Astrakhan Regional Resource Center
ASTRAKHAN the Caspian capital of
Russia
Nataliya Bulycheva,
ARRC Director
1
Ukraine
SOUTHERN FEDERAL DISTRICT
Rostov
Volgograd
Krasnodar
Area – over 416 000 km²
Population - 13 ,8 mln. people
Elista
Black
sea
Administranive Center –
Astrakhan
Rostov-on-Don
Caspian
sea
Turkmenistan
Azerbaijan
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Transport and roads complex of all kinds of long-distance and
industrial transport providing the most important connection of
Russia with the Mediterranean, Near and Far East countries
the largest manufacturer of grain in Russia – here the fifth part of
grain crop is accumulated, there is a substantial raw base for a
number of production enterprises, such as milling, compound animal
feed-stuff, food manufacturing.
large commercial fishing complex, favorable natural and climate
conditions for plant cultivation (feed-stuff included) and animal
breeding.
SOUTHERN FEDERAL DISTRICT
Volgograd
Rostov-on-Don
Astrakhan
Krasnodar
Caucasus
Black
sea
Astrakhan
Regional
Caucasus
Resource Center
ASTRAKHAN REGION
Astrakhan is located in the south-east of
European Russia, in the Caspian Lowland, in the
lower reaches of the Volga river.
The region is a part of the Southern Federal
District . it borders on the Republic of Kazakhstan by
land and on Azerbaijan Republic, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Republic of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan by
sea. The Volgograd region and the Republic of
Kalmykia are the Astrakhan region’s neighbours in
the Russian Federation.
Total area of the region is 49.000 square meters.
The region consists of 11 rural areas, 442
villages and settlements. Besides the regional center
there are 5 towns in the region – Akhtubinsk,
Kamyzyak, Znamensk, Kharabali, and Narimanov.
Over 1 million people live in the Astrakhan
region. Half of them live in the regional center –
Astrakhan.
KAZAKHSTAN
Astrakhan
Astrakhan is the Caspian capital of Russia
Astrakhan region plays a key role in shaping and
implementing Russian policy in the Caspian region,
including work-out of the legal status of the Caspian Sea,
developing unique mineral and biological resources,
environmental protection, using transport transit potential
and developing interregional cooperation.
Opening of a number of foreign diplomatic missions in
Astrakhan signifies recognition of its political role.
The following missions operate in Astrakhan on a
permanent basis:
Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran;
Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Representation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Russian Federation.
Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic in Astrakhan
Besides, there are prerequisites for opening
Consulates of Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Authorities of the Caspian states are greatly interested
in developing trade, economic, scientific, technical and
cultural links with Astrakhan.
Astrakhan is the Caspian capital of Russia
Astrakhan is famous for its cultural traditions, dating
back to the remote past. Representatives of over 140
nations and nationalities live here.
All world religions have found here their adherents.
Our
townsman,
poet
Velimir
Khlebnikov
called
Astrakhan the triangle of Christ, Mohammed and Buddha.
In spite of its multinational structure, Astrakhan has
always been and still remains one of the most politically
stable regions of Russia.
Old traditions of political tolerance and social stability
give the region opportunity for a steady capacity-building.
Astrakhan unique
deposit of salt
Baskuntchak Lake
MINERAL RESOURCES
VERBLYUZHYE
OIL FIELD
Reserves – 3,399,000 tons
KRASNOYARSKIY SULFURGAS CONDENSATE FIELD
Gas – 2,565 billion cubic meters
Condensate – 406,3 million tons
ASTRAKHAN REGION
BESHKULSKOYE
OIL FIELD
Deposits - over 200
thousand tons
PROMYSLOVSKOE
GAS FIELD
Deposits – over 300 mln.
cubic m.
oil
gas
sulfur
salt
gypsum
GAS & OIL production
Astrakhan is the main gas producing region of
Povolzhsky economic district and is one of the leading
regions of Russia for natural gas, sulfur and oil products
production.
The largest in Europe sulfur and gas-condensate
field with producing and processing complex of
“Gasprom dobycha Astrakhan Ltd”, which is a part of
joint-stock company “Gasprom”, is located in the region.
“Gasprom dobycha Astrakhan Ltd” produces 10% of
world and 81% of Russian sulfur.
Regional hydrocarbon raw-material base includes 10
fields. Explored and previously estimated regional gas
resources on the land amount to about 5 trillion cubic
meters, oil and condensate resources – about 1 billion
tons.
Interest in mineral exploration is also expressed by
large world companies. Negotiations with concern Shell
were conducted; an agreement with the international
oilfield services company Schlumberger was signed. The
latter declared that they are ready to invest more than
$40 million in creation of production base to service the
drilling equipment on the territory of the Astrakhan
region.
ASTRAKHAN REGION
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CORRIDORS
FINLAND
KOTKA
S-PETERBURG
MOSCOW
KOBENHAVNDENMARK
BRUXELLES
WROCLAW
KHARKOV
CALAIS
ASTRAKHAN
ATYRAU
CHINA
TOSHKENT
SPAIN
BANDAR
ANZALI
GIBRALTAR
IRAN
BUKHARA
TEHRAN
BANDAR-E-ABBAS
CAIRO
EGYPT
IRAN
BOMBAY
INDIA
EXISTING ROUTE
Transport corridor “North-South”
ADEN YEMEN
Transport corridor “East-West”
ASTRAKHAN REGION
DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
Purpose: The fullest realization of transit potential of the region, both within the
regional maritime trade and in transport corridors “North-South” and “East-West”
as well as the value added increase in providing transport and logistics services
Main activities:
•
Formation of rail-water transportation scheme,
based on the development of the port of the
Astrakhan port and port of Olya terminals
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Development of logistics business and
creation of logistics infrastructure
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Development of the Astrakhan Airport
as a cargo hub
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Construction of the northern bypass
of Astrakhan
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Completion of the eastern bypass
of Astrakhan highway and transit of
continuous movement in Astrakhan
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHIPBUILDING CLUSTER
Purpose: To become the leading production units of the Russian shipbuilding in
the South specializing in production of vessels for the exploration of
hydrocarbon resources of the Russian and foreign shelfs of the Caspian sea,
platform for modernization of transport ships and fishing fleet for the VolgaCaspian basin.
Modern shipbuilding capacity :
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Powerful shipbuilding and ship repair complex is represented
by 16 companies.
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The complex occupies a leading position in the Russian
Federation, and is capable of processing over 50 tonnes of metal
per year.
•
Cumulative contribution of shipyards in the economy of the
Astrakhan region is about 10% in industrial production and about
3% of GRP.
•
Over 8000 employees are employed by the shipyards of the
region.
Specialization:
1. Construction of oil and gas platforms.
2. Construction of auxiliary and transport fleet.
3. Organization of fleet maintenance and repair.
AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES
The long term purpose – Astrakhan region should be one of Russia's
leading centers for aquaculture development, the leading “south zone”
region in aquaculture technology, productivity and innovativeness
Benefits:
•
Astrakhan Region is one of the top ten
Russian regions for the production of
aquaculture
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Projects have launched to build hatcheries
complexes growing inconnu, cage fish farm
for
sturgeon
producers
storage
at
Aleksandrovskiy, construction of scientific experimental complex on the molecular genetic researches in Ikryanoe, development
of pond farms and expansion of production
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Only Astrakhan region has a scientific and
educational base in the field of aquaculture,
and it should become the core of the industry
AGRICULTURE
Agricultural complex in the region is
developing in the following spheres: cattle
breeding and crop growing.
Processing and food industry are fundamental for
food safety of the region.
Manufacturers of agricultural products are 205
agricultural companies (their share in production is
8%) and 2315 owner-operated farms (38%). The
greatest share (54%) in production belongs to owners
of private land plots (over 130 thousand subsidiary
plots).
Crop growing
Astrakhan is one of the leading producers
of vegetables and water-melons in Russia with
annual production of about 1 million tons.
Over 50 varieties of tomatoes, rich in
vitamins and with excellent taste are grown in
the region.
Growing of onions (annual growth of 1015%) and of early vegetables (with the use of
different kinds of hothouses) is considered very
perspective.
Climate of the region allows to get double
cropping of potatoes.
TOURISM & RECREATION POTENTIAL
Astrakhan tourism has a clearly defined trend
– fishing and hunting.
Region occupies 25-30% of Russian market
for fishing and hunting, which have already
become the brand of the Astrakhan region.
According to expert estimates, fishing and
hunting occupy from 70 to 90 percent of regional
tourist market.
At the same time other kinds of tourism are
developing, such as cultural and educational
tourism, eco-tourism, cruises, business travelling
and event tourism.
Over 2 million people visit Astrakhan every
year.
ECO-TOURISM
Unique nature of the region
preconditions
development
of
ecological tourism.
There are two nature reserves in
the region, one of which has the status
of biosphere reserve, and 12 wildlife
sanctuaries.
The most popular eco-tourism
trends include tours to the Caspian Sea
in summer (when lotus flower blooms);
tours to Bogdo mountain and
Baskunchak lake; cactuses, growing in
Kharabalinskiy district, blossoming
poppies, oak forest and Volga-Akhtuba
flood plain.
SPA THERAPY
Healing properties of water, brine
and mud from lakes Baskunchak,
Mramornoye,
Lechebnoye,
etc.,
springs of mineral and radon water,
traditions
of
kumiss
therapy,
combined with dry and hot climate
produce balneological effect and
create conditions for spa tourism.
Sanatoriums and health resorts
“Tinaki” and “Bassol”, successfully
operating in the region, prove that
this trend could be perspective.
REGIONAL PARTNERS
PRESIDENTIAL PROGRAM in ASTRAKHAN
Astrakhan regional resource centre was created in 2007
on
. the initiative of the Governor of the Astrakhan region .
Main directions of activity:
-realization the program of the state plan of preparation of
administrative staff ( Presidential Program)
-realizes the Astrakhan local program of formation and
preparation of a reserve of staff for all levels of regional
authorities.
Main events:
 summer 2008 - interships of German managers in
Astrakhan;
 summer 2009 – the first russian exchange interships of
Astrakhan managers in Altay region;
 spring 2010 –interships of Altay managers in Astrakhan
region;
 winter 2010 –interships of Astrakhan managers
(medicine) in Tatarstan;
 summer 2011 - interships of German & French
managers in South of Russia (Astrakha, Rostov,
Krasnodar, Stavropol);
 summer 2011 - interships of Japan managers in
Astrakhan & Altay region;
 from 2007 - «the pearl of Caspy», annual all-Russian
forum of Presidential Program alumni
Astrakhan regional resource centre: arrc07@mail.ru ; +7 8512 310-001