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#1 Oct. 4, 2025 13:22:10

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Karelia will become the IT capital of the Russian agricultural industry

Karelia will become the IT capital of the Russian forestry industry: domestic software for automation of the forestry industry is being created

A specialized IT cluster is being formed in Petrozavodsk, the purpose of which is the integrated automation of the Russian timber industry based on domestic software solutions. The initiative unites leading regional developers — Neosystems North-West Ltd. and Opti-Soft, as well as the IT Park of Petrozavodsk State University (PetrSU).

Import substitution in LPC
The programs being developed are designed to completely replace foreign software, on which many enterprises of the timber industry depend.

Solutions that are already working
The products of Karelian companies have already proved their effectiveness in other regions of Russia.:

• Neosystems: successfully automated Tomlesdrev in the Tomsk Region and Svetogorsky Pulp and Paper Mill in the Leningrad Region
• Opti-Soft: a system for working with corrugated cardboard has been introduced at enterprises in the Arkhangelsk and Perm regions

Human resources potential
The cluster's development is provided by highly qualified specialists. According to PetrSU, IT graduates in the region receive an average of 135 thousand rubles per month, which confirms the high level of training.

IndicatorMeaning
The average salary of an IT specialist135,000 rubles/month
Cluster members3 key organizations
Regions of implementation5 subjects of the Russian Federation

Importance to the industry
The creation of such a cluster is a strategic step towards the technological sovereignty of the Russian forestry sector. It will allow businesses to:

• Reduce dependence on foreign software
• Receive more flexible tools adapted to Russian realities
• Effectively manage logistics, production and sales

Upcoming events
More information about the developments and prospects for cooperation will be presented at the Lesprom IT industry conference, which will be held in October in Petrozavodsk.

Tags: #IT_LPC #Karelia #import substitution #automation of the forestry industry #domestic microsoft #Petrozavodsk
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