Attracting foreign investment to the Republic of Uzbekistan

According to the UNCTAD's 2020 World Investment Report, FDI inflows increased significantly in 2019 to USD 2,3 billion, compared to USD 625 million in 2018.

Uzbekistan ranked 69th in the World Bank 2020 Doing Business, same as the previous year. The national investment promotion agency provides aid for foreign investors who seek to invest in Uzbekistan.
The government is seeking to attract foreign direct investment, especially in certain sectors such as banking, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, telecommunications, transport and agriculture, as part of the president's large-scale privatization plan.

▪️ An ambitious public investment program;

▪️ Significant domestic market (population 32 million)
Government measures to stimulate or restrict FDI

▪️To encourage foreign investment, the Government provides tax incentives to joint stock companies for which foreign investment participation accounts for at least 15% of the authorised capital.

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