Tashkent City International Business Center

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Uzbekistan – Key Facts

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Location: Central Asia

- borders with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan

Capital: Tashkent (2.4 million people)

– fourth most populous city in CIS after Moscow, St.Petersburg, and Kiev

Population: 32.1 million people (01.01.2017)

– half of the region’s total population

– more than 130 different ethnic groups

Area: 448,900 sq km

Administrative division:

12 provinces, 1 autonomous republic

National currency: sum

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Economy of Uzbekistan is one of the fastest growing

The Economist Intelligence Unit, на январь 2017 г.

Real GDP growth

5.55.1

4.54.54.7

8.08.18.08.28.38.5

3.02.6

2.0

0.2

1.0

4.3

5.9

5.0

7.57.3

-0.6

3.64.0

4.5

2.52.0

2.32.52.2

2.62.62.22.3

2.8

4.1

16 13 14

-3,7

1,7

15 17

0,9 0,7

11

1,2

2010 12 19

1,5 1,7 1,3

18 2020

Uzbekistan World Russia Kazakhstan

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Credit ratings indicate healthy public finances of Uzbekistan

Country Agency

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Georgia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Moldova

Russia

Ukraine

Mongolia

Serbia

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan

Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch, Dagong

BB BBB + +

Country credit rating

B +

"Junk bonds"

– – –

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Uzbekistan has the third largest domestic market in CIS

United Nations, World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision, на 1 июля 2015 года, Human Development Report

Kazakhstan

Russia 143

Belarus

Moldova

Uzbekistan

Armenia

Turkmenistan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Ukraine

Azerbaijan

Population

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Low production costs in Uzbekistan

ИСТОЧНИК: Поиск в прессе

Казахстан Япония Германия Беларусь Russia Kyrgyzstan Украина Uzbekistan

Cost of electricity for business: USD per 1 MWt

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Population structure: young and economically active

UNDP January 2017.

3732 29 29 28

5863 66 67 66

5565+

15

15-64

2020

0-14

5

05

5 5

10 2000

+1,1%

25,9

15

27,7

05 2000

+1,9 +1,5%

+1,4%

2020

29,9 32,9

10

24,5

Population growth Age distribution of population

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High density of population favors development of retail networks

ИСТОЧНИК: Всемирный Банк, Stratfor, Министерство Экономики Республики Узбекистан

Population density, number of residents per sq km

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8

11

27

49

70

Kyrgyzstan

Turkmenistan

Kazakhstan

Russia

Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

Most densely population regions

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FDI remains low compared to neighboring countries

ИСТОЧНИК: The Economist Intelligence Unit, на январь 2017 г.

FDI in Uzbekistan, millions of USD

1 575

1 122

658660591

1 7171 718

884

747741

183201

12 11 13 16 15 14 06 2005 09 08 07 10

1,4

2,4

FDI by country, percentage of GDP

2,4

4,6

7,0

8,0

12,2

17,1 Azerbaijan

Kyrgyzstan

0,71

Uzbekistan

Ukraine

Russia

Georgia

Kazakhstan

1 Снизился с 3% в 2013 г.

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Tashkent City IBC: location

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Tashkent City IBC: public transportation network

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Tashkent City IBC: “green zones”

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Tashkent City IBC: dimensions

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Tashkent City IBC: architectural vision

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Tashkent City IBC: architectural vision

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Tashkent City IBC: architectural vision

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Tashkent City IBC: architectural vision

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Tashkent City IBC: architectural vision

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GFA (Gross Floor Area) Distribution

Construction type Area (sq.m.)

Residential 434,450 Retail 263,000 Offices 192,000 Conference Hall 62,000 Hotels 150,000 Museum 3,200 Recreation 280,000 Sports Facilities 40,000 Parking 306,000 Kindergarten and School 20,000

Total Area 1,750,650

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Governing body of Tashkent City IBC

Governing body is…

the Administrative Council headed by the Prime Minister of the

Republic of Uzbekistan.

Working body of the Administrative Council is…

the Directorate of “Tashkent City“ International Business Center.

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Preferences and benefits for Tashkent City IBC investors

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By now, the Government of Uzbekistan has adopted …

- the statute of the Administrative Council;

- the charter of the Directorate;

- the rules and procedures on investor selection.

Currently, the Government of Uzbekistan is drafting legislative documents that

will …

- provide tax and customs benefits for investors;

- expedite visa and residence permit processing for the staff and

consultants of investors.

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For Tashkent City IBC investors

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To officially express their interest in Tashkent City IBC project,

a prospective investor needs to submit the following documents

to the Directorate of Tashkent City IBC:

- official letter of intent specifying the type of

preferred development and

estimated amount funds to be allocated;

- summary of the investment project;

- annual financial report for the previous year;

- letter about financial standing from the investor’s bank.