Prospective investment projects of Oltinsoy district of Surkhandarya region

69 400 000 USD

Project information

IRR average

42.7%

Number of jobs

705

Number of projects

10

Sector

Multiple sectors in one region

Project status

Open for investment

Contact person

+998 (71) 202-02-10 (503) uzipa@invest.gov.uz

Outlook

Geographical location. The region borders three countries, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, which opens up wide opportunities for the provision of logistics services.

Economic potential. The Oltinsoy district has reserves of decorative stone used in construction, as well as the ability to process 80 thousand tons of grapes and 13 thousand tons of grain per year.

Availability of minerals. Modern trade and service centers can be created on the Manguzar-Termez-Denov highway passing through the district.

Prospects in agriculture. There are untapped opportunities for cultivation in the region, for example, the creation of ferula, sheep and cattle breeding complexes, etc.

Tourism development. The rich ancient history of the region, the presence of architectural and historical monuments, architectural buildings, as well as the beautiful nature of the region provide excellent prospects for the development of tourism here.

Infrastructure costs

Uzbekistan offers competitive infrastructure costs, making it an attractive location for manufacturing investments. Key costs include:

- Gas: 12 cents per m³

- Electricity: 7 cents per kWh

- Water: 20 cents per m³

Trade access

GSP+ agreement allows to export to EU at reduced or zero tariff for 6 200 products. CIS Free Trade Agreement creates more integrated and open market with CIS countries.

Tax holidays

Investors in Free Economic Zones (FEZs) can benefit from tax exemptions on land, property, water, and corporate income tax (CIT).

3 years: for investments between 0.3 - 3 million USD

5 years: for investments between 3 - 5 million USD

7 years: for investments between 5 - 10 million USD

10 years: for investments over 10 million USD

Project location