What city in Russia - a better life and business?Get an objective answer to this question is very difficult.For integrated assessment must take into account many different criteria.Recently, authoritative editions of the past summed up 2014 and was named the best city for living Russia, as well as for the opening of the business.Meet with these lists you can in this article.
City and its place in the modern world
What city and what is its role in today's reality?It is the quintessence of the country or region, the locomotive of economic and social development of the country.It was he who concentrates in itself all the latest technology and leading minds.If you compare the state with a big house, the system of cities will be his foundation, the strength of which depends reliability of the entire structure.
should be noted that in each city set its own conditions for their successful development.Good Russian city life people should have a number of specific conditions.Among them are such as infrastructure development, investment attraction, a high level of health and education, low crime, the availability of jobs, environmental conditions, and so on.
best Russian city life
As is well known, popular edition "Kommersant. The secret of the company" is holding its annual assessment, based on 13 different factors.Thus, every year called the best Russian city life.
Among the criteria on which the ranking is based publication, - the amount of income per capita, the purchasing power of citizens, the level and quality of care, and so on.It is worth noting that the evaluation is carried out among the settlements with a population of over 100 000 people.
last year edition of "Kommersant. The secret of the company" conducted an assessment of 149 cities.We used data from local authorities, as well as the Federal State Statistics Service.So, we offer you a list of the best cities in Russia for quality of life:
- Kaliningrad;
- Krasnodar;
- Belgorod;
- Domodedovo;
- Irkutsk;
- Khimki;
- Podolsk;
- Yekaterinburg;
- Obninsk;
- Tyumen.
Curiously, the official capital of the country nor Moscow, nor the northern capital of St. Petersburg in the top ten rankings in this year were not included.Completing the top one hundred cities in Abakan, Novocheboksarsk and Orenburg.
best Russian cities for business
Another important indicator for the city - is the presence in it of conditions for development of private entrepreneurship.Who defines good Russian cities on this parameter?
popular magazine "Forbes" in 2014, analyzed the 40 largest cities in the country.He then announced its ranking of the best Russian cities for business.Here are the top ten of the rankings:
- Kaliningrad;
- Ufa;
- Krasnodar;
- Tomsk;
- Omsk;
- Togliatti;
- Irkutsk;
- Kemerovo;
- Kazan;
- Saratov.
As we can see, there are three cities that were in the previous ranking.This Kaliningrad (1st place in both rankings), Krasnodar and Irkutsk.But Moscow and St. Petersburg again we do not see in the top ten.According to the authoritative magazine, they finished respectively 14th and 21th place.The reason for such low levels - very high level of competition for financial and human resources in these cities.
problem objective assessments
There are doubts about the objectivity of such assessments.Thus, many Russians are very critical of such ratings.For example, it is clear that the main criterion in the evaluation of the magazine "Forbes" were investments and financial flows directed to the city.However, this is not the main figure in the creation of favorable environment for business development of both small and large.
important role played by the presence of a developed civil society in a particular city, its creative class.So, for the average-sized settlement just a few dozen active citizens to radically change the fate of the village.Therefore, good city in Russia - not those in which big money, and those who love the locals, they are doing their best for the prosperity and development.
Nevertheless, we consider in more detail the settlement of our country those who have taken these ratings in the highest positions.
Kaliningrad Kaliningrad - the best city in Russia for life and for business.He also holds the top place ranking for the second year in a row.Experts identified a number of positive factors specific to him, in particular:
- successful economic and geographical position;
- availability of skilled labor;
- recreation and tourism resources.
Kaliningrad to Russia really is an unusual town.It is safe to say that it is - the most European in the whole country.In terms of industrial production per capita it is - an absolute leader in the Russian Federation.
First of all, Kaliningrad is known as the world capital of amber.In addition, there developed oil refining and food (fish) industry.Kaliningrad - is also the best city in Russia for business (according to the magazine "Forbes").It is also worth noting the great tourist potential of the village: the numerous fortifications of Konigsberg, the Amber Museum, the tomb of the philosopher Immanuel Kant.In this regard, experts point out that the best business in Kaliningrad could become an organization of transportation and tourism activities.
Krasnodar
second place in the ranking of the best cities to live in, and the third in the list of the best business centers took Krasnodar.At the same time he was able to improve its position as compared to the previous year.
In the southern capital of Russia is home to almost 800,000 people.The city is known for its high rates of housing construction.Thus in 2014 in Krasnodar it was built about 1.5 million square meters of housing, which was the highest figure for Russia.
City has a fairly high economic and resource potential that attracts significant foreign investment.All this creates good prospects for the development of small and medium-sized businesses.Experts note that the most dynamically developing in him a building complex, as well as industry instrumentation.
Belgorod
the second consecutive year in the top three most favorable for life settlements include Russia Belgorod.The city has a population of 370 thousand people is different sufficient infrastructure and a high level of education of its people.
Metal, electronics and construction industries - are the main industries to Belgorod.It can also be attributed to the largest scientific and educational centers of Russia.There are seven universities and five research institutes.
Ufa
second place in the ranking of the most comfortable to do business cities of Russia took Ufa - "one million" and a significant transport hub.
most developed are oil refining, chemical, and building systems, as well as engineering.However, experts note the insufficient number of small factories for the production of building materials, as well as catering.Large construction companies working in this settlement, need a lot of building materials produced locally.Therefore, entrepreneurs wishing to start a business in Ufa, you should pay attention to these areas.
Irkutsk
Great progress in the rankings this year's show Irkutsk.City, compared with last year, up from 20th on the fifth line.Irkutsk in the past year showed a positive trend on many of the socio-economic indicators.In particular, increased the city's population (10 000 people), and increased the purchasing power of citizens (7 times!).
main natural wealth of the village considered the water of Lake Baikal, as well as fish.They may well be interested and foreign partners, in particular China and Mongolia.For small businesses, experts recommend to open a bakery in Irkutsk, a car wash or a firm on warming apartments and balconies.
Domodedovo
rapid development of the economy and income growth has allowed it to rise from the suburban town 32 minutes directly to the fourth position in the ranking of the best cities to live in Russia.
Domodedovo - a young city with a population of just over 100 thousand people.Not surprisingly, in a small village, located near the largest metropolis in the world, will be the most advanced building complex.Thus, the main city enterprises are Domodedovo plant JBI and ZAO "Steelinvest", which produces corrugated board, siding, etc.In addition, there are successfully operating several major construction companies.
In conclusion ...
Good Russian cities are not always large or "cash."As world practice shows, even the most small town could become a kind of "paradise on earth".To do this, not much activity of local elites, businessmen and social activists, as well as assistance from local authorities.
