What happened
According to the Government of Russia, the boundaries of the Khabarovsk TOR are being extended to include a land plot in the Tuguro-Chumikansky municipal district of Khabarovsk region. The plot is intended for an investment project to build a mining and metallurgical industrial cluster based on the Milkansky iron ore occurrence.
The decree amends an earlier government decree of 28 June 2023 No. 1045. The Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic is named as the responsible ministry. Interfax reported the same decision, describing the boundary extension as tied to the construction of the mining and metallurgical cluster.
- Decree No. 1459, signed 5 November 2026, published 8 November 2026
- Location: Tuguro-Chumikansky municipal district, Khabarovsk region
- Stated investment: over 667 billion rubles
- Stated employment: about 3.2 thousand jobs
What it means for foreign investors
The practical relevance for a foreign investor is the residency mechanism rather than the individual project. The Government of Russia describes the TOR as a tool to attract investors into priority sectors, with resident companies offered a broad list of benefits and preferences, including the free customs zone procedure. Corporate profit tax in Russia is 25%, with rates of 0-5% available in special regimes under the Federal Tax Service description for 2025; whether and how that applies to a given resident project has to be confirmed in the specific agreement, because rates, thresholds and conditions change and must be verified with a tax adviser.
Several general restrictions apply to foreign participation regardless of the regime. Foreigners cannot own agricultural land and may lease it for up to 49 years. Border areas, including Sochi, Anapa, Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk, are closed to foreign land ownership. Investors from countries designated as unfriendly face special account regimes and government approvals, and investment in strategic sectors requires approval under Law 57-FZ. These points are compliance matters and call for independent legal and compliance advice, not in-house interpretation.
- Residency terms, including the free customs zone, are set in the agreement with the managing company
- Land status and ownership eligibility should be checked for this specific plot
- Approval requirements depend on the investor's jurisdiction and the sector
What to check next
The primary documents are decree No. 1459 of 5 November 2026 and the amended decree No. 1045 of 28 June 2023. Together they define the plot, the permitted activity and the residency basis. The Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic is the body named in the government announcement, and it is the natural starting point for questions on application procedure and the available preferences.
Investors should also establish whether the subsoil and processing operations fall within the strategic sectors list under Law 57-FZ and whether land rights for a non-resident involve additional approvals or structuring. The 667 billion ruble investment figure and the 3.2 thousand jobs figure are government estimates for the announced project and should be read as such, not as projections of financial performance.
This is general information, not investment or legal advice.
- Read decree No. 1459 and the consolidated decree No. 1045
- Confirm residency criteria and preference list with the responsible ministry
- Check Law 57-FZ applicability and land eligibility with local counsel
FAQ
How large is the announced project?
The Government of Russia states that total investment will exceed 667 billion rubles and that about 3.2 thousand jobs will be created. Those are government figures for the announced investment project and nothing more.
What do TOR residents actually receive?
The government describes a broad list of benefits and preferences for resident companies, including the free customs zone procedure. The precise set available to a given investor depends on the residency agreement and on current tax rules, which change and should be confirmed with an adviser.
Does the decree itself create any guarantee for investors?
No. It changes the boundaries of a special regime to allow a specific project. It does not create any guarantee of returns, and participation still depends on eligibility, approvals and commercial due diligence.
Sources
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