Uzbekistan: Brief

Uzbekistan is the largest country of Central Asia.

It borders with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from

North, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan

from South.

Capital city: Tashkent

Largest cities: Samarkand, Bukhara, Andijan,

Urgench

Area: 448,978 km2

Population: 33mln

Currency: soum (1$=8000 soum)

Dynamics and structure of mutual trade

74,1%

7,2%

4%

5% 3%

0%

Imports from India 318,2 million

Pharmaceuticals Information technology

Autocomponents Chemicals

Transportation services other products

366,5

million USD

in 2016

39%

27%

21%

6%

4% 3%

Export from Uzbekistan 48,3 million

Services Pulses

Fertilizers Balzams

Aircraft components Raw silk

Rich Raw Materials Base

Uzbekistan possesses unique resources:

Raw materials (ferrous & non-ferrous)

Over 1644 deposits and

100 types of mineral resources

Average prices for:

Electricity – 0.06 USD per kWt/h

Coal – 42.5 USD per MT

Gas – 0.06 USD per m3

Market Access

Central Asia & Afghanistan: 95 million people

CIS: 300 million people

Diversified Industry

Automotive Oil & Gas Chemical Mining & Metallurgy

Agricultural Machinery Electrical Engineering Pharmaceutical Industry

Food Processing Textile Construction Materials

Active Free Economic Zones of Uzbekistan

FIEZ NAVOI

FEZ DJIZAK

FEZ ANGREN

FEZ NAVOI

FEZ ANGREN

FEZ ANGREN

FEZ NAVOI: Tax Preferences

FEZ Navoi residents are exempted

from all types of taxes:

Period of privileges and incentives:

If amount of FDI is:

3 to 10 million Euros - 7 years;

10 to 30 million Euros - 10 years

and 50% reduction of profit tax

for the following 5 years;

more than 30 million Euros - 15

years and 50% reduction of

profit tax for the following 10

years.

FEZ ANGREN & DJIZAK: Tax Preferences

FEZ ANGREN & DJIZAK residents are exempted from all types of taxes,

except land tax:

Period of privileges and incentives, if amount of investments is:

0.3 to 3 million USD - 3 years;

3 to 10 million USD - 5 years;

more than 10 million USD - 7 years.

Nukus Pharm FEZ

Located in Karakalpakstan region, in the city of

Nukus

Karakalpakstan is now mostly desert and is located

in western Uzbekistan near the Aral Sea, in the

lowest part of the Amu Darya basin. It has an

area of 164,900 km

Medicinal flora of Karakalpakstan is represented

by 444 species

Zomin Pharm FEZ

Located in Djizak region of Uzbekistan

It borders

with Tajikistan , Samarqand, Navoiy, Kaz

akhstan and Sirdaryo Region and covers

an area of 20,500 km². The population

is estimated to be around 910,500, with

some 80% living in rural areas.

There are ample opportunities for the

development of numerous herbal plants

in the territory of Zaamin, Bakhmal,

Farish, Gallaaral districts located in the

mountain chain of Turkestan range

Kosonsoy Pharm FEZ

Located in Namangan region

Namangan is located in the northern edge of

the Fergana Valley. It has an area of 83,3 km

Medicinal flora of Namangan is represented by

over 350 species, such as Ferula Smelly, Richter

Solyanka, Licorice and others

Syrdaryo Pharm FEZ

Located in Syrdaryo region

It borders with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Tashkent and. It covers an area of 5,100 km², and is

mostly desert, with the Starving Steppe taking up a significant part of the region's area.

There are 114 rare species of herbal plants, discovered in Syrdarya region

Boysun Pharm FEZ

Located in Surkhandaryo region

It borders on Qashqadaryo internally,

and Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan external

ly and covers an area of 20,100 km²

The population is estimated at 1,925,100, with 80%

living in rural areas

There are 200 rare species of herbal plants,

discovered in Surkhandaryo region.

Bostanlik and Parkent Pharm FEZ

Located in Tashkent region, the region borders

with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Sirdaryo and Namangan. It covers an area of

15,300 km². The population is estimated to be around 4,450,000.

Medicinal flora is represented by 1,000 species of medicinal plants

New Industrial Free Economic Zones

Tel .: 998 6557 2 7556 Fax: 998 6557 2 3013

E-mail: fezgijduvan@umail.uz, fb_umarov@mail.ru www.fezgijduvan.uz

Uzbekistan, Bukhara region, Gijduvan district, st. Mustakillik-2 FEZ "Gijduvan"

Fruits and vegetables and deep processing of

agricultural products, storage and packaging industry

Textile industry Carpet industry Footwear and leather

industry

Environmentally safe, chemical

and petrochemical industry

Pharmaceutics industry

Food industry

Electrical industry

Mechanical engineering

Motor-car construction

Production of building materials industry

Other activities

RELEASING FROM TAXES

•Land tax;

• Income tax;

•Property tax;

•Tax for improving beautification and social infrastructure;

•Single tax for microfirms and small plants;

•Mandatory payments for the road fund under the Cabinet of Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the fund of improving public education and medical institutions under the Finance Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

Kokand Free Economic Zone

Tax preferences and incentives:

Land tax

Profit tax

Property tax

Social infrastructure development tax

Single tax for micro firms and small business

Paying to the Republican Road Fund

Customs payments for raw materials, materials, equipment and components

Investment incentives and preferences

All residents of FEZ are exempted from:

land tax, profit tax, property tax of legal

entities, tax on improvement and

development of social infrastructure,

single tax payment for microfirms and

small enterprises, as well as mandatory

contributions to institutions under the

Ministry of Finance;

customs payments for equipment, raw

materials, and component parts imported

for their own production needs, as well as

construction materials not produced in the

country and imported in the framework of

projects

NAVOI International Airport

41 flights per week:

Delhi, Mumbai, Bangkok,

Frankfurt, Istanbul, Dubai,

Doha, Dhaka, Hanoi, Moscow,

Milan, Brussels, Zaragoza,

Incheon, Tianjin, Vienna,

Shanghai, Bishkek, Amsterdam,

Basel, Paris.

EXPORT POTENTIAL OF UZBEKISTAN. OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING

MUTUAL TRADE

Fresh and processed fruits and

vegetables

Dried fruits and nuts

All types of pulses and grains

Canned products (jam and jams,

compotes, nectars, purees, pastes,

pickles)

Non-alcoholic beverages (juices,

concentrates)

Wine and Vodka Products

Foodstuff

More than 1000 types of chemical and petrochemical products

- All types of fertilizers (nitrogen, potash, phosphate, complex)

- Plant protection products

- Calcined soda

- Polymers

- Household chemicals

- Cosmetics

- Industrial Oils

- Engine oils

- Paraffin

Chemical and petrochemical products

Plastic products

• Containers, tanks, buckets, boxes

• Pipes and fittings

• Tables, chairs

• Toys

• Boxes

• Playgrounds

Construction Materials

Cement

Drywall

Dry mixes

Paints and varnishes

Facing

Ceramic tiles

Pipes (metal and plastic)

Sanitary engineering

Electrical Engineering

Cables and wires

Electrical transformers

Lifts

Engines, pumps

Electronics

Appliances :

Televisions, air conditioners,

Washing machines,

Refrigerators

etc.

Smartphones

Tablets

Agricultural machinery

Tractors

Combines

Trailers

Agricultural machinery

Foreign trade companies of the Ministry of Foreign Trade of the

Republic of Uzbekistan

The annual turnover of each company is more than 2.0 billion dollars.

Marketing 2. Negotiations 3. Contracting 4. Banking 5. Customs 6. Payment

12. Shipment 11. Customs clearing 10. Customs declaration 9. Loading 8. Transportation 7. Certification

Exhibitions and Fairs in Uzbekistan

Annually more than 100 international exhibitions and fairs are held in

Uzbekistan

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