“We are now working to ensure that we also have a free economic zone on the territory of our region, so that there are the most favorable conditions for business at the entrance,” Khotsenko quoted RIA Novosti as saying.

He clarified that we are talking about zeroing a number of taxes - on property, land and profits.

Earlier, the prime minister of the DPR announced plans to transform the territory of the Azovstal metallurgical plant, located in Mariupol, into an industrial park until 2035.