FPV Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board is a collegial governing body of the Free Port Vladivostok, which oversees economic processes on the territory of the Free Port, considers and takes measures to prevent or remedy excessive or unreasonable interference by monitoring and supervisory bodies in the activities of residents of the Free Port, and coordinates the activities of state authorities and local government bodies on the development and functioning of the Free Port

Functions

  • Monitoring of economic processes on the territory of the Free Port Vladivostok, as well as consideration and adoption of measures aimed at developing the constituent entities of the Russian Federation forming part of the Far Eastern Federal District, improving the investment and business climate and maintaining a balance between the interests of citizens living in the Free Port Vladivostok and those of entrepreneurs;
  • Consideration and adoption of measures to prevent or remedy excessive or unreasonable interference by monitoring and supervisory bodies in the activities of residents of the Free Port Vladivostok (including making proposals to check the work of officials and apply disciplinary measures against them);
  • Coordination of the activities of state and local authorities on the development and functioning of the Free Port Vladivostok;
  • Determination of the maximum percentage of foreign workers employed by residents of the Free Port Vladivostok;
  • Establishing the types of entrepreneurial activities that residents of the Free Port Vladivostok are not entitled to engage in

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.
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