs as well as
strong competitiveness that is based on regional
specialisation
OSKE offers networks and services for companies,
universities and research institutions
Annual funding is about 23 M€, half of it is
government funding
There are around 170 people working with the OSKE
basic funding
The programme is administered by the Ministry of
Employment and the Economy
Organizer 2: Inno|Praxis International:
 Inno| - Innovation – an exploited
competence-based competitive
advantage. Besides new technology or
product it can also be new service, new
business or management model, or
even new brand.
 |Praxis – Practicing - an active process
of learning from the experience and
shared practice, conceptualizing the
knowledge and brining into practice to
achieve better results.
 International - Trained over 600
experts from 30 countries. Consulted
public sector in Ireland, Kazakhstan,
New Zealand, etc. Member of IASP,
SPICE.
www.innopraxis.fi
Thank You!
Join us in Ural Mission in last
week of April!
Fore more information about the mission, please contact:
1. Antti Juva, [email protected], Mob: (040) 740 3386
2. Sanna Laukkanen, [email protected], Mob:
(050) 532 6187
3. Julia Roelofsen, [email protected], Mob: (040)5594070
4. Your local OSKE cluster manager