November 24, 2014. Sverdlovsk Region Investment & Development Minister Alexei Orlov said investment climate of smaller local towns was evaluated in August and September 2014 in accordance with the Agency for Strategic Initiatives’ National Rating principles. This was done at Governor of Sverdlovsk Region’s request, the Governor’s Information Policy Department reports.

The evaluation process involved Pervouralsk, Kamensk Uralsky, Novouralsk, Berezovsky, and Beloyarsky.

Based on these estimates, Kamensk Uralsky and Berezovsky have the best investment climate, while Beloyarsky’s investment climate got the lowest scores.