​City‑planning legislation is well developed in Saint‑Petersburg and includes the laws of Saint‑Petersburg “On the general plan of Saint‑Petersburg and the boundaries of the zones for the protection of cultural heritage sites on the territory of Saint‑Petersburg”, “On the park areas for public use”, “On the boundaries of the zones for the protection of cultural heritage sites on the territory of Saint‑Petersburg and the regimes for using the land within the indicated zones”, and “On the rules of land tenure and building in Saint‑Petersburg”. This is the first legislation of this type and is, so far, unique in Russia.

In Saint‑Petersburg a system for the support of investment activity has been created and is being constantly improved. There is also an ongoing work on the reduction of administrative barriers and the simplification of the procedures for the fulfilment of investment activity — including those to obtain building permits and register the property rights.

Saint‑Petersburg was the first region in Russia which established a legal foundation in the area of public‑private partnerships by having passed the law “On the participation of Saint‑Petersburg in public‑private partnerships”. Within the framework of this law there is more flexible approach to project implementation than that of the federal level.

The transparent rules for conducting business, equal access to land plots and both to transport and energy resources are guaranteed to the investors. For those who are ready to participate in the development of Saint‑Petersburg, all necessary conditions for the effective, stable and safe business are being provided.