Tatarstan has a high investment attractiveness

In a study of investment attractiveness, provided by the National Rating Agency (NRA), Tatarstan took the fifth place.

Russian regions attractiveness rating is based on the Agency's own methodology. The aim of the project is to identify regions of Russia, which are the most attractive in terms of investment projects in their territory. The results of the Russian regions investment attractiveness rating is based on data for 2012.

The research used such indicators as the availability of natural and human resources, infrastructure, the effectiveness of legislation, stability of the regional budget, production and market capacity. Rating is developed by NRA experts in collaboration with the authoritative experts – representatives of the investment and the scientific community.

Tatarstan Republic got the IC2 group – high investment attraction - the second level. In the top 5 are Moscow city and Sakhalin region (group IC1 – high investment attraction - the first level), Belgorod (the third) and Moscow region (the 4th).

The Republic of Tatarstan in each of the seven factors of investment attractiveness was highly rated and entered in the 12 best regions of the Russian Federation. Region’s leadership experience in creating an investment climate is being actively used as the «best practice».

About «National Rating Agency»

«National Rating Agency» (NDA) has been operating since 2002 and is one of the leading independent rating agencies in Russia. Currently, NRA clients’ contacts are more than 300 legal entities. More than 800 companies and banks involved in other NRA projects. NRA accredited by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. Ratings NRA officially recognized by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the Moscow Stock Exchange, Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, Vnesheconombank, RUSNANO, the National Association of Stock Market Participants, the National Stock Association, the National League of Governors (NLU), the Association of Russian banks. NRA has a subsidiary partner agency in Ukraine («Independent Rating agency») and from 2011 is a member of the European Association of Credit Rating Agencies (ЕАСRA).

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Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Press Service