Legal and normative legal basis of creation and functioning of spesial (free) economic zones and introduction of the priority development areas with special investment regime.

No

Name

Location

Term of creation (years)

Legal basis

Normative legal acts

Special (free) economic zones

1. Northern Crimean experimental zone "Syvash" Towns Krasnoperekopsk Armiansk, as well as Krasnoperekopsk district, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea 5 years from September
18, 1996

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 497 of June 30, 1995 " On Northern Crimean experimental zone "Syvash"

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 1062 of November 17, 1995 "On measures concerning the experiment in Northern Crimean experimental zone "Syvash"

Law of Ukraine No. 65 of February 23, 1996 "On some issues of currency regulation and taxation of entities of experimental economic zone "Syvash"

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 1228 of November 01, 1999 "On issues on implementation of the Decree of the President of Ulraine No. 497 of June 30, 1995 ðîêó"

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 994 of August 19, 2000 "On supervision board on control over the experiment in Northern Crimean experimental zone "Syvash"

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 455 of April 23, 1996 " On Northern Crimean experimental zone "Syvash "

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1109 of September 12, 1996 "On issues of State company "Northern Crimean experimental zone "Syvash" Administration”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 73 of January 22, 1999 "On approval of the Procedure of exemption from duty and value-added tax of raw material. Materials, equipment (except for excise goods) imported to Ukraine by entities of Northern Crimean experimented economic zone “Syvash” for needs of own production aimed at the investment project implementation within the limits of this zone approved in the established order "

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 365 of March 15, 1999 "On approval of the Procedure of cost according by the entities of “Syvash” Nothern Crimean experimental economic zone with reduced income tax in connection with investment project implementation within the limits of this zone”

Instructions of the Cabinet Ministers of Ukraine of January 30, 1997 No. 52; of April 17, 1997 No. 209; of 25, 1997 ¹ 405; of December 22, 1997 No. 744; of November 30, 1998 No. 988; of June 01, 1999 No. 516.

2.

Special economic zone “Donetsk”

t.Donetsk,  Donetsk Oblast

60 years from July
21, 1998

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 650 of June 18, 1998 “On special economic zone and special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No. 356 of December 24, 1998 “On special economic zone and special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast”.

Law of Ukraine No. 973 of July 15, 1999 “ On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on taxation in connection with introduction of special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast ”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1065 of June 18, 1999 "On approval of priority types of economic activity in the priority development areas in Donetsk Oblast with special investment regime and investment project consideration procedure being realized in special economic zones and priority developmenrt areas in Donetsk Oblast"

3.

Special economic zone “Asov”

t.Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

60 years from July
21, 1998

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 650 of June 18, 1998 “On special economic zone and special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No 356 of December 24, 1998 “On special economic zone and special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast”

Law of Ukraine No. 973 of July 15, 1999

“ On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on taxation in connection with introduction of special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast ”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1065 of June 18, 1999 "On approval of priority types of economic activity in the priority development areas in Donetsk Oblast with special investment regime and investment project consideration procedure being realized in special economic zones and priority developmenrt areas in Donetsk Oblast"

4.

Special economic zone “Zakarpattia”

Uzhhorod and Mukachiv districts, Zakarpattia Oblast

30 years from Janyary
09, 1999

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. No.1339 of December 09, 199 “On special economic zone ”Zakarpattia”

Draft law of Ukraine “On special economic zone ”Zakarpattia” was considered by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the first reading.

The President’s Decree Norms do not envisage the approval of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

5.

Special economic zone “Yavoriv”

Yavoriv district,
Lviv Oblast

 

20 years from February
17, 1999

Law of Ukraine No. 402 of 15, 1999 “On special economic zone ”Yavoriv”

Law of Ukraine No 403 of January 15, 1999 “ On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on tax in connection with creation of special economic zone ”Yavoriv”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 982 of June 07, 1999 "On approvement procedure and investment projects registration being realized on the special economic zone area ”Yavoriv”

6.

Special economic zone “Interport Kovel”

t. Kovel,
Volyn Oblast

20 years from January
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 702 of June 22, 1999 “On special economic zone “Interport Kovel”

Graft law of Ukraine “On special economic zone “Interport Kovel” was approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the first reding.

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 796 of 15, 2000 “On special economic zone “Interport Kovel”

7.

Special economic zone

“Mykolaiv”

t.Mykolaiv,

Mykolaiv Oblast

30 years from January
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 729 of June 27, 1999 “On special economic zone “Mykolaiv” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No. 1909 of July 13, 2000 “On special economic zone “Mykolaiv”

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On special economic zone “Mykolaiv”

8.

Special (free) economic zone “Porto-Franko” on the grounds of Odesa Trade Seaport

t. Odesa

25 year from January
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 760 of June 28, 1999 “On special (free) economic zone “Porto-Franko” on the grounds of Odesa Trade Seaport ” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No. 1607 of March 23, 2000 “On special (free) economic zone “Porto-Franko” on the grounds of Odesa Trade Seaport”

Law of Ukraine No. 1608 of March 23, 2000 " On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on taxation in connection with creation of special (free) economic zone “Porto-Franko” on the grounds of Odesa Trade Seaport”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1345 of August 27, 2000 " On special (free) economic zone “Porto-Franko” on the grounds of Odesa Trade Seaport ” "

9.

Special economic zone “Reni”

t. Reni
Odesa Oblast

30 years from May
17, 2000

Law of Ukraine No. 1605 of March 23, 2000 “On special economic zone “Reni”

Law of Ukraine No. 1606 of March 23, 2000

“On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on taxation in connection with creation of special economic zone ”Reni”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1344 of August 27, 2000 “On special economic zone “Reni”

10.

Special economic zone

“The Port of Crimea”

t. Kerch,
the Autonomous Republic of Crimea

30 years From January
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 740 of June 27, 1999 “On priority development areas with special investment regime and special economic zone “The Port of Crimea” in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea ”

Draft law of Ukraine “On priority development areas with special investment regime and special economic zone “The Port of Crimea” in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea” was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the first reading.

The President’s Decree Norms do not envisage the approval of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

11.

Special economic zone

“Slavutych”

t. Slavutych,
Kyiv Oblast

20 years from June
30, 1998

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 657 of June 18, 1998 “On special economic zone “Slavutych” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No. 721 of June 03, 1999 “On special economic zone “Slavutych”

Law of Ukraine No. 722 of June 03, 1999 “On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on taxation in connection with creation of special economic zone ”Slavutych”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 396 of March 15, 1999 "On Procedure approval of the exemption from import duty tax and value-added tax of complete sets and equipment (except for excise goods) being imported by enteties of business activity of special economic zone “Slavutych” for personal production needs, combined with realization of investment projects"

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1860 of October 07, 1999 "On consideration and approval Procedure of investment projects being realized in special economic zone area “Slavutych” ”

12.

Special economic zone of tourist-recreative type “Resort City Truskavets”

t. Truskavets,
Lviv Oblast

20 years from January
01, 2000

Law of Ukraine No. 514 of March 18, 1999 “On spesial economic zone of tourist-recreative type “Resort City Truskavets”

Law of Ukraine No. 515 of March 18, 1999 “On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on taxation in connection with creation of special economic zone of tourist-recreative type “Resort City Truskavets”

The Resolution of rhe Cabine t of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1441 of August 09, 1999 “On spesial economic zone of tourist-recreative type “Resort City Truskavets”

Priority development areas with special investment regime

1.

Priority development areas with special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast

Tows of Artemivsk,   Vuhledar, Horlivka, Dzerzhynsk, Dymytrov, Dobropillia, Donetsk, Yenakiive, Zhdanivka, Kirovske, Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk, Krasnoarmiivsk, Krasnyi Lyman, Makiivka, Mariupol, Novohrondivka, Selidove, Sloviansk, Snizhne, Torez, Shakhtarsk as well as Amvrosiiv, Volnovakha, Konstantynivsk, Marinsk and Cloviansk districts

30 years from July
21, 1998

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 650 of June 18, 1998 “On special economic zones and special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No. 356 of December 24, 1998 “On special economic zones and special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast”

Law of Ukraine No. 973 of July 15, 1999 “ On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on taxation in connection with introduction of special regime of investment activity in Donetsk Oblast ”

Law of Ukraine No. 984 of July 15, 1999 “ On amendments to Article 3 of Law of Ukraine “On special economic zones and special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast”

Law of Ukraine No. 1097 of September 22. 1999 “On amendments to Article 3 of Law of Ukraine “On special economic zones and special investment regime in Donetsk Oblast”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1065 of June 18, 1999 "On approvement of priority types of economic activity in the priority development areas in Donetsk Oblast with special investment regime and investment project consideration procedure being realized in special economic zones and priority developmenrt areas in Donetsk Oblast"

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1255 of August 11, 2000 "On amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1065 of June 18, 1999"

2.

Priority development areas with special investment regime in Luhansk Oblast

Towns of Brianka, Krasnodon, Sverdlovsk, Pervomaisk, Stakhaniv, Krasnyi Luch as well as Antratsyt, Kreminne and Krasnodon districts

30 years from February
04, 1999

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 1359 of December 18, 1998 “On priority development areas with special investment regime in Luhansk Oblast” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No. 970 of July 15, 1999 “On priority development areas with special investment regime in Luhansk Oblast”

Law of Ukraine No. 971 of July 15, 1999 On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on taxation in connection with implementation of special investment regime in the priority development areas in Luhansk Oblast”

Law of Ukraine No. 1241 of November 18, 1999 "On amendments to the Article 3 of Law of Ukraine “On priority development areas with special investment regime in Luhansk Oblast ”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 755 of April 29, 1999 "On approval of the Procedure of exemption from import tax and value-added tax of complete sets and equipment (except for excise goods) imported to Ukraine by the enteties of business activity for implementation of investment project approved in the established procedure on priority development areas in Luhansk Oblast”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1968 of October 25, 1999 “On approval of the List of Production sectors (subsectors) priority for investment project implementation on priority development areas in Luhansk Oblast and Procedure of consideration and approval of investment projects being realized in priority development areas in Luhnsk Oblast ”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1175 of July 26, 2000 “On some issues of investment activity on priority development areas and special economic zones”

3.

Special investment regime in Zakarpattia Oblast

Zakarpattia Oblast (all districts)

15 years from January
29, 1999

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 1338 of December 09, 1998 “On special investment regime in Zakarpattia Oblast” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No. 357 of December 24, 1998 “On special investment regime in Zakarpattia Oblast”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1175 of July 26, 2000 “On some issues of investment activity on priority development areas and special economic zones”

4.

Priority development areas with special investment regime in The Autonomous Republic of Crimea

Towns of Yalta, Alushta, Sudak, Pheodosia, Kerch, Krasnoperelopsk, Armiansk, Krasnoperekopsk and Leninskyi districts

30 years from January
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 740 of June 27, 1999 “On priority development areas with special investment regime and special economic zone “The Port of Crimea” in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea ”

Draft law of Ukraine “On priority development areas with special investment regime and special economic zone “The Port of Crimea” in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea” was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the first reading.

Instruction of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 185 of April 14, 2000 on agreement of the list of priority development areas with special investment regime in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the list of consideration of investment projects

5.

Special investment regime in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

t. Shostka
Sumy Oblast

30 years from January
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 726 of June 27, 1999 “On special investment regime in Shostka town”

Draft Law of Ukraine “On special investment regime in Shostka town” was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the first reading.

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1175 of July 26, 2000 "On some issues of investment activity in the priority development areas and special economic zones"

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1552 of October 10, 2000 "On approval of consideration Procedure of investment projects, realized in priority types of economic activity on Shostka town area”

6.

Priority development areas with special investment regime in Zhytomyr Oblast

Korosten, Novohrad-Volynskyi, Luhyn, Narodychi, Ovruch, Olevsk, Malyn, Yemilchynsk, Volodarsk-Volyn districts and towns Berdychiv, Korosten, Novohrad-Volynskyi

30 years from January
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 732 of June 27, 1999 “On priority development areas with special investment regime in Volyn Oblast” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No. 1276 of December 03, 1999 “On priority development areas with special investment regime in Volyn Oblast”

Law of Ukraine No. 1278 of December 03, 1999 “On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on tax in connection with introduction of priority development areas with special investment regime in Zhytomyr”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1175 of July 26, 2000 “On some issues of investment activity on priority development areas and special economic zones”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1205 of August 03, 2000 "On approval of consideration Procedure of investment projects, being realized in priority types of economic activity in Zhytomyr Oblast area”

7.

Special investment regime areas in Kharkiv City

Kharkiv City

30 years from January
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 731 of June 27, 1999 “On special investment regime area in Kharkiv City” (invalid)

Law of Ukraine No. 1714 of May 11, 2000 “On special investment regime area in Kharkiv City”

Law of Ukraine No. 1715 of May 11, 2000 “On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on tax issues in connection with introduction of special investment regime area in Kharkiv City”

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1175 of July 26, 2000 "On some issues of investment activity in the priority development areas and special economic zones"

The Resolution No. 1294 of August 21, 2000 "On consideration and approval Procedure of investment projects in priority types of economic activity in Kharkiv City"

8.

Priority development areas with special investment regime in Chernihiv Oblast

Horodnianskyi, Korukivskyi, Novhorod-Siverskyi, Rypkinskyi, Semenyvskyi, Chernihivskyi, Schorskyi districts

30 years from Janyary
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 729 of June 27, 1999 “On priority development areas with speciak investment regime in Chernihiv Oblast”

Draft Law of Ukraine “On priority development areas with special investment regime in Chernihiv Oblast” was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada in the first reading.

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1175 of July 26, 2000 "On some issues of investment activity in the priority development areas and special economic zones"

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1206 of August 03, 2000 "On approval of consideration Procedure of investment projects, being realized in priority types of economic activity on the priority development areas in Chernihiv Oblast "

9.

Priority development areas with special investment regime in Volyn Oblast

Novovolynsk town,

Volyn Oblast

30 years from January
01, 2000

The Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 730 of June 27, 1999 “On priority development areas with special investment regime in Volyn Oblast”

Draft law of Ukraine “On priority development areas with special investment regime in Volyn Oblast” adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the first reading.

Thr resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 2210 of December 06, 1999 "On approval of the list of priority types of economic activity in Volyn Oblast and consideration Procedure of investment projects, being realized in priority types of economic activity on priority development areas in Volyn Oblast"

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1175 of July 26, 2000 "On some issues of investment activity in the priority development areas and special economic zones"