FELT "NAVOI"

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTORS

About the “Navoi” FEZ

The “Navoi” Free Economic Zone is one of Uzbekistan’s key industrial sites, established to attract foreign and domestic investment, develop industrial production, and expand export capacity.
Participants of the FEZ benefit from significant tax, customs, and administrative incentives, making the zone an attractive location for doing business.

The “Navoi” Free Economic Zone is located in a strategically advantageous region, enabling the efficient use of the capabilities of a modern multimodal logistics center.

This logistics center ensures fast and efficient cargo transportation through the integration of air, rail, and road transport modes. This enables the prompt delivery of products to both domestic and international markets.

In particular, the cargo transportation system operated through Navoi International Airport provides favorable conditions for the shipment of high-value products and goods requiring rapid delivery. Rail and road transport networks ensure stable logistics connections with the countries of Central Asia, as well as the markets of Europe and Asia.

INCENTIVES

KEY INCENTIVES

Profit Tax
Incentive Period:
From USD 3 million to USD 5 million — for a period of 3 years.
From USD 5 million to USD 15 million — for a period of 5 years.
Property Tax
Incentive Period:
From USD 300 thousand to USD 3 million — for a period of 3 years.
From USD 3 million to USD 5 million — for a period of 5 years.
From USD 5 million to USD 10 million — for a period of 7 years. More than USD 10 million — for a period of 10 years.
Land Tax
Incentive Period:
From USD 300 thousand to USD 3 million — for a period of 3 years.
From USD 3 million to USD 5 million — for a period of 5 years.
5 milliondan 10 million AQSh dollarigacha - 7 yil muddatga 10 million AQSh dollaridan yuqori - 10 yil muddatga

CUSTOMS INCENTIVES

KEY CUSTOMS INCENTIVES

EQUIPMENT
0% customs duties on the import of: - equipment; - raw materials; - materials; - components. (for own production needs)
RAW MATERIALS
Export Orientation Full Incentives If products are exported, the import of raw materials and components is fully exempt from customs duties.
COMPONENTS
Deferred Payments (up to 120 days) In certain cases where incentives do not apply.

Exempt from customs duties upon importation (except for the customs clearance fee).
This significantly reduces the initial costs of starting production.

CURRENCY OPERATIONS AND PERMITS

SIMPLIFIED FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGIME

FEZ Residents:

Freely conduct transactions in foreign currency
Can easily conduct business with foreign partners.

In addition:

The procedure for obtaining permits has been simplified.
Obtaining licenses is simplified.
Упрощено подключение к инженерной инфраструктуре.

INFRASTRUCTURE

OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

Electricity 01.
Total capacity — 100 MW; available capacity — 50 MW; number of distribution substations — 3; cost of 1 kWh — USD 0.08.
Gas Supply 02.
Pressure — 8 kg/cm² (8 atm); pipeline diameter — 300 mm; cost of 1 m³ — USD 0.15.
Water Supply 03.
Pressure — 6 kg/cm² (6 atm); pipeline diameter — 159 mm; cost of 1 m³ — USD 0.84.
Sewerage 04.
Pipeline diameter — 100–350 mm; cost of 1 m³ — USD 0.56.

Fiber-optic cable for telephone communications and Internet access.

STEPS

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING RESIDENT STATUS

1.
APPLICATION
To obtain resident status, an investor must complete the following steps: 1. Develops an investment project that aligns with the priority areas of activity (industry, processing, high technology, etc.). 2. Submits an application to the FEZ Directorate. Submission of the following information: 1. Business plan 2. Company information 3. Investment amount and sources of financing 4. Project implementation period 5. Number of jobs to be created
2.
REVIEW
The application is reviewed by an expert commission: economic efficiency; technological level; export potential; strategic alignment.
3.
APPROVAL
If the project is approved: an investment agreement is concluded; the project terms and conditions are established; incentives are formalized. After that, the investor obtains the status of an FEZ resident.

APPLICATION

FILL OUT THE FORM TO OBTAIN RESIDENT STATUS

The “Navoi” FEZ is a highly attractive destination for investors due to its tax incentives, strategic location, and well-developed infrastructure.