UK-Russia Closed Nuclear Cities Partnership

Seversk

Investment Passport

Title

The development of the Investment Passport for the City of Seversk.

Objectives

Producing an image for the Closed City of Seversk as a territory attractive for making investments by developing and issuing informational document which provides potential investors with detailed information about the city, its potential and advantages.
Attracting investments outside of the city for establishing new enterprises and new jobs at existing enterprises.
Activating entrepreneur activities.
Preparing for the forthcoming opening of the city, provision the region with the information of the city features, removing informational "blank spots" and radiophobia.
Producing an image for the Closed City of Seversk as a "high-tech zone", a zone of high entrepreneur activity, including scientific and technical areas.

Summary

The Seversk City Administration and the recently established Business Development Agency (BDA) wish to improve the provision of information for potential entrepreneurs and investors on the business opportunities and economic prospects of the City. This proposal relates to the preparation of an 'Investment Passport'. It will involve collating and publishing a promotional prospectus of around 50 pages setting out the environment for business in Seversk. The material will be prepared in Russian and English and available both as a printed document and as a CD, and would also be available on the web. It will set out key information on the local economy to support the promotional of the city and the attraction of new investment.