Questions and answers
What are the priority areas in ISEZ?
The main priority is to attract residents producing high value-added products, as well as performing works (or providing services) of types to be determined by the Government of Russia.
When will the ISEZ regime start operating?
From January 1, 2026
In which regions is ISEZ planned to be created?
• Amur Region
• Jewish Autonomous Region
• Primorsky Territory
• Zabaykalsky Territory
• Khabarovsk Territory
What are the support measures intended for?
The support measures are intended to promote entrepreneurial activities and providing incentives for tax payers within some particular AZRF areas
What are the support measures intended for?
The support measures are intended to promote entrepreneurial activities in the territory of Kuril Islands (new jobs, higher amounts of basic capital investments).
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.
What is the Advanced Social Economic Zone ASEZ?
The territory of the Advanced Social Economic Zone ASEZ is a part of the territory of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, where a special legal regime for carrying out entrepreneurial activities is established.
What is Free Port of Vladivostok (FPV)?
The Free Port of Vladivostok (FPV) is a territory that uses special regimes of customs tax and administrative regulation.
How long does the TOP mode work?
The regime will operate for 70 years.