Orenburzhye SEZ to Open Over 2,800 Jobs in 2026 as Resident Count Hits 23
Officials point to an accelerated buildout driven by tax preferences and network connections that cut launch costs by nearly a third.
Overview
- The governor says SEZ residents plan to offer more than 2,800 vacancies in 2026, with at least 16,000 jobs projected by 2030.
- Cumulative investment into new-enterprise construction totals 63.4 billion rubles, with 16.7 billion rubles invested since 2022 and at least 47.6 billion rubles planned over the next five years.
- The zone hosts 23 resident companies, including 15 manufacturers, and authorities expect decisions on two additional residents by year-end 2025.
- Four facilities are already operating: a Pyaterochka distribution center, the Krasnogorsky dairy, the Orenburg plant of automation and robotization, and an Ozon distribution center.
- Regional authorities will create a reserve of roughly 1,000 jobs for returning veterans across enterprises and government institutions.