Volga
Nizhny Novgorod Region
More than half of Russia's buses over five tonnes are built here.
The Nizhny Novgorod Region, at the confluence of the Volga and the Oka, shares second place in the 2026 National Investment Climate Rating. It is a centre of the automotive industry, petrochemicals, metallurgy and IT, with the Kulibin SEZ for new manufacturing. Recent projects range from CT scanner components to food processing - a sign of a diversified economy that welcomes mid-sized industrial investors.
- Population
- 3.0M
- Gross regional product
- ₽3.08T
- National investment climate rating
- #2 (2026)
Key industries
- Automotive
- Petrochemicals
- Metallurgy
- IT
- Manufacturing
Special zones
- Kulibin SEZ
Flagship projects
- CT X-ray tube production (₽2.8B)
- Potato flakes plant (₽3.4B)
- Volodarsky oil-extraction plant (₽2.8B)
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