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2022:250 employees transferred to Kyrgyzstan

Russian software developer SmartLab has moved 250 employees to Kyrgyzstan. The company announced this at the end of July 2022.

Our Russian division has faced a large number of problems in connection with the recently imposed sanctions. We are a technology company and are highly dependent on foreign software and services, "said SmartLab spokeswoman Irina Dvoryankina.

SmartLab moved 250 employees to Kyrgyzstan

It is noted that Kyrgyzstan has chosen a place for relocation for creating comfortable conditions and benefits for IT companies there and a loyal attitude of foreign partners to this jurisdiction.

Bishkek turned out to be an extremely successful option for many technological companies, and in matters of business relocation from Russia we are quite competitive with Kazakhstan, "says Sergey Yudakhin, partner in the relocation of SmartLab in the Republic of Kazakhstan, director of ToDo. - All conditions for comfortable IT IT-Business been created in the country: there is no income tax, sales tax and VAT for residents of the High-Tech Park. Since the main item of expenses for IT companies is wages, our state decided to give relief on income tax and social contributions. I see great potential for the economy of the Republic in the current situation and try to assist as much as possible in matters of moving companies to Kyrgyzstan.

The Moscow office of SmartLab from September 1, 2022 will carry exclusively representative functions for our clients from Russia, the operating activities of the Russian office will be completely transferred to the office in Kyrgyzstan. More than 700 freelance partners of the company will also be legally transferred to mutual settlements with the Kyrgyz company.

SmartLab promised to operate in the same volumes and try to avoid delays in the delivery of projects in connection with the move.