Expert Council for the development of the “Kulibin” SEZ approved three projects with an investment volume of 1.9 billion ruble

The Expert Council for the development of special economic zone (SEZ) “Kulibin” has approved the projects of three potential residents. The meeting was chaired by Egor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

“The Development Corporation continues to attract new investors to the Nizhny Novgorod Region — investors who create production facilities needed by the regional economy and generate new jobs. The projects approved today are related to mechanical engineering, chemistry, and metalworking. Their output will meet the needs of several industries at once. We expect that the total tax revenue from the three enterprises over 10 years will amount to approximately 2.7 billion rubles,” noted Egor Polyakov.

“These projects are designed to meet the pressing needs of domestic businesses. The total investment volume is 1.9 billion rubles. To date, the SEZ Expert Council has supported the implementation of 58 projects with an investment volume exceeding 167 billion rubles. The investment block of the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Government will continue to make all necessary efforts to ensure that investors remain interested in putting funds into our region,” emphasized Artur Batursky, Acting Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

LLC “Stankozavod Armatek” (part of the “Instrument” group of companies) plans to establish a machine‑tool building enterprise within the territory of SEZ. The facility will produce multifunctional machining centers with computer numerical control (CNC) systems. Such products are used in the automotive, aviation, medical, and other industrial sectors. Additionally, the project includes the launch of a specialized research and design center. Investment in the project will exceed 1 billion rubles, and 89 jobs are expected to be created. Once at full capacity, the plant will produce more than 280 machine tools annually.

LLC “Art Seals” plans to set up a high‑precision import‑substituting production line for multilayer composite membranes for the food and medical industries. The project is expected to receive 645 million rubles in investment. It will create 48 jobs, with an annual production volume of 320 million membranes.

LLC “Trading and Production Company ‘Europlast’” intends to build a production and storage complex for metal processing. The company will manufacture steel pipes for construction purposes, as well as greenhouses. Investment will total 255 million rubles, with 35 jobs to be created. Annual output is expected to exceed 1.3 million tons of pipes and 24 thousand greenhouses.

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

“Our special economic zone provides all the necessary conditions for establishing modern production facilities. Investors recognize this, which is why the “Instrument” group of companies has decided to implement its second project on the site. The pool of residents at the “Kulibin” SEZ has expanded with companies whose projects are aimed at achieving the country’s technological sovereignty,” noted Igor Ishchenko, Director General of the Development Corporation of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

For reference, the industrial special economic zone “Kulibin” was established in May 2020 on the territory of the Dzerzhinsk urban district. Today, the Dzerzhinsk part of the “Kulibin” SEZ covers an area of 724 hectares and includes the state site (415 ha), as well as private sites operated by DPO “Plastic”, “Oka‑Polymer”, and “Sintez OKA”. The private sites are already equipped with infrastructure. In November 2025, the Russian Government issued a resolution to expand the SEZ territory by another 117 hectares, incorporating a site in the city of Bor. The total area of the “Kulibin” SEZ now amounts to 842 hectares.