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The German Economy Representation in the Russian Federation,
Kaliningrad Department knows about 50 companies only with
German capital, joint-ventures or companies with the German
involvement. In the Regional Administration over 275 such
companies are registered. Germany ranks 3th after
Switzerland and Lithuania in the foreign trade and investment
volumes.
The German presence in the Region is represented by small
and medium businesses and covers a wide range of sectors.
Most active are the commercial relations in the export of
food stuffs and import of raw materials. The most significant
Kaliningrad companies with the German participation are
“Baltkran”, a manufacturer of portal cranes and
oil-producing equipment, which is one of the biggest exporters,
“Baltik GmbH”, a construction company, “Prigge
Trans”, road hauls, “Grammer AG”, sewing
factory, “Palve”, an engineering company and “Schnieder
Reisen Kaliningrad”, travel agency. Shipyard “Fassmerwerft”
deals with order distribution for production of vessels
at the shipyard “Yantar”. On 22 Oktober 1999 “BMW
AG” opened a car produktion line at “Avtotor”
plant. Production of cars
and car parts, therefore, may become a priority area of
the Kaliningrad Region’s industry.
In December 1997 the Dresdner Bank signed a credit contract
worth US$ 30 million with the Regional Administration. The
capital is to be invested in the development of the regional
infrastructure.
Since 1994 the Chamber of Commerce of Hamburg has had its
representation in Kaliningrad Region, which has been the
German Economy Representation in the Russian Federation,
Kaliningrad Department since 1998 as well. Thus, it was
included in the system of external chambers of commerce
of the German Chambers of Commerce’ Association. Under
the agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the
Representation is responsible for receiving visa documents
from Russian citizens with a permanent address in the Kaliningrad
Region. The Representation is in close contact with the
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kaliningrad. Mr Igor
Vyacheslavovich Tsar’kov is its President.
In Kaliningrad Region, the Federal Land of Schleswig-Holstein
is represented by the Hanseatic Bureau. In addition,
there is the German-Russian House, social and educational
establishment as well as representative offices of different
associations and religious organisations. Under various
European and national programmes for assistance, companies
including those from Germany elaborate concepts for the
Regional Administration, particularly in infrastructure
and environment protection.
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