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The North Caucasus republics have become leaders in industrial waste growth
Economy
The North Caucasus republics have become leaders in industrial waste growth
28 August 2024

Significant growth dynamics of industrial waste have been recorded in four republics of the North Caucasus Federal District. Thus, over the year, the mass of waste from enterprises in Chechnya increased by 98.7% (up to 716.9 thousand tons), in Kabardino-Balkaria - by 83.8% (up to 103.5 thousand tons), in Ingushetia - by 79.5% (up to 13.4 thousand tons). This was reported by the audit and consulting network FinExpertiza.

The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District were among the worst in terms of employment of the population in small and medium-sized businesses
Economy
The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District were among the worst in terms of employment of the population in small and medium-sized businesses
26 August 2024

In terms of population involvement in small and medium-sized businesses, Ingushetia took the last, 85th place among the regions of the Russian Federation with a rate of 13%. Other North Caucasian republics were located from 72nd to 80th lines of the rating.

Tourist flow to Azerbaijan has increased
Economy
Tourist flow to Azerbaijan has increased
16 August 2024

In January-July 2024, 1.5 million tourists from 182 countries visited Azerbaijan, which is 31.4% more than in the same period last year. This was reported by the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan.

Housing commissioning rates have increased in the North Caucasus
Economy
Housing commissioning rates have increased in the North Caucasus
16 August 2024

In the first half of 2024, the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District saw an increase in the volume of housing commissioning. This is stated in the materials of the North Caucasus Statistics Service.

The largest share of Georgia's tourism income comes from Russian citizens
Economy
The largest share of Georgia's tourism income comes from Russian citizens
15 August 2024

Among the tourists who visited Georgia in the second quarter of this year, the largest number came from Turkey - 369 thousand. In second place were Russians (312 thousand people), in third place were Armenians (196 thousand). In total,

Ingushetia and Dagestan entered the TOP-10 Russian regions in terms of road quality
Economy
Ingushetia and Dagestan entered the TOP-10 Russian regions in terms of road quality
12 August 2024

In Ingushetia, 82.8% of roads meet regulatory requirements. According to this indicator, the republic ranks fifth in the Russian Federation. These are the data from the RIA Novosti rating.

Among Russians, residents of the North Caucasus can buy the least amount of gasoline with their salary
Economy
Among Russians, residents of the North Caucasus can buy the least amount of gasoline with their salary
5 August 2024

RIA Novosti experts have compiled a rating of Russian regions based on the availability of motor fuel for the population, calculating the amount of gasoline that residents can buy with their average monthly salaries. It turned out that 92-octane gasoline is the least affordable in the North Caucasus.

The largest shares of informally employed citizens were recorded in the North Caucasus
Economy
The largest shares of informally employed citizens were recorded in the North Caucasus
19 July 2024

About half of all residents in Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria and Dagestan (54.9%, 53.8% and 46.1% respectively) work in the informal sector, i.e. their employers do not pay taxes. These are the maximum figures among the regions of the Russian Federation.

Caucasian Investment Forum in Chechnya
Economy
Caucasian Investment Forum in Chechnya
18 July 2024

From July 15 to 17, the Caucasus Investment Forum was held in Grozny. State officials in Chechnya reported on dozens of signed contracts for investment in the republic. More about this in our video.

Airports are being reconstructed or built in all regions of the North Caucasus Federal District
Economy
Airports are being reconstructed or built in all regions of the North Caucasus Federal District
18 July 2024

The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation plans to complete the construction and reconstruction of airports in almost all regions of the North Caucasus by 2028. The Russian government included in the plan projects for the reconstruction of airports in Kabardino-Balkaria, Ingushetia and North Ossetia.