The Port Special Economic Zone was established* in 2020 by the order of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation in the Liman District of the Astrakhan Region.
The Port SEZ
Tax Benefits
0 % Property tax for 10 years
0 % Land tax for 5 years
0 % Transport tax for 12 years
0 % VAT
2 % Income tax* for 10 years
* The income tax rate is reduced from 20 % to 2 % for 10 years after the profit receipt (after the 10-year period, the income tax rate will be 10%).
725
hectares
3
anchor tenants
The Bakhtemir River
Access to the Caspian Sea through a shipping canal
It was created to become Russia’s main port hub on the INSTC, and it provides access to the markets of the Central, South and Southeast Asian, Arab, and African countries
1
The Port SEZ has the status of a free customs zone.
2
The tenants of the Port SEZ are exempt from VAT and provided with concessionary tax rates.
3
The port activities include cargo warehousing and storage, supply and equipping of ships, production, repair, maintenance services and modernization of sea and river vessels, processing of aquatic bioresources, packaging, sorting, marking of goods, simple assembly operations, exchange and wholesale trade, and other activities.
4
The tenants of the Port SEZ can engage in the port activities, as well as construct, reconstruct, and utilize the port infrastructure.
5
All necessary infrastructure for the tenants' needs (water supply, sewerage, power supply, gas supply and transport infrastructure, a production and operation base, a fire station, etc.) is under construction
* Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of November 7, 2020 No. 1792 on the Establishment of a Port Special Economic Zone on the Territory of the Astrakhan Region and Its Merger with the Functioning Industrial SEZ Lotus into the Caspian Cluster.
** The transcript of the meeting on the socio-economic development of the Astrakhan Region on May 14, 2019, chaired by President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation.
Infrastructure Available
Phase I
Open sites for container and breakbulk handling
A closed warehouse for packing containers with consolidated cargo
The port administration building
Crane rails
An access road
Power, gas, and water supply networks to keep the port running
Phase II
A new cargo area with the construction of approximately 18 berths near Zaburunny Ilmen
News of Port SEZ
19.06.2025
New Logistics Horizons: Russia and Iran Discussed Maritime Transport Routes
A discussion as part of efforts to strengthen economic and trade ties between Russia and the Islamic Republic of Iran was held at the Iranian Trade House in Astrakhan.
03.06.2025
Astrakhan and Lugansk Parliamentarians Share Experience in Developing Special Economic Zones
A joint meeting of the Committee on Economic and Investment Policy was held at the Duma of the Astrakhan Region.
03.06.2025
The Caspian Cluster of SEZs: 10 Years of Investment in the Future
This year, Special Economic Zone Lotus JSC celebrated its 10th anniversary. Alexander Kim, Director General of the Management Company of the Caspian Cluster of SEZs, spoke about the results achieved and the plans for the future.
