Construction readiness of «Technopark H2O» in SEZ «Kulibin» exceeds 90%

The construction readiness of «Technopark H2O» in the special economic zone (SEZ) «Kulibin» has exceeded 90%. The technopark’s infrastructure will include a shared scientific equipment usage center, an innovation and technology center to support resident development, laboratory facilities, a conference hall, and a meeting room. The total area is over 8,000 square meters, with approximately 5,500 square meters being usable space.

“The construction has reached the finishing stage: landscaping of the adjacent territory and interior finishing works are underway. The location of “Technopark H2O” within the SEZ territory will facilitate cooperation between science and industry, as well as significantly reduce the process of integrating new technologies into production processes”, emphasized Andrey Sanosyan, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

The commissioning of “Technopark H2O” is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025. Currently, potential residents have already been identified for approximately half of the technopark’s space. These companies plan to operate in the fields of chemistry, instrumentation, and unmanned systems.

The management company of SEZ “Kulibin” is the Development Corporation of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

“For potential residents, there are still available spaces in “Technopark H2O”. The most comfortable conditions are being created here for companies to conduct scientific research in various fields. The facility meets all requirements and is included in the federal register of industrial technoparks in Russia. I am confident that this will raise the quality of Nizhny Novgorod products to an even higher level”, noted Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Development Corporation of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

Companies locating their facilities in “Technopark H2O”, upon obtaining SEZ resident status, will receive tax benefits. It should be noted that the preferential conditions of the SEZ reduce profit tax rates for its residents from 25% to 2% in the first 5 years from the moment of receiving the first profit, to 5% in the next 5 years, and 14.5% thereafter. Additionally, zero rates are established for property, land, and transport taxes.

In turn, Mikhail Klinkov, Mayor of Dzerzhinsk, emphasized the importance of the new research center for the region’s development.

“SEZ residents are already attracting highly qualified personnel to Dzerzhinsk, and the opening of a new research center will expand the range of products created here and increase the city’s attractiveness. For our part, we will make Dzerzhinsk comfortable, convenient, and modern”, he said.

The establishment of a research development center aligns with the goals of the national project “New Materials and Chemistry”, which aims to develop the chemical industry and create innovative materials for key sectors of the economy.