Аннотация:The paper describes a new form of investment attractionrecently introduced in Russia—territories of outrunning socioeconomicdevelopment (TOSEDs). These initiatives provide taxand other benefits to 20 territories in the Far East and to 90cities in which a considerable number of jobs are concentratedin a single factory (mono-cities). Using secondary sourcesand interviews, we present the initial legislation forTOSEDs, the evolution of the initial legislation, and the functioningof TOSED residents. We also identify several opportunitiesfor foreign investors who have installed or intend toinstall their new manufacturing facilities in TOSEDs.