From January 23 to 26, 2017, the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region

The visiting session headed by Leonid Anatolyevich Nikolayev, first deputy governor of Chukotka, head of the Department of Industrial and Agricultural Policy of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, was held in the settlements of the northwestern part of the district. The first destination of the outgoing meeting of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region was Omolon village. Representatives of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region held a meeting on arrival in the presence of an official gathering of the villagers. They discussed vital issues related to public health, the construction of a new housing stock, the quality and prospects for the development of the education sector in the village, the social and cultural side of life of the villagers, provision of food, opportunities and problematic issues for small businesses.

The second destination for the first day of the visiting session was the village of Kiperveem. The result of the meeting was the development of a number of decisions aimed at regulating the main tasks in the sphere of education, kitting the groups of the kindergarten, providing sports equipment, equipping children’s playgrounds, medical services and food, housing and communal services, etc.

On the morning of the second day of the outgoing meeting of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, led by the President of the regional non-governmental organization “Association of Indigenous Peoples of Chukotka”, Anna Ivanovna Otkeh held a meeting of the Bilibino branch of the Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North. During the meeting, issues related to the legislative regulation of private fishing by representatives of indigenous small peoples North.

Grigory Andreyevich Tynankergav, the leading expert adviser of the Department of Industrial and Agricultural Policy of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, spoke about the importance of the process of public hearings held by gold mining companies in relation to the planned land for industrial use, as well as the fulfillment of obligations by large extractive companies to the Chukotka Autonomous Region in providing jobs to residents. Deputy Head of the Committee for Property Relations of the Department of Finance, Economics and Property Relations of the Chukotka Autonomous Region Dmitrieva Yevgenia Yurievna told the audience about the mechanisms for obtaining the Far Eastern hectare.

Olga Plotnikova, the director of the “Chukotka AR Development Fund” NGO, told the representatives of the indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North about the opportunities to create their own business and organize self-employment, incl. On the territory of the Far Eastern hectare with a view to its development. The Fund is free to provide residents of Bilibino district with comprehensive consultations in the direction of organizing business, drawing up business plans for the purpose of obtaining state support in the form of grants, writing business plans for the purposes of assigning the resident status of a special economic zone, assistance in finding an investor.

The final part of the meeting highlighted the most important areas of joint activity of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region and the Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North. In the afternoon, the Government of Chukotka Autonomous Region held a visiting session with the participation of the heads of the main enterprises of Bilibino and Bilibino district, representatives of the administration of the Bilibino district, regional media. The detailed report of the head of the Administration of the Municipality of Bilibino Municipal District, Andrei Alexandrovich Zobov, on the socio-economic situation of the region and the prospects for its development are heard.

Representatives of institutions and business structures were asked questions about significant prospects for the district and business problems. Including the questions of the frequency of regional flights, the prices for air tickets, the cost of energy resources, education, the provision of villages with a socially-significant set of goods and services, etc. were announced. The members of the government in the form of summary reports on the directions outlined the main results of the past year and plans for the future.

The third day of the trip was started by members of the Government delegation from the airport Kepervei to Peveck.

During the visiting session held in the afternoon, the present members of the Government of PCD, representatives of the Pevek administration and invited managers of the main enterprises discussed the results of the work of the Pevek city district in 2016, outlined the main development directions for 2017. All the participants of the Government meeting were heard.

The main work of the director of the Chukotka Development Fund Olga Plotnikova was aimed at working with the Administration of Finance, Economy and Property Relations of the Civil Defense Administration of Pevek, responsible for the implementation of the major development programs. Including Most of the activities concerned the planning of joint work and development of the most effective mechanisms of the free port of Vladivostok in the part of the Pevek city district. The planned work is built within the framework of the federal law of July 13, 2015 No. 212-FZ “On the Free Port of Vladivostok”. Points of contact have been found in the direction of working out the most promising projects. A meeting was held with potential residents from among experienced entrepreneurs. Particular attention was paid to the prospects for the development of Pevek , the high quality and diversified nature of the investments attracted to the territory.

“The tasks planned for the start of the work of the Chukotka Development Fund for the activation of investment initiatives from representatives of regional business have been fully implemented in 2016. We look at the prospects and rates of filling the free port of Vladivostok with residents with the hope of a balanced approach, sensibly, without detaching from the realities of the Arctic and the specifics of the Far North. With the use of experience, we build a strategy for the development of the territory on a sound and long-term basis, taking into account the obligations to the residents of the Pevek city district to ensure not only an increase in budget revenues from tax revenues, but also taking into account social, environmental effects, “commented the Director of the Development Fund of the Chukotka AR Olga Plotnikova.

Each resident had the opportunity to ask a question and receive a personal answer from the source in the person of the representatives of the authorities, the Deputy Head of the City District of Peveck Olga Golovacheva, and the Director of the Development Fund of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, Olga Plotnikova, the official representative of the Far Eastern Development Corporation.

As a result of the outgoing meeting, a positive assessment of the work of regional authorities, representatives of the Development Fund of the Chukotka Autonomous Region in the territory, enterprises of the region and members of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region was given as a whole. The scenario of active development and comprehensive business support for the most active involvement in the development of the territory through participation both in the infrastructure projects of the region and in projects aimed at increasing self-employment and living standards of the population has been set.

Among the priority tasks currently being addressed in the Pevek urban district, there are certainly: a strategic project for the reconstruction of the quay wall within the Pevek seaport in view of the projected growth in cargo turnover; A large-scale project and prospects for the construction of hydro-technical facilities of the floating NPP (floating nuclear thermal power plant) in Pevek; Reconstruction of the airport and, of course, a socio-ecological project for the reconstruction of an emergency dam and reservoir.

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It was planned within the framework of the meeting to present the existing and planned measures for the implementation in 2017 of measures to support both the novice and the current business, and also to report on the results of implementation of such measures in 2016. However, in reality, the range of issues discussed within the framework of this event was significantly expanded due to the activity of representatives of the business community.

The first deputy head of the department of finance, economics and property relations Kompaniets Elena Anatolyevna delivered a welcoming speech. Afterwards, the deputy head of the economy department Goncharova Larisa Gennadievna briefly told about the proposed measures of support and, in more detail, the head of the department for the development and support of entrepreneurship, Alena Nikolaevna Pinyaeva. As a result of the positive practice of the previous year in 2017 will be implemented the most effective programs. Including Grant support for start-up entrepreneurs for up to 500 thousand rubles, reimbursement of expenses for the initial contribution up to 90% with payment of leasing payments, reimbursement of expenses for the acquisition of equipment in the amount of up to 50% of actually incurred costs and not more than 5 million rubles for rural entrepreneurs. It works as a district compensation of part of the cost of utilities, reimbursement of a portion of interest on loans directed to the purchase of food and medicines in the amount of ? rate of the Bank of Russia, reimbursement of interest on investment loans s up to ? the Bank of Russia but not more than 70% of the costs.

Further presentations were made by Deputy Director of “Fund of the Chukotka Autonomous Region” Gurina Maria Nikolaevna. In her report, Maria Nikolaevna spoke about the advantages of the residence of the territory of priority development “Beringovsky” and the free port of Vladivostok, about the criteria and procedure for obtaining the status of the resident of the PDA “Bernigovsky” and the free port of Vladivostok. Considerable attention is given in the report of plans to launch a regional organization of the guarantee on the basis of Chukotka Development Fund. The output of the product will guarantee Chukotka Development Fund to provide as collateral for loans small businesses. The guarantee will enable businesses to more affordable terms to obtain loans from commercial banks at the lowest cost.

Following on the podium, the authorized representative for the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs in the Chukotka Autonomous Region Kulik Nikolai Ivanovich. After the welcome and a brief account of the results of work for 2016, he offered to ask questions. The most acute were the use by entrepreneurs of online cash registers and the payment of travel to the place of the holiday.

In general, the meeting was held in a constructive manner, on behalf of the authorities, a proposal was made to implement measures of this format on a regular basis, which would increase the awareness of the business community about measures of state support.

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The main task of the fund is accompanied by a free, attracting and advising potential investors. Foundation ready to individually respond to business representatives on a number of issues. For example, what opportunities are provided to residents of Vladivostok advanced development territories or the free port, how to become a resident of the Beringovsky Development Priority Area, or how to obtain the status of a resident of the Free Port of Vladivostok, and can also give advice on how to properly draw up a business plan how to get the optimal state support for your investment Project and reduce administrative barriers, how to find a private investor, how to determine the most favorable conditions for financing a business.

“The Fund operates less than a year, but has already achieved significant results. As part of the promotion of the Beringovsky PDA, assistance is provided to future residents in the processing of applications, as well as consulting and coordination support for projects throughout their lives. For 10 months of work, 12 investment projects with announced investments of 15.2 billion rubles were drawn up and brought to realization and the creation of 1345 jobs with different skills. The projects worked out by the Fund have been implemented in the areas of mining (coal, gold, etc.), utilization of solid domestic waste, modernization of the city water treatment plant, modernization of the power plant, introduction of new technologies in wind power, processing of fish resources. Projects are implemented by representatives of both large and small and medium business segments. The forms of ownership of the PDA participants are presented both by individual entrepreneurs and peasant farms, and by companies (joint-stock or limited liability companies). Investments on the declared projects range from 500 thousand rubles to the sums in billions of rubles. In 2017, PDA “Beringovsky” assumes the successful implementation of previously implemented projects, the preservation of the significance and quality of the announced investment initiatives, the growth of the announced investments at 110% and the increase in the number of residents to 100% of the existing volume.

It is necessary to note the completion on December 28, 2016 of the formation of the first application by the Fund for the applicant to the residents of the free port of Vladivostok in the part of the CD Pevek. A potential resident announced a project to create and operate a well-maintained parking lot. The application is currently under consideration in JSC “Corporation for the Development of the Far East” and in February you can expect registration of the first resident of the free port, territorially located in the CD Pevek. The positive experience gained by the Chukotka Development Fund in the development of business plans and the launch of investment projects within the TOP Beringovsky will be used when working with residents of the free port of Vladivostok and other areas of the Fund’s work. Today there are already about 10 projects scheduled to be developed in the city district of Pevek. We plan to implement a good half of them already this year. The proposed activities for the development of the northernmost city of Chukotka Autonomous Region will be represented by the following types: the creation of a logistics and warehouse complex, the opening of a mini meat processing workshop, projects for the production of semi-finished and finished food products, the organization of a leisure center for children, the organization of a recreational and leisure center for residents City district and so on.

In July 2016, the Development Fund of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, along with representatives of the municipalities of the Region and representatives of business in the sphere of housing and communal services, managed to participate in a significant event organized by the Department of Industrial and Agricultural Policy of the Chukotka Autonomous Region. The event was aimed at the introduction of a unified approach and standards within the district when forming a list of public utility facilities that are promising for the potential use of concession agreement mechanisms. The outcome of the event for the Region is a long-term plan for the development of the housing and communal services sector, and for the Chukotka Development Fund the plan for working with potential customers for the purpose of supporting future investors.

In August 2016, the Fund took an active part in resolving a number of issues that arose when attempts were made to implement preferences in practice by residents of the PDA “Beringovsky” regarding customs benefits. Based on the results of joint meetings with the bodies of the Customs Administration in the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, representatives of the JSC “Corporation for the Development of the Far East” and local self-government bodies, several proposals were made on amending the existing legislation, applications were submitted and the first results in the form of indulgences for residents of the PDA Located in the Far North.

On October 1, 2016, the management of the Chukotka Development Fund took part in the visiting session of the working group headed by Y.P. Chukotsky at the site of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region in the city of Anadyr. Trutnev Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Plenipotentiary Representative for the Far Eastern Federal Region. A high evaluation of the Fund’s activities in the direction of attracting residents of the PDA “Beringovsky” was received.

In October 2016, the Foundation provided for the first time a service for gratuitous preparation of a feasibility study submitted by an individual entrepreneur as part of a package of documents for obtaining state support in the form of subsidizing a portion of costs of SMEs related to the acquisition of equipment for the purpose of production modernization. In December, the application was approved by the Department of Finance, Economy and Property Relations, and the individual entrepreneur received state support in the form of cash.

In 2016, the Fund participated in three meetings of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region and about 15 working meetings on issues related to the implementation of measures and the development of business support mechanisms in the Region, as well as issues related to the promotion of investment projects.

In addition, several meetings were held with representatives of banking structures in the region, participated in meetings of working groups of local governments on matters in contact with the activities of the Fund, a meeting was held with representatives of the tax inspection on the application of preferences for residents of the PDA, The topics of the expansion of the services of the Russian Industry Development Fund, the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Corporation, the Human Capital Development Agency etc.

Undoubtedly, the most significant event of 2016 for the Foundation was participation in the Eastern Economic Forum. As part of the official delegation of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, the Director of the Foundation Olga Plotnikova attended a number of sessions, attended a plenary session with the participation of the President of the Russian Federation, attended negotiations and signed agreements of significance for the district. For the work of the Fund, a significant event was the signing of an agreement on partnership with the JSC “Corporation for the Development of the Far East” in the direction of attracting and advising potential residents of the PDA “Beringovsky” and the free port of Vladivostok (in the part of CD Pevek). It is necessary to note a useful exchange of experience with colleagues from the investment institutions of the development of the Far East and established contacts with representatives of a potential partner environment.

The Fund concluded several partnership agreements, including:

• in order to improve the availability of investment tools for the region’s business on interaction in the sphere of attracting residents and providing them with consulting services from JSC “Corporation for the Development of the Far East”;
• in order to increase the availability of credit resources and increase the financial literacy of business representatives with regional offices of commercial banks (PJSC Sberbank, JSC Rosselkhozbank, JSC ATB);
• in order to improve the quality and accessibility of investor search services on an interactive international site with the All-Russian Public Organization “Investment Russia”.

A platform is being prepared for the conclusion of an agreement on partnership with the Far East Development Fund, the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Corporation and the Far Eastern Investment Agency.

On the plans and the short term – I would like to note a few important points. The expected result of 2017 on the diversified development of the investment component of the Region economy was set at an optimistic level. To date, the Fund has 5 projects with potential investments of more than 250 million rubles. And the potential to create about 20 jobs. These projects are intended to receive grants from the Chukotka Autonomous District in the direction of supporting the investment component in the framework of regional development programs, for the purposes of applying to the Far East Development Corporation JSC and receiving the status of a resident of the PDA and free port of Vladivostok as well as those compiled for search purposes Private investor. Among the projects under consideration, it is planned to modernize and introduce alternative technologies in the electric power industry, improve the utilization of hazardous domestic wastes, create a greenhouse economy, develop the tourism sector, implement services in the field of additional education, etc.

In addition to the listed areas for 2017, the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Region is responsible for the development of several other components of the long-term plan for the region’s development, including the launch of a regional guarantee organization on the basis of the Fund.

The status of the regional guarantee organization will allow the Fund to issue guarantees for small businesses to secure part of the loan obligations and will simplify the availability of small business crediting in the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, reduce the cost of registration of collaterals and reduce barriers to credit resources. Upon the launch of the regional guarantee organization, the partnership will become accessible to the Corporation with the Corporation for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, which will increase the capacity of the Fund by approximately three times, according to expert estimates.

Currently, the development and development of a management company for the Anadyr industrial park has also been launched with the aim of providing ready-made sites for business with the option of a “single window”. In the paid use of business representatives for the organization of production or services will be offered as land for self-development under an individual plan, and ready-made warehouse or office space with a concomitant set of services for resource support and technical support.

In a close study, the creation of a regional base of business initiatives and expansion of the partnership environment in the direction of promoting investment projects in the region. In general, the planned activities are aimed at creating an equitable environment for positioning products of new industries within the frameworks of projects being designed, searching for investors, consulting and coordinating support in the territory of the region, etc. We invite entrepreneurs to cooperation and are open to constructive dialogue with various institutions of the investment environment. The Fund is aimed at fruitful cooperation in the field of implementing promising investment projects or business ideas. “- said Olga Plotnikova, Director of the Chukotka AR Development Fund.

In the near future, JSC “Corporation for the Development of the Far East” will employ a full-time employee in Pevek, whose mandate will include advising potential residents of the free port of Vladivostok on the advantages of residence and the preferences granted, the procedure for filing an application with JSC “Corporation for the Development of the Far East” Status of the resident, support of investment projects implemented by investors. The work of the representative of JSC “Corporation for Far East Development” will be carried out in close cooperation with local authorities and the Chukotka Development Fund, which will complement the work with opportunities to streamline administrative procedures and access to free services of the Fund in terms of writing business plans, searching for investors, structuring Projects, etc.

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