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Delo Group to develop transport and social projects in the Krasnodar Territory

Delo Group, the administrations of the Krasnodar Territory and Novorossiysk concluded a trilateral agreement on cooperation for the development of transport and logistics potential, social and sports projects in the Krasnodar Territory and Novorossiysk at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The document was signed by Denis Ilatovsky, Senior Vice-President for Operations and Government Relations at Delo Group, Igor Galas, First Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, and Andrey Kravchenko, Mayor of Novorossiysk.

The agreement is aimed at joint work on projects to construct, reconst and re-equip the port and adjacent infrastructure in Novorossiysk with the active use of regional mechanisms for stimulating investments.

The document also provides for Delo Group's participation in the preparation, construction of new and reconstruction of existing sports and social facilities in Novorossiysk. In addition, the Group intends to finance and provide charitable assistance to children's and youth sports projects, support mass sports, as well as the most significant social initiatives.

"We continue to actively implement our investment program and expand the capabilities of our NUTEP and KSK terminals in Novorossiysk, and this agreement will allow us to increase the potential of its port infrastructure. In addition, together with the city administration, we intend to develop a master plan for Novorossiysk to ensure that its development in all important areas is carried out consistently and harmoniously. As for the sports and social component, Delo Group implements relevant projects throughout Russia, supporting professional handball and football in Krasnodar and Novorossiysk," said Denis Ilatovsky.

"Our business partners have many years of experience in the Kuban. They are engaged in the development of port and transport infrastructure and implement social and sports projects. I'm sure that under the agreement we have signed together we will contribute to the socio-economic development of Novorossiysk and the region as a whole. The effect from implementing the agreement we expect in the form of increased taxes and other payments to the city and Krai budgets, increased wages for employees, and the creation of new jobs," said Igor Galas.

"Today Novorossiysk needs to develop its social infrastructure - this is a priority task for the city. It is important for us that such large enterprises as Delo Group share this task with us. Only by joining our efforts, using all possible support mechanisms, we will strengthen the economic and social status of the city, we will allow it to develop in step with the times," - said Andrei Kravchenko.

Delo Group built from scratch in the port of Novorossiysk the NUTEP container terminal with a unique deep-water berth, as well as KSK, one of the largest grain terminals in the Black Sea (both are part of Delo Group’s stevedoring holding DeloPorts). In total, the Group has invested more than RUB 23 billion in the projects to develop terminal facilities in Novorossiysk.

Delo Group companies sponsor a number of sports clubs in the Krasnodar Territory: the Kuban and Chernomorochka women's handball clubs, as well as act as the general partner of the Chernomorets football club. < Back to list