Penza, March 4 - PenzaNews. The sanction policy of foreign countries in relation to Russia prompted Penza enterprises to more aggressive work. Such an opinion expressed the governor of the Penza region Ivan Belozers.
The sanction policy of foreign countries in relation to Russia prompted Penza enterprises to more aggressive work. Such an opinion expressed the governor of the Penza region Ivan Belozers.
"Sanitation policy from foreign states did not stop, but, on the contrary, prompted Penza enterprises to more aggressive work. As a result, the foreign trade turnover of enterprises in the Penza region grew by 26% at the end of 2020. The export of regional goods rose by 31% and reached a record 404 million dollars. According to these indicators, we are in the first place in the Volga Federal District and at the 11th among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, "said Ivan Belozerstsev during the ceremony of the announcement of the investment message held at the Gubernsky Cultural Development Center in Penza on Thursday, March 4th.
He added that in 2021, 75 million rubles were provided for the support of export-oriented subjects of small and medium-sized businesses - one and a half times more than 2020.
"To support export activities in the region, an export support center has been created and operates. With his promotion, 40 companies have entered into export contracts worth more than $ 19 million, "he said, clarifying that they first began to carry out foreign trade activities.
"The center provides 38 services. One of the most sought-after is to finance the costs of placement and promotion of products on international electronic trading platforms. For example, with the support of the center of LSD Electronics, the manufacturer of Lazertag equipment for sports games - for the first time implemented its products to countries such as Latvia, Israel, South Korea, in the amount of 37 thousand dollars. The company EF EM Groups on the results of participation in the international exhibition and place its catalogs at the international trading platform doubled the volume of export deliveries of machines for laser cutting, "said the governor.