OREANDA-NEWS. RusRating has assigned an investment attractiveness rating to SEZ Alabuga (Yelabuga, Tatarstan). The rating is "AAAi" on the national scale, with a stable outlook.

The rating is based on a history of stable development and success in attracting both domestic and foreign investors; a leading position among Russian special economic zones; a location on major trade and transport routes; ready access to raw materials, labour and electrical power; high quality management; and the support of the both the federal and regional authorities.

Constraining factors include the appearance of competing programmes in other regions plus a sharp slowdown in the national economy and international investment in Russia.

OEZ PPT Alabuga [trs. Alabuga Industrial and Manufacturing Type Special Economic Zone] was set up in 2006 in the Yelabuga district of the Republic of Tatarstan and operates under a special tax and investment regime aimed at attracting industrial investment. Alabuga is Russia’s leading SEZ by volume of investment and by number of new residents, including both foreign and domestic entities, most of which operate in traditional industrial sectors. The SEZ has been given full authority to ensure that essential infrastructure is in place and can be developed as required. Tax and investment privileges are extended in accordance with Russian Federation and Republic of Tatarstan law. The SEZ administration appears to work very closely with both the federal and regional governments, as well as with infrastructure companies.