The development of preferential regimes in the Far East was discussed at EEF – 2023
The session “Evolution of preferential regimes in Russia” was held during the VIII Eastern Economic Forum. Among the participants of the session are the Chairman of the Committee for the development of the Far East and Arctic of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Nikolai Kharitonov, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia Dmitry Vakhrukov, Auditor of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation Natalya Trunova, Director of the Department for Development of Priority Territories of the Far Eastern Federal District and the Russian Arctic of the Ministry of Eastern Development of Russia Maria Perova, Chairman of the Union of Residents of the Preferential zones Denis Gros, representatives of large businesses investing in the Far East and the Arctic.
Participants expressed opinions on what changes to existing preferential regimes need to be implemented in the Far East, and discussed the current and most effective support measures for investors. The session was moderated by Nikolai Zapryagaev, General Director of the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEDC).
Maria Perova, Director of the Department for Development of Priority Territories of the Far East and Arctic of the Russian Ministry of Eastern Development, noted that new preferential conditions for investors are appearing in the Far East, which correspond to the times, allow increasing the flow of investments and ensuring the transfer of technologies from friendly countries.
In particular, she said that, on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, International Priority Development Areas (IPDA) would be created. This preferential regime is aimed at localizing and supporting high-tech industries. The bill on its introduction is under consideration by the Government of the Russian Federation and should be adopted by the end of the year.
According to the auditor of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, Natalya Trunova, it is necessary to extend the ASEZ regime to the entire Far East, ensure the provision of tax benefits throughout the entire territory, as well as identify priority sites, that the state provides with infrastructure, and formulate a clear development plan for the medium and long term.
The results of the discussion were summed up by Nikolai Kharitonov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic.
According to him, over 10 years, more than 75 Federal laws and more than 400 government acts were adopted in the interests of the rapid development of the Far East. The mechanisms of preferential regimes are constantly being fine-tuned; all of them have undergone practical testing and have proven themselves to be effective tools for the development of the Far East.
Nikolai Kharitonov noted that for the further evolution of preferential regimes, special attention must be paid to non-tax support measures. Namely, to prepare infrastructure at the expense of the state, affordable fees for connecting to networks, developing and improving the level of education, creating conditions for people to feel comfortable when they come to the Far East.
The session “Evolution of preferential regimes in Russia” was held during the VIII Eastern Economic Forum. Among the participants of the session are the Chairman of the Committee for the development of the Far East and Arctic of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Nikolai Kharitonov, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia Dmitry Vakhrukov, Auditor of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation Natalya Trunova, Director of the Department for Development of Priority Territories of the Far Eastern Federal District and the Russian Arctic of the Ministry of Eastern Development of Russia Maria Perova, Chairman of the Union of Residents of the Preferential zones Denis Gros, representatives of large businesses investing in the Far East and the Arctic.
Participants expressed opinions on what changes to existing preferential regimes need to be implemented in the Far East, and discussed the current and most effective support measures for investors. The session was moderated by Nikolai Zapryagaev, General Director of the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEDC).
Maria Perova, Director of the Department for Development of Priority Territories of the Far East and Arctic of the Russian Ministry of Eastern Development, noted that new preferential conditions for investors are appearing in the Far East, which correspond to the times, allow increasing the flow of investments and ensuring the transfer of technologies from friendly countries.
In particular, she said that, on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, International Priority Development Areas (IPDA) would be created. This preferential regime is aimed at localizing and supporting high-tech industries. The bill on its introduction is under consideration by the Government of the Russian Federation and should be adopted by the end of the year.
According to the auditor of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, Natalya Trunova, it is necessary to extend the ASEZ regime to the entire Far East, ensure the provision of tax benefits throughout the entire territory, as well as identify priority sites, that the state provides with infrastructure, and formulate a clear development plan for the medium and long term.
The results of the discussion were summed up by Nikolai Kharitonov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic.
According to him, over 10 years, more than 75 Federal laws and more than 400 government acts were adopted in the interests of the rapid development of the Far East. The mechanisms of preferential regimes are constantly being fine-tuned; all of them have undergone practical testing and have proven themselves to be effective tools for the development of the Far East.
Nikolai Kharitonov noted that for the further evolution of preferential regimes, special attention must be paid to non-tax support measures. Namely, to prepare infrastructure at the expense of the state, affordable fees for connecting to networks, developing and improving the level of education, creating conditions for people to feel comfortable when they come to the Far East.
