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| General Information |
Geography
The Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District is located within the temperate continental climate zone. Air temperatures in January average –16°C, rising to +17°C in July. Annual precipitation reaches 480–550 mm. The District lies under infertile podzol soils.
Population
According to preliminary 2002 census results, the District’s population was 136,000 people. The average population density is 4.2 people per square kilometer. The economically active population is 65,000 people. Official unemployment stood at 2.7% in 2002, compared with the actual rate of 14.9%.
Demographically speaking, some 58% are of statutory working age, 23% are below the statutory working age, and 19% are beyond the statutory working age. The District’s ethnic mix is 60% Komi-Permyak, 36% Russian, and 4% other ethnic groups.
The Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous Dist-rict’s major urban center is Kudymkar with 34,300 inhabitants.
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| Population |
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1992 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
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| Total population, '000 |
159 |
154 |
152 |
151 |
150 |
149 |
136 |
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| Economically active population, '000 |
75 |
57 |
60 |
71 |
66 |
63 |
65 |
| Administration |
33, ul. 50 Let Oktyabrya, Kudymkar, Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District, 619000
Fax: (34260) 42 128;
E-mail: kpao_adm1@permonline.ru
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| Economic Potential |
1997–2002 Gross regional product (GRP). Industry breakdown
The Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District’s 2002 gross regional product reached $91.9 million, 102.4% of the 2001 level (in comparable prices).
The leading industries are forestry and agriculture. These industries produce over 40% of GRP and employ around 30% of the economically active population.
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| GRP trends in 1997–2002 |
* Estimates of the Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District Administration |
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1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 * |
2002 * |
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| GRP in current prices, $ million |
n/a |
n/a |
62.9 |
71.7 |
83.7 |
91.9 |
| GRP industry breakdown in 1997–2002, % of total |
* Estimates of the Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District Administration |
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1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 * |
2002 * |
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| GRP |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
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| Industry |
n/a |
n/a |
16.8 |
17.0 |
18.7 |
17.8 |
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| Agriculture and forestry |
n/a |
n/a |
42.5 |
41.6 |
40.3 |
40.1 |
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| Construction |
n/a |
n/a |
5.1 |
4.8 |
4.6 |
5.0 |
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| Transport and communications |
n/a |
n/a |
2.6 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
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| Trade and public catering |
n/a |
n/a |
4.2 |
4.5 |
4.8 |
5.0 |
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| Other |
n/a |
n/a |
23.5 |
24.4 |
28.1 |
28.3 |
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| Net taxes on output |
n/a |
n/a |
5.3 |
5.6 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
Industrial output in 1997–2002 for major sectors of economy
The leading industries of the Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District are forestry, timber, and food and beverages, which account for 83.6% of the District’s overall industrial production.
Forestry, timber, and pulp and paper. The sector accounts for 51.8% of total industrial output. Timber producing facilities include twelve forestry enterprises, one timber, and one forest rafting enterprise. The timber industry is represented by sawmills, timber processing, and construction materials production. The District processes 10% of the timber it produces.
The most prominent producers of sawn timber are ZAO Lesinvest and OAO Invenskoye KLSP, as their share in the District’s timber sawing is 53%. The wood-processing sector is represented by OAO Kudymkar Furniture Factory, whith produces furniture, window and door frames, and sawn timber.
Food and beverages. The food industry’s share of total GRP is 31.8%. Food processing is mainly concentrated in the District’s capital – Kudymkar. The bulk of local output (meat processing, dairy, bakeries, fruit and vegetable processing) is consumed within the District.
Agriculture. Agriculture is dominated by cattle breeding, mainly meat-and-dairy, with more than 50% exported outside the District for processing.
Flax, rye, oats, barley, soft wheat, potatoes, and vegetables are cultivated in the District.
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| Industry breakdown of industrial output in 1997–2002, % of total |
* Estimates of the Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District Administration |
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1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 * |
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| Industry |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
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| Forestry, timber, and pulp and paper |
51.8 |
50.5 |
48.5 |
51.3 |
49.0 |
51.8 |
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| Food and beverages |
26.6 |
33.7 |
32.7 |
25.5 |
26.7 |
31.8 |
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| Machine engineering and metal processing |
10.4 |
3.5 |
2.8 |
4.1 |
6.2 |
7.0 |
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| Energy |
9.7 |
8.1 |
7.1 |
6.5 |
7.6 |
6.2 |
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| Fuel |
- |
3.5 |
7.6 |
11.5 |
9.0 |
1.8 |
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| Printing |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
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| Light industry |
- |
- |
- |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
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| Construction materials |
0.9 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
Transport infrastructure
The Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District is located at some distance from the major transport routes. Mendeleevo, the nearest railroad station to Kudymkar, is about 100 kilometers away.
Roads. The Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District has about 5,000 kilometers of roads, some 1,400 kilometers of which are paved. Road transport is the only regular, year-round form of passenger and freight transportation.
Waterways. The Kama River flows through the north and part of the south-east of the District. The Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District has some 300 kilometers of navigable inland waterways.
Main natural resources: reserves and extraction in 2002
The District’s natural resources include 133 depo-sits of minerals. These include deposits of construction materials (clay, sandy gravel), agricultural minerals (peat, marl, limestone), fuel and chemicals (peat, oil, natural gas), and hydromineral (underground water) raw materials. The District is also home to several small deposits of ore (iron, titanium, zirconium, copper, gold) and other minerals (mineral pigments, building limestone, cementing materials, glass sands). Platinum and diamond deposits have been explored.
Oil. The District has three minor explored oil fields (the Maykorskoye, Romanshorskoye, and Tuka-chevskoye). The only oil field in operation is the Maykorskoye field. The District’s oil reserves are estimated to total some 30–70 million tons.
Forest resources. The District has considerable forest reserves totaling some 344 million cubic meters, of which 164 million cubic meters are usable.
Biosphere resources. The population of elk, brown bear, hare, squirrel, marten, and fox in the District’s forests is on average higher than in other regions of Russia. The District is also home to woodgrouse, heathbird, partridge, geese, and duck. The District’s considerable biosphere resources offer good potential for the development of licensed hunting, including foreign hunting tourism.
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| Trade Opportunities |
Main goods produced in the region
Forest, timber, pulp and paper. The District produced some 685,000 cubic meters of industrial timber in 2002, and 50,000 cubic meters of sawn timber.
Food and beverages. 2002 meat production was 1,800 tons, sausage – 1,200 tons, milk – 2,200 tons, butter – 700 tons, and non-alcoholic beverages – 141,000 decaliters.
Agricultural products. 2002 agricultural output (from all types of farms) was 45,500 tons of grain, 121,200 tons of potatoes, and 39,500 tons of vegetables.
Exports, including extra-cis
Owing to the specific nature of industrial production in the Komi-Permyatsky Autono-mous District, export activities are mainly carried out by ZAO Lesinvest (a subsidiary of Greek company Gekkar Investments Limited). The District’s principal export is sawn timber. 2001 exports of sawn timber amounted to 9,100 cubic meters, and in 2002 – 16,000 cubic meters. The District’s main trading partners are Greece, Italy, Germany and Turkey.
Major regional export and import entities
ZAO Lesinvest
5, ul. Promyshlennaya, Kudymkar, 619000
Phone: (34260) 51 558 Fax: (34260) 51 796
E-mail: lesinvest@permonline.ru
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| Investment Opportunities |
Capital investment
Fixed capital investments amounted to $9.9 million in 2002, 8.8% up on the 2001 level.
The Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District received a total of $0.2 million in foreign investments in 2002 for the development of ZAO Lesinvest.
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| Capital investment by industry sector, $ million |
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1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
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Total investments
Including major industries (% of total) |
13.7 |
8.2 |
5.9 |
9.3 |
9.1 |
9.9 |
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| Industry |
47.9 |
30.9 |
32.4 |
10.5 |
9.1 |
15.2 |
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| Agriculture and forestry |
8.4 |
5.3 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
8.2 |
5.8 |
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| Construction |
11.9 |
23.0 |
42.7 |
33.5 |
20.3 |
35.1 |
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| Transport and communications |
2.9 |
15.0 |
1.2 |
17.1 |
4.1 |
10.8 |
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| Trade and public catering |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
6.9 |
1.8 |
0.5 |
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| Other |
28.5 |
25.4 |
18.8 |
27.2 |
56.5 |
32.6 |
| Foreign investment trends in 1997–2002 |
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1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
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| Foreign investment, $ million |
- |
- |
1.7 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.2 |
Major enterprises (including enterprises with foreign investment)
ZAO Lesinvest is the largest wholly foreign-owned enterprise.
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| Largest enterprises of the oblastname Region |
* Data of the Komi-Permyatsky Autonomous District Administration |
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Sector |
2001 net profit,
$ million * |
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| OAO Gainyles |
Forestry and timber |
0.08 |
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| OAO Kochevoles |
Forestry and timber |
0.09 |
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| OAO Myasokombinat |
Food and beverages (meat) |
0.11 |
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| OAO Moloko |
Food and beverages (milk) |
0.04 |
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| OAO Pozhvinsky Machine Engineering Plant |
Machine engineering |
0.08 |
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