Business support

The Russian Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEDC) is the management company of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation, the Free Port Vladivostok, and the advanced special economic zones in the Far Eastern and Arctic constituent entities of Russia.

Preferential treatments

ASEZ
Advanced Special Economic Zone

- part of the territory of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, where a special legal regime has been established for the performance of entrepreneurial activities.

Receive tax privileges and administrative preferences
The FEDC assists you in the preparation and implementation of the project
You receive land and infrastructure for the investment project
FPV
Free Port Vladivostok

A territory in which investors enjoy special customs, tax and administrative regimes.

Receive tax privileges for the first 5 years of business
The FEDC provides you with assistance and administrative preferences
Territory with special customs, tax and administrative regimes
RKI
Russian Kuril Islands

A territory offering special environment for entrepreneurs, where investors enjoy tax concessions, lower insurance instalments and administrative benefits.

Receive tax benefits for 20 years from the date of obtaining resident status
The ability to benefit from a number of administrative preferences
Deductions for social security payments
SAR
Special Administrative Region

Territory with flexible tax and currency regimes for companies that have decided to transfer from a foreign to a Russian jurisdiction.

The change of jurisdiction (redomiciliation) is carried out by obtaining the status of an international company (IC).

Receive tax privileges for the first 5 years of business
The FEDC provides you with assistance and administrative preferences
An international company or its subsidiary company can become a resident of the FPV
AZRF
Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation

is the largest economic zone in Russia, and in the world, with a single set of preferences for investment activities.

Receive unique tax privileges
The FEDC provides comprehensive support for your project
Make use of a range of simplified administrative procedures (scheduled inspections and FTZ)
ISEZ
International Special Economic Zones

Part of the territory of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District, where a special legal regime for conducting business activities is established.

Tax benefits
Reduced insurance contribution rates
Administrative preferences
ISTC Russky
Innovation, science and technology centre

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

Receive tax benefits for 10 years from the date of obtaining resident status
The ability to benefit from a number of administrative preferences
Assistance in promoting knowledge-intensive products and services in the market, and in the development of scientific and technological cooperation with project participants, including with foreign organisations

Comparison of the ASEZ, FPV and AZRF

ASEZ
FPV
AZRF
Connection to infrastructure
Subsidies up to 20%
Provision of a land plot
Scope of regime
Cadastral quarters for each ASEZ
Municipality boundaries
The entire territory of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation
Minimum investment threshold for entry
500,000 rubles
500,000 rubles within a 3-year period
1,000,000 rubles in fixed assets
Responsibility for the infrastructure provided
Tax preferences
Administrative preferences

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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