On the creation of the Khorgos - Eastern Gate Special Economic Zone
Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 29, 2011 No. 187.
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acts of the President and the Government
Republic of Kazakhstan
In accordance with paragraph 8 of Article 7 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 21, 2011 "On Special economic zones in the Republic of Kazakhstan", I HEREBY DECREE:
1. To create a special economic zone "Khorgos - Eastern Gate" (hereinafter referred to as the FEZ) for the period up to 2035.
2. Approve the attached documents:
1) Regulations on the FEZ;
2) target indicators of the functioning of the FEZ and the critical level of failure to achieve the target indicators of the functioning of the FEZ.
3. The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan should take measures to ensure the operation of the FEZ.
4. Control over the implementation of this Decree is entrusted to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
5. This Decree shall enter into force from the date of signing.
President
Republic of Kazakhstan
N. Nazarbayev
Approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on November 29, 2011 No. 187
Regulations on the Khorgos - Eastern Gate Special Economic Zone1. General provisions
1. The Khorgos - Eastern Gate Special Economic Zone (hereinafter referred to as the FEZ) is located on the territory of the Almaty region within the boundaries of the attached plan.
The FEZ is a logistics special economic zone.
The territory of the FEZ is 4591.5 hectares and is an integral part of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The footnote. Paragraph 1 as amended by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 07.07.2015 No. 52.
2. The FEZ is created in order to:
1) creation of an effective transport, logistics and industrial center that ensures the interests of trade and export activities and the realization of the transit potential of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as contributing to the development of economic and cultural exchange with neighboring countries;
2) the integration of Kazakh products into the global production and marketing system, the creation of innovative, competitive domestic products in accordance with international standards;
3) creating a favorable investment climate and attracting domestic and foreign investments for the implementation of investment projects;
4) accelerated development of the region to enhance the integration of the republic's economy into the system of global economic relations;
5) improving the legal norms of market relations, introducing modern management and management methods;
6) increase the employment of the population.
3. The activities of the FEZ are regulated by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 21, 2011 "On Special Economic Zones in the Republic of Kazakhstan", this Regulation and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
4. The types of activities on the territory of the FEZ are:
1) manufacturing industry, except for:
Beverage production;
production of tobacco products;
production of wooden and cork products, except furniture;
production of straw products and materials for weaving;
printing and reproducing recorded materials;
Furniture production;
repair and installation of machinery and equipment;
2) warehousing and auxiliary transportation activities;
3) construction and commissioning of facilities intended directly for carrying out the types of activities provided for in subparagraph 1) of this paragraph, within the limits of the design and estimate documentation;
4) construction of buildings for the organization of exhibitions, museums, warehouses and administrative buildings in accordance with the design and estimate documentation.
The footnote. Paragraph 4 as amended by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 25.11.2016 No. 377 (effective from the date of the first official publication).
2. FEZ management
5. The management of the FEZ is carried out in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 21, 2011 "On Special economic zones in the Republic of Kazakhstan".
3. Taxation on the territory of the FEZ
6. Taxation on the territory of the FEZ is regulated by the tax legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
4. Customs regulation
7. Customs regulation on the territory of the FEZ is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the customs legislation of the Customs Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan.
8. The customs procedure of the free customs zone is applied in the part of the territory of the FEZ where priority activities will be carried out.
Goods intended for placement and (or) use on the territory of the FEZ by persons engaged in priority activities on the territory of the FEZ in accordance with the agreement on carrying out activities as a participant in the FEZ are placed under the customs procedure of the free customs zone.
9. The territory of the FEZ is a customs control zone. The borders of the FEZ along its perimeter are equipped with special fences for the purpose of customs control.
10. Temporary storage facilities for goods may be established on the territory of the FEZ in accordance with the procedure established by the customs legislation of the Customs Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan.
11. Goods placed under the customs procedure of the free customs zone, as well as goods of the Customs Union not placed under the customs procedure of the free customs zone, and foreign goods placed under other customs procedures may be placed and used on the territory of the FEZ.
12. Goods imported into the territory of the FEZ and placed under the customs procedure of the free customs zone are considered to be located outside the customs territory of the Customs Union for the purposes of applying customs duties, taxes, and non-tariff regulatory measures.
13. Customs operations related to temporary storage, customs declaration, customs clearance and release of goods, as well as customs control on the territory of the FEZ, are carried out in accordance with the procedure established by the customs legislation of the Customs Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan.
5. Environmental protection
14. The implementation of activities in the FEZ is based on the rational and efficient use of natural resources by creating conditions for the transition to sustainable development and environmental protection based on a balance of economic, social and environmental aspects of improving the quality of life.
6. The procedure and timing of the abolition of the FEZ
15. The FEZ is abolished after the expiration of the period for which it was created. The FEZ is abolished by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
7. Final provisions
16. The early abolition of the FEZ is carried out in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 21, 2011 "On Special economic zones in the Republic of Kazakhstan".
17. The activities of the FEZ, which are not regulated by this Regulation, are carried out in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Customs Union.
Appendix to the Regulation on the Khorgos - Eastern Gate Special Economic Zone
Khorgos - Eastern Gate Special Economic Zone Plan
The footnote. Appendix as amended by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 07.07.2015 No. 52.
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№
n/a
Name of the main zones
Area, ha
1.
Sukhoi Port Transport and Logistics Complex
294,00
2.
Logistics area
189,40
3.
Industrial zone
230,40
4.
Reserve territory
3 877,70
Total:
4 591,5
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TARGET INDICATORS of the functioning of the Khorgos -Eastern Gate special economic zone and the critical level of failure to achieve the target indicators of the functioning of the FEZ
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№
Goals, objectives and
indicators
Unit
measurements
Basic
period
Achievement by 2015
year, including
Achievement by 2020
year, including
target
The indicator
critical
level
target
The indicator
critical
level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1.
Total volume
investments, in
including:
million tenge
-
211 110
21 110
415 512
41 550
1.1.
volume
foreign
investments
million tenge
-
1 946
194
5 692
569
1.2.
volume
domestic
investments
million tenge
-
209 164
20 916
409 820
40 981
2.
Volume
productions
goods and services
(works) on
FEZ territories
million tenge
-
-
-
520 612
52 062
3.
Quantity
participants
(companies)
units.
-
12
10
27
20
4.
Number of persons,
implementing
supportive
view
activities
dude.
-
1 700
700
4 900
1 400
5.
Quantity
jobs,
created on
FEZ territories
dude.
-
7 200
3 600
16 200
6 300
6.
Fraction
Kazakh
content in
total volume
production on
FEZ territories
%
-
75%
75%
75%
75%
7.
Transportation volume
products
(export,
import,
transit)
thousand tons
150
50
2000
650
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Achievement by 2025, including
including
Achievement by 2030, including
including
Achievement by 2037
year, including
target
The indicator
critical
level
target
The indicator
critical
level
target
The indicator
critical
level
9
10
11
12
13
14
522 716
53 465
522 716
53 465
522 716
53 465
10 215
1 021
10 215
1 021
10 215
1 021
512 501
52 444
512 501
52 444
512 501
52 444
780 918
78 092
1 171 377
117 138
1 687 891
168 790
42
30
64
40
89
50
8 100
2 100
11 300
2 800
14 500
3 500
19 700
6 300
20 500
6 300
22 000
6 300
75%
75%
75%
75%
75%
75%
2 400
800
2 700
850
3 000
1 000
Notes:
1) the indicators are shown with an increasing total;
2) the calculation uses the exchange rate: 1 US dollar - 147 tenge.
President
Republic of Kazakhstan
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