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Free Economic Zone Grodnoinvest (sometimes shortened to Grodno FEZ) is a Special Economic Zone in Belarus. As a Free Economic Zone it is taxed lightly, with its regulations overseen by the Belarusian government.
| Year Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Total Territory | 4156 ha |
| Cities in Grodno Region | Grodno, Lida, Schuchin, Smorgon, Mosty, Slonim, Novogrudok, Svisloch |
| Number of Resident Companies | >70 |
| Management | Administration of FEZ Grodnoinvest |
The resident companies of FEZ Grodnoinvest are involved in the fields of woodworking, furniture production, mechanical engineering, metalworking, food production, chemical and light industries and agriculture. The primary export markets for these resident companies include Russia, some European Union countries and Kazakhstan.
Within the territory of Grodno FEZ, investors are exempt from the following:
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