Russian Industry Outlook – Connect with a Growing Market

Russia remains one of the fastest growing markets in the world, with the World Bank predicting growth of 4.8% in 2011. Russia has a huge need for improved infrastructure and transport systems with financing for major projects coming from both governmental initiatives and private corporations.

Road/Transportation Projects

• Development of the Federal Road Fund which will allocate $12.5 billion to road construction and maintenance in 2011
• By 2015 14,000 km of new roads will be built including a Moscow-St. Petersburg toll road
• €1 billion redevelopment of Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg

Energy Projects

• $300 million wind power farm to be constructed in the Krasnodar region in 2011
• $1.2 billion reconstruction of the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant
• Construction of Baltic Nuclear Station in Kaliningradskaya

International Events

• $12 billion for construction of sports facilities, hotels and transportation systems for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi
• APEC Summit in Vladivostok in 2012 is driving huge investments in construction and infrastructure modernization
• Plans to spend $10 billion on the 2018 World Football Championships if awarded