Sverdlovsk Region rated second most business-friendly region

Forbes came up with its rating of Russia’s 30 most business-friendly regions. Tatarstan was declared No.1, while Sverdlovsk Region was given the second place, followed by Krasnodar Territory.

Areas like Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Moscow Region, and Leningrad Region did not compete in the rating because of their unique status, whereas the republics of the North Caucasus were not featured in the rating due to security problems.