Invasion of rats, the new format of "Magnets" and personal bankruptcies

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One fifth of food and residential facilities in St. Petersburg are inhabited by rodents. Such data are contained in the published decision of the chief sanitary doctor of St. Petersburg Natalia Bashketova. “The current epidemiological situation and the forecast of its development indicate that a further increase in the number of rodents in St. Petersburg can lead to an increase in the number of especially dangerous infectious diseases of people, an increase in the economic damage caused by rodents, and a deterioration in the quality of life of the population,” the chief sanitary doctor said in a document. Petersburg.

Magnit launches a new store format in St. Petersburg

The Magnit chain launched two darkstores in St. Petersburg (from the English darkstore - literally “dark store”), focused on express delivery within 1 hour. According to the company, the opening of these points will help improve the efficiency and quality of order picking while reducing operating costs. St. Petersburg has become the second region after Moscow where Magnit is developing its own network of dark stores.

"Doubling Efforts": How quickly Russian pharmaceuticals will replace imported drugs

The shortage of medicines arising in connection with the sanctions imposed against RUSSIA and delays in deliveries, as well as the recall of drugs by a number of foreign companies “due to economic inexpediency”, makes the authorities count on accelerated import substitution in the pharmaceutical industry. At the end of March, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced a package of measures to support the Russian pharmaceutical industry. Similar measures are being prepared by the regions. Are Russian enterprises able to replace foreign drugs, RBC Petersburg asked the CEO of the St. Petersburg pharmaceutical company Solopharm Oleg Zherebtsov. He answered several topical questions arising in connection with the hope for accelerated import substitution of medicines.

Congestion at the borders and KAMAZ 1976: what is happening with cargo transportation

The Russian trucking business has faced a significant increase in the cost of transportation. According to a recent survey of more than 500 market players using the services of the ATI.SU Freight Exchange, almost three-quarters of respondents (73.3%) called this the main problem of the industry. it happens, according to transport workers, primarily because of the rising cost of vehicles and components, the prices of which have risen due to sanctions (the cessation of supplies by foreign manufacturers) and the devaluation of the ruble.

"Help on applications": what measures can save business in St. Petersburg

Alexander Abrosimov, Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights in St. Petersburg, presented to the deputies of the city parliament a list of measures that will help businesses survive the deterioration of their position in the market due to the introduction of economic sanctions against Russia. Among the proposed measures are a reduction in tax rates, installment payments to the budget and the rejection of cadastral revaluation of real estate.

Which drugs brought 43 billion rubles to the St. Petersburg plant

The St. Petersburg biotechnological company JSC "Biocad" at the end of 2021 increased its profit by 3.5 times from 12.2 billion rubles. in 2020 to 43.7 billion rubles. This follows from the data of the SPARK information system. At the same time, the company's revenue in 2021 also increased almost three times - from 33.4 billion rubles. in 2020 to 92.9 billion rubles. The company's financial indicators have also grown in previous years, but at a slower pace. "The company's revenue growth is associated with the contract manufacturing of Sputnik V vaccines and the sale of medicines in the original BIOCAD portfolio," the company's press service told RBC Petersburg.

How much cheaper mortgage in St. Petersburg

On Monday, April 11, the decision of the Central Bank to reduce the key rate from 20 to 17% per annum came into force. Construction companies call this decision a positive factor, but they expect that at the next meeting of the Central Bank a decision will be made on a new reduction. In the meantime, the main driver of demand for housing are mortgage programs, the rates for which are subsidized by the state. State support programs do not apply to the secondary market, which leads to an imbalance in demand. As a result, housing under construction in St. Petersburg is already 10% more expensive than finished apartments.

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The number of personal bankruptcies is growing in St. Petersburg

According to the results of the first quarter of 2022, 2,112 people were declared bankrupt in St. Petersburg. This is 19% more than in the first quarter of 2021 (1769 people), follows from the data of the Unified Federal Register of Bankruptcy Information (EFRSB). However, as experts note, the growth rate of the number of personal bankruptcies is declining.