The region is a part of the Central Federal District of the Russian Federation. The Smolensk Region borders on five territorial entities of the Russian Federation: Pskov and Tver in the north, Moscow and Kaluga in the east and south-east, Bryansk in the south and two regions of the Republic of Belarus: Vitebsk – in the north-west and Mogilev – in the south-west.

Area – 49 779 km2.
Population – 975 188 people. (2013)
Regional centre – City of Smolensk
Distance from Moscow – 365 km.
350 municipal entities were created in the region in 2006, they include:
– 2 cities;
– 25 municipal districts;
– 24 towns;
– 299 rural settlements.
The competitive edge of the Smolensk Region:
– an important transportation and communication hub;
– a border region;
– proximity to Moscow;
– developed industry;
– highly-qualified specialists;
– a network of institutions for professional education;
– developed transport and communication networks;
– a high level of energy supply;
– favourable factors of tourism development: recreational zones, cultural and historical heritage;
– legislation to ensure investment;
– readiness of regional authorities to create favourable investment conditions.

BUSINESS GUIDE of the SMOLENSK REGION