Stages of obtaining a resident status:

Stage 1. Gathering essential set of documents

Stage 2. Participating at expert panel meeting.

Stage 3. Signing an agreement outlining the conduct of industrial production activities within the designated preferential territory

Stage 4. Forming and signing of the protocol on the assignment of resident status.

Stage 5. Issuance of an assignment certificate of the resident status of the Alabuga Industrial Production Type SEZ.

Project requirements (Approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No.156 dated 14.02.2024):

1. The investment project shall comply with the objectives of creating special economic zones defined by Article 3 of Federal Law No. 116-FZ “On Special Economic Zones in the Russian Federation”.

2. The sources of financing for an investment project must be identified. A potential resident of a special economic zone must be provided with a written confirmation of readiness to implement the declared investment project, accompanied by supporting documents that confirm: availability of own funds, and (or) funds of the founders (participants), and (or) funds of co-investors for implementation of an investment project and (or) documentary confirmation by the credit institution of readiness to provide financing for the investment project implementation; elaboration of possible options for providing the investment project with the necessary infrastructure, raw materials, equipment, sales channels (markets) for the relevant products (services).

3. The minimum amount of investment, including capital investment (excluding VAT), that a potential resident of a special economic zone shall declare for implementation within the framework of an investment project should be at least 120 million rubles for the implementation of industrial and production activities.

4. A resident of the special economic zone shall commit at least two-thirds of the total investment, encompassing both capital investments, within the first 3 years of implementing their investment project.

5. The discounted payback period for the investment project, considering the special conditions for entrepreneurial activity in the special economic zone, should be less than 15 years.

1. Application to conclude an agreement outlining the conduct of industrial production activities.

2. A copy of the state registration certificate of a legal entity in the territory of the Yelabuga municipal district.

3. A copy of tax registration certificate

4. A copy of the constituent documents (articles of association, decisions on the establishment of the company and the appointment of the general director)

5. A certificate of fulfillment of the obligation to pay taxes, fees, insurance premiums, penalties, fines, and interest payable in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on taxes and fees.

6. The passport of the investment project and the financial model of the investment project, as specified by the federal executive authority authorized by the Government of the Russian Federation.

7. Documents confirming the availability of own funds, or funds from founders (participants), or co-investors (including confirmation letters and account statements) are required for the implementation of the investment project. Additionally, documentary confirmation from a credit institution, such as approval for the conclusion of a loan agreement, is necessary to demonstrate readiness to provide financing for the project.

8. Documents related to the development of possible options for providing the investment project with the necessary infrastructure, raw materials, equipment, and sales channels (markets) for the relevant products (services) include:

Analysis of sales channels (markets)

Supplies of equipment required for the implementation of the investment project

Pre-concluded contracts for the supply of feedstock, equipment, and sales of finished products.

The Expert Council is a collegiate body whose main purpose is to evaluate the business plans of companies intending to obtain the status of a SEZ resident.

Main tasks of the SEZ Expert Council:

• - evaluation of business plans
• - making a decision to support the business plan or to refuse to support the business plan
• - assessment of the financial solvency of the applicant
• - assessment of the significance of the project for the development of the real sector of the economy
• - assessment of socio-economic indicators

A potential resident of a special economic zone must declare a minimum investment, including capital investment, of at least 120 million rubles (excluding VAT) for the implementation of industrial and production activities within the framework of an investment project

To enter the largest educational center for the preparation of working specialties "Alabuga Polytech", you must leave an application on the website https://polytech.alabuga.ru, register on the hr platform and complete the Business Cats business simulation.

Residents of the SEZ «Alabuga» are provided with tax and customs benefits. The income tax rate has been reduced to 2% during the first 5 years from the formation of the tax base, to 7% - over the next 5 years, and to 15.5% until 2055. Taxes on land, transport, property are canceled for residents for a period of 10 years.

The regime of a free customs zone operates on the territory of the SEZ. All imported equipment is exempt from customs duties and VAT. Residents of the SEZ «Alabuga» have their own customs post.

Also, the SEZ «Alabuga» guarantees at least 20% of trained highly qualified specialists at the request of residents.

On the territory of the SEZ «Alabuga» there are ready-made production facilities, which allows enterprises to localize in the shortest possible time

SEZ «Alabuga» provides social infrastructure - the management company built the cottage village "Three Bears" for top managers and specialists of resident companies, the international school Alabuga International School also operates here.

Yes, it is possible after the commissioning of the facility.

In «Alabuga» technical connection is free.