Crimea: A new free economic zone boosting trade, travel and tourism

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The new Russian tourism region Crimea is now a free economic zone intended to increase trade, including travel and tourism to this region.

The new Russian tourism region Crimea is now a free economic zone intended to increase trade, including travel and tourism to this region.

A law on the development of a free economic zone in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol was signed by Russian President Putin Saturday and published on Russia’s state legal information website Sunday.

A law on the creation of a free economic zone in Crimea and Sevastopol was published on Russia’s state legal information website Sunday.

The federal law on the development of the Crimea Federal District and a free economic zone in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 29.

The law regulates the details of taxation, state control, entry procedure and functioning of the free economic zone regime in the region. The regime is established for 25 years with the prospect of being extended.

The Russian Duma has passed a series of bills aimed at improving Crimea’s investment climate, and making it a more attractive place for tourists, including foreign tourists. Photo: Picturesque Crimea:

Large investors will be able to use additional tax incentives as well as the free customs zone regime, namely duty-free import of goods and equipment necessary for an investor’s activity.

Investors will also receive the right to deliver their goods to the Russian markets and export them abroad, including the countries of the Customs Union, comprising Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.

On March 16, citizens of Crimea held a referendum as a result of which more than 96 percent of voters in the region backed the motion to secede from Ukraine and join Russia.

On March 21, Crimea and Sevastopol, which has a special status within the region, became subjects of the Russian Federation after the Russian president had signed reunification documents into law.

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