Economy. The socio-economic situation in the Kaliningrad region is characterised by dynamical development. The basis of the regional economy is formed by the industry. The main industrial branches are fisheries, mechanical engineering, fuel industry, pulp-and-paper production, and food industry.
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Population. The population of the Kaliningrad region is estimated at 946.8 thousand persons (2000), 23 % of the number living in rural areas. During recent years, the economically active population in the region was growing and, in 2003, it reached 470 thousand persons.
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Labour resources. The labour in the Kaliningrad region is distinguished with a high professional level and competitiveness, primarily, in terms of the labour cost. 24.8 % of the employed people have tertiary education, 39.4 % vocational technical training.
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Investments. The establishment of the Special Economic Zone in the Kaliningrad region has allowed creating favourable conditions for implementation 20 large investment projects during the last 5 years. In 2004 alone, foreign investments made over 60 million dollars.
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Taxes. The general tax legislation of the Russian Federation is effective on the territory of the Kaliningrad region.
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At the same time, the Federal law "About the Special Economic Zone in the Kaliningrad region" stipulates privileges in terms of payment of the VAT and of the profit tax.
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Legal framework. Special legal acts are effective in the Kaliningrad region, focused on support of to business and investment activities.
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Industry. The major industries in the Kaliningrad region are mechanical engineering and metalworking, food industry, including fish production, as well as the fuel and energy complex. The weight of the upstream sector of the industry exceeds 70 %. About 80% of the output of Kaliningrad enterprises is delivered to the mainland territory of Russia. In 2004, the volume of production in the SEZ of the Kaliningrad region was 3-fold of the level of the year 2001.
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Education. Over 40 institutions of vocational and secondary specialist training are working in the region. Tertiary education is represented by six public higher-education institutions.
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Transport. The geographical position of the Kaliningrad region has led to advanced development of the transport infrastructure. The largest transport hub is Kaliningrad, where communication routes of different modes of transport cross. Seven directions of railways, federal and local motorways, sea and river routes converge here.
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Telecommunications. There is one stationary communications provider, three mobile communication operators, and six postal services.
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Quality of life. The Kaliningrad region is a comfortable place to live and work in. The region is a nook of Europe with soft climate, health resorts on the Baltic seashore with white-golden sand beaches, and fantastic sand dunes in the Curonian Spit.nature reserve. The region possesses the necessary infrastructure providing for high quality of life.
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Authorities. The executive authority in the region is headed by the Governor of the Kaliningrad region Mr. Georgi Boos. The next elections of deputies to the legislature (Regional Duma) of the Kaliningrad region will take place in 2006.
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Documents (files):

1. "Economy" (doc, 44 Kb).
2. "Macro economy" (doc, 57 Kb).
3. "Demography" (doc, 75 Kb).
4. "Labour cost" (doc, 72 Kb).
5. "Investments" (doc, 52 Kb).
6. "Taxes" (doc, 79 Kb).
7. "Preferences SEZ" (doc, 34 Kb).
8. "Legal acts" (doc, 54 Kb).
9. "Large enterprises" (doc, 53 Kb).
10. "Education" (doc, 69 Kb).
11. "Transport" (doc, 44 Kb).
12. "Communications" (doc, 34 Kb).
13. "Quality of life" (doc, 115 Kb).
14. "Housing" (doc, 42 Kb).
15. "Authorities" (doc, 33 Kb).