What should be the future of special economic zone "Dubna", and what steps should be taken to ensure even more successful SEZ development, and its investors have new opportunities to implement their projects? These questions were discussed at the round table organized by the Managing company of the SEZ for the second time this year.
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The round table was attended by Deputy Chairman of Moscow region government – Minister of investment and innovation region Denis Butsaev, the representatives of the regional government and the administration of Dubna, and also heads of the enterprises of the city of SPC, banks, Russian corporations, the University "Dubna" and those for whom everything was started, potential and current residents.
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The head of the Department of innovation infrastructure of scientific and innovation policy of the Ministry of investments and innovations of Moscow region Victoria Khalimendik and CEO of the development Corporation of Moscow region Timur Andreev talked about the support measures for SEZ "Dubna", financing programs for small and medium-sized business available in the region, possibilities for promotion of technologies and products of the residents on the market.
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The General Director of JSC "SEZ TIT "Dubna" Anton Afanasyev summed up the results for the first 9 months of this year. He noted that today the readiness of the infrastructure was over 90 percent, and the companies, becoming the residents, can immediately start construction of their own buildings or the organization of production, and also told about the plans until 2019: - at the expense of Federal and regional budgets the second stage objects will be put into operation on the left bank area – treatment plant, pump station, engineering networks and intra road network, North-West road that will connect the new bridge over the Volga river, the SEZ and road connections with Tver region, boiler house and customs objects. The construction of the customs objects on the right bank will also be completed, we will start the development of the second phase, will start the construction of another feeding center for 50 MW. The construction of production and laboratory buildings are planned to start next year.
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Forecasts are optimistic, and it was important to hear firsthand for both the current residents and the companies choosing a site for the localization of their business. Currently there are 108 companies-residents in the special economic zone, 7 of them had put the buildings into operation till 2016, about 35 planned the construction of own scientific and production buildings. It is planned to attract 11 companies until the end of the year.
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- Many potential investors also plan to build personal facilities, for which land plots are needed, and there are not enough land plots now, - Deputy Chairman of Moscow region government – region’s Minister of investment and innovation Denis Butsaev said. – We are planning to attach around 30 hectares to the SEZ and currently another plot of 30 hectares is under consideration that was previously legally designated for the SEZ. Thus, the actual area can be increased to 60 hectares. This should be enough for a full 5-10 years of work,the construction of new high-tech industries.
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The first stone in the Foundation of the enterprise - scientific-production center of resident company "ForMat" -В was laid on the same day, on the right bank site of SEZ "Dubna". Denis Butsaev took part in the ceremony, and at the round table he said once again that innovation area is a priority for Moscow region. Being one of the first SEZ, it is today recognized as the best in Russia in terms of technical innovation zones. And it has strengthened in the competition for residents of the region. The result of special attention to the development of "Dubna" is that the plan for attracting investors in 2016 will be exceeded by half.
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-We understand that in such a difficult situation, which exists in the country and in the world, the fighting for those who invest in the real sector of the economy, is extremely fierce,- Denis Butsaev said. -We see it at the example of regions – not only our neighbors, but also subjects of the Russian Federation which are actively involved in this pursuit for an investor. So far, I can say that Moscow region is quite successful in this respect.
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More than 80 current and potential residents became participants of the round table, of its eight specialized sessions where relevant topics were discussed - interaction with departments of the Management company, the construction of housing and private facilities, staffing, funding projects and the development of internal cooperation. Residents, including five companies planning to come up with business plans for the Expert Council in December 2016, presented their projects to the participants of the round table. It was a great opportunity to share experience, their developments, to get tips from peers and to exchange contacts for possible collaboration.
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And as per cooperation, some official contracts have already been signed. On this day three contracts have been signed – JSC "SEZ TIT "Dubna" on one hand, and "ActivePerl Bank", Bank "Revival", "Moscow industrial Bank" on the other. The cooperation with leading banks of the country will help to promote actively investment opportunities of the territory, will contribute to the development of resident companies’ projects.