Altai waiting for the residents.

Last year, the republic was visited by nearly one million tourists, of which 160 thousand people came from the European part of Russia and other countries.
February 20, a presentation of the economic and investment potential of the Altai Republic, which was attended by the President of the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry Yevgeny Primakov, head of the Altai Republic Alexander Berdnikov, Deputy Head of Federal Agency for Tourism Gennady Pilipenko, head of the Federal Agency for Management of Special Economic Zones Andrei Alpatov, representatives of federal and regional authorities. They talked about that already established in the Altai, and that will be done shortly.
One of the major projects - ski complex «Manzherok». It was expected that in March-April this year there will be open two new routes, will rope lifts and hotel complexes 1-3 * level. «This will require 2 billion. investment. Is planned that the set of «Manzherok» will consist of 32 ski slopes of almost 60 km, 16 ski lifts, hotels and entertainment centers », - told the first deputy chairman of the Government of the Altai Republic Sergei Tevonyan.

Participates in the development of infrastructure Altai company «Intourist». «At the end of 2007, we completed the construction of the first phase of the tourist complex« Altay »-« Altai Village », and I can say that he enjoys great demand among Russian and foreign tourists - told the president VAO« Intourist »Alexander Arutyunov.
According to him, all planned in four phases of construction, as aggregate investment of 80 million dollars.
At the moment, has already approved the design and estimate documentation «Altai Valley», and this year will begin construction. Part of the funds will be allocated from the budget, but the costs will take the private investors. Now, according to Andrew Alpatova, found 9 large residents who provide 25% of the required investment. Seven investors have expressed their desire to participate in the creation of «Altai Valley» a month ago, at the height of the crisis. Collection of residents held on 5 March, they will tell about the program support of investors, which provides assistance to companies-residents SEZ in obtaining loans from banks, tax breaks. The total volume of public investment of 7.5 billion rubles., Of which 4 billion already allocated.
Opening «Altai Valley» scheduled for 2012.