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Presentation of the city of Monchegorsk for investors took place at VCIOM

15 september 2023

The All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) held a presentation of the city of Monchergorsk, Murmansk region, for investors on September 11, the press service of the public opinion research company reports.

The results of the VCIOM study on the tourist attractiveness of the region were shared by the head of the VCIOM social research department, Andrey Daudrikh.

The Arctic city of Monchegorsk, located in the heart of the Kola Peninsula, has many projects for investment in the region, including support programs for residents of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, financial support from VEB.RF and, in future, Arctic mortgages.

At a meeting with potential investors, Director of the Social Policy Department of Norilsk Nickel Irina Zhuikova introduced the team of the Monchegorsk Development Agency (ARM), which Norilsk Nickel established to support initiatives to develop the urban environment, tourism, cultural events, and attract investment. It is this team that will support future business owners at all stages of launch and further work.