The Special Economic Port Zone «Ulyanovsk» is the only port-type SEZ in Russia bordering the territory of an International Airport. Port-type special economic zone is the most functional type of SEZ – suitable for localization of both production and logistics projects, as well as for wholesale trade. The SEZ «Ulyanovsk» management company offers ready industrial premises of Brownfield type and warehouse facilities for rent. There are all types of transport infrastructure, which provides the opportunity to re-export goods. The distance to the nearest river cargo port is 17 km. More than 35 companies, including foreign investors from Germany, China, Slovenia, India and Sweden have already become the SEZ «Ulyanovsk» residents. The main activities of the resident companies are manufacturing, logistics, wholesale, maintenance and repair of aircraft. The SEZ «Ulyanovsk» offers one of the best conditions among the Russian SEZs for investment projects. For instance, 2 % profit tax for the first 10 years, later – 15,5 % for the whole period of the project’s implementation. Investment attractiveness of the SEZ «Ulyanovsk» is determined by the following factors: • the SEZ is financed from both the federal and regional budgets; • ready engineering infrastructure, free land plots and free utility connection; • separate customs office: import of foreign goods and machinery without payment of customs duties and VAT with an unlimited storage period; • tax privileges and preferential land purchase conditions • skilled workforce available for your business; • all types of transport are available; • ready production complex «Platforma» (total area is 25 000 sq.m.) with the possibility of individual planning of production facilities for its residents.