Jason Kerr 18 April 2018
Introduction A new chapter for Uzbekistan Legal and economic reforms Investment opportunities
Legal and Economic Reforms
2017 – 2021 Major changes to currency regime Anti-corruption legislation Doing business in Uzbekistan – innovations PPP Strategy of Actions for Development
Foreign Trade and Investment
Customs reforms Tax incentives for investors WTO accession Expansion of Free Economic Zones
Investment Opportunities
Multilaterals Reforms supported by multilateral development banks World Bank and Uzbekistan Partnership Framework 2016-2020 EBRD’s new Tashkent office in 2017 EIB – Uzbekistan Framework Agreement 2017 ADB and IDB: extending investment programmes
Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals US$30.4 billion Priority – upstream and downstream investments Exploration and development Refocusing exports from raw materials to petrochemicals in oil and gas sector investments targeted by 2021
Power/Renewables US$5.3 billion Self-sufficiency in electric power Priority: renewable energy to be invested in development of renewable energy through 2017-2021
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