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IDGC of Urals, ОАО is an electric grid company providing energy transmission using 0.4-220 kV lines and connection to grids in the Sverdlovsk, Chelyabinsk and Perm regions.

The Sverdlovsk region

Established on January 17, 1934. Administrative center - Ekaterinburg. Time difference: Moscow (+2 hours), London (+5 hours), New York (+10 hours).

Geography
Borders with the Perm region in the west, the Komi Republic and Hanty-Mansiisk autonomous region in the north, the Tyumen region in the east, the Kurgan Chelyabinsk regions and the Republic of Bashkortostan in the south.

The large settlements: Ekaterinburg, Nizhni Tagil, Kamensk-Uralski, Pervouralsk, Serov.

Population
Highly urbanized region – urban population totals 83%. The size of the population is about 4.4 mln. Ethnic composition: Russians (89.2%), Tartars (3.8%), Ukrainians (1.2%), Bashkirs (0.8%) and other (5.0%).

Economy
Ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, uranium enrichment, iron ore concentration and machine-building dominate in the industrial complex. Military industrial complex (armored vehicles and tank ammunition) and industrial machine-building (equipment for primary, energy and chemical sectors) prevail in machine-building.

Largest enterprises: Nizhni Tagil Metallurgy Plant, Kachkanar Mining and Processing Complex, VSMPO Avisma, Uralmash, Bogoslovsky and Uralsky aluminum plants, Kamensk-Uralsky Metallurgy plant, Uralvagonzavod, UGMK-Holding.

Regional advantages

  1. Advantageous geographical position between Europe and Asia.
  2. Abundance and diversity of mineral resources.
  3. Developed transport infrastructure and telecommunications.
  4. Industrial juggernaut and developed banking sector.
  5. High scientific potential and highly-skilled workers.
  6. Implementation of large projects (Titanic valley, the Industrial Urals the Polar Urals, OAO, construction of international logistic center).

The Chelyabinsk region

Established on January 17, 1934. Administrative center - Chelyabinsk. Time difference: Moscow (+2 hours), London (+5 hours), New York (+10 hours).

Geography
Borders with the Sverdlovsk region in the north, the Kurgan region in the east, the Orenburg region in the south, Bashkiria in the west and Kazakhstan in the south east.

The largest settlements: Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk, Zlatoust, Miass, Kyshtym.

Population
Highly urbanized region – urban population totals 81.4%. The size of the population is about 3.6 mln. Ethnic composition: Russians (82.3%), Tartars (5.7%), Bashkirs (4.6%), Ukrainians (2.1%) and others (5.3%).

Economy
The backbone of the regional economy is machine-building, metalworking, ferrous and non –ferrous metallurgy. Chemical, textile and food-processing industry are highly developed, electronics and measurement equipment are produced by the region.

The largest enterprises: MMK, ChMK, Chelyabinsk zinc plant, ChTPZ, Chelyabinsk Coal company, Chelyabinsk chemical and pharmaceutical plant, ChTZ, Makfa, OAO, Soyuz Pischeprom, ОАО, Elektromachina Holding.

Regional advantages

  1. Advantageous geographical position between Europe and Asia.
  2. Developed transport system and telecommunications.
  3. Diverse resource base.
  4. Developed oil and energy complex, industry and agricultural sector.
  5. Tourist and recreation cluster (national parks Taganai, Zyuratkul, Lake region, ski resort).
  6. Possibility for establishing special economic zone.
  7. Implementation of large foreign projects (Rexam, Henkel and Omia plants).

The Perm region

Established on December 01, 2005. Administrative center - Perm. Time difference: Moscow (+2 hours), London (+5 hours), New York (+10 hours).

Geography
Borders with the Komi Republic, the Kirov region, Udmurtia, Bashkortostan and the Sverdlovsk region.

The largest settlements: Perm, Berezniki, Solikamsk, Chaikovsky, Kungur.

Population
The size of the population is about 2.7 mln. Ethnic composition: Russians (85.2%), Komis (5.7%), Tartars (4.9%), Bashkirs (1.5%), Ukrainians (0.9%) and others (1.8%).

Economy
ОThe backbone of the regional economy is highly developed industrial complex. Oil, chemical and petrochemical industries, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, machine-building, lumber complex as well as food-processing industry predominate in manufacturing sector.

The largest enterprises: Lukoil Perm, ООО, Lukoil Permnefteorgsintez, ООО, Uralkali, ОАО, Silvinit, ОАО, Azot, OАО, Sibur Khimprom, ZАО, Chusovskoy Metallurgy plant, ОАО, Gubakhinsky Koks, ОАО, Perm Non-ferrous Metals, ОАО, Motovilikhinskye Zavody, ОАО.

Regional advantages

  1. Advantageous geographical position between Europe and Asia.
  2. Diverse resource base.
  3. Developed transport system and telecommunications.
  4. Significant scientific and technical potential.
  5. Developed industry, oil and energy complex, lumber complex.
  6. Large foreign affiliates (Henkel-Pemos, Gypsopolimer, SAN InBev, Nestle RUS).