Lipetsk Region is part of the Central Federal District with a territory of 24.1 thousand sq. kilometers and population of 1mln 200 thousand people. The region is a leader in production of home appliances, steel and rolled ferrous metals, as well as granulated sugar, and vegetable and fruit preserves. The biggest manufacturers of the region include Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant, Pipetskiy Tractor, Stinol, Lipetskenergo, Lipchanka, Rosinka Plant, and Lebediansky.