Legal Framework for Investment Activities
The following legal acts regulate investment activities in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan
The full official text, available to read online or download as a PDF.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This is the core law governing investment in Uzbekistan. It sets out the legal, economic and organisational foundations of investment activity and the legal status of investors.
What investors must do
It covers the forms of investment, the rights and guarantees of domestic and foreign investors, state support measures and the settlement of investment disputes.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law establishes the guarantees that protect the freedom of business activity in Uzbekistan. It sets the basic principles on which the state deals with entrepreneurs.
What investors must do
It covers the rights of business entities, the limits of state interference, the protection of property and the liability of officials for violating entrepreneurs' rights.
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What it means for investors
This law governs special economic zones, which are territories with a special legal regime for business. It sets out how such zones are created and operate.
What investors must do
It covers the types of zones, the status and rights of their participants, the incentives and preferences available and the management of the zones.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law governs public-private partnership. It is a long-term form of cooperation in which the state and private business jointly build and operate infrastructure or provide public services.
What investors must do
It covers the forms of partnership, the selection of the private partner, the content of the partnership agreement, state support and the sharing of risks.
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What it means for investors
This law governs limited liability companies, the most common legal form of business in Uzbekistan. It defines the status of such companies and of their participants.
What investors must do
It covers the formation and registration of companies, charter capital, the rights and obligations of participants, management bodies, reorganisation and liquidation.
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What it means for investors
This law governs joint stock companies and protects the rights of their shareholders. It sets the legal framework for companies that raise capital by issuing shares.
What investors must do
It covers the formation of companies, the issue of shares, general meetings, the supervisory board and executive bodies, and the rights of minority shareholders.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
The Civil Code is the main codified act of private law in Uzbekistan. It regulates property, contractual and other civil relations between individuals and legal entities.
What investors must do
It covers legal entities, ownership and other property rights, obligations and contracts.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
The Tax Code is the main act of Uzbekistan's tax legislation. It sets out the system of taxes and the rules for their administration.
What investors must do
It covers the types of taxes, the rights and obligations of taxpayers and tax authorities, tax reporting and payment, tax control and the appeal of decisions.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law governs currency transactions and the use of foreign currency in Uzbekistan. It sets out the powers of the state in currency regulation and control.
What investors must do
It covers currency transactions of residents and non-residents, the rules for foreign currency accounts, the transfer of funds abroad and liability for violations.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
The Customs Code is the main act regulating customs affairs in Uzbekistan. It sets out the rules for moving goods and vehicles across the customs border.
What investors must do
It covers customs procedures, customs duties and payments, customs clearance and control, and the rights and obligations of customs authorities and participants in foreign trade.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This regulation sets the procedure for the state registration of business entities in Uzbekistan. It was approved by Resolution No. 66 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 9 February 2017.
What investors must do
It covers the registration bodies, the documents required and the registration procedure.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law governs licensing, permitting and notification procedures in Uzbekistan. It sets out which activities require a licence or permit and which require only a notification.
What investors must do
It covers the grounds and procedure for issuing, suspending and revoking licences and permits, and the rights of applicants and state bodies.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law governs concessions, under which the state grants a private party the right to build or operate state-owned facilities. It sets out the legal basis of concession relations.
What investors must do
It covers the parties to and the objects of concession agreements, the selection of the concessionaire, the terms of the agreement and the rights, obligations and guarantees of the parties.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law governs production sharing agreements. Under such an agreement, an investor explores for and extracts minerals at its own cost and risk and shares the output with the state.
What investors must do
It covers the parties to the agreement, the terms of the investor's work, the division of the output, the tax regime and the settlement of disputes.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law governs international commercial arbitration in Uzbekistan. It allows parties to resolve cross-border commercial disputes outside state courts.
What investors must do
It covers the arbitration agreement, the arbitral tribunal, the conduct of proceedings, the award and its recognition and enforcement.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law governs banks and banking activity in Uzbekistan. It sets out the legal basis of the banking system.
What investors must do
It covers the establishment and licensing of banks, banking operations, bank capital and reserves, banking secrecy and the protection of depositors' rights.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law governs the securities market in Uzbekistan. It sets out the rules for issuing and trading securities and protects investors' rights.
What investors must do
It covers the types of securities, issuers, professional market participants, stock exchanges, disclosure requirements and state regulation of the market.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law protects competition and prevents monopolistic activity in Uzbekistan. It sets out the rules of fair market conduct.
What investors must do
It covers the abuse of a dominant position, anti-competitive agreements, unfair competition, merger control and the powers of the antimonopoly authority.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
The Land Code is the main act regulating land relations in Uzbekistan. It sets out the principles of land ownership, use and protection.
What investors must do
It covers the categories of land, the rights and obligations of landowners and land users, the allocation and withdrawal of land plots and the state management of land.
- Official text on Lex.uz
What it means for investors
This law governs the sale of state-owned non-agricultural land plots to private owners. It sets out how such land is privatised.
What investors must do
It covers the plots that may be privatised, the conditions and procedure of sale and the rights of buyers.
Only the Uzbek-language versions of these legal acts are legally binding; the English and Russian translations are provided for reference only, and in the event of any discrepancies, the Uzbek-language text shall prevail.