The Grand Frize company, a resident of the Orel special economic zone, received permission to build a plant for advanced potato processing. The agreement to implement this project was signed last summer within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
The company plans to open workshops for the production of French fries, potato pancakes and cereals. Its annual capacity will be up to 120 thousand tons of finished products.
As the Oryol Region Development Corporation JSC said, the investor has planned construction and installation work for the current year. The planned launch of the plant is scheduled for the second quarter of 2025.
Funds in the amount of 17,5 billion rubles will be invested in the new project. The enterprise must provide jobs for 365 people.
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