Invest in Russia - Frequently asked questions SEZ “Alabuga”

The Republic of Tatarstan is the 8th region among the other subjects of the Russian Federation by the number of population. The urban population’s share is 75 %. The territory of SEZ "Alabuga" is situated in the Kama industrial district with the total population of 1 mln. people. Within 1000 km from SEZ "Alabuga" live 49 % of the entire Russian population.

In the Republic of Tatarstan there are:

• 29 Universities;
• 28 specialized schools and colleges;
• Professional education comprises of 156 specialties. The number of taught people in high schools of the Republic (state and private) is more than 200 000.
• The leading high schools of the Republic are situated in the biggest cities like Kazan, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, Almetevsk, Elabuga.

3. The average wage in Tatarstan Republic?

There are some hotel complexes in the town of Elabuga (10 km from SEZ "Alabuga"). Relative to the creation of SEZ "Alabuga" “Alabuga City Hotel” was built. The rent cost there depends on a number of reserved rooms and offered conditions: USD 139 – 556. In Elabuga there are also sports centers, an ice stadium, 3 fitness-clubs and sport stadiums. With financial support of Ak Bars Bank, a new villa community was constructed in Elabuga. It consist of 62 residential buildings with a total area of 138-160 sq. m. Yelabuga also houses facilities for part-time residence for SEZ "Alabuga" employees.

5. Who may apply to become SEZ "Alabuga" resident?

• extraction of minerals and metallurgical production ;
• processing of minerals, ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap;
• manufacture and processing of excisable commodities (except for passenger cars and motorcycles).

Investment should be not less than 3 mln. euro as of the date of filing an application for becoming a resident. Within one year as of the date of making the Agreement the resident should invest not less than 1 mln. euro.

9. What are the terms and conditions of land plot usage for the residents?

The pressure on soil comes up from 8 to 21 MPa (it depends on the nomenclatural soil type).

11. What are the architectural restrictions?

There are no architectural restrictions.

12. What is the distance to the chemical and other environmentally unfriendly plants?

There is a Mendeleevskazot, JSC 20 km away from SEZ. It produces mineral fertilizers. Nizhnekamskneftekhim, JSC industrial area is located 60 km far from SEZ.

13. What is a “tax holiday”?

The residents of SEZ "Alabuga" are granted for 10 years with “tax holidays”. In this period resident may use the incentive taxation. Learn more.