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KRASNODAR REGIONApril may 2012Socio-economic review.Launched and sponsored by the Department for Foreign Economic Affairs of the Krasnodar Region.

CHAIRMAN OF THE EDITORIAL BOARDD. H. Khatuov, First Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Region.

MEMBERS OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD:N. V. Buturlakin,Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Region.G. D. Zolina,Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Region. V. A. Lukoyanov,Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Region.I. A. Peronko,Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Region.

PROJECT DIRECTORA. Y. Tkachenko,Head of the Department for Foreign Economic Affairs of the Krasnodar Region.

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We have made great strides in Kuban over the past few years. The Krasnodar Region has transformed itself from a subsidised area where more than half the population lived below the poverty line into a region at the forefront in all key economic indicators economic growth, construction and investment opportunities. We are implementing unique business projects and have set

up hundreds of new enterprises, both big and small. It is perhaps fair to say that we have withstood the economic crisis better than the rest of the country. Over the next five years, no fewer than 200,000 well-paid jobs

will be created in the region.We are doing away with administrative red tape, as evidenced

by the fact that multifunctional centres for public and municipal services operating on the one window principle have been opened in all districts of Kuban, and authorities are moving to electronic documentation systems. We aim to become one of the top five business-friendly regions

in Russia, and we have all the necessary ingredients to do just that just come and see for yourself. Welcome to Krasnodar Region!

Alexander Tkachev, Governor of the Krasnodar Region

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Today I took what for me is a sacred oath to my native land, not for the first time. And although the years have flown by in an instant for me, looking back I see that you and I together have come a long way. And, I must say, that this path was never easy, the Governor admitted. Thats why today, on this day that is very important to me, from the bottom of my heart I want to say to all of you: thank you! I am sincerely grateful to you, not only to those of you in this room, but also all the residents of our Region, our beloved Kuban. Thank you for supporting me all these years.Alexander Tkachev noted that Krasnodar has

turned into a region leading on all key economic indicators: economic growth, development rates and investment appeal. The Region has implemented unique business projects, created hundreds of new big- and small-sized businesses, and weathered the economic crisis, perhaps more safely than the rest of Russia. However, despite all the successes in the economy, there remains an enormous gap between the leading territories and the rural areas that are lagging behind. The standard of living and budget revenues in the backcountry and in the cities differ quite considerably, and the level of economic activity is simply many times over. Eliminating this gap is our key objective for the next five years.The only path here is the creation of new, modern

and well-paid jobs, the Governor said. We should see at least 200,000 of those within five years.

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The best help for business is the reduction of administrative barriers. Considerable work in this direction is already underway in the Region, the Governor recalled, noting that Kuban must without a doubt become a place for entrepreneurs where running ones own business will no longer be a feat and will become the main activity of our citizens. We need to enter the list of the top five most business-friendly regions in Russia. We have all the capabilities to do this.The Governor announced that the regional

authorities have immediate plans to double road construction. This includes the construction and repair not only of federal and regional highways, but city, town and rural roads. Implementation of this programme will have the most positive impact on the Region economy, because every rouble invested in transport infrastructure development will attract up to 12 roubles in investments.The Governor called Russias accession to the WTO

an important moment for the Regions economy, which will facilitate access of Kubans products to new commodity markets. The main threat to the Regions agricultural sector, however, according to Alexander Tkachev, is not said that the main threat to the regions agricultural sector is not increased competition, but rather the ongoing exodus of the population, especially youth, from the countryside. To slow it down, it will be necessary to create a

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comfortable living environment for people. This means the gasification of farmsteads and villages, road construction, streetlights, and the repair and modernisation of medical facilities. Of course, this work will be continued and

intensified, the Governor announced. Within five years, throughout the Region, all schools, hospitals and clinics, sports facilities and cultural centres will be renovated in every locality. Due to the renovation of existing and the construction of new kindergartens, the shortage of preschool spots will be eliminated. The level of gasification in the Region will reach 100%.A serious modernisation awaits our education,

and healthcare services and education, Alexander Tkachev stated. Within five years we plan to open throughout the Region 500 general practitioners offices equipped to modern standards. At least 25 new health clinics and at least 20 maternity hospitals will be put into operation. Salaries for healthcare workers in the Kuban Region will meet the best Russian standards.The Governor sees the solution to another serious

problem the demographic one as being the creation of systemic measures: political, economic, social, environmental, and more. The main task on this path is solving the housing problem. Since last year, Peoples Mortgage Services has been operating in the Region, and around 200 people enter the programme each week. In all, Peoples

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Mortgage Programme already has 4,000 families! This figure could eventually increase to a million Kuban residents up to a million Kuban residents that is, one out of every five people in the Region.Using international experience in cooperation

with international banks, we will be offering new subsidised solutions for our citizens. In addition, I think we need to return to building public housing and reserving apartments for occupancy by those in service, including young specialists, to young specialists, families with multiple children, and people living in unfit buildings. A special programme in this direction should be developed in the near future, the Governor promised.I believe that in 10-15 years, Kuban should look

different like a Region of European standard! Alexander Tkachev said.

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The Russ ian Pres iden t v i s i t ed Krasnodar and spent his working day in Sochi, where he held a meeting, attended by Governor of Krasnodar Region Alexander Tkachev.The short-term visit by the Russian

President to the capital of the Kuban was made out of necessity but, as he admitted himself, it left only positive impressions. The Russian Presidents plane had to make an unscheduled landing in Krasnodar in its way to Sochi because of heavy fog. The President drove through the night city and then enjoyed a walk in the citys historic centre. Vladimir Putin stayed at the Platan-Lux Hotel and had a conversation with the Regions Governor Alexander Tkachev.The leaders discussed a wide range of

regional socio-economic development issues but the main focus was on the situation in the countryside crop types, and the resort realm preparations for the peak tourist season. Later, during dinner, the President shared his impressions from visiting the southern capital, with

its pleasant, beautiful and clean streets, greenery and flowers, as well as bright illumination of historical buildings.In the morning, the President and the

Governor flew to Sochi, where the Head of States planned business trip continued.

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discussions were held on the completion and commissioning of the Olympic structures and organisation of trial sports events at these facil it ies. It was noted that 141 projects had been completed and 29 sites had been put into service with operational individual stages.Forty-seven trial events have yet to

be held prior to the Olympics. What needs to be brought into focus, said the head of state, is to provide for unconditional preparation of these facilities to conduct the competitions at the level of IOC requirements. So it was

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stressed at the meeting that failures and violations of construction deadlines were unacceptable. Vladimir Putin proposed that contractors should be required to provide additional financial guarantees in the event of violation.

ReadinessofSochifortheHolidaySeasonAfter Olympic matters, the meeting

moved on to the resort theme, because the peak season is just around the corner. This means that hundreds of thousands of tourists will go on holiday to Sochi one of the countrys main jewels.The Governor of Kuban noted that the

remaining two resort seasons prior to the event of 21st century significance

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the Olympics can be regarded as a sort of dress rehearsal for the future Winter Games in terms of quality of service in the broadest sense of the word from organisation of recreation to transportation logistics. So all work on modernisation of the engineering and social infrastructure is now being performed in line with the most stringent Olympics requirements.At the meeting, there were also

discussions dedicated to the new local draft law on property tax benefits for organisations engaged in health-resort operations and capital reconstruction under the Programme for Olympic Venues Construction and Development of Sochi as a Mountain Resort. Currently, within the framework of cooperation in

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preparation for the Games, out of 411 organisations in the health resort complex, 15 large health centres are working on complete reconstruction, an additional 15 health centres are doing major repairs and reconstruction of independently standing facilities. The total investment in modernisation of the industry is more than 50 billion roubles. And this work is gaining momentum.

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included reducing transport costs for domestic tourist flow and inclusion of beach construction in the countrys priority

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investment projects, as well as the need for a 100 per cent Classification of means of accommodation this is one of the most effective mechanisms for improving the quality of service and recreation.In accordance with the Federal Law

on the Organisation and Holding of the Olympic Games, provision of hotel services is permitted only if the certificate of means of accommodation is assigned a category following the classification process. In fact, however, many of the mini-hotels and guest houses are now legally classified as individual residences or even business units. Basically, they cannot be classified as hotels without bringing their status in line with actual use.

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Alexander Tkachev has made several proposals for remedying the situation. One is to transfer to the Russian constituent entities the authority to decide on the mandatory or optional nature of classification as well as the decision as to the time when to begin it. Another proposal is to make vacationing in Sochi more accessible by implementing a state policy to reduce transport costs for domestic tourists. Current travel costs to the area for residents of Central Russia, Siberia and the Far East account for to 70% of the cost of recreation and treatment! An ordinary flight to Turkey or Egypt is cheaper than a flight to Sochi. All this affects the image, popularity and availability of local resorts. Lack of beach space is another problem. This summer, in Sochi 177 beaches will be in operation (6 more than in 2011), of which 114 are agency-level ones and 63 are municipal. All of them are being brought into shape in terms of infrastructure and security. The concept of a single image of the beaches will be a novelty this year. But the urgent issue is the shortage of beaches, Mr Tkachev said.In order to preserve the uniqueness of

the Sochi resort, it is imperative to build beaches, including artificial ones, and a surrounding infrastructure. The Kuban Governor noted that there was a need to put beach construction in Sochi and the

Krasnodar Region on the priority projects list of the Ministry for Regional Development.

NewTourSitesandanBarrier-freeEnvironmentinSochiWithin the scope of the Programme

for Olympic Venues Construction and Development of Sochi as a Mountain Resort, a volume of work has been performed to improve and increase the accessibility of tourist sites. New routes and new facilities are being developed. There will be a common order and style of all city-tour points of sale and these services will be subject to strict quality control. In particular, tour guides are currently undergoing certification. Alexander Tkachev has asked for amendments to be introduced into Federal Law No. 132 On the Basics of Tourist Operations in the Russian Federation to authorise constituent entities of the Russian Federation to certify tour guides, including for active and aquatic recreation, as well as other guides and tour interpreters.The Sochi Olympic development

programme includes considerable work on improving the city and creating a so-called barrier-free environment. People with disabilities should have access to vacation and rehabilitation in Sochi on a par with others. And the Region is applying great efforts in this area. Public facilities, including accommodation structures, are being equipped with additional ramps, elevators and lifts for people with disabilities. Accessibility requirements are observed in the design of newly constructed accommodation. The first two modern hotels of this class have already been built. To date, 15 projects are already fully accessible to people with disabilities and limited mobility and active work is under way on the remaining projects.

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This appointment is entirely logical, since the republic is linked with the Kuban by long-standing relations of friendship. Our Region has more than once helped Abkhazia to tackle its social and economic problems.The new Adler international border crossing point

was opened just at the beginning of this year, and a memorandum on strengthening cooperation between the Kuban and Abkhazia in the most varied fields from the economy to culture and sport was also signed. Alexander Tkachev was recently awarded the title of honorary citizen of Abkhazia.

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This expression of trust by the President is of course a great honour for me, and also a great responsibility, said the Governor of the Kuban with regard to his appointment. For me, Abkhazia has always been more than simply a neighbouring republic. The Kuban stood together with its Abkhaz brothers during the war and did its bit to help to restore the cities and the rural areas.Now that I am responsible for the cooperation

between Abkhazia and Russia, I shall make every effort to ensure that our peoples draw closer together, and that in the future we create a common economic area.Abkhazia welcomes the appointment of the Governor

of the Krasnodar Region as special representative for the republic, and it will do everything it can to make sure his work is effective, said Alexander Ankvab, President of Abkhazia. We have a very good relationship with Alexander Nikolayevich in his capacity as leader of our neighbour the Kuban, and we associate many good deeds with his name. Today our objective is to strengthen our good neighbourly relationship with the Krasnodar Region.On 4 May, Alexander Tkachev, Governor of the

Kuban, paid his first visit to Abkhazia in the role of special representative of the President of Russia in the republic.The Governors first measure was to inspect the Adler

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of Abkhazia. The new road section of the crossing point was officially opened at the beginning of this year. The crossing point between Russia and Abkhazia has

already been in operation for twenty years. It is situated in the Region of the bridge across the River Psou. The lack of space meant there were constant queues of vehicles and pedestrians here. Its refurbishment started in 2005 and is now virtually completed. A new pedestrian section will also start operating here in the near future.Alexander Tkachev noted that the refurbished

crossing point is much better than the previous one. But all the same, lots of things need to be addressed. Only two out of 12 windows are open and there is a disastrous lack of staff there should be several times more of them, said the Governor of the Kuban. As a result of all these shortcomings it takes about 40 minutes to inspect one bus full of tourists.All this is unacceptable! noted Mr Tkachev. And

as the Presidents representative I demand that the situation be put right immediately.The head of the Region promised to monitor the

changes personally.While there, the Governor of the Kuban and the

President of Abkhazia discussed the prospects for developing the Adler crossing point. There are proposals for improving its work. For example, to allocate a lane specially for tourist buses, and to get tourist firms to submit lists of passengers to the customs in good time. This would significantly reduce the time it takes to pass through customs.After the inspection of the Adler international border

crossing point, 20 new vehicles were officially handed over to the Abkhaz side.The transfer document was signed by Sergey

Komlichenko, deputy head of the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation, and Said Tarkil, chairman of the Republic of Abkhazias State Customs Committee.The Chevrolet Niva and UAZ Patriot vehicles, a bus, a

GAZel vehicle and a truck were delivered straight from the production line to Abkhazia to work on its border.Alexander Tkachev emphasised that this is a good

sign which once again confirms the good neighbourly relationship between Russia and Abkhazia. The republics border should be monitored well, and the arrival of the equipment will help this.The Governor of the Kuban met Alexander Ankvab,

President of Abkhazia, in Gagra. The Governor emphasised that in his new

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of Russia he intends to do everything he can to get Russian-Abkhazian projects developing as quickly as possible, whether they be the tourist sphere, transport, culture, science or education. Both sides had a great many ideas, and all of them were promising and interesting.During the meeting there was a separate discussion

of the future of Abkhazias resorts. They undoubtedly have a great future. Nature has bestowed its gifts on the republic generously, and many Russians are trying to get down here. But, the Governor noted, first we must address the issue of crossing the border, and Alexander Ankvab was in full agreement with this.We shall eliminate all the obstacles that are currently

hindering our joint development, noted Alexander Tkachev. Its important to us to see Abkhazia develop, to see peace and prosperity here. After all, you are our closest neighbours!As the person responsible for the cooperation

between Abkhazia and Russia, I shall make every effort to ensure that our peoples become closer to each other, added Mr Tkachev. Generally speaking, I shall be involved in the same work at the same level in the Kuban and in Abkhazia. I see my objective as being to ensure that business projects emerge both in the republic and in Russia, and that our cultural exchanges and cooperation in the areas of education, sport and the spiritual sphere are strengthened.It was also noted at the meeting that Russia would

continue at the state level its policy of systematic support for the socio-economic development of the republic.

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Victory Day has for decades been the nations favourite public holiday. We all know what the victory cost our grandparents. This is why thousands of Krasnodar Region residents turned up at the central square in Krasnodar.The festivities were opened by a troop of

female drummers from the Krasnodar Law School of the Interior Affairs Ministry and a company made up of veterans of local wars and armed conflicts. The Order of Zhukov special purpose brigade took part in the parade, as well as officers and cadets of the Krasnodar branch of the Military Academy of the Signal Corps named after Semen Budenny.The main square in Krasnodar also

saw units of the Krasnodar branch of the Zhukovsky and Gagarin Air Force Academy, the only university in Russia which trains military pilots, navigators and aviation specialists.

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This was followed by a procession of members of the Black Sea-Azov Sea Coast Guard and Border Control of the Federal Security Service of Russia, as well as troops from the 47th brigade of Interior Ministry Troops and cadets from the Krasnodar Interior Ministry University.The Honoured Guard of the Kuban

Cossack Army unveiled its new standard in Theatre Square. The battle standard was handed over by the President of the Russian Federation to the Ataman of the Kuban Cossack Army and consecrated by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.The Parade continued with cossacks from

the Yekaterinodar Cossack division and the Starominsky District Cossack Society.The procession was concluded by the

equestrian team of the Honoured Guard of the Kuban Cossack Army.It was then the turn of the military vehicles

to enter the central square. It was a truly spectacular sight to behold. First to roll past were the Tiger armoured transport and reconnaissance vehicles, followed by the legendary BTR-80, command and control units based on armoured-troop carries, the famous Tochka Tactical Operational Missile Launcher, and Kamaz armoured trucks mounted with the famous ZU-23-2.The festivities were brought to a close

with a rendition of the legendary Victory Day song. The song, much like the year, entered the souls and brought a tear to the eye of veterans, their children and their grandchildren.

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Before the celebrations got under way, the students were congratulated by Governor of the Krasnodar Region, Alexander Tkachev:I am delighted to welcome the brightest, most

creative, fortunate and advanced youngsters in the Krasnodar Region!Today in this hall, history and modernity, tradition

and innovation, the 18th and 21st centuries have all intertwined organically! It is precisely here, at the Yekaterina Ball, that we present the most prestigious youth award every year IQ of the Year.The world has changed beyond recognition over the

past few centuries. But one thing has remained the same the energy and vigour of young people. It was Catherine the Great the patroness of the Krasnodar Region who made education and enlightenment fashionable. And I am glad that being educated is still fashionable in todays world!You are making the most important discoveries

in science, art and sport. Bring fame and glory to the Krasnodar Region, not only within Russia, but around the world. It was incredibly difficult for the jury this time round. Almost 300 interesting and unorthodox projects were submitted from students of our universities.There were fifteen winners the best of the best.

I am convinced that they will help to modernise our Region, to make it strong and rich!

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I have to admit, my young friends, that I am jealous of your youth and vitality! But in a good way, of course! Never be afraid to move forward! Dont be afraid of breaking stereotypes! The future is in your hands!Go youth!The Governors congratulatory speech was

followed by the much-anticipated main event of the Yekaterina Ball the presentation of the IQ of the Year Governors award for the most innovative youth projects, which was done by the Inventum regional Department of Youth Policy and Centre for Innovation and Technology.The competition aims to support innovative youth

activity. The number of participants has been growing every year. Last year, for example, there were 158 entrants, while this year saw 244.What is more, the size of the awards has doubled

this year, meaning that first place received 200 thousand roubles, second place 120 thousand, and third 80 thousand.The awards were handed out by Galina Zolina,

Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Region.We are proud of you all, she told the best of the

best, There are two sacred values that a person carries throughout his or her lifetime. These are ones homeland and ones family. Take care of your homeland, and love and cherish your family. If you do this, then you will go far. I wish you happiness and the very greatest of success!

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The Governor said that the situation in agriculture this year is complicated: it is the middle of March but the cold weather is only just beginning to recede.It is hard to tell what other surprises

nature may spring on us and what this years harvest will be. But one thing we know for sure: the end result depends above all on ourselves.The role of private farmers in the

Regions agriculture is becoming more and more noticeable. Their work during the past year, which was a very difficult one, proves that they know how to till the land:One third of the Kuban Regions

harvest more than three million tonnes of grain has been brought in by private farmers. The sugar beet harvest is also a record at 1.2 million tonnes. In general the trend is positive on almost every count in the development of the private peasant farms, Mr Tkachev stressed.He noted that the share of private farmers

in the gross agricultural output in the Region was almost 15%.That is an impressive result. That is

why we consider that supporting and developing private farming, all the small forms of agricultural work, is a priority of the regional government, the Governor said. The Region has pioneered many new forms of state stimulation of agriculture. The Kuban area is the first in the country to be getting fuel and fertilisers at a discount rate and in the necessary amounts. For several years now subsidies have been made available for the building of greenhouses, drip irrigation systems, the planting and cultivation of gardens and vineyards.The regional authorities share the

farmers risks by offering subsidies for the costliest types of work.

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The participants in the forum included representatives of government and financial bodies and heads of major companies in the industry. The key topic was the basic problems of developing transport in the Azov-Black Sea and Caspian basins. The political aspects and investment climate in the Region also became the focus of special attention. These included The Strategy of Maritime Port Infrastructure Development up to 2030 and ways to make Russian ports more competitive and to attract investment into the sector.Twenty-five presentations were made, in

addition to the plenary session Realities of and Prospects for Transport System Development. The speakers noted the steady trend over recent years towards increased cargo throughput at the maritime ports of Russia and the Southern Basin.The problem of creating and developing

cargo terminals at the port of Taman featured prominently at the forum. Delegates were told that a dry cargo area costing more than 80 billion roubles is to be built there. Construction is due to start in 2013. Once the dry cargo area is operational, the port will have a handling capacity of 93.8 million tonnes

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a year. The list of strategic investors in building the dry cargo area is being agreed. Universal Cargo Logist ics Holding plans to invest in construction of three terminals for coal, metal and containers in the dry cargo area of the new Taman port.The speakers noted that the chance

to create a container hub in the Russian part of the Black Sea should not be missed, stressing that terminals within the country, rather than competing among themselves, should compete with countries that have such container hubs, such as Constanza in Romania.The forum participants also discussed

prospects for developing the marine and river transport communications and navigation systems, the latest developments in the transport sector and other innovative technologies in the transport industry.

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A big delegation of Belgian businessmen is in the Krasnodar Region seeking to expand business contacts between Belgium and the Region. The delegation is headed by the Belgian Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Russia, Guy Trouveroy, who discussed the prospects for broader cooperation with first Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Region Dzhambulat Khatuov.Mr Guy Trouveroy noted that his

countrys businessmen had projects to offer in diverse areas. The Ambassador praised the pace of economic growth and the investment cl imate in the Region. Belgian political and business representatives have more than once taken part in the Sochi International Investment Forum; a major presentation of the Regions economy was held in Belgium some time ago and, today, there are several successful enterprises with Belgian capital in the Region. But there is still potential for broader cooperation, the Ambassador stressed.Dzhambulat Khatuov, for his part, said

that the Krasnodar Region is primarily interested in new projects involving advanced European technologies in the spheres of energy, construction, housing and utilities and industry. The Krasnodar Region is ready to discuss opportunities for increased exports of local goods to the Belgian market.The first Deputy Governor wished

success to the Belgian business mission and assured it that the regional authorities would offer every support for mutually beneficial initiatives of Krasnodar and Belgian businessmen.The Belgian delegates, who are on a

working visit to the Krasnodar Region, met with officials of the Krasnodar Regions Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Taking part in the meeting were the Chamber of Commerce of East Flanders, the Belgian-Luxemburg Chamber of Commerce with Russia and Belarus and the Flemish Agency for International Business. The discussion focused on ways to boost mutually beneficial business ties between the Krasnodar Region and the Belgian chambers, more frequent exchange of delegations and promotion of companies of both sides at exhibitions and fairs held in the Krasnodar Region and in Belgium.

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Customs has not only given the go-ahead. Customs controls and regulates everything that is imported into and exported out of the country. According to customs statistics, 2011 foreign trade turnover in the Krasnodar Region was $14.7 billion.That is a 34% increase in foreign trade

turnover compared with 2010, comments Aleksander Tkachenko, Head of the Foreign Economic Activities Department of the Krasnodar Region. Foreign trade was dominated by far-abroad countries with a 94% share of the turnover. The most profitable trade partners in terms of volume were Turkey (17.7% of turnover), the Netherlands (10%), France (9.4%), Italy (8.3%), China and Ukraine (each with 4.7%), the USA (3.5%), and Spain (3.4%). Import and export operations were carried out by more than 2500 international business traders from the Krasnodar Region. The share of the Regions enterprises in the Southern Federal Districts turnover increased to 47.6%. K ra s n oda r c u s t oms a l o n e

contributed more than 22,990,000,000 roubles to the federal budget and issued over 41 declarations for goods and 9.9 million tonnes of foreign cargo. Foreign trade turnover exceeded $6.7 billion, notes Vladimir Danchenkov, Head of Krasnodar customs and lieutenant-colonel of the Customs Service. And it is obvious that the efficiency of customs operations today is directly related to the quality of modern customs technologies.The in t roduct i on o f advanced

technology in customs clearance, particularly the electronic declaration system, is one of the priorities of the Krasnodar customs authorities, and it is another step towards bringing customs up to international standards.The results of 2011 justified the use

of electronic declaration technology. And its efficiency is appreciated by those involved in foreign trade more than 96% of goods declarations at the Krasnodar customs authority are made in electronic form.The Centre for Electronic Declarations

has been in operation since January 2011. And its performance has been more than encouraging. In its first year alone, the Krasnodar CED has contributed more than 850 million roubles in customs

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duties to the federal budget. In terms of the volume of goods declared, the number has risen from 10 declarations in 1Q2011 to 734 in 4Q2011, comments Danchenkov. The development of the electronic declaration system is the basis for the introduction of remote issuing technology, the significant growth of which has occurred due to its connection to the customs authorities.We can also see the increasing appeal

of remote issuing and the rise in volume of CED declarations in the expanded use of this procedure. This is because the Krasnodar CED interacts with all internal customs authorities. Another reason is the volume of goods transported by sea through ports in the south and north-west of the country.According to the Head of the Krasnodar

Customs authority, it is clear that the development of internet and remote issuing technology requires further targeted work, both on the regulatory level and on attracting international business traders to use the new electronic technologies.Throughout the whole of 2011

Krasnodar Region Export Development played an active role in the activities of the Advisory Council on working with those involved in external economic activity in the Krasnodar Customs Authority, noted Roman Onishchenko, Executive Director of Krasnodar Region Export Development. In June 2011 a specialised seminar was held in Krasnodar on Topical Issues for Traders in the Customs Union. The event addressed issues of goods movement within the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union in relation to export enterprises in the Krasnodar Region. Presentations were given by leading experts of the Krasnodar Customs Authority, the global consulting company Ernst&Young, Enterprise Europe Russia Network Krasnodar Region and the Russian Agency for Small and Medium Business Support.The seminar was attended by more

than 25 senior representatives of Krasnodar Region enterprises and was organised by the Krasnodar Region Export Development and the Foreign Economic Activities Department of the Krasnodar Region.Last year, the Foreign Economic

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Region Export Development held collective and individual advisory meetings with companies as part of the long-term regional target programme Support for Krasnodar Region Exporters in 2010-2012.Under this programme, which provides

consul t ing ass is tance on export development, company representatives were advised on such issues as customs regulation for foreign trade activity and drawing up foreign trade contracts.In addition, last year Krasnodar Region

Export Development began publishing its informational and analytical Almanac of Foreign Trade, which highlights current issues in foreign trade. The journal includes statistical and analytical information, industry surveys of foreign markets, and expert commentaries and evaluations. It also regularly publishes

articles written by experts from the Krasnodar customs authority on current developments in foreign trade law.It is only by working together with

those involved in foreign trade that we will be able to find solutions to all the problems facing customs services, notes Danchenkov.The Foreign Economic Act iv i t ies

Department and Krasnodar Region Export Development have prepared a Catalogue of Krasnodar Region Exporters , a l is t of the Region s exporters. A unif ied database has also been developed using data from the Krasnodar Customs Association that includes detailed information of exporting companies in the Krasnodar Region. The database was created using SQL technology which facilitates data handling.

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As a result of the Krasnodar Regions participation in the show, 48 contracts worth a total of 4.6 billion euros were signed between Russian and foreign companies.This year, the focus was on real estate and holiday

infrastructure investments. As usual, investors at Cannes showed an interest in the Krasnodar Regions holiday resort cluster.An agreement was signed with the French company

Egis Eau for infrastructure development at the Anapa holiday resort. The project envisages modernisation of the citys utilities and transport infrastructure. It will be a pilot project, to be copied later by other coastal cities.

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Investors also demonstrated an interest in projects in the consumer sphere. For instance, the Krasnodar Regions long-time partners LeroyMerlin and Metro Cash&Carry said they were ready to invest in building retail centres in Sochi and Novorossiysk.A milestone agreement was signed on cooperation

with the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in promoting the Kuban areas investment potential and attracting investors to the Region.Krasnodar accounts for a large body of agreements

signed during the show.An agreement was signed on building the

second stage of the Krasnodar Gallery retail and entertainment centre. In addition, SOT Directorate is ready to commit 50 billion roubles to residential construction and comprehensive development of urban space. The construction and investment company ISK Nash Gorod is also prepared to invest 4 billion roubles in comprehensive development of Krasnodar. MTS, a strategic partner of the Krasnodar Region, will invest 550 million roubles in developing

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communications in Krasnodar. Modus A is to build a 250-million rouble BMW Centre in Krasnodar.The Sochi holiday resort attracted great interest at

the show. The company PBP Project KS1 will allocate 3.3 billion roubles for construction in central Sochi of an apartment hotel to be managed by the international operator RezidorHotelGroup. Safari Club is ready to invest more than 14.7 billion roubles in building the Manezh-Sochi a multi-functional business centre . The company Otel Stroy will invest about 7.2 billion roubles in building a 500-room five-star hotel in Sochi.A Mercedes-Benz car dealership and service centre

is to be built in Sochi by ABS-AVTO SOCHI for an investment of 218 million roubles.Under the agreements signed in Cannes, large-

scale projects will be implemented in Gelendzhik, Novorossiysk and Anapa. A major project is to be launched in the Tuapse District: a 2 billion+ contract for reconstruction of the Tuapse oil-refinery has been signed. The residential areas are also to be redeveloped.

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The Congress was held as part of the Yugbuild International Architectural and Construction Forum. This year, it brought to Krasnodar representatives of 600 companies, architects, builders, designers from 14 countries and 34 Russian regions.With every passing year, the business community

and the public pay more and more attention to this event, the Krasnodar Regions Governor Alexander Tkachev said, opening the forum. Architecture is a citys chronicle and it is thanks to this forum that we will together make a new history for our cities.In the Governors opinion, the authorities face two

urban development tasks: to make sure that the new buildings fit into the historical look of the cities and villages in the Region, while at the same time using state-of-the art technologies.One of the main topics discussed at the Congress

was the recently adopted Master Plan for Krasnodars development. Leading Russian architects and designers, as well as their Western colleagues and heads of construction companies, discussed this key city document that determines its development up to 2050. New residential estates, new transport interchanges and parks, no traffic jams or decrepit housing: this should be the look of the southern capital. One of the main goals of the Master Plan is to bridge the gaps in living standards and comfort between the centre and the outlying districts and the villages around Krasnodar. Incidentally, the area of the regional capital has been increased to 34,000 hectares by the addition of suburban settlements and former federal agricultural land. More than 12 million square metres of housing will be built in these areas.We should upgrade transport services in the

suburbs, their engineering and social amenities.

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This means we should build more kindergartens, sports facilities and schools in outlying and newly built districts, the Governor said. He went on to stress that, in modernising the Kuban capital, a barrier-free environment should be built for people with disabilities and the historical centre and the spirit of the old city should be preserved.The areas built during Tsarist times remain

a major problem. Today, the city authorities are relocating residents from this decrepit housing. We have relocated 3000 families within three years, Krasnodar Mayor Vladimir Yevlanov said. But we need to relocate ten times more.The strong support we have given the regional

capital in recent years allows long-standing problems to be addressed in a serious and comprehensive manner, the Governor noted. We launched the Give Krasnodar the Look of a Capital with 1 billion; in 2011 it was financed to the tune of 2.5 billion. And we will continue to increase financing. Beginning from next year, the city will start getting massive federal funding as part of the preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.The new Krasnodar Master Plan envisages a whole

system of infrastructure improvements. Above all, the city needs comprehensive modernisation of utility networks, by-passes, and development of new industrial and logistics zones.The development of our city as a major business

and cultural centre in the Region and the entire south of Russia hinges on three key tasks. They include preserving the historical look of the city, adhering strictly to comprehensive residential construction and creating a modern city infrastructure, including by solving the problem of traffic congestion.To solve that problem, a regional programme has

been put in place, allocating a billion roubles every year for modernisation of the transport system.But that is the amount for the whole region and

our Region is big. I think at least half the money should go to the city, Alexander Tkachev said. Within three years, we will be able to replace the fleet of buses.Alexander Tkachev also raised the issue of creating

a monorail, a new type of transport, in the Kuban capital. He has instructed designers to think about the logistics and the cost of the project and assess how useful it would be for the city.The decision to build a monorail in Krasnodar

will be taken together with experts, architects and members of the public.

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Krasnodar topped the annual list of 100 Best Russian Cities, ahead of Podolsk and Khimki, which shared second and third places. Kaliningrad occupies the fourth place and Belgorod is in the fifth. Sochi ranks ninth place. Syktyvkar is at the bottom of the table. Thus, two cities in the Kuban area, the capital Krasnodar and the holiday resort of Sochi, made the top ten.Kommersant compiled the ranking on the basis of

several indicators, including social, infrastructure and construction indices and a composite spending and revenue index.Key criteria were the share of employed population,

the number of doctors, kindergartens and the crime level. Other factors taken into account were the passenger flow, modern roads, housing area per inhabitant, budget revenues and spending and household consumer spending.The index that determined a citys place in the top

hundred was calculated as the geometrical average of the five indices, multiplied by 10, to make the results more understandable. In selecting the top hundred, cities placed lower than one hundred on at least one of the five counts were dropped and ten cities with the highest index were chosen from the short list of 33 candidates. Krasnodars index is 52.02.

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Five proposals submitted by leading architectural firms in and outside Russia were reviewed over a period of two months. The jury included world-class experts and was headed by the Governor of the Krasnodar Region, Alexander Tkachev.The joint design by Russias Mosproject-4

institute and the British-American company HKS was unanimously voted the best. Their previous projects include the design of the central Sochi stadium for the 2014 Olympic Games, the reconstruction of Moscows Luzhniki and Lokomotiv stadiums, and major sporting facilities in the USA.The future stadium will be reminiscent of

the style of the Shukhov Tower, an iconic image of South Russia.One of the main requirements of the

project is that the stadium should be associated with Krasnodar and the South of Russia. The winning design meets that requirement a hundred percent. The structures are reminiscent of the Shukhov Tower in Krasnodar, a popular landmark. It will use innovative elements to protect against sunlight.The Regions chief architect said that

FIFA requirements were among the key criteria in choosing the winner. They include the stadiums seating capacity, the total area, safety and comfort. The Region not only enforced these criteria, but toughened them.For example, FIFA requires the stadium

to have 40,000 seats, but the project has increased the number to 50,000, and the total area has been increased from the required 25 hectares to 44.5.The construction of the new mega-

stadium is due to start next year, at an estimated cost of 12 billion roubles. The test games will begin around May 2017.

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A FIFA inspection mission led by Jurgen Muller, head of the World Championship Department, visited the site of the future football stadium in Krasnodar where the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches will be played.Straight from the airport, the inspectors

headed for Basket Hall, where a mockup of the future football pitch is located.The future 50,000-seat stadium is the

focus of the sports compound consisting of the Basket Hall, which is already in operation, and the Ice Arena, which will

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shortly open its doors for both athletes and fans. In addition to these facilities, the sports city will have a track and field area, gyms for various sports and swimming pools.In order to meet the requirements of

the 2018 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee, it was enough to present a project of a 40,000-seat stadium. Yet the capacity was increased to 50,000 by decision of Governor Alexander Tkachev. This is because the stadium will subsequently be used for matches between the local and Russian football teams and, considering the growing popularity of football, the Region needs a larger arena.Nikolai Doluda also said that the

Krasnodar Region was earmarking up to 10 billion roubles to promote sports every year, to build new sporting facilities. The athletes from the Kuban area are performing better and better at international competitions:After visiting the Basket Hall, the

delegation went on to Teatralnaya Square, which will be the main fan zone for the World Cup. At the time, a sports and entertainment show devoted to the upcoming world cup was underway there. Incidentally, the square can hold

up to 55,000 fans, which meets FIFA requirements.At the end of the inspection visit, the

city mayor Vladimir Yevlanov made a presentation entitled Krasnodar, Candidate to Host 2018 FIFA World Football Cup. The visit by the FIFA mission to Krasnodar launched the series of inspection trips to candidate cities, the head of the Organising Comittee Russia-2018 Alexei Sorokin said after the presentation. Initially, 13 cities bid to host the championship matches, but only 11 will be selected. I think Krasnodars presentation was a success. The FIFA representatives immediately identified the issues on which more work was needed. T h e m ee t i n g w i t h t h e F I FA

representatives and the presentation of the city were marked by a good working atmosphere, Nikolai Doluda stressed. Krasnodar has a good chance of making the list of 11 Russian cities that will host World Football Cup matches. We will do everything to give our numerous fans the pleasure of watching this football feast.After Krasnodar, the commission

visited Sochi and Rostov-on-Don, and then all the other candidate cities. FIFA is due to make the final decision on the host cities in the autumn.

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Smoking will be banned at the Sochi Olympic Games. Every day of the Olympics 155,000 athletes, sports officials and volunteers will be spared tobacco smoke. The first No Tobacco City sign as part of the No Tobacco Games strategy being implemented by the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee with the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO) was put up at Sochis Olympic Park on 30 March. The move reaffirmed the Organising Committees commitment to making the Sochi Olympics the twelfth Games free of tobacco smoke.

HistoricmomentThe No Smoking sign was put up by the WHO

representative to Russia, Luigi Migliorini, who visited the Olympic facilities under construction. One of his stops was at the Olympic Hospital at Krasnaya Polyana. Luigi Migliorini also took part in the seminar Assistance in Giving up Tobacco and the Creation of Smoke-Free Medical Institutions, which discussed practical aspects of combating tobacco, including during the 2014 Games.Smoking will be banned at all the Olympic

and Paralympic facilities with the exception of marked smoking areas outside the facilities. These areas are located and equipped to prevent any discomfort for the non-smoking guests and

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Games participants. There will be no smoking at the bars and restaurants at the Olympic Park. No cigarettes will be sold at any of the Olympic sites, and public announcements about the Organising Committees policy on smoking will be displayed on the scoreboards and aired on the public address system.

AmeetingofmindsLuigi Migliorinis visit is part of the interaction

between the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee, WHO and the Sochi Administration aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle in the Games area. The programme includes anti-tobacco initiatives, popularisation of physical fitness and a healthy diet.Addressing the Assistance in Giv ing up

Tobacco and the Creation of Smoke-Free Medical Institutions seminar, the WHO representative to Russia noted the significant progress achieved in combating smoking in the Games area. Smoking is banned at all the healthcare institutions in the Krasnodar Region, and anti-tobacco events are regularly held as part of the Healthy Kuban Area programme. During the preparation for the Games the Sochi Administration stepped up its efforts to combat smoking: the city is implementing a

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targeted programme Prevention of Smoking in the City of Sochi and more than 80,000 citizens in Russias southern capital have signed a Sochi Without Tobacco charter. A map of Sochi showing no-smoking zones will be issued and signs have been put up in no tobacco areas.The seminar participants stressed that Sochis

No Tobacco City project took first place among youth projects at the national Healthy Russia contest. It includes regular anti-tobacco raids, costumed processions, lectures and seminars on how to help people get free of the harmful habit of smoking.

HistoricalbackgroundWinter Games organising committees have

traditionally been actively opposed to smoking. The Calgary Games in 1988 were the first to be declared tobacco-free. During the 2006 Winter Games the Turin 2006 Organising Committee jointly with the Italian Centre for Disease Prevention was spreading leaflets with the slogan I dont smoke, Im already a winner that explained the dangers of smoking in four languages. Besides, posters showing the consequences of smoking were put up at schools in the Region and journalists were given media kits on the topic.During the summer Olympic Games in Beijing

in 2008 smoking was banned in restaurants and hotels catering for the Olympic Games. Hundreds of city facilities became no-smoking areas of their own accord. A ban on smoking in taxis came into effect in 2007, timed for the Beijing Olympics.

RussialeadsthefieldAccording to the WHO, Russia is one of the

heaviest-smoking nations in the world, with 44 million smokers. Up to half a million Russians die from smoking-related diseases every year.

SustainabledevelopmentGamesEver since it was set up the Sochi 2014 Organising

Committee has been preparing for the Games in accordance with sustainable development principles. Six areas of sustainable development activities have been approved; popularisation of a healthy lifestyle and withdrawal from smoking are some of the Organising Committees key tasks under the Healthy Lifestyle project, among others.

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Because Sochi is preparing to host the 2014 Olympic Games, it has been temporarily excluded from the traditional race. But adviser to the President of the Russian Cycling Federation, Alexander Gusyatnikov, has assured the participants that the race will be back at the holiday resort after 2014. This year, the race will go from Krasnodar to Anapa to Nebug to Krasnodar.It is an interesting and challenging

route, which may, in future, be used for the Grand Prix Russia race.This years race involved 24 teams from

9 countries, more than 140 cyclists in all.The race will last five days and cover

820 kilometres.The prize fund is 23,737 euros.

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THEKRASNODARREGIONHASMARKEDTHEANNIVERSARYOFTHEREHABILITATIONOFTHECOSSACKS.ONTHISDAYTHEPEOPLEOFTHEKUBANREMEMBERTHOSEWHOWEREINNOCENTLYKILLEDDURINGTHECIVILWARANDTHEBOLSHEVIKPOLICYOFDECOSSACKISATIONANDWEREDEPRIVEDOFTHEGOODNAMEANDTHEGLORYANDRESPECTWHICHTHEYHADEARNEDOVERCENTURIES,THOSEWHO,DESPITEALLTHEOPPRESSIONTHEYHADSUFFERED,WERETHEFIRSTTOCOMETOTHEDEFENCEOFTHEMOTHERLANDINTHEGREATPATRIOTICWAR.

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This year the commemoration was especially solemn and colourful. People came from all over the Region to see the twentieth parade in modern Cossack history. Five thousand Cossacks from historic units of the Kuban Cossack Host (KCH) took part in it, along with more than three thousand cadets and young Cossacks and their families also more than five thousand people. Many of them had come to a solemn thanksgiving service at the Cossack Host Cathedral. It has become an established tradition for Cossacks to come together for communal prayer at the Church of St Alexander Nevsky, which was restored a few years ago.The anniversary parade saw the Kuban

Cossacks formally presented for the first time with new colours, which had been consecrated by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and presented to Nikolai

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Doluda, the ataman of the KCH, by the President of Russia. In addition to the colours, some of the most important items of KCH regalia which have been returned from the USA were formally carried onto the square by a Guard of Honour.After the solemn thanksgiving service

the column of Cossacks marched along Krasnaya Street and formed up on Theatre Square, where they were addressed by Nikolai Doluda, ataman of the KCH, and Alexander Tkachev, Governor of the Kuban.This was the first time the head of the

Region had worn a Cossack uniform. He was born into a family of Cossack descent. Exactly ten years ago he himself joined the ranks of the Cossack society of Vyselki District. He has always taken an active part in the work of the KCH and has helped and supported the Cossack movement in his birthplace. And in 2010 the head of the Region was awarded the rank of Cossack Colonel by the plenipotentiary representative of the President of Russia in the Southern Federal District.My brother Cossacks, my Kuban

compatriots, said Alexander Tkachev in his address to those present. I congratulate you on our historic victory! A victory for truth and justice! Once again we can say with pride that the Cossack spirit is indestructible! It lives in each one of us.

But we shall never forget what a monstrous price our forefathers paid for this. Today we remember all those who live by the law of My spirit for God, my heart for the people, my life for the Fatherland. Those whose labours and prayers made our Kuban beautiful and rich, and who were so grossly slandered and consigned to oblivion by the real traitors to Russia. But time has put everything back as it should be. The springs of history have been cleansed. The good name of the Cossacks has been restored!And today, everything they prayed and

fought for and in which they believed is being restored to them.We are once again living by the precepts

of our faith. We are proud of our history, we are reviving our traditions and instilling love for their homeland in our children.I rejoice to see these young Cossacks:

we already have thirty thousand of them! They are our rising generation, our pride. Here you can see the future of the Kuban and of Russia!My brother Cossacks, our sacred duty

is to ensure that never again is history rewritten and that we can live according to our conscience! To ensure that we never see bad times again and that we never forget that Cossack blood flows through our veins!Glory to Russia! Glory to the Kuban!

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The term municipal coat of arms officially appeared for the first time by the royal decree of 1692. There had been a tendency under Peter I to turn city emblems into permanent symbols of a city and, in 1722, the King-of-Arms office appeared in Russia. In August 1724, a decree was passed by the Senate that required the office to work on municipal coats of arms. From that moment the creation of municipal coats of arms became a matter of national importance and it took on great significance. Work on the citys emblem was temporarily interrupted following the death of Peter I. It was only in 1737 that a decree on the conservation of the original coat of arms drawings was passed. And in 1767, the city of Kostroma was the first in Russia to receive a municipal coat of arms. The first locality in the Kuban Region to receive

its own coat of arms was Taman. Its emblem was approved on 30 January 1848. It is a shield divided into four equal parts.

The first part depicts, against a silver background, the Great Princes hat with a gold cross on top, decorated with gold and precious stones. This is a reminder of the fact that Taman was the centre of Russian principalities in the 11th century. The second part is set against a gold background. A red fortress wall stands in front of the mouth of a fire-breathing volcano an element of the Taman landscape. The third part depicts a silver sturgeon fish against a blue background. The fish brings to mind the peninsulas wealth of fish life. On the red background of the fourth section are three mounds of salt. The Taman salt industry supplied the whole of the Kuban Region with this valuable product. The shield has a green border adorned with golden six-pointed stars. There are 21 stars altogether, which is the number of villages that were in the district at the time.

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However, for many years, a great number of Russian cities did not have their own coat of arms. In the 1830s, the King-of-Arms office made a register of all such cities. Among them was the principal town of the Black Sea Cossacks Yekaterinodar. In 1836, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which was

responsible for municipal coats of arms, required that coat of arms projects be set up and submitted for approval. The Ministry of War ordered the Ataman of the Black Sea Cossacks to provide historical information about Yekaterinodar and draft a coat of arms. In August 1841, Cossack Captain Ivan Denisyevich Chernik, a recent graduate of the St Petersburg Academy of Arts was charged with the task of creating the coat of arms. In 1843, he presented his finished sketch of the

coat of arms. It was then reworked and refined for another seven years.

The main element of the coat of arms is the rectangular, pointed shield, which is divided into four equal parts. At the centre of the large shield is a kind of mini-shield (the heart of the bigger shield), where a golden monogram of Catherine II and the year 1794 are located on a red background. The first and fourth parts of the large shield depict a scarlet-coloured fortress wall with open gates against a golden background. A black, double-headed eagle with the Moscow coat of arms on his breast sits in the teeth of the wall. The second and third parts are both set against a silver background and depict two crossed sky-blue flags with imperial monograms, between which are a mace and two Bunchuks. The Cossack to the left is wearing a blue Cossack uniform of the Alexander I era. The Cossack on the right is wearing a red Cossack uniform of Nicholas the Firsts reign.The main shield has a green border with 59 gold

stars the number of Cossack villages on the Black Sea coast. The city crown sits atop the shield in the form of a ring formed by the city walls with teeth and three towers. The coat of arms of Yekaterinodar was approved

by His Majesty on 3 September 1849.The Yekaterinodar coat of arms had been sealed

in official city documents since the beginning of the 20th century. The Soviets, however, forgot about the old regime coats of arms and the city of Krasnodar was left without an emblem for more than half a century.In May 1966, the Krasnodar City Council declared

a competition for the best badge, emblem and coat of arms for the city. The competition was held from 1 May to 1 July 1966 and it attracted participants from all over the Region. More than 300 sketches were sent in by school children, students, historians and artists alike. An exhibition was given that autumn in the citys Gorky Park, displaying the sketches for the competition. The competition was won by I. Bassansky, an artist from the Krasnodar Art Works.

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The issue of changing the Krasnodars coat of arms arose in early February 1993 on the eve of the citys 200th anniversary, and once again in July 1996. As a result, two versions of the historical coat of arms were created a large version and a small version. Minor changes were made here and there to the image and the description in the following years. The current Krasnodar coat of arms looks like this:

Most often, the existence of a city symbol is the result of historical development; it is something that has existed for a long time. Krasnodar is one of these cities. At the same time, thanks to the active work carried out by the King-of-arms region commission, an ever-growing number of cities and regions in the Krasnodar Region are claiming their own symbols. Some examples of cities and regions which have registered their own coat of arms include: Anapa, Gelendzhik, Goryachiy Klyuch, Yeisk, Sochi, Tikhoretsk, Tuapse, Novokubansk, Kurganinsk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Abinsk District, Yeisk District, Kanevskaya District, Leningradskaya District, Mostovskoy District, Otradnaya District, Timashevsk District, Tikhoretsk District, Tuapse District and Ust-Labinsk District. Work on the approval of coats of arms for cities and regions of the Krasnodar Region continues. When the Kuban Region was formed in 1860, it was

necessary to create a coat of arms for the Region. This is what was decided upon:

Since 24 March 1995, the coat of arms has looked somewhat different.

On 23 June 2004, the legislative assembly once again made some changes to the Regions coat of arms. This is how it looks today:

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Nestling in the foothills of the northern Caucasus on the bank of the Psekups River is the resort town of Goryachiy Klyuch (Hot Springs). The mountains hugging it from three sides protect it from the sweltering heat and the piercing winds of the steppes. The wooded valley of the mountain river creates a unique microclimate, where the summer is not too hot and the winter is warm and humid. Goryachiy Klyuch has about as many sunny days a year as Anapa, which is Russias sunniest city, but the heat of the southern sun here is mitigated by the fresh mountain air and the cool from the river.

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The wonderful climate and the remarkable natural environment have since times immemorial attracted peoples and tribes to the Psekups Valley. As early as the third millennium BC the Caucasian Khetts lived there. Later antique sources mention the tribe of the Fats (the Fatehis). These lands have witnessed the times of the Meots, the Huns, the Goths, the Khazars, the Scythians and the Tatar-Mongols.

TheStoneAgeArcheologists have established that the Psekups

Valley was inhabited 300,000 years ago. Hand axes and other stone tools and objects from the Paleolithic era have been found during excavations.

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TheBronzeAgeBronze Age dolmens dating back to the second and

third millennia BC have been found in the Goryachiy Klyuch area. One such burial place contained a skeleton covered in red paint, a bronze axe, an adze, a bracelet and a small clay vessel.

AntiquityRemnants of some primitive equipment for thermal

water treatment have also been found. Ancient peoples used water from hot springs for medicinal purposes from times immemorial. People who were unwell dug holes where the hydrogen sulphide springs came to the surface and channelled healing water from there. Excavations near Mt Abadzekhskaya discovered simple decorations and ancient Greek coins that people left near the baths as gifts to the gods that healed them.

19thcenturyThe existence of the Goryachiy Klyuch mineral

springs had long been known, but they became popular in 1829 when Lieutenant Novitsky visited the Psekups Valley. Nineteen years later, in 1848, the Kuban Cossack Ataman General Rashpil ordered Kaspar Miyeserov, an Armenian, to explore the mineral springs. In 1863 samples of Psekups water were sent for tests to Pyatigorsk. The results showed that the mineral springs in the Psekups River area contained a diverse chemical composition, including hydrogen-sulphide, salino-alkaline and iodine-bromide springs. The springs were set for a great future.In 1864 the senior doctor of the Yekaterinodar

(now Krasnodar) hospital named after Mechislav Rymashevsky, was allocated 500 roubles to build a small 50-bed infirmary and a communal bath, and two months later it received the first 15 patients. Four years later the unit was transformed into the Psekups army hospital. Before long it had 200 beds and three baths. In the first four seasons 392 patients were treated there.

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geological and hydrographic explorations in the Psekups Valley. It discovered many new mineral springs, and 70 new wells were sunk as a result. Goryachiy Klyuch became a nationwide health resort. Its sanatoria have been operating all year round since 1953. In 1940 a total of 4,200 people were treated, but after all-year-round operation was introduced it could cater for up to 10,000 patients.The Second World War came to Goryachiy Klyuch

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