Attracting of the investments - a priority area of the development. Lipetsk region - one of the most favorable areas for business development. During the period 2003-2013 investment volume by constant prices was increased by 4 times.
By the investment volume per capita (2013 - 87 thousand rubles)  Lipetsk region ranks 5th in the CFA and the 23th place among the subjects of the Russian Federation. 

Good geographical location of the region in the center of the European part of the Russia, 370 km south from Moscow (the distance from the capital to the regional center is 450 km). The region borders with the Kursk, Orel, Voronezh, Tambov, Ryazan and Tula regions. International airport "Lipetsk", main railway junctions in Elec and  Gryazy city, federal highways. Proximity to the capital - the largest market for sell almost any product is great advantage.

Stability and predictability of the situation in the region. Leading position of the Lipetsk region among the RF subjects in various rankings: investment attractiveness, the minimum level of investment risk in credit ratings. Stability of the economic and social development indicators. 

Transparency of the conditions of the investor entry into the region. Support of investors by the head of the region, guarantee of the participation of the administration in business issues. 
Politics of the Lipetsk region aimed on reducing of administrative barriers, is guaranteed non-interference in the administrative and business activities of the investor, protection from laws, aimed on the worsening the investor's position within the competence of the Lipetsk region; minimize of the corruption risks; transformation of public and municipal services into the electronic form. 

The area has three-tier system of creation and development of the points of economic growth, which allows investors to find the best opportunities for the business. Special economic zones of federal and regional levels, industrial parks - it is prepared for the production lands or premises with an engineering infrastructure.
Level 1 . SEZ "Lipetsk" - a platform for big business.
Level 2. Regional SEZ - best business environment for medium-sized enterprises. 
Level 3. Private industrial parks in the municipal centers meet the needs of small businesses and individual entrepreneurs.

Favorable administrative environment is provided by the development institutions. 
One of them - the Lipetsk Region Development Corporation, which operates as a single control center, optimizing the process of entry of the investor in the region, prepares and offers to investors a platform with a ready infrastructure for business, allowing to reduce the costs of the investor up to 30% and accelerate the implementation of the project. 

Administration of Lipetsk Region offers an equal opportunity for Russian and foreign investors. Investors are provided with significant government support.

Priority areas for investment attraction in the Lipetsk region are based on existing competitive advantages of the region, as well as the target program for the modernization of traditional industries and development of new economic activities:

• engineering;
• electrical engineering;
• metal-working;
• production of construction materials;
• food and processing industry; 
• alternative energy; 
• logistics infrastructure; 
• tourism and recreation;
• aviation industry (general aviation);
• production of agricultural, car equipment and components;
• pharmacy and biotechnology.

Clusters:

• for the production of "white goods";
• innovative - industrial; 
• production and assembly of agricultural machinery;
• for the production of automotive components;
• pharmaceutical;
• engineering;
• tourism and recreation;
• car tourism.