On November 10, 2026, in Volodarsk, the bakery and confectionery production facility of the company OOO Atlantis was launched in the "Volodarsk" Priority Development Area (PDA). The enterprise is located in the reconstructed building of the former city bread factory, which had stood empty for more than 20 years.[1]

Production and Investment

The new plant specializes in producing bread, pies, cakes, and pastries. Once it reaches its design capacity, the annual output of bakery products is expected to total 1,300 tons. Investment in the project has exceeded 250 million rubles, and the enterprise plans to create 180 jobs.[2][3]

Andrey Novikov, CEO of OOO Atlantis, stated that for more than two decades the abandoned bread factory building had a negative effect on the look of the town. During the reconstruction, the company sought to preserve the building's historic appearance while also improving the surrounding grounds. In the future, Atlantis intends to expand production in stages, open branded stores, and carry out related projects.[1][4]

Role of Government Bodies

The investment project was supported by the Corporation for the Development of the Nizhny Novgorod Region: its specialists advised the company on obtaining PDA resident status and on the available government support measures, and provided assistance up to the point the enterprise was put into operation. The corporation's CEO, Igor Ischenko, called the opening of the plant an example of successful partnership between government and business.[1][3]

Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin noted the active development of the region's food industry: in the first half of 2026, production growth in the sector was about 6%. According to him, the products of the new enterprise could become one of the distinguishing features of Volodarsky Municipal Okrug.[2][4]

Context

The Volodarsk TOR (Priority Development Area) is one of three priority development areas in Nizhny Novgorod Region, alongside Sarov and Reshetikha. Residents of these zones are granted preferential terms on property, land, and profit taxes.[3]

Sources

  1. NIA Nizhny Novgorod — Bakery in Volodarsk Resumes Operation After More Than 20 Years — Nizhny Novgorod News
  2. V gorode N — Production of Bakery Products Worth 250,000,000 Rubles Launched in Volodarsk
  3. Pro Gorod Nizhny Novgorod — Bakery and Confectionery Production Worth 250 Million Rubles Launched at the Volodarsk TOR
  4. GIPERNN — A Quarter of a Billion Invested in Reviving a Bakery in Nizhny Novgorod Region