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For a ASEZ/FPV resident For a resident of the preferential treatment of the Arctic
Support measures

Innovation, science and technology centre

Territory with a unique preferential regime for the development of high-tech business in the Far East
Become a resident

Advantages

For investors

Shared time-zone with the Asian countries

High concentration of talents

Unique technology & development zone

Tax benefits and administrative preferences

Advanced educational base

R&D facilities

Technology Entrepreneurship Support Services

High-tech entrepreneurs and world-renowned experts

Modern community for life and work

Special sub-lease conditions of infrastructure within the Russky ISTC territory

Engineering documentation is not subjected to state expertise

Construction is supervised by the Russky ISTC Management Company

Possibility of customs duties and VAT reimbursement

Special conditions for employment of foreign nationals

Special conditions for implementation of medical and educational activities within the territory of Russky ISTC

Commercialization of technologies

Opportunity to use the ISTC infrastructure and services

Employment opportunities at the resident companies

Participation in design & approbation of new educational programs

Expert activities

Participations in academic events

The ISTC is located on Island Russky in the Vladivostok City District

ISTC Russian
  • Biotechnology
  • Infocom
  • World Ocean
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ISTC services

2022
  • Analysis and expert review of innovation in Asia
  • The transfer of technology and protection of intellectual property
  • Customs clearance services
  • Legal and Accounting Services
  • Headhunting for companies, access to experts from FEFU and partner organisations
  • Business and academic events
  • Rent of office and production facilities
  • Networking with the professional community
2024
  • Access to laboratories and the center for the collective use of equipment
  • IT infrastructure and data-processing centre
  • Participation in international inter-disciplinary research
  • Government support and venture finance
  • Approbation of new professions, establishment of corporate universities
  • Opportunity to scale up businesses on the Russian market
  • Start-up studios and business accelerator

Become a resident of the ISTC and enjoy new opportunities

Take advantage of tax incentives

and administrative preferences

Try out innovative approaches

in a unique technology and innovation zone

Increase company revenue

by reducing the cost of scientific and technological activities

Take advantage of ISTC services

for convenience conduct of scientific, technological and business activities

How can you become a resident?

Submit an application through the ISTC website
Prepare your documents
Once compliance with mandatory requirements has been checked, receive a positive decision from the Scientific and Technical Council of the ISTC
Register a legal entity or re-register a legal address operating on the territory of the ISTC (in accordance with Federal Law No. 216-FZ, dated July 29, 2017)
To receive a certificate of a project participant (resident) of the ISTC "Russky" from the Management Company
Become a resident

Requirements for potential residents

Mandatory

  • A legal entity established in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation (high-tech startups)
  • The presence of a participant on the territory of the ISTC "Russky" or outside it for up to 3 years
  • Implementation of scientific and technological activities is provided by the company's constituent documents

Additional

  • Availability of innovative developments in the areas of activity of the ISTC "Russky": World Ocean; Infocom; Biotechnology
  • Export potential and the prospect of bringing products and services to market
  • Interest in business development in the Russian Far East

Tax privileges

VAT
0%

exemption for 10 years from the date of obtaining the project participation certificate

The preferential rate in respect of the regional component of the tax is established by the constituent entity of the Russian Federation

Income tax *
0%

exemption for 10 years from the date of obtaining the project participation certificate

The preferential rate in respect of the regional component of the tax is established by the constituent entity of the Russian Federation

Income tax *
0%

exemption for 10 years (from the month following the month of registration of the project participant’s property)

The preferential rate in respect of the regional component of the tax is established by the constituent entity of the Russian Federation

Insurance premiums *
15%

for a term of 10 years

The preferential rate in respect of the regional component of the tax is established by the constituent entity of the Russian Federation

* Benefits apply to companies with revenue of up to 1 billion rubles and profit of up to 300 million rubles per year

Preferential administrative regime

Reimbursement of customs duties and VAT paid on imported non-excisable goods

Beneficial terms for attracting foreign workers

There are no restrictions on the minimum amount of investments

Obtaining land plots and infrastructure facilities of the ISTC for sublease on preferential terms

Specific conditions for the implementation of medical and educational activities

Simplified procedure for conducting urban planning activities

Questions and answers

Are investments required to obtain resident status?
The Project Rules do not specify any investment requirements in order to be granted the status of a resident. Project participants may make capital investments in infrastructure on the basis of agreements concluded with the RUSSKY ISTC Management Company in accordance with the Russian law.
What preferential regimes can operate concurrently with the ISTC regime?
In accordance with Article 14 § 9 of Federal Law No. 216-FZ, a project participant may, at the same time, be a participant in the Russky ISTC project, a Skolkovo Innovation Centre resident and also a participant in other ISTCs.
How long and in what territory is an ISTC resident required to stay?
In accordance with Law 216-FZ, the permanent executive body of a legal entity can only be located on the territory of ISTC "Russky" on a permanent basis. A legislative opportunity has been provided to stay outside the ISTC (but not more than 3 years before the commissioning of the ISTC infrastructure facility) for the permanent executive body of the legal entity, as well as other bodies or persons entitled to act on behalf of the legal entity without a power of attorney, provided that they carry out scientific and technological activities and conclude an agreement with the Managing the company about the permanent presence on the territory of the ISTC, after the commissioning of the infrastructure facility of the ISTC.
How does the ISTC help companies to establish international partnerships and enter markets in the Asia-Pacific region?
In order to help residents develop their projects and commercialize their innovations abroad, the Russky ISTC offers companies support in the form of expert advice and analysis in the areas of innovation and technology, and helps include them in global research projects. In cooperation with the Far Eastern Department of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Far Eastern Federal University, the Russky ISTC offers direct access to experts from the Asia-Pacific countries and the Far Eastern Federal University’s partners and representative offices in other countries. The ISTC is also working on the development of its own network of partners.

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