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ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS TO INVESTMENT WITHIN SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION: TOMSK, PERM AND KALININGRAD OBLASTS (June 2004)

TABLE OF CONTENTS



PREFACE



EXECUTIVE SUMMARYTOMSK, PERM AND KALININGRAD REGIONS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - TOMSK REGION


EXECUTIVE SUMMAR - PERM REGION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- KALININGRAD REGION

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION
A Background Information
B. Overview of Project Components
C. Framework of the Report
D. Current Investment Environment and Performance
E. Summary of Findings of the Administrative and Regulatory Cost Surveys
F. Other surveys

CHAPTER II (Part 1). START-UP PROCEDURES 1
A. Obtaining Visas and Work and Residence Permits
B. Company Registration
C. Taxpayer Registration
D. Registration with the State Committee for Statistics 48
E. Antimonopoly Clearance 53 64
F. Issuance and Regulation of Shares 64 74
G. Licensing 75

CHAPTER II (Part 2) START-UP PROCEDURES - TOMSK OBLAST 3

CHAPTER II (Part 2) START-UP PROCEDURES - PERM OBLAST 3

CHAPTER II (Part 2) START-UP PROCEDURES - KALININGRAD OBLAST 2
A. Company Registration 4
B. Licensing 6
C. Construction License 8
D. Transport License 9
E. Medical and Pharmaceutical License 9

CHAPTER III (Part 1). LOCATING THE BUSINESS 1
A. Introduction 1
B. Government and Laws 6
C. Identifying and Evaluating Property 26
D. Phase I: Location Approval 35
E. Public Utilities 50
F. Forming the Property and Registering Rights 57
G. Phase II: Design Review and Building Permission 64
H. Inspections and Occupancy 84

CHAPTER III (Part 2). LOCATING PROCEDURES - TOMSK REGION 2

CHAPTER III (Part 2). LOCATING PROCEDURES - PERM REGION 2

CHAPTER III (Part 2). LOCATING PROCEDURES - KALININGRAD REGION 2
A. Introduction
B. Analysis of the Results of the Administrative and Regulatory Cost Survey and Procedure Templates
1. Status of Property Rights on Land and Real Estate
2. Overall evaluation of land allocation and construction procedures and respective agencies
3. Procedure for Lease of Municipal Real Estate
4. Procedure for Lease of Land Plots to the Owners of Buildings
5. Procedure for Registration of Rights to Property
6. Procedure for Site Allocation and Obtaining Authorization for Construction Works
C. Detailed Analysis of Locating Procedures and Recommendations for Expanding Investment in Land and Real Estate

CHAPTER IV(Part 1). - OPERATING PROCEDURES
A. The Taxation System in Russia 1
B. Commodity Exportation and Importation 52
C. Foreign Currency Control and Banking Operations 66
D. Monitoring of Export and Import Activities 80
E. Product Certification 84
F. Technical Regulations 89
G. Inspections of Businesses 110

CHAPTER IV (Part 2). OPERATING PROCEDURES - TOMSK REGION 3

CHAPTER IV (Part 2). OPERATING PROCEDURES - PERM REGION 3

CHAPTER IV (Part 2). OPERATING PROCEDURES - KALININGRAD REGION 3
A. Tax Administration 4
B. Export-Import Documentation 6
C. Registration of Exporting/Importing Firms 8
D. Export/Import Certification 8
E. Certification of Goods/Services 9
F. Inspections 9
1. Environmental Inspection
2. Tax Inspection
3. Trade Inspection
4. Sanitary Inspection
5. Fire Inspection
6. Construction Inspection

ANNEXES

Annex 1. Templates for Administrative Procedures

Annexes to Chapter II - Tomsk Region:

Template 1. L on legal entities registration

Template 2. C on construction activity licensing

Template 3-4. L on licensing of cargo and passenger transportation

Template 5. L on licensing of medical and pharmaceutical activity

Annexes to Chapter II - Perm Region:

Template 1. Legal entities registration

Template 2. Construction activity licensing (17 February 2002)

Template 2. Construction activity licensing (25 June 2002)

Template 3-4. Licensing of cargo and passenger transportation

Template 5. Licensing of medical and pharmaceutical activity

Annexes to Chapter II - Kaliningrad Region:

Template 1. Legal entities registration

Template 2. Construction activity licensing

Template 3-4. Licensing of cargo and passenger transportation

Template 3-4. Licensing of cargo and passenger transportation

Template 5. Licensing of medical and pharmaceutical activity

Annexes to Chapter III - Tomsk Region:

Template 6. General real estate property right and transactions registration

Template 7. Rent of state real estate (federal and regional)

Template 8. Rent of municipal real estate

Template 9. Rent of land sites to owners of buildings (constructions) located thereon

Template 10. Land allocation, pre-construction permits and project documentation, construction permits and construction

Annexes to Chapter III - Perm Region:

Template 6. General real estate property right and transactions registration

Template 7. Rent of state real estate (federal and regional)

Template 8. Rent of municipal real estate

Template 9. Rent of land sites to owners of buildings (constructions) located thereon

Template 10. Land allocation, pre-construction permits and project documentation, construction permits and construction

Annexes to Chapter III - Kaliningrad Region:

Template 6. General real estate property right and transactions registration

Template 7. Rent of state real estate (federal and regional)

Template 8. Rent of municipal real estate

Template 9. Rent of land sites to owners of buildings (constructions) located thereon

Template 10. Land allocation, pre-construction permits and project documentation, construction permits and construction

Annexes to Chapter IV - Tomsk, Perm and Kaliningrad Regions:

Template (i). Certification Procedure

Template (ii). Procedure of Registration of Foreign Economic Activity Participants

Template (iii). Export/Import Clearance Procedure

Template (iv). Mandatory Sale of Part of Export Foreign Currently Earnings

Template (v). Permits for Residents (Legal Entities) to Conduct Certain Types of Foreign Currency Transactions Related to Movement of Capital

Template (vi). Sanitary Inspection procedure

Template (vii). Trade Inspection Procedure

Template (viii). Fire Inspection Procedure

Template (ix). Tax Inspection procedure

Template (x). Ecological Inspection Procedure

Annex 2. Regulatory and Administrative Cost Survey. Linear Distribution.

Part 1. Questionnaire. Tomsk, Perm and Kaliningrad OblastsPart 2.Cards to Questionnaire.

Tomsk Region

Perm Region

Kaliningrad Region

Annex 3. Research Methodology.

Part 1. Diagnostic and Monitoring System. April 2002

Part 2. Regulatory and Administrative Cost Survey. Survey Methodology. Questionnaire and Card to Questionnaire Forms

Annex 4. Administrative Barriers to Investment within Subjects of the Russian federation. Regulatory and Administrative Cost Survey. Diagnostic and Monitoring System. Statistical Sampling Methodology

Annex 5. Methodology of Public/Private Structured Dialogue

Annex 6.. Tomsk Region. Recommendations for Expanding Investment In Land And Real Estate. March 2003

Annex 6. Perm Region. Recommendations For Expanding Investment in Land and Real Estate. June 2003

Annex 6. Kaliningrad Special Economic Zone Issues, 2002



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