Legislative changes to information on technology parks

In brief

Law no. 77 dated 21 April 2016 regarding information technology parks has been amended.

In detail

Creation of the park council

An information technology park council is to be established to coordinate park activities and will operate based on a Regulation approved by the Government. The council will comprise four representatives appointed by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalisation, five representatives delegated by the general assembly of park residents – members with deliberative voting rights – and representatives of the development partners and the associative sector (members with observer status). 

The park council’s main responsibilities will include validating the park’s annual activity plan and development strategy as well as examining and approving the twice-yearly and annual reports on the activities of the park and its residents.

Introduction of new eligible activities

The following two eligible activities have been added for information technology parks:

• Activities of call centres (82.20), including those based on any technology or communication channel with customers (contact centre), provided exclusively for export.

• Other labour force supply services (78.30), provided exclusively for export.

Extending the term of operation of the park and the state guarantee on the single tax 

The period of the information technology park’s operation has been extended until 2037, with the state guarantee regarding the single tax extended until 2035.

To note

Other than the provisions relating to the creation of the park council, the amendments to Law no. 77, dated 21 April 2016, on information technology parks will enter into force on 12 February 2024. The council-related provisions will enter into force on 1 January 2025.