Uzbekistan Special Economic Zones — a working guide

The SEZ landscape

Uzbekistan operates more than twenty free and special economic zones — Navoi, Angren, Jizzakh, Urgut, IT Park, and Tashkent-City among the largest — each with its own sector focus and incentive package. Together they represent the fastest and cleanest path for foreign capital to establish operations in-country.

The incentive package

• Multi-year corporate tax holidays scaled to investment size
• Customs and VAT relief on qualifying imports
• Simplified land allocation with long-term use rights
• Utility and infrastructure support at preferential rates
• Accelerated licensing and permitting through the zone administration

Accessing an SEZ

Registration is administered by each zone. Investors submit a business plan, capital commitment, and employment forecast; approved projects receive land and incentive designation typically within weeks. Selecting the right zone for your activity — and negotiating the specific incentive package — is where advisory value shows up.