Authorities. The executive authority in the region is headed by the Governor of the Kaliningrad region Mr. Georgi Boos. The next elections of deputies to the legislature (Regional Duma) of the Kaliningrad region will take place in 2006.
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Economy. The socio-economic situation in the Kaliningrad region is characterised by dynamical development. The basis of the regional economy is formed by the industry. The main industrial branches are fisheries, mechanical engineering, fuel industry, pulp-and-paper production, and food industry.
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More details: "Macro economy".
Investments. The establishment of the Special Economic Zone in the Kaliningrad region has allowed creating favourable conditions for implementation 20 large investment projects during the last 5 years. In 2004 alone, foreign investments made over 60 million dollars.
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Taxes.The general tax legislation of the Russian Federation is effective on the territory of the Kaliningrad region.
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At the same time, the Federal law "About the Special Economic Zone in the Kaliningrad region" stipulates privileges in terms of payment of the VAT and of the profit tax.
More details: "Preferences SEZ".
Legal framework. Special legal acts are effective in the Kaliningrad region, focused on support of to business and investment activities.
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Industry. The major industries in the Kaliningrad region are mechanical engineering and metalworking, food industry, including fish production, as well as the fuel and energy complex. The weight of the upstream sector of the industry exceeds 70 %. About 80% of the output of Kaliningrad enterprises is delivered to the mainland territory of Russia. In 2004, the volume of production in the SEZ of the Kaliningrad region was 3-fold of the level of the year 2001.
More details: "Large enterprises".
Documents (files):
"Authorities" (doc, 33 Kb).- "Economy" (doc, 44 Kb).
- "Macro economy" (doc, 57 Kb).
- "Investments" (doc, 52 Kb).
- "Taxes" (doc, 79 Kb).
- "Preferences SEZ" (doc, 34 Kb).
- "Legal acts" (doc, 54 Kb).
- "Large enterprises" (doc, 53 Kb).
