Аnalytics

From the second half of the 2000s the idea that certain data have to be open for public use gained popularity. From the point of view of society and state relationship the data processed by various state organizations are of special interest.

Annually in Russia there appear new (in addition to those which have become annual) tenders for start-ups. Moreover, they become even more thought out. As for prizes, and simply participation, they are more valuable for prospective ''sharks'' of Russian innovation market.

In Russia there are about a hundred of industrial sites that meet criteria outlined by the Targeted Investment Program (TIP) for industrial parks. The number of operating facilities is nearly fifty, with greenfield projects (i.e. projects implemented from the very beginning) dominating. At that, the most part of sites is concentrated in the European part of Russia (Central, Volga and North-Western Federal Districts), close to key sales markets.

The Regional investment standard is a set of measures developed on the basis of the best investment practices used by more economically successful regions. The introduction of the Regional investment standard was commenced in 2012, when it was tried in 11 pilot regions (Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Perm Krai, Sverdlovsk, Chelyabinsk, Ulyanovsk, Astrakhan, Belgorod, Tula, Kaluga and Yaroslavl regions). The experience of introduction was recognized as successful, so the standard became mandatory for all subjects of Russia.

Probably, the main advantage of Russia for foreign investors is a large internal consumer market (although owing to a slower growth of demand it does not seem so substantial anymore), but this plus is, obviously, not the only one.