Sverdlovsk region
The Sverdlovsk Region is a dynamically developing Russian region, with economic growth rates exceeding the national average. The region, located on the border of Europe and Asia, has an advantageous geographical position at the intersection of transcontinental flows of raw materials, goods, financial, labor and information resources. In the national rating of investment attractiveness, the region is among the top 20 leaders and occupies leading positions in terms of industrial production in Russia.
The basic industries of the Sverdlovsk region are metallurgy, mechanical engineering and mining. They account for the largest volume of shipped goods of their own production, works and services of the industrial complex.
The Sverdlovsk Region is the third logistics center in Russia. Koltsovo International Airport is the country's largest commercial air port, through which five million passengers fly annually. The Sverdlovsk Railway is one of the top three Russian railways and carries out 60 million tons of traffic per year.
The modern Sverdlovsk region, with a wide range of historical and natural attractions, can offer guests to plunge into the history of industrial development in the Urals and get acquainted with unique crafts and technologies of the latest generation. Only here you can be in Europe and Asia at the same time, look for precious stones and go down for gold, test yourself by rafting on fast rivers or climbing cliffs, always reserving the opportunity to return to the comfort of modern, cozy and dynamically developing cities.
We host more than 450 vibrant local and international events every year, and we are always glad to see you among our guests! The region has successfully hosted the SCO and BRICS summits, the Russia-EC summit, the FIFA World Cup, the First World Congress of People with Disabilities, and others.