The law on creating international advanced development territories in Far Eastern regions was adopted in Russia in 2025 and takes effect January 1, 2026. New IATDs may appear in the Trans-Baikal Territory, Amur Region, Jewish Autonomous Region, Khabarovsk Territory, and Primorye.
In his speech, the head of state declared that ADT conditions are unique for business, "not only for our country, but for many other states, for our colleagues and friends from other countries." The IATD instrument (compared to ADTs) provides even longer corporate tax benefits and a so-called grandfather clause. "Everyone in this room knows what that means, but I'll say it again: these are unchanging operating conditions for up to 15 years, plus individual approach and support for each investor, including foreign companies," he explained.
A day earlier, during the session "International ADTs and Transport Corridors in the Far East: What's Next?" State Duma Committee Chairman for Far East and Arctic Development Nikolai Kharitonov noted that the foundations for creating IATDs remain solid. They can be established either by government decision or according to international agreement. The focus is on intergovernmental agreements, believes Deputy Minister for Far East and Arctic Development Vitaly Altabaev. "Assembling an international ADT requires an individual approach. Each case involves a separate international treaty defining special conditions for investment project implementation and guarantees for foreign investors," emphasized session moderator and Deputy Secretary of the Russian Public Chamber Alexander Galushka.
During the discussion, participants were presented with a development plan for the first IATD in Primorye. Transport infrastructure should be a key element in its creation and development.
For the Primorye IATD, plans call for utilizing the international transport corridors "Primorye-1" (Harbin (China) – Grodekovo – Vladivostok, Nakhodka and Vostochny ports) and "Primorye-2" (Hunchun (China) – Kraskino – Posyet and Zarubino ports), which should be integrated into the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor.
Using the "Primorye-1" and "Primorye-2" corridors should significantly reduce delivery time and costs for cargo from China's northeastern provinces, not through ports in northern China, but through Primorye Territory ports. "We updated the project's transport-economic model. These two provinces export 720 million tons of cargo annually, of which 500 million tons goes to southern China. 70 million tons can be economically switched to Primorye Territory ports. It makes sense to revive the Zarubino port project specifically for this volume," Crystal Growth Fund JSC CEO Alexander Krutikov clarified during the presentation.
The Primorye IATD also plans to create an international industrial-logistics hub and agro-industrial park at Sukhodol port. The deep-water Zarubino port project may also be implemented.
"We see that IATDs may appear in all Far Eastern regions, not just those bordering China. The Trans-Arctic corridor's development plays a defining role here, as it's attractive to foreign investors. It could become the foundation for creating international ADTs in Sakhalin, Kamchatka, Chukotka, and Yakutia," Alexander Krutikov added.
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