industrial-innovative type www.fezsughd.tj Free economic zone industrial-innovative type Khujand city, Sogd region, Tajikistan

Resources of Sogd region www.fezsughd.tj 214 of mineral deposits are explored and prepared for the development In the northern part of the region there are large deposits of silver (Bolshoi Koni Mansur), lead, zinc, bismuth, iron, lignite, oil and gas In the southern part of the region there are gold, silver, tin, antimony, mercury, coal and facing stone Sughd free economic zone

Infrastructure www.fezsughd.tj International airport "Khujand" is located 12 km far from Khujand, the second largest passenger traffic airport in Tajikistan. It serves more than 1 mln. passengers per year Regular direct flights to the CIS countries, China, India and the UAE. The railway station in Khujand connects the northern and the southern regions of the country and other near- and far-abroad regions The total length of railways in the country is 943 km, 678 km of which are the main lines Sughd free economic zone

Infrastructure www.fezsughd.tj Sughd free economic zone The highway DUSHANBE-KHUJAND-CHANAK (354 km) passes through the region and connects the northern and southern regions of the republic The reconstruction of the highway AINI-PANJAKENT (114 km) has been carrying and it strategically important for the economic recovery and in order to have the route to Samarkand (Uzbekistan) The road KHUDZHAND - KANIBADAM – ISFARA is planned to begin reconstruction, which will connect the center of the Sogd region with the Osh region of Kyrgyzstan The construction of a new railway connection between TURKMENISTAN, TAJIKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN has been carrying on according to trilateral cooperation Also there are plans to continue the new railway track FROM RUSSIA TO TAJIKISTAN, KAZAKHSTAN AND KYRGYZSTAN THROUGH Sughd free economic zone

50 km 150 km 1 mln. people population 30 mln. people population www.fezsughd.tj 50 km radius 1 mln. people population 150 km radius 30 mln. people population WITHIN A RADIUS OF 150 KM CONSISTS OF 7 REGIONS OF THE FERGANA VALLEY (KYRGYZSTAN, UZBEKISTAN, TAJIKISTAN) Sughd free economic zone

17 Vocational schools (colleges and lyceums) Personnel potential www.fezsughd.tj Economically active – 1,6 mln. people Higher education Vocational education 9000 graduates annually 7 universities 60% direction of the economy and industry 17 Vocational schools (colleges and lyceums) 200$ The average monthly salary Sughd free economic zone

Free economic zones of Tajikistan www.fezsughd.tj Free economic zones of Tajikistan СВОБОДНЫЕ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИЕ ЗОНЫ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА Sughd FEZ Dangara FEZ Ishkoshim FEZ Panj FEZ Sughd free economic zone

FEZ purposes ATTRACTION OF INVESTMENT www.fezsughd.tj FEZ purposes info@fezsughd.tj ATTRACTION OF INVESTMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES CREATION OF NEW JOBS IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRODUCTION OF COMPETITIVE GOODS CREATION OF MODERN INFRASTUCTURE Sughd free economic zone

www.fezsughd.tj Main events СВОБОДНЫЕ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИЕ ЗОНЫ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAJIKISTAN ABOUT THE FORMATION OF SUGHD FEZ OPENING AN OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTARTION OF SUGHD FEZ REGISTRATION OF THE FIRST FEZ SUBJECTS VISITS OF THE PRESIDENT OF TAJIKISTAN IN OPENINGS OF NEW ENTREPRISES Свободная экономическая зона «СУГД» Sughd free economic zone

Finished buildings and facilities www.fezsughd.tj General information about Sughd FEZ Date of creation 2009 Validity 25 years Total area 320 ha Land to build 210 ha Finished buildings and facilities 110 ha Sughd free economic zone

70 km to the border with Uzbekistan www.fezsughd.tj The favorable geographical position 70 km to the border with Uzbekistan 8 km from the center of Khujand The proximity to the railway and airport 15 km to the border with Kyrgyzstan Direct access to the international route Fergana Valley Center border with the two countries crossroads of trade and transport routes Sughd free economic zone Свободная экономическая зона «СУГД»

15% и 25% 0% 0,5% и 2% 0% 5% и 18% 0% 10% и 3% 0% Tax preferences www.fezsughd.tj PROFIT TAX 15% и 25% 0% ROAD USERS TAX 0,5% и 2% 0% Territory of Tajikistan VALUE ADDED TAX 5% и 18% 0% Territory of Sughd FEZ From 10 taxes that are stipulated by the Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, the subjects of FEZ pay only 2 of them: --- Social security tax (25% of payroll) --- Income tax (8 to 13% of the employees' salaries) SALES TAX ON COTTON AND PRIMARY ALUMINIUM 10% и 3% 0% Sughd free economic zone

REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN Customs mode www.fezsughd.tj EQUIPMENT GOODS RAW MATERIALS 0% CUSTOMS DUTIES TAXES 0% CUSTOMS DUTIES 0% TAXES OUTSIDE OF TAJIKISTAN SUGHD FEZ REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN Sughd free economic zone

REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN Customs mode www.fezsughd.tj EQUIPMENT GOODS RAW MATERIALS VALUE ADDED TAX IS PAID 0% CUSTOMS DUTIES ТАМОЖЕННЫХ ПОШЛИН TAXES 0% CUSTOMS DUTIES OUTSIDE OF TAJIKISTAN SUGHD FEZ REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN Sughd free economic zone

Industrial infrastructure www.fezsughd.tj Roads Sewerage Power Water supply Telephony Internet Sughd free economic zone

Industrial infrastructure (the projects) www.fezsughd.tj Creating the conditions for the provision of transport and logistics and services at the international level Transport and Logistics Centre Строительство ж/д ветки ст. «Спитамен» до СЭЗ «Сугд» протяженностью 22 км, включая строительство нового моста Railroad Продвижение товаров, технологий и услуг, налаживание новых связей между деловыми кругами региона International Exhibition Centre Sughd free economic zone

REPURCHASE OR RENT OF READY BUILDING Lands www.fezsughd.tj LEASE OF LAND REPURCHASE OR RENT OF READY BUILDING Sughd free economic zone

Main cost parameters www.fezsughd.tj Lease of land under construction 1 $ / 1 sq.m. per year 10 000 $ / 1 ha per year Certificates of registration as a Sughd FEZ 5 000 $ Repurchase or rent of ready building Arranged with owner Sughd free economic zone

Support in doing business www.fezsughd.tj SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE IN VISA ISSUANCE FOR FOREIGN PARTNERS ASSISTANCE IN CREATION OF BUSINESS PLANS AND INVESTMENT PROJECTS CONSULTATIONS IN MAKING ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ACTIVITY ASSISTANCE IN FINDING INVESTORS AND LENDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS IDEAS Sughd free economic zone

EXPORT-IMPORT ACTIVITY Activities in FEZ www.fezsughd.tj SERVICE PRODUCTION ACTIVITY EXPORT-IMPORT ACTIVITY SERVICE ACTIVITY NOT LESS THAN 500 THS USD NOT LESS THAN 50 THS USD NOT LESS THAN 10 THS USD Sughd free economic zone

Priority fields of production www.fezsughd.tj - Sewing threads, knitted fabrics - Machinery - Electrical, electronic and household appliances - Fertilizers and bioadditives for agriculture - Glass and basalt fiber - Modern building materials - Sanitary goods - Electrical wires - Pharmaceutical products and medicines - Fruit and vegetable processing - Refrigeration equipment for fruit and vegetable storage - Evaluation, credit, insurance, consulting, audit, leasing and certification services and others... Sughd free economic zone

Production Up to date nearly 30 subjects are registered www.fezsughd.tj Up to date nearly 30 subjects are registered 8 of them are joint ventures Led lighting Natural juices and drying of fruit and vegetables Building materials, shuttering Electric cables Wooden windows and doors Parquet Wood chip board, laminated chip board, MDF (Medium Density Fiber) Pipes for water supply Paints Aluminum window and door profiles Plastic containers PVC window and door profiles Sughd free economic zone

Export RUSSIA CHINA TURKMENISTAN www.fezsughd.tj Sughd free economic zone

Investments (mln. somoni), The increase in production Key performance indicators www.fezsughd.tj Investments (mln. somoni), 2015 г. The increase in production 55% 2,2% 100% 109% Sughd free economic zone

AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS Partnership and cooperation www.fezsughd.tj FREE ECONOMIC ZONES Exchange of experience Organization of joint events Cooperation in the field of information Creation of joint ventures and others…. INTERNATIONAL BANKS, NGOs, INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS and others…. Sughd free economic zone

We are open to cooperation! Where business runs We are open to cooperation! Sogd region, Khujand city, 3rd district, Southwest Industrial Zone Тел/факс: (+992 44) 630-22-30 e-mail: info@fezsughd.tj www.fezsughd.tj