The Presidential Decree No. PP-308, issued on August 30, 2024 (the “Decree”), sets forth a strategic roadmap aimed at developing public-private partnerships (PPP) in Uzbekistan, in line with the “Uzbekistan 2030” national strategy. The Decree is a part…
Read more... | Download document | Legal Highlight | Monday, 16 September 2024This review provides for an overview of the power energy sector of Uzbekistan, being currently subject to a large-scale transformation. The legal and economic structure of the power industry of Uzbekistan has always been relatively simple. Proceeding from…
Read more... | Download document | Legal Highlight | Tuesday, 16 July 2019In pursuit of the goals set out in the State Program 2019, the President of Uzbekistan issued the Decree No. UP – 5656 of February 5, 2019 on the improvement of state regulation of the alcohol and tobacco…
Read more... | Download document | Legal Highlight | Tuesday, 05 March 2019This legal highlight covers some important aspects of project finance in Uzbekistan, outlining its main features. Uzbek law does not prohibit or limit receipt of foreign funds from abroad, but remains to be underdeveloped in many transactional aspects.…
Read more... | Download document | Legal Highlight | Tuesday, 05 March 2019The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan issued the Decree No. UP – 5635 dated January 17, 2019 (the “Decree”) approving a state program for 2019 “The Year of Active Investments and Social Development”. The program was devised…
Read more... | Download document | Legal Highlight | Friday, 15 February 2019The area of PPP is still at the initial stage of development in Uzbekistan. The Law on PPP has been drafted several times, but has not been approved yet. As a result, a PPP mechanism is being regulated…
Read more... | Legal Highlight | Thursday, 31 January 2019In accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 92 of February 27, 1999, foreign citizens can purchase a residential property within Uzbekistan only if they have a residence permit (RP). Moreover, the Resolution of the…
Read more... | Legal Highlight | Thursday, 20 December 2018Uzbekistan has undergone drastic changes related to unexpected death of its first President, Mr. Islam Karimov. His successor and now newly elected President Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoev holds a course for reforms and boosting of Uzbek economy. This summary…
Read more... | Download document | Legal Highlight | Wednesday, 14 November 2018FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS IN UZBEKISTAN: A BRIEF OVERVIEW This legal highlight overviews the rules and regulations applicable to franchise agreements. Until very recently, such type of agreements has not been particularly widespread in Uzbekistan and the relevant legislation, being…
Read more... | Download document | Legal Highlight | Monday, 22 October 2018