development of the
Lipetsk Region
The Lipetsk Region is among the most successful and fastest developing regions
of the modern Russia and holds leading positions in the country
in terms of social and economic performance.
Economy and investment environment of the Lipetsk Region
The Lipetsk Region is situated in the center of the European Russia. It is a full-fledged federal subject and a part of Russia’s Central Federal District.
The Lipetsk Region boasts rapidly growing production capacities, favorable investment environment, well-developed agricultural and construction sectors, and all necessary conditions for improving the life quality of the population.
For the past few years, the region has shown an upward trend in economic performance.
Gross regional product (GRP)
GRP growth, RUB bn
Economic development
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Industrial production (i.e. steel making, mechanical engineering, food processing, and power generation) is the cornerstone of the regional economy. In January-October 2021, the sector was estimated to account for 42.3% of the GRP and 25.7 % of total staff number.
The regional per capita income was RUB 32,600 in January-September 2021.
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Сельское хозяйство
Объем посевных площадей в Липецкой области составляет 1428,7 тыс. гектар.
Липецкая область занимает 1 место по производству основных продуктов питания в РФ последующим категориям: овощи закрытого грунта, переработанный и консервированный картофель (в том числе, замороженный), продукция переработки фруктов и овощей для детского питания, мясная продукция для детского питания, в том числе из мяса птицы, рапсовое нерафинированное масло, активные и неактивные дрожжи, рационы питания и пайки, -
In 2022, 28 free trade zones from 22 regions of Russia were included in the rating of investment destinations, with Lipetsk, Alabuga (Tatarstan), and Moglino (Pskov Region) ranking as the best industrial special economic zones. Lipetsk SEZ received praise for the highest investment appeal, most transparent website, and highly effective measures to meet global economic challenges.
Ratings of the Lipetsk Region
The Lipetsk Region is ranked 9th in Russia’s national rankings
In 2022, the Lipetsk Region took 9th place in the National Investment Destination Rating prepared by the Strategic Initiatives Agency and released at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Lipetsk Region improved its ranking to 9th, moving up 2 places.
Stable Outlook
In April 2022, the ACRA rating agency confirmed the AA(RU) rating (“stable outlook”) of the Lipetsk Region and its bonds.
in the ESG rating by RAEX
In December 2021, the Lipetsk Region became 6th in the ESG rating of Russian regions published by the RAEX rating agency as at the end of 2021. The survey compared Russian regions in terms of ESG risk management in three categories: environment, social risks, and management quality.
Production index
According to the federal statistics for the Lipetsk Region, its industrial production index was up 4.9% year-on-year in January-December 2021.
in the Central Federal District
The Lipetsk Region was ranked 3rd in the top three for capital investments per capita in 2021. Following 2021, the Lipetsk Region had attracted RUB 179.4 in capital investments.
