Business Opportunities in Uzbekistan UZINFOINVEST AGENCY MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS, INVESTMENTS AND TRADE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

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1 Business Opportunities in Uzbekistan UZINFOINVEST AGENCY MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS, INVESTMENTS AND TRADE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

2 Sound Legal Base Main Laws regulating investment activity in Uzbekistan on Foreign Investments on Guarantees and Measures to Protect the Rights of Foreign Investors on Investment Activity on Free Economic Zones

3 GDP Growth Rate (in % to previous year) 7 7,3 9,5 9 8,1 8,5 8,3 8,2 8 8,

4 Economy Diversification GDP Structure in 2000 (in %) GDP Structure in 2014 (in %) Agriculture 17 Services 37 Agriculture 30,1 Services 53 Industry 25 Industry 14,2

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Fiscal Policy Budget Balance (in% to GDP) Inflation Rate

5 Fiscal Policy Budget Balance (in% to GDP) Inflation Rate (in % to previous year ) 1,1 1 21,6 0,8 0,1 0,5 0,2 0,3 0,4 0,4 0,3 3,8 3,7 7,8 6,8 6,8 7,8 7,4 7,3 7,6 7 6,8-0,4-0,4

6 Foreign External Debt (in % to GDP) Uzbekistan 15,0 Ukraine 75,7 Tajikistan 45,0 Russia 25,7 Kyrgyzstan 90,0 Kazakhstan 70,0 Belarus 53,1 Azerbaijan 18,0

Foreign Investments Growth in Uzbekistan in million USD FDI Soft loans 3.770,6 2.967,5 2.872,4 1.

7 Foreign Investments Growth in Uzbekistan in million USD FDI Soft loans 3.770, , , ,0 272, , , ,4 459,0 446,0 386,4 464,0 751,0 893,

8 Contribution of SME to Economy (in % to GDP) Uzbekistan 55,8 Ukraine 7 Tajikistan 45 Russia 21 Kyrgyz 42 Kazakhstan 20 Belarus 24 Azerbaijan 12

Reduction of Statistical, Tax, Financial Reporting of Licensed Activities and Licensing Procedures Tax burden has been decreased for more than 3 times during independence Single tax payment for small

9 Reduction of Statistical, Tax, Financial Reporting of Licensed Activities and Licensing Procedures Tax burden has been decreased for more than 3 times during independence Single tax payment for small enterprises in industrial sector is 5% 160 licensing procedures and 19 licensing activities have been cancelled in recent years. Frequency of statistical, tax and financial reporting to Governmental authorities have been cut in half over the past years.

Reviews by International & Financial Institutions Doing Business Report - Uzbekistan grew up by 30 positions in the last 2 years: Facilitating trade import & export

10 Reviews by International & Financial Institutions Doing Business Report - Uzbekistan grew up by 30 positions in the last 2 years: Facilitating trade import & export operations Business-friendly environment Reduction of regulatory complexity Protecting investors Positions of Uzbekistan in Doing Business Report

11 Foreign Enterprises in Uzbekistan

12 Bilateral Investment Cooperation 107 Joint-Ventures Including % German owned companies 37 accredited companies Main operating fields: automobile industry, agriculture machinery, building materials, electrical engineering, and etc.

13 Special Economic Zones of Uzbekistan FIEZ NAVOI SIZ ANGREN FIEZ NAVOI SIZ DJIZAK SIZ ANGREN SIZ DJIZAK

14 FIEZ NAVOI: Tax Preferences FIEZ «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.

15 FIEZ NAVOI Established in 2008 Territory 564 ha 19 operating projects: Automobile components; Automobile wires; Gas cylinders; LED lams; High-voltage cables ; Heating boilers; Cosmetic products; Polyethylene pipes and etc.

16 NAVOI International Airport 11 flights per week : Delhi, Mumbai, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Dhaka, Hanoi, Moscow, Milan, Brussels, Zaragoza, Inchon, Tjanszin. 1 st stage 300 ton per day 2 nd stage ton per day

17 SIZ ANGREN & DJIZAK: Tax Preferences SIZ 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.

18 SIZ ANGREN & DJIZAK Established in 2011 Territory ha Implemented projects 9: sugar plant cooper pipes LED lamps gypsum cardboard & etc Projects being realized 13 basic oil, automobile tires, ceramic & granite tiles leather goods & etc. Logistic centre 36.7 ha with 5.4 million MT/year Established in 2013 Territory 524 ha Implemented projects 8: mobile phones ceramic tiles sanitary ware leather goods & etc Projects being realized 12 ceramic tiles, IP phones, brake pads, fittings, household appliances.

19 State Program on Priorities of Developing Industries of Uzbekistan The program includes about 700 new projects at the amount of around 60 bln.usd

20 Food Industry Confectionary Fast foods by using freeze-dried pieces of fruit and vegetable Ketchup Diary products Fast freeze food Fruit procession Dry concentrated broths Packaging containers

21 Oil & Gas Industry Polymers Polyethylene foam 1.4-butanediol out of natural gas Oil recovery Conduction of exploration works Development of petroliferous shale deposits others

22 Chemical Industry Ammonia and urea Synthetic washing detergents Cosmetics Plastic accessories for light industry Household water filters Toys for children

23 Construction & Building Materials Glass-crystallite Sanitary ceramics Natural stone (marble) Wood-polymer composite products Thermal insulating materials Locks (door, wall) Glass products (glasses, wine glasses)

24 Electrical Engineering Refrigerators Air conditioners LCD & LED TV sets and monitors Washing & dishwashing machines Microwaves LED lighting devices Small household appliances

25 Mechanical Engineering Industrial deep-well pumps LPG equipment for liquefied natural gas Textile (knitting) machinery Over-lock machines Electric tools (drills, grinders, screwdrivers, etc.) Heating systems Tractors

26 Automobile Industry Shock absorbers Braking pads Safety belts Spark plugs Oil filters Components of automotive power-train Replacement of outdated equipment

27 Pharmaceutical & Medical Equipments Medicaments for cardiovascular diseases Disposable tests Anabolic medicines Finished medicaments Various diseases vaccines Medical gloves Medical equipment

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