1. industrial-innovative type
Free economic zone
industrial-innovative type
Khujand city, Sogd region, Tajikistan

2. Resources of Sogd region
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
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3. Infrastructure
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
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4. 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
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5. 50 km 150 km 1 mln. people population 30 mln. people population
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)
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6. 17 Vocational schools (colleges and lyceums)
Personnel potential
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
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7. Free economic zones of Tajikistan
Free economic zones of Tajikistan
СВОБОДНЫЕ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИЕ ЗОНЫ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА
Sughd FEZ
Dangara FEZ
Ishkoshim FEZ
Panj FEZ
Sughd free economic zone

8. FEZ purposes ATTRACTION OF INVESTMENT
FEZ purposes
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
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9.
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»
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10. Finished buildings and facilities
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
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11. 70 km to the border with Uzbekistan
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
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Свободная экономическая зона «СУГД»

12. 15% и 25% 0% 0,5% и 2% 0% 5% и 18% 0% 10% и 3% 0% Tax preferences
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%
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13. REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
Customs mode
EQUIPMENT
GOODS
RAW MATERIALS 0%
CUSTOMS DUTIES
TAXES 0%
CUSTOMS DUTIES 0%
TAXES
OUTSIDE OF TAJIKISTAN
SUGHD FEZ
REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
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14. REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
Customs mode
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
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15. Industrial infrastructure
Roads
Sewerage
Power
Water supply
Telephony
Internet
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16. Industrial infrastructure (the projects)
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
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17. REPURCHASE OR RENT OF READY BUILDING
Lands
LEASE OF LAND
REPURCHASE OR RENT OF READY BUILDING
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18. Main cost parameters
Lease of land under construction
1 $ / 1 sq.m. per year
$ / 1 ha per year
Certificates of registration as a Sughd FEZ
5 000 $
Repurchase or rent of ready building
Arranged with owner
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19. Support in doing business
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
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20. EXPORT-IMPORT ACTIVITY
Activities in FEZ
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
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21. Priority fields of production
- 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...
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22. Production Up to date nearly 30 subjects are registered
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
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23. Export RUSSIA CHINA TURKMENISTAN www.fezsughd.tj
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24. Investments (mln. somoni), The increase in production
Key performance indicators
Investments (mln. somoni),
2015 г.
The increase in production
55%
2,2%
100%
109%
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25. AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS
Partnership and cooperation
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….
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26. We are open to cooperation!
Where business runs
We are open to cooperation!
Sogd region, Khujand city,
3rd district, Southwest Industrial Zone
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