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The Astrakhan Region
The Astrakhan Region

The Astrakhan Region is a multicultural region with the access to 5 seas through the Volga River.

It is located in the Volga Delta at the crossroads of ancient trade routes, connecting Europe and Asia via the shortest route, opening the way to the countries of the Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean as the point of the Great Silk Road northern branch.

The INSTC
The INSTC

The International North-South Transport Corridor is a 7200 km multimodal route crossing Russia, Iran, and India.

It allows a 2 times faster (starting from 17 days) and 30 % cheaper container transportation* and is considered as an alternative route to the Suez Canal.

* According to preliminary estimates
Anzali
Mumbai
Chabahar
Astrakhan
SEZ Lotus
ОЭЗ ППТ «Лотос»

Special Economic Zone LOTUS

Type: Industrial-production
Location: the Narimanov District
Area: 991 hectares
Industries: shipbuilding, chemical industry, light industry, etc.
Port SEZ
Портовая ОЭЗ «Оля»

Port Special Economic Zone

Location: the Liman District
Area: 736 hectares
Industries: port, logistics, related activities

The Caspian Cluster of Special Economic Zones

Latest News

A Chinese Company Is Interested in Developing Container Transportation through the Astrakhan Port SEZ
05.09.2024

A Chinese Company Is Interested in Developing Container Transportation through the Astrakhan Port SEZ

An agreement between the Chinese company Guangdong Xinhui Cimc Special Transportation Equipment Co., Ltd, KITON-GROUP LLC, and SEZ Lotus JSC was signed via videoconference at the office of the Management Company of the Caspian Cluster. 
An Iranian Holding Company Is Considering the Implementation of a Project in the Astrakhan SEZs
27.08.2024

An Iranian Holding Company Is Considering the Implementation of a Project in the Astrakhan SEZs

Negotiations with representatives of a holding company from the Islamic Republic of Iran interested in cooperating with the Astrakhan special economic zones were held at the Management Company of the Caspian Cluster of SEZs. 
A New Tenant May Appear in the Astrakhan Port SEZ
15.08.2024

A New Tenant May Appear in the Astrakhan Port SEZ

Alexander Kim, Director General of SEZ Lotus JSC, introduced a company interested in implementing a project on the territory of the Port Special Economic Zone to Mehdi Akouchekian, the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Astrakhan. 

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