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The Amur Region became a laureate of the Investment Angel Award in the nomination of The Most Investment-Attractive Regions of Russia. The Amur Region was among the top three leaders in this nomination, the Kaluga Region and the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The solemn ceremony of awarding the international award "Investment Angel" was held in Moscow on December 21. During the ceremony, awards were presented to laureates in the following categories: "The most successful investment project", "The best foreign investor", "Support and protection of investments", "For investment banking activity", "The most investment-attractive regions of Russia", "Economic leaders CIS”, “Leaders of the world economy” in the category “The most investment-attractive countries in the world”. Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Boris Gryzlov addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. “Holding the Investment Angel award really increases the openness of Russian regions for domestic and foreign investments and creates conditions for the accelerated and dynamic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation,” said Boris Gryzlov. In the nomination "Leaders of the world economy" in the category "The most investment-attractive states of the world," the winners have been announced: the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation. For reference: Established in 2010, the Investment Angel award is public, professional recognition. It is designed to help increase the investment attractiveness of Russia and the CIS countries, stimulate the development of various sectors of the economy and investment activity. The competition was attended by investment projects implemented on the territory of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, CIS countries and other countries of the world. The purpose of the Investment Angel Award is to form an objective picture of the investment market in the international economic space and at the level of individual interstate partnerships. The prize is awarded for professionalism and competence, economic and socially significant achievements in the field of investment, development, production and sale of competitive and high-quality products and services, including innovative, high-tech solutions. The award is aimed at achieving higher indicators: expanding business, increasing the number of jobs and, as a result, increasing tax deductions. The award is supported by: the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, the Association of Russian Banks, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Financial and Banking Council of the CIS, the Business Center for Economic Development of the CIS. Representatives of the legislative and executive authorities and prominent political and public figures took part in the award ceremony. http://portamur.ru/news/detail/investitsionnyiy-angel-rasproster-kryilya-nad-amurskoy-oblastyu/

Attention to Global and National Media On awarding President Donald J. Trump World Investment Award "Investment Angel" Dear editors of global and national media, We bring a press release from the World Organization for Development on awarding the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, with the Investment Angel Award. Press Release: 01/08/2021 – Global - The Organizing Committee of the World Investment Award "Investment Angel" announces the decision taken on 01/08/2021 to REWARD Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, with the Golden Statuette of the World Investment Award "Investment Angel" for his massive contribution to the investment development of the United States, improving the living standards of citizens America, reduction of unemployment, support for national producers, as well as for the adopted economic decisions to return American producers to the United States for the sustainable development of America. According to the Analytical Center of the World Organization for Development, for over four years, the United States of America has shown significant economic growth was caused by the competent economic and investment policies of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Congratulations on the high international, public, professional award were conveyed to the White House and to members of the Donald J. Trump family. Sincerely, Robert N. Gubernatorov President of the World Organization for Development, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the World Investment Award "Investment Angel" The World Investment Award "Investment Angel" is a supranational, independent, public, professional award. It has been held since 2010 in the territories of different countries of the World. In various nominations, the following are awarded: States of the World, Territorial entities (states, provinces, regions), public and private corporations and Heads of States, Governors, Heads of large corporations for their significant contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of States and Territorial Entities. Founder and organizer of the World Investment Award "Investment Angel": World Organization for Development is an international non-governmental organization with consultative status with the UN ECOSOC, a member of the UN Global Compact. It is established in 2009 according to the principles and ideas proclaimed by the UN. Its structure has a Center for Analytical Research, the Organizing Committee of the World Investment Award "Investment Angel," and the Global Award for Sustainable Development. Initiated and promoted the Global Initiative for Sustainable Development of Territorial Entities: https://www.governorsinitiative.com https://twitter.com/WorldOrgDevelop/status/1348290745158021120 https://www.facebook.com/WorldOrganizationforDevelopment/posts/3610464935701458

The Republic of Kazakhstan was declared a laureate in the nomination "Economic Leaders of the CIS" of the World Investment Award "Investment Angel". On December 21, 2010, a solemn ceremony awarding the World Investment Award "Investment Angel" took place in Moscow. During the ceremony, awards were presented to laureates in the following categories: "The most successful investment project", "The best foreign investor", "Support and protection of investments", "For investment banking activity", "The most investment-attractive regions of Russia", "Economic leaders of the CIS ", "Leaders of the world economy" in the category "The most investment-attractive countries in the world". Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Boris Gryzlov, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. "Holding the Investment Angel Award increases the openness of Russian regions for domestic and foreign investments, creates conditions for the accelerated and dynamic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation," Boris Gryzlov noted. In the nomination "The most successful investment project", the winners are announced: 1. Creation of an industrial technopark of a "cluster" of high-tech materials, Initiator - Nitol, part of the international Nitol Solar Group of Companies, Irkutsk Region 2. Processing of associated petroleum gas from the Salym and Shapshinskaya groups of fields "OOO" Monolit ", Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug 3. Modern wood processing technologies, STOD LLC, Tver region In the nomination "Best Foreign Investor", the winners are announced: 1. Frito Lay Manufacturing LLC, PepsiCo 2. LLC "Volkswagen Group Rus." 3. OOO "Novo Nordisk." In the nomination "Best Foreign Investor" in the category "Russian Business Angel", the winner was announced: Zlatin Pavel Andreevich In the nomination "Support and protection of investments" in the category "Non-state organizations", the winner was announced: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation In the nomination "Support and protection of investments" in the category "Regional investment promotion agencies", the winner was announced: "Agency for Regional Development of the Kaluga Region" In the nomination "The most investment-attractive regions of Russia", the winners were announced: 1. Kaluga region 2. Nenets Autonomous Okrug 3. Amur region In the nomination "For investment banking activity" in the category "State Bank", the winner was announced: Sberbank of Russia In the nomination "For investment banking activity" in the category "Foreign bank", the winner was announced: Raiffeisenbank In the nomination "Economic Leaders of the CIS", the winners are: 1. Russian Federation 2. The Republic of Kazakhstan In the nomination "Leaders of the world economy" in the category "The most investment-attractive countries in the world", the winners are: People's Republic of China Russian Federation Representatives of the legislative and executive authorities, as well as prominent political and public figures, took part in the award ceremony: Fedorov Evgeny Alekseevich, Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. Kudinov Vladislav Sergeevich, Chairman of the General Council of the Union of Borrowers and Depositors of Russia. Rodionov Ivan Ivanovich, Deputy Chairman of the Investment Policy Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. Zalikhanov Mikhail Chokkaevich, Deputy of the State Duma, was elected as part of the federal list of candidates, Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Professor. Altynbaev Rafgat Zakievich, Member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Federation Affairs and Regional Policy. Tosunyan Garegin Ashotovich, President of the Association of Russian Banks /ARB/, Professor, Doctor of Law, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Kazakov Anatoly Borisovich, Chairman of the Coordinating Council of the Financial and Banking Council of the CIS. Buzubaev Toktasyn Iskakovich, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The hosts of the ceremony were Arina Sharapova and Aleksey Kazulin. The award is supported by: the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, the Association of Russian Banks, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Financial and Banking Council of the CIS, the Business Center for Economic Development of the CIS. Established in 2010, the Investment Angel Award is a public, professional award. It is designed to help increase the investment attractiveness of Russia and the CIS countries, stimulate the development of various sectors of the economy and investment activity. The purpose of the Investment Angel Award is to form an objective picture of the investment market in the international economic space in general and at the level of individual interstate partnerships. The prize is awarded for professionalism and competence, economic and socially significant achievements in the field of investment, development, production and sale of competitive and high-quality products and services, including innovative, high-tech solutions. The award is aimed at achieving higher indicators: expanding business, increasing the number of jobs and, as a result, increasing tax deductions. Press service of the World Organization for Development

The People's Republic of China has been declared a laureate in the "Leaders of the World Economy" of the World Investment Award "Investment Angel". On December 21, 2010, a solemn ceremony awarding the World Investment Award "Investment Angel" took place in Moscow. During the ceremony, awards were presented to laureates in the following categories: "The most successful investment project", "The best foreign investor", "Support and protection of investments", "For investment banking activity", "The most investment-attractive regions of Russia", "Economic leaders of the CIS ", "Leaders of the world economy" in the category "The most investment-attractive countries in the world". Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Boris Gryzlov, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. "Holding the Investment Angel Award increases the openness of Russian regions for domestic and foreign investments, creates conditions for the accelerated and dynamic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation," Boris Gryzlov noted. In the nomination "The most successful investment project", the winners are announced: 1. Creation of an industrial technopark of a "cluster" of high-tech materials, Initiator - Nitol, part of the international Nitol Solar Group of Companies, Irkutsk Region 2. Processing of associated petroleum gas from the Salym and Shapshinskaya groups of fields "OOO" Monolit ", Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug 3. Modern wood processing technologies, STOD LLC, Tver region In the nomination "Best Foreign Investor", the winners are announced: 1. Frito Lay Manufacturing LLC, PepsiCo 2. LLC "Volkswagen Group Rus." 3. OOO "Novo Nordisk." In the nomination "Best Foreign Investor" in the category "Russian Business Angel", the winner was announced: Zlatin Pavel Andreevich In the nomination "Support and protection of investments" in the category "Non-state organizations", the winner was announced: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation In the nomination "Support and protection of investments" in the category "Regional investment promotion agencies", the winner was announced: "Agency for Regional Development of the Kaluga Region" In the nomination "The most investment-attractive regions of Russia", the winners were announced: 1. Kaluga region 2. Nenets Autonomous Okrug 3. Amur region In the nomination "For investment banking activity" in the category "State Bank", the winner was announced: Sberbank of Russia In the nomination "For investment banking activity" in the category "Foreign bank", the winner was announced: Raiffeisenbank In the nomination "Economic Leaders of the CIS", the winners are: 1. Russian Federation 2. The Republic of Kazakhstan In the nomination "Leaders of the world economy" in the category "The most investment-attractive countries in the world", the winners are: People's Republic of China Representatives of the legislative and executive authorities, as well as prominent political and public figures, took part in the award ceremony: Fedorov Evgeny Alekseevich, Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. Kudinov Vladislav Sergeevich, Chairman of the General Council of the Union of Borrowers and Depositors of Russia. Rodionov Ivan Ivanovich, Deputy Chairman of the Investment Policy Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. Zalikhanov Mikhail Chokkaevich, Deputy of the State Duma, was elected as part of the federal list of candidates, Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Professor. Altynbaev Rafgat Zakievich, Member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Federation Affairs and Regional Policy. Tosunyan Garegin Ashotovich, President of the Association of Russian Banks /ARB/, Professor, Doctor of Law, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Kazakov Anatoly Borisovich, Chairman of the Coordinating Council of the Financial and Banking Council of the CIS. Buzubaev Toktasyn Iskakovich, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The hosts of the ceremony were Arina Sharapova and Aleksey Kazulin. The award is supported by: the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, the Association of Russian Banks, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Financial and Banking Council of the CIS, the Business Center for Economic Development of the CIS. Established in 2010, the Investment Angel Award is a public, professional award. It is designed to help increase the investment attractiveness of Russia and the CIS countries, stimulate the development of various sectors of the economy and investment activity. The purpose of the Investment Angel Award is to form an objective picture of the investment market in the international economic space in general and at the level of individual interstate partnerships. The prize is awarded for professionalism and competence, economic and socially significant achievements in the field of investment, development, production and sale of competitive and high-quality products and services, including innovative, high-tech solutions. The award is aimed at achieving higher indicators: expanding business, increasing the number of jobs and, as a result, increasing tax deductions. Press service of the World Organization for Development

2 DECEMBER 2015 Sistema JSFC (LSE: SSA; MOEX: AFKS), a public Russian diversified holding company, was recognized as the winner of the Investment Angel 2015 International Investment Award in the special nomination "For Contribution to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals". AFK Sistema is one of the largest private investors in various sectors of the economy, employers, taxpayers and philanthropists in Russia. The Corporation became one of the first Russian companies that joined the UN Global Compact in 2002 and strictly adheres to the principles of sustainable development enshrined in it. Having a significant impact on the development of many sectors of the Russian economy and society as a whole, Sistema views social responsibility as a strategic platform for sustainable business development. Prizes in this nomination were also awarded to OOO Unilever Rus (Unilever) and OAO Corporation for the Development of the North Caucasus. Among the winners of the 2015 Prize are large Russian and foreign companies and leaders of the most investment-attractive constituent entities of the Russian Federation: Moscow, Kaluga, Belgorod, Ulyanovsk, Tambov, Tyumen regions and the Republic of Tatarstan. About the Investment Angel Award The award was established in 2011 by the World Organization for Development (WOD), an international non-governmental organization in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). The "Investment Angel" award is awarded for successful investments in the development and implementation of competitive production of high-quality goods and services. It is designed to stimulate the development of various sectors of the economy, help improve the investment image and increase the investment attractiveness of countries and regions, stimulate the activity of investors, both external and internal. The laureates are selected based on the ratings of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), the rating of the WOD-Research organizer's own analytical service, and official statistics. Nominees and laureates of the Investment Angel Award are subjects and regions of various countries of the world, investors, business angels, representatives of large, medium and small businesses. More information about the award can be found on the website https://unwod.org/ https://sistema.ru/press/news/afk-_sistema_-stala-laureatom-premii-_investitsionnyy-angel_-za-ustoychivoe-razvitie-biznesa-

December 14, 2015 CJSC "Shanghai Foreign United Investment Company" was recognized as the winner of the 2015 award in the nomination "Investor of the Year in Russia" On November 30, in Moscow, at the RITZ Carlton Hotel, the international investment award "Investment Angel" was held, organized by the World Organization for Sustainable Development Association. The award was established in 2010 and is a significant international professional award. The competition is supported by the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, the Association of Russian Banks, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the CIS Financial and Banking Council, and the CIS Economic Development Business Center. Having considered the applications of the participants, the Association chose as a laureate in the nomination "Investor of the Year in Russia" a foreign investor - CJSC "Shanghai Foreign United Investment Company" (representative in the Russian Federation - CJSC "Baltic Pearl"). The competition jury highly appreciated the company's competence, professionalism and real achievements of JSC "Shanghai Overseas United Company" in the field of investment in the Russian construction sector in the context of the global crisis. Mr. Liu Yan, director of the design and architecture department of CJSC Baltic Pearl, attended the solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of the award. The Baltiyskaya Zhemchuzhina is part of the Shanghai Foreign United Investment Company CJSC and represents an international holding in the field of development in the real estate market of St. Petersburg. https://bpearl.net/press-centr/novosti/investitsionnyy-angel-priletel-v-peterburg/ https://www.cian.ru/novosti-investitsionnyj-angel-priletel-v-peterburg-232097/

On November 30, 2015, the IV official ceremony of awarding the Investment Angel award took place in Moscow. The ceremony was attended by representatives of state and regional authorities, business, civil society, investors and the media. The organizer of the award, the World Organization for Development, based on the ratings of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), the rating of its own analytical service WOD-Research and official statistics, awarded the leaders of the most investment-attractive regions of the Russian Federation, as well as the most active foreign investors. The organizers of the award noted the significant contribution of Ferrero Russia to the development of the Russian economy, to improving the investment climate, as well as social initiatives implemented in Russia. "A key success factor for Ferrero is our commitment to sustainable development. This is reflected in responsible consumption, in the use of sustainable farming practices and in the development of the regions in which we operate. Over the years of presence in Russia, Ferrero has successfully passed all stages of development from a small representative office to a large commercial and manufacturing company with a developed distribution network. At the moment, all major Ferrero brands are represented on the Russian market. Today, Ferrero in Russia employs more than 1,500 people and occupies 16.7% of the confectionery market in those segments where our products are present," comments Massimiliano Paoleschi, CFO of Ferrero for the CIS countries. In Russia, as well as around the world, the main "ingredients" of Ferrero's success are the highest quality, careful selection of raw materials, constant innovation and attention to the needs of the local community. In 2015, the Ferrero Group is celebrating 20 years of successful operations in Russia. The Ferrero Group entered the Russian market in 1995, presenting its world-famous confectionery products to consumers: Raffaello, Kinder Chocolate, Kinder Surprise, Nutella, Tic Tac. In 2008, the company announced the launch of an investment project for the construction of its own factory in the Vladimir region, and already in 2009, the first line for the production of Kinder Chocolate was launched. The total investment of the Ferrero Group in the Ferrero factory in the Vladimir region exceeded 250 million euros. Today it is the largest investment project in the Vladimir region. The confectionery factory in the Vladimir region is one of the largest enterprises of the Ferrero Group in the world and the second-largest Ferrero factory located in Eastern Europe. The factory created 1,500 jobs. Four production lines have been launched here, on which the main brands of the company are produced: the Kinder Chocolate line, the Raffaello candy line, the Nutella nut butter line, and the Kinder Surprise line. With its own production, Ferrero makes a significant contribution to the progressive development of the region's economy. From the very beginning of production activities in Russia, the company has been actively cooperating with Russian suppliers. Today, 93% of the suppliers of the Vladimir factory are local companies, of which 33% are suppliers from the Vladimir region. The factory in Vladimir has programs in place to create a positive work environment and ensure the necessary balance between work and personal life. The level of wages of employees of the enterprise is higher than the average salary in the region; employees are also guaranteed an extensive package of social benefits. Based on the global principles of the Group, Ferrero Russia pays great attention to issues of social responsibility. Among the notable social initiatives of Ferrero Russia, it is worth highlighting the partnership (starting from 2012) with the All-Russian information retrieval system for adoptive parents "Videopassport" Timur and Elena Kizyakov. During the cooperation, with the support of Ferrero Russia, 230 video passports were created for children from orphanages in 12 regions of Russia. As of December 1, 2015, 142 children were placed in families, documents for nine more children are being processed. Constantly maintaining the focus on the Vladimir region, the geography of cooperation between Ferrero Russia and Videopassport is constantly expanding. In addition, for the past seven years, the company, in cooperation with the Department of Education of the Administration of the Vladimir Region, has been organizing an annual charity event for children left without parental care, families with disabled children and foster children, and families with many children. About Ferrero The history of the Ferrero company began in the city of Alba in the Piedmont region (Italy) in 1946. Today, Ferrero has become one of the world market leaders in the confectionery industry, with a consolidated turnover of 8.4 billion euros. Ferrero is the 4th largest chocolate company in the world. The Ferrero Group has 20 manufacturing sites worldwide, including three "Social Enterprises" in Africa and Asia and nine agricultural enterprises. More than 34,000 employees work for the Group's companies in 53 countries. Ferrero products are sold in over 160 countries. All activities of Ferrero are based on the principles of social responsibility. The naturalness and high quality of products, the careful selection of the best raw materials, sustainable agricultural practices and constant research and innovation are just some of the key elements of Ferrero's success. The company continues to invest in the development of local communities through the activities of the Ferrero Foundation, Ferrero Social Enterprises and the Kinder+Sport programme. Ferrero has been present in Russia since 1995. Over the years of presence in the Russian market, Ferrero has managed to go through all stages of development, from a small representative office to a large commercial and manufacturing company with a developed distribution network. At the moment, all major Ferrero brands are represented in Russia. The Ferrero confectionery factory in the Vladimir region is one of the Group's largest enterprises worldwide and the second-largest Ferrero factory located in Eastern Europe. About the founder and organizer of the Investment Angel award: The World Organization for Development (Association of the World Organization for Sustainable Development) is an international non-governmental organization that has a special consultative status with the UN ECOSOC - created in 2009 according to the principles and ideas proclaimed by the UN. In its structure, it has the WOD-Research Analytical Research Service, the international edition of the World Economic Journal, the organizing committee of the International Investment Angel Award. In accordance with its status, it actively advocates and expresses its position on various international platforms, including the UN. Works in the territories of developing and developed countries of the world, including the Russian Federation, CIS, BRICS, EU, USA. Organization website: http://wodngo.org/ Among the main objectives of the award: are the formation of an objective picture of the direct investment market in the international economic space, assistance in identifying innovations and effective anti-crisis solutions in the current economic conditions. The award is given for successful investments in the development and implementation of competitive products of high-quality goods and services. The award is recognized by the world community and is supported by the authorities and prominent representatives of civil society and business. For more information, please contact: Marina Tatarskaya, PR Director Tel.:+7(495) 961-24-00 E-mail: Marina.Tatarskaya@ferrero.com

Which Russian region has been the most successful at attracting foreign investment? Surprisingly, it’s not Moscow or the Leningrad Region but Orel – which has just been awarded the Investment Angel prize by the World Organization of Creditors. Russia Beyond the Headlines correspondent Vladimir Ruvinsky met with Yury Yesipov, head of the Orel regional government’s economic department, to find out what draws foreign investors to the region. Russia Beyond the Headlines: Your region has been awarded a prestigious international investment award, the Investment Angel. How much did direct foreign investment increase in 2010? Yury Yesipov: The 2010 figure was 2.5 times as high as in 2007 – the most successful pre-crisis year for us. And against 2009, it soared by a factor of 27 – from a mere $3 million to $83 million. RBTH: What drove this surge? Y.Y.: The surge can be primarily traced to the arrival of two global giants in our region: the France-based Sanofi-Aventis and the U.S.-based Lincoln Electric. Aventis, a global leader in the pharmaceuticals market, acquired an insulin-producing plant in the Orel Region. Lincoln Electric, in turn, dominates the U.S. market for welding products and equipment. It is planning an expansion into the CIS and Russia, and, as a first step, it acquired two plants in the Orel region. RBTH: Does that mean that the investors decided to buy the plants after calculating their profitability? Y.Y. When any foreign investor is considering entering a certain region, the first thing they assess is the political and economic situation in the region. Our region’s governor has made creating a comfortable environment for living and doing business our main task. This involves minimizing administrative barriers and maximizing help and support. When investors approach us for support in executing a deal, we do our best to help them. We have been resolving all issues in the shortest possible time and assigning each project or investor a separate account manager to help the investor deal with all the administrative bodies involved. In other words, the account manager becomes an aide to the investor. RBTH: It’s now clear as far as administrative barriers are concerned. Howwouldyoudescribetheregion’scurrent economic status? Y.Y. As far as the basic economic indicators go, the gross regional product (GRP) stood at $3.5 billion in 2010, and we expect it to reach $4 billion this year. The industrial sector is responsible for the largest share of it – with more than 26 per cent of GRP. RBTH: What do you expect from investors? Y.Y.: There is no fundamental difference for us between foreign and Russian investors. What is essential, however, is that money must be invested in the region’s economy, new jobs must be created and taxes paid. Meanwhile, we have to always bear in mind that potential investors include so-called chancers – intermediaries who promise the earth but deliver nothing. I used to deal with quite a few of them: they introduced themselves as representatives of certain companies acting under powers of attorney and promised huge financial benefits. Truth be told, I got carried away with the projects, but as we went deeper into it to thrash out the details, it would usually turn out to be pure fiction. RBTH: What new investment projects are planned for the Orel region in the next few years? Y.Y. We are now in talks over five relatively big investment projects. The first one involves a production facility to be opened by the German agricultural equipment producer Amazone – one of the global leaders in the sphere. The company’s owners have already set their sights on a certain factory, and I hope the project will be launched in 2012. The second project envisages the creation of a major logistics hub in the region by Russia’s top retailer X5 Retail Group. The retailer found our proposal attractive, and we are 90 per cent certain of its positive decision on the logistics centre. The third project involves the reconstruction of the Orel railway station in conjunction with Russian Railways to transform it into a transport hub and a business centre. Negotiations are proceeding successfully, and the project will start receiving financing next year. The fourth project focuses on developing an animal breeding cluster – pig breeding, to be precise. We have completed talks with the Cherkizovo Group, which plans to build another pig breeding farm here next year. The fifth project is linked to the construction of two cattle farms by Miratorg Agribusiness Holding, one of the leaders in livestock breeding. The total investment in the project is estimated at over 2 billion rubles. There is yet another important project involving the creation of an industrial park in the region. In April 2011, the governor approved a long-term program on encouraging investment activities, featuring an industrial park as one of its crucial elements. RBTH: What companies are you looking for, and in what industries do they work? Y.Y.: We are primarily looking for companies operating in the high-tech, machine-building and instrument engineering industries, computing technology, metalworking and, possibly, food processing. RBTH: What terms can you offer? Y.Y.: First of all, we offer investors preferential lease terms on land for the construction period, and when the construction work is completed, the investor will be entitled to purchase the plot. Second, we build the infrastructure for the plots at the expense of the regional budget. On June 1, 2012, during the economic forum in Orel, we are planning to stage a roadshow for the industrial park. Hopefully, by that time, we will have our first residents of the park, who will be able to appreciate the potential efficiency of this investment tool. https://www.rbth.com/articles/2011/12/14/what_attracts_foreign_investors_in_the_orel_region_13993.html

On May 24, the World Organization of Creditors held the ‘Investment Angel’ International Investment Award ceremony. The event was organized as part of the Astana Economic Forum VI. The World Organization of Creditors used to make awards in different countries across the world. Today, the international economic community recognizes this Award. The award winners include the following: government heads, governmental body chiefs, and bright representatives of the business community in both developed and developing countries. Since 2010, Robert Abdullin has served as the President of the World Organization of Creditors, having been elected by the Organizing Committee for this Award. According to Robert Gubernatorov, the ‘Investment Angel’ Award serves to stimulate the development of various economic fields, promote the CIS countries’ investment attractiveness, and stimulate investment activity among investors and the projects in which they have invested. This year, the following enterprises were declared winners in the nomination category ‘Most Successful Project in Kazakhstan’: ‘Agrofos-Yug’ LLC, ‘Karagandinskiy Farmatsevticheskiy Complex LLC, the ‘Altyn Kyran Group of Companies, and the ‘Algabas Development’ Company. The nomination category ‘Major Foreign and Domestic Investor in the Republic of Kazakhstan’ included the Lancaster Group, ‘Seven Rivers Capital’ OJSC, and ‘SAT and Company’ OJSC. The nomination category ‘Most Dynamically Developing Kazakhstan and Foreign Bank’ included Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, Tsesnabank, and Kassa Nova Bank. In the nomination category ‘For Significant Contribution to the Kazakh Economy’s Development’, there was the ‘Eurasian Economy Scientific Club’ Association. An independent Expert Council selected the winners based on official statistical data provided by the respective ministries of the Republic of Kazakhstan. More details on the website https://unwod.org https://www.caleaeuropeana.ro/investment-angel-award-winners-assigned-at-astana-economic-forum-vi/

AQMESCIT/ SIMFEROPIL (QHA) 2 December 2011 – The Head of the Council of Ministers of Crimea, Anatolii Mohyliov, is presented with the International Investment Award ‘Investment Angel’ in the category ‘The most dynamically developing CIS entity.’ The awarding ceremony took place during the 4th International Banking Conference of CIS countries “CIS Financial Markets: Factors of sustained growth during global instability”, according to the press service of the Crimean government. Reference: World Investment Award ‘Investment Angel’ (a public official Award) was established by the NP World Organization of Creditors (WOC). World Organization of Creditors / WOC, a non-profit, was established in 2009 to improve Russia’s investment attractiveness by promoting domestic and foreign creditors and investors in protecting their property rights and interests, as well as by reducing the financial and investment risks for investors in Russia and CIS countries. The essential task of the award is forming an objective picture of the investments market in the world economic area as a whole and on the level of separate intergovernmental partners, in particular. Award assists in to form of public opinion, recognition of professional merits and achievement of nominees, innovations and effective anti-crisis decisions for current socio-economic problems. Aliye Bekir https://old.qha.com.ua/en/politics/crimean-prime-minister-awarded-with-investment-angel-prize/104147/

December 3 2015, Thursday The Republic of Tatarstan has been given the Gold award in the nomination "The region of the Russian Federation with the most favourable investment climate". The World Investment Award "Investment Angel" ceremony was held in Moscow on November 30. In addition, a number of Tatarstan investors was marked. In the nomination "Investor of the Year", LLC «Chelny-Broiler» has got a silver award; in the nomination "Technology Investor of the Year", LLC Ford Sollers got the Bronze award. The awards were presented on the basis of the analysis of the rating agency of Strategic Initiatives to promote new projects (ASI), the rating of analytical service WOD - Research and official statistics. "Many people are accustomed to the fact that Tatarstan is a leader. But leadership - is not only a good reputation but is also a responsibility. This is daily work. Congratulations to our republic and investors who were awarded the "Investment Angel" Award, - notesTatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina. "Investment Angel" Award has been held since 2010 and gives awards for professionalism, competence and achievement in investment in the development, production and sale of high-quality and competitive products and services in Russia. The purpose of the award - is to show the world community the attractiveness of the Russian economy for the implementation of exciting investment projects. The organizer of the award - is the World Organization for Development. Based on the Agency of Strategic Initiatives rating to promote new projects (ASI), it annually announces the most attractive investment regions of the Russian Federation and the most active and distinguished foreign and Russian investors. The event was attended by the Chairman of the organizing committee of "Investment Angel", the president of the World Organization for Development Robert Gubernatorov, Minister of Moscow Government, Head of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations of Moscow Sergey Cheremin, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Russian Federation for International and Economic Affairs Bulat Minnullin, Vice president, Head of the Directorate for International Relations "Business Russia" Nonna Ghahramanyan, Director of marketing for Samsung Electronics Rus Company Sergey Pevnev and others. For reference. Association "The World Organization for Sustainable Development" - is an international non-governmental organization having special consultative status under the ECOSOC UN. It was created in 2009 according to the principles and ideals of the United Nations. The structure includes the WOD-Research Analytical Studies Service, the international edition of the World Economic Journal, and the International Award "Investment Angel" organizing committee. In accordance with its status, it actively supports and expresses its position on various international markets, including the United Nations. The organization works in the territories of developing and developed countries, including the Russian Federation, CIS and BRICS, EU, United States. https://tida.tatarstan.ru/eng/index.htm/news/509455.htm

The International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) has become the owner of the international investment award "Investment Angel" in the nomination "For investment banking activity". WOC awards 'Investment Angel' award to Azerbaijan's largest bank Azerbaijan, Baku, December 1 / Corr. Trend A.Akhundov/ The International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) has become the owner of the international investment award "Investment Angel" in the nomination "For investment banking activity". The award was presented within the framework of the 4th Baku International Banking Conference of the CIS Member States. The award has been awarded since 2010 by the World Organization of Creditors (WOC). WOC is a non-commercial partnership for the association of creditors, which was founded in 2009 by organizations with many years of practical experience in the international financial market. "When determining the laureate in this nomination, the expert council of the award considered the largest banks that carry out active investment activities not only in their countries, but also in the CIS and other countries," said a WOC representative at the award ceremony. According to him, the expert council considers the winner of the award - the International Bank of Azerbaijan - one of the most worthy and promising banks in the CIS. https://www.trend.az/business/economy/1964180.html According to IBA Board Chairman Jahangir Hajiyev, this award is an award not only for the International Bank, but also for the entire banking sector of Azerbaijan, which is the most dynamically developing sector of the country's economy. In addition, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea of ​​Ukraine, the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan and the Oryol region of Russia became the laureates of the award in the nomination "The most dynamically developing entity in the CIS". These entities have the highest ratio of foreign investment inflows to GDP in 2011.