Investment Guide for Ferghana Region

Ferghana region is located in the south-east of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the southern part of Ferghana Valley.

The region borders with Tajikistan in north-west, with Kyrgyzstan in the south, with Namangan region in the north and Andijan region of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the east.

Area of the region constitutes 6.8 thousand sq. km or 1.5% of the territory of the republic. Total border length is 600 km. Flatlands comprise 79% of the region’s area and remaining 21% account to mountains and foothills.

The region includes following 15 districts: Altyaryk, Akhunbabaev, Bagdad, Besharyk, Buvaydin, Dangarin, Kuvin, Rishtan, Sokh, Tashlak, Uzbekiston, Uchkuprik, Ferghana, Furkat and Yazvin regions. Ferghana city is the administrative center. Other big cities are Kokand, Margilan and Kuvasay.
Climate is continental with mild winter and hot summer seasons.

According to information of Chan Tsian, a Chinese diplomat and spy, who visited the territory of this region  in 128 B.C., it is known that Ferghana Valley, where 3 regions (Ferghana, Andijan and Namangan) of modern Uzbekistan are located, was named as Davan’ in ancient times. This area used to be a prosperous agricultural country with highly developed economy, agriculture and craftsmanship. There were more than 70 big and small cities in Davan’. The Council of Fathers enjoyed substantial role in state management. The population was not numerous.

Agriculture, especially, lucerne growing, viticulture and wine-making had large significance for the economy. Wine was produced in large quantities. Rice and wheat growing in Davan’ was widely practiced and developed. There was given special attention to specialized horse-breeding, in particular, breeding of “glorious argamaks” originating from “heavenly horses” which had caused the Chinese-Davan’ War in 104-102 B.C. Subsequently, there had been established diplomatic relations between the two states.

There existed a number of ancient cities on the territory of Ferghana region among which following are distinguished: Kokand, Margilan and Kuva.

Kokand was the capital of Kokand Khanate in ХVIII-ХIХ centuries as well as the religious center for the entire valley; there have been preserved many madrasahs and mosques.

In ancient time, Margilan was widely noted for its craftsmen producing carpets and fabrics, especially, khan-atlas. This city has its unique architectural traditions. In 2007, it reached age of 2000. Margilan is included in the list of world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Kuva is a memorial complex of the famous medieval scientist Al-Ferghani who was known in Europe as Alfraganus.
Ferghana region, in its present boundaries, was established on January 15, 1938.

The volume of Domestic Regional Product (DRP) of Ferghana region amounted 2 223.5 billion soums (1 764.7 million US dollars) in year 2007. Growth rate comprised 107.9% as compared to the same period of last year. DRP per capita amounted to 751.9 thousand soums (600 US dollars excluding purchasing power parity).
In 2007, industrial product output reached 1 850.7 billion soums (1470 million US dollars). According to results of 2007, foreign trade turnover of the region amounted to 775.8 million US dollars including 479.8 million US dollars of exports.

Formation of market infrastructure is under process in the region. There are approximately 42 thousand organizations, enterprises and other economic entities conducting economic activity.

As of January 1, 2008, the region’s population amounts to 2 969.9 thousand men of which 72% reside in rural areas and 28% reside in cities. Representatives of more than 60 nations and nationalities live in the region. Population density reaches 425 men per 1 sq. km.

As of January 1, 2008, quantity of labor resources comprised 1 622.8 thousand men of which 1 241.3 thousand men are employed in the economy including more than 165 thousand men in industry sector and 380

thousand men in agriculture. There are 3 higher educational institutions, 9 academic lyceums, 108 vocational educational institutions and more than 900 general educational schools in the region.

In the region, there function 73 branches of commercial banks, 185 branches of mini-banks, 71 specialized cash offices, 8 credit unions and 3 micro credit organizations.

In year 2007, commercial banks extended loans in amount of 232.1 billion soums (184.2 million US dollars) which is 50% more than in year 2006.

Agrarian sector has important significance to the region’s economy.

Gross agricultural product amounted to 786.3 billion soums (625 million US dollars) in 2007; growth rate constituted 108.4% compared to similar period of previous year. Agriculture products comprise around 60% and cattle-breeding products comprise 40%.

Favorable climatic conditions of Ferghana region allow obtaining big harvests of fruits and vegetables products with unique taste.

In Ferghana region, there are annually grown more than 280 thousand tons of cotton, 650 thousand tons of grain as well as following fruits and vegetables products: more than 100 thousand tons of potatoes, 310 thousand tons of vegetables, 160 thousand tons of fruits, 24 thousand tons melons and gourds and 44 thousand tons of grape.

In cattle-breeding sector, there are annually produced more tan 75 thousand tons of meat, 460 thousand tons of milk, 110 million pieces of eggs, 630 tons of wool and 2 million tons of silkworm cocoons.

In the region, there are conducting business 9 enterprises processing fruits and vegetables products, producing tomato paste, fruit juices, dried fruits, canned fruits and vegetable products.

In the region, there are following deposits of natural minerals: oil, gas, ozocerite, sulfur, gypsum, limy stone, dolomite, sand, gravel, granite, rot, gravelite, aleurite.

Oil deposits are located in the southern part of the region in Besharyk district as well as in the northern part of the region.
Main deposits of natural gas are located in the Northern Sokh and Chimyon.

Deposits of ozocerite which is used for production if sulfur, asphalt, bitumen are located in Shorsuv village of Uzbekistan district of the region.
Gypsum fields are located in Kuvasay, Shorsuv and Chimyon hills.

Marble deposits are located in Shakhimardan, Sokh and Kuvasay.

Rot, building materials for production of bricks, cement, ceramic products and tiles are found in Kuvasay, Vadil village as well as in Rishtan, Kopchugay, Sokh and Avval hills.

Subterranean mineral waters which are used for both drinking and for medical purposes are present in Ferghana and Chimyon hills as well as in Altyaryk district.

Sand and sandstone which are used for glass production are present in Altyaryk, Central Ferghana and Yaz’avan dunes.

Crushed stones which are used for concrete production are present on banks of Shakhimardan-say and Isfarayram rivers (Kuvasay).

67 enterprises conduct industrial activity in the region. In 2007, total industrial production output amounted to 1 850.7 billion soums (1 470 million US dollars) of which more than 99% was produced in non-state sector.

Most developed branches of industry are oil and gas, textile, chemical, silk production, energy sector, fat-and-oil industry as well as production of building materials.

In the region, there are produced following types of industrial products: oil processing equipment, silk and cotton fabrics, clothing and footwear. There function a number of thermal power stations. There functions a factory producing national ceramic dishware in Rishtan.

Oil and Gas Industry
One of the leading enterprises in Central Asia producing fuels and lubricants is Ferghana Oil-Processing Plant (FNPZ) established in 1958.
The enterprises produces 45 types of oil products including light oils (oil solvent, kerosene, benzine), fuels (oil fuel, fuel oil, diesel fuel and fuel for jet engines), oils (engine and turbine oils), bitumen, cokes and lubricants. In year 2000, Japanese companies “Mitsui” and “Toyo Engineering” completed reconstruction of the plant for the purpose of raising the quality of light oil products to compliance with world standards and improving environmental conditions. Amount of project financing amounted to more than 200.0 million US dollars.

Chemical Industry
In the region, there functions Ferghana Plant of Chemical Fibers which is one of the leading enterprises in the CIS producing acetate threads. The enterprise possesses a newest production line for production of granulated material of Polyamide-6 and cord fabric.
There is another chemical industry enterprise in the region: Ferghana Chemicals Plant of Furane Compounds which produces cotton cellulose of various grades which is widely applied in many branches of industry.
OJSC “Kokand Superphosphate Plant” is one the first chemical enterprises of the country which was put in operation in 1935. The enterprise specializes in production of mineral fertilizers for agriculture as well as superphosphates.
In the region, there also functions OJSC “Ferghanaazot” which is a monopoly producer of cellulose acetates in the CIS and one of the largest producers of magnesium chromate defoliant and sodium chromate.

Textile Industry
“Daewoo-Ferghana-Textile” conducts its activity in the region. Production capacities of the enterprise allow producing 21 thousand tons of yarn and 12 million running meters of gray cloth per year.

Processing of Fruits and Vegetables Products
In the region, there function 9 fruits and vegetables processing enterprises: JV “Delkons”, Canning Factory “Uchkuprik Ros”, JV “MS Food Processing Co.”, JV “Shark Ne’matlari”, Kuva Canning Factory, JV “Mega Dry”, Wine-Producing Factory “T. Shodiev” and Wine-Vodka Producing Factory OJSC “Mastona”. These enterprises process around 14 million tons of fruit and vegetable products. For example, Uzbek-British JV “Delkons” produces more than 100 product articles including fruit and vegetable preservatives, juices and fruit pastes.

Machinery Construction
In Ferghana region, there functions Uzbek-British JV CJSC “Eurasia TAPO-Disk” since 1998 which produces 19 modifications fourteen inch and 13 modifications of fifteen inch steel pressed wheel disks for automobile cars. Production capacity comprises around 1.1 million disks per year. The enterprise is a supplier of GM Uzbekistan and AvtoVAZ. At present time, the enterprise has capacities to independently conduct design works.

Production of Building Materials
Joint-Stock Company “Kvartz” is one of the leading enterprises in Central Asia producing glass jars, bottles, sheet glass; colored and tinted glass as well as glasses for automobile building industry.

JS “Kvartz” has become one of the biggest enterprises of the country during its more than 33 year history; in 2006, it obtained conformance certificate of Quality Management System ISO-9001.

External trade turnover of the region in 2007 amounted to 775.8 million US dollars including 479.8 million US dollars of exports and 295.9 million US dollars of imports.

Export structure is dominated with 39.9% of energy resources, 10% of chemical products, 10% of foodstuff products and 19.8% of cotton fiber. There is observed a stable tendency of growth in exports of finished products.

In total, there were exported more than 50 product articles to 57 countries worldwide including the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Chine, Latvia and Iran. Largest enterprises have accomplished 84% of total export volume, small business and private entrepreneurship entities have made 10.2% and private entrepreneurs have accomplished 5.7% of exports.

Main imported product is machinery and equipment, chemical products, nonferrous and ferrous metals, foodstuff products. Import is made from 50 countries worldwide including such countries as Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, China, Republic of Korea and Ukraine.

Transport communications network is well developed in the region. Length of utilized rail-way tracks comprises 262 km, length of asphalted automobile roads is 8.2 thousand km.

In year 2007, transportation enterprises of the region transported more than 67 million tons of cargoes and 456 million of passengers.

International charter flights from Ferghana city Airport are made to such cities as Shardja, Istanbul, Aleppo, Delhi, Karachi and Teheran.

Rendering cellular communication services is developed in the region. There function regional branches such companies as “MTS-Uzbekistan”, “Coscom”, “Beeline” and “PerfectumMobile” in Ferghana and Kokand cities.

There 1 600 libraries, 176 clubs, 12 museums, 4 theaters, 9 recreational and entertainment parks in the region. Significant attention is paid to development of sport and physical culture in the region: there have been built 46 stadiums, 27 swimming pools and 104 tennis courts.

Ferghana region attracts people from countries worldwide with its picturesque nature, hospitality, rich national traditions and historical places of interest. Following should be noted among them: architectural complex “Djami” (mosque and madrasah), museum-house of Mukimiy in Kokand city, burial vault of Al-Roshidoniy in Rishtan district, natural history museum in Ferghana city, architectural complex named after Burkhoniddin Al-Margilaniy.

Shakhimardan is another beautiful and unique place in Uzbekistan located at altitude of 1 500 m above sea level between two mountain rivers Oksuv and Koksuv.

In the region, there have been built hotels meeting requirements and standards of 4-star hotels such as: «Asia-Ferghana», «Hotel-777», «Ziyorat», «Vostok».

Total volume of investments amounted to 150 billion soums (120 million US dollars) in 2007 which includes foreign investments attracted in total amount of 15 million US dollars or 12.5% of total volume of investments.

Promising directions for cooperation are light industry, chemical industry, agricultural sector and oil industry.

Estimated demand in foreign investments comprises 1.5 billion US dollars.
In the Republic of Uzbekistan, there has been established national treatment regime which ensures provision for foreign investments the treatment which is not less favorable than those conditions for investments made by legal and natural persons of the republic.

The enterprise, which attract direct private foreign investments and which are located in rural residential settlements of Ferghana region as well as which conduct activity in following sectors of economy: production of radio electronics products and spare parts for computer and computing equipment, light industry, silk production industry, building materials industry, industrial production of poultry and eggs, food industry, milk and meat industry, chemicals and pharmaceutical industry; those enterprises are exempt from income (profit) tax on main activity, property tax, tax for development of social infrastructure and land improvement of territories, single tax for micro firms and small enterprises as well as compulsory payments to the Republic Road Fund.

The stated tax privileges are given according to following volumes of direct private foreign investments:

• for a period of 3 years for investments from 300 thousand US dollars up to 3 million US dollars;
• for a period of 5 years for investments above 3 million US dollars up to 10 million US dollars;
• for a period of 7 years for investments above 10 million US dollars.

At the same time, the stated tax privileges are applicable under following conditions:

• when foreign investors carry out direct private foreign investments without issuance of a guarantee of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• the share of foreign participants in a chartered capital of an enterprise must be not less than 50 percent;
• when direct private foreign investments are made after passing state registration of the stated enterprises;
• when foreign investments are made in form of freely convertible currency or new modern technological equipment;
• when income obtained as a result of provision of the stated privileges during the period of their application is reinvested for the purpose of further development of the enterprise.

In the region, there function 81 enterprises with participation of foreign capital from such countries as: the Russian Federation, Turkey, China, South Korea, USA and Germany. Activities of the joint-venture enterprises are focused cotton and silk processing as well as production of knitwear products, processing of fruit and vegetable products, building materials production, production of consumer goods, rendering services and commerce.
As of January 1, 2008, the chartered fund of these enterprises amounted to more than 125 million US dollars of which the share of foreign investors constitutes 81 million US dollars
Production volume of products, works and services by the enterprises with participation of foreign capital amounts to about 320 billion soums (255 million US dollars) or 20% in total volume of product output for the region.

The list of investment projects proposed for joint implementation with foreign investors may be amended as time elapses. More updated information on the current proposed projects may be found on the web-site of Agency “Uzinfoinvest” at: www.investuzbekistan.org.

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

1. Auction trades sale of property package of OJSC “Farghona ip gazlama ishlab chikarish korkhonasi”

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

2. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise on the basis of LLC “Bagtex” for production 1.8 thousand tons of cotton yarn

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise for production of 1.8 thousand tons cotton yarn
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

6. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
export, domestic market
7. Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

3. Organization of production of 1 thousand tons cotton yarn, on the basis of Margilan Training and Production Enterprise (Blind People Society)
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund of Enterprise:

3. Production Volume(9 months of 2006): 

4. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of 1 thousand tons of cotton yarn
5. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

6. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

7. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
8. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

4. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise on the basis of LLC “Buvayda Sewing and Knitwear Factory” for production 2 600 tons of cotton yarn per year
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund of Enterprise:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise for production of 2600 tons cotton yarn per year
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

6. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
export, domestic market
7. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. Modernization of cotton fabric production on the basis of LLC “Margilon Osiyo Tex”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume(2006): 

5. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Modernization of production of cotton fabrics by 2 934 tons
6. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

7. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
9. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

6. Organization of production of 2.7 thousand tons cotton yarn, on the basis of Private Firm “Charik-Khaik”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume(2006): 

4. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of 2.7 thousand tons cotton yarn
6. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

7. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
9. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

7. Organization of production of 375 thousand running meters of nonwoven fabric, on the basis of LLC “Kuzi ojizlar jamiyati”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Financial Information:                         thousand US dollars

4. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of 375 thousand running meters of nonwoven fabric
5. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

6. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

7. Sales Markets for Finished Products:

8. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

8. Expansion of production of waffle-cloth and terry towels by 100 thousand running meters on the basis of Private Firm “Ruzimatjon ota”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume(2006): 

5. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Expansion of production of waffle-cloth and terry towels by 100 thousand running meters
6. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

7. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
9. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

9. Auction trades sale of property package of State Enterprise “Kukon Textile” (production of cotton yarn)

Sewing Industry

10. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for production of hosiery products on the basis of JSC “Ulugber”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise for production of hosiery products
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
domestic market and export
6. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

Silk Production Industry

11. Auction trades sale of property package of “Buyuk ipak yuli” (production of grege silk)

TANNING INDUSTRY

12. Auction trades sale of property package of OJSC “Farhona syn’iy charm zavodi” 

 PROCESSING OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

13. Auction trades sale of property package of OJSC “Kuva konserva”

PROCESSING OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

14. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for processing for processing o 7.5 thousand tons of vegetables, fruits as well as melons and gourds on the basis of Farm Enterprise “Islomova Tukhtabibi bogi” 
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for processing for processing o 7.5 thousand tons of vegetables, fruits as well as melons and gourds
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

6. Sales Markets for Finished Products:

7. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

PROCESSING OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

15. Organization of production of 2 thousand of conventinal jars of canned products per shift, on the basis of Micro Firm “Lazzat”

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of canned products
3. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

4. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

5. Sales Markets for Finished Products:

6. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

PROCESSING OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

16. Auction tradess sale of property package of JV “Shark ne’matlari” 

 FOOD INDUSTRY

17. Sale of 47% shares of OJSC “Kokand spirt” (production of ethyl and food alcohol)

Current Status: invitation to tender is declared
Investmnet Obligations: 3 million US dollars

1. Main Information on Company

2. Information on Issue and Placement of Securities

3. Financial Indicators (million soums)

4. Information of Sale of Shares Holding in Trade Sessions

FOOD INDUSTRY

18. Organizaton of processing of dairy products on the basis of Private Enterprise “Altyaryksut”

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of processing of dairy products
3. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

4. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

5. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
domestic market
6. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

Production of Building Materials

19. Organization of production of 300 thousand sq. m of gypsum plasterboards on the basis of Private Production Firm “Yaipangips”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2006):

5. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of 300 thousand sq. m of gypsum plasterboards
6. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

7. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
9. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

Production of Building Materials

20. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for production of ceramic products on the basis of JSC “Rishtonkeramika”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise with foreign partner’s share of 55% in chartered capital
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
domestic market and export
6. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

Production of Building Materials

21. Organization of production of 300 thousand sq. m of gypsum plasterboards on the basis of LLC “Tsement khom ashyo”

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2006): 

4. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of 300 thousand sq. m of gypsum plasterboards
5. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

6. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

7. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
8. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

22. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise on the basis of Small Enterprise “Beshalish Par”

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise for production of engine oil
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Sales Markets for Finished Products:

6. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

23. Organization of production of industrial rubber products (polylen, gyplen, kropylen, rubberized asbestos fabric, conveyer belt) on the basis of Private Enterprise “Sardor-textil’”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2006): 

4. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of industrial rubber products
5. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

6. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

7. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
8. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

24. Sale of 51.0% of shares of OJSC “Ferghanaazot”
1. Information on Enterprise:

2. Information on Production Activity:

3. Size and Structure of Chartered Capital:

4. Financial Indicators:   (million soum)

5. Information on Conduct of Sale of Shares Holding:

6. Prospective Plans for Enterprise Development:
1. Reconstruction with elements of overall reconditioning for AM-76 ammonia production.
2. Completion of complex of works on energy supply for nitric acid production.
3. Modernization of air separation shop.
4. Modernization and technical reequipment of carbamide production.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

25. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for processing and packing of medicinal herbs on the basis of Private Enterprise “Oleumpharm Co. LTD”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund of Enterprise:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of a joint-venture enterprise for production of 15 tons pharmaceutical products
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics:

5. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

6. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
domestic market
7. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

26. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for production of furniture of JSC “Rishtonmebel’”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise with foreign partner’s share of 55% in chareterd capital
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
domestic market and export
6. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

AGRICULTURE

27. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for production of 18.3 thousand tons of compound fodder on the basis of OJSC “Kuvasoyparranda”

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise for production of 18 300 tons of compound fodder
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
domestic market (90%) and export (10%)
6. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

AGRICULTURE

28. Establishment of a greenhouse enterprise for growing of 120 tons of vegetables on the basis of Farm Enterprise “Vodiy”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a greenhouse enterprise for growing of 120 tons of vegetables
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

6. Sales Markets for Finished Products:

7. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

AGRICULTURE

29. Establishment of a greenhouse enterprise for growing of 120 tons of vegetables on the basis of Farm Enterprise “Dekhkonboy”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2006):                      thousand US dollars

5. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a greenhouse enterprise for growing of 120 tons of vegetables
6. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

7. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
9. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

AGRICULTURE

30. Establishment of a greenhouse enterprise for growing of 50 tons of tomatoes on the basis of Farm Enterprise “Boginiginabegim”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2006):                    thousand US dollars

5. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a greenhouse enterprise for growing of 50 tons of tomatoes
6. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

7. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
9. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

PRODUCTION OF CONSUMER GOODS

31. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for production of metal barrels on the basis of JSC “Ferghana Mechanical Factory”

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise for production of metal barrels
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
domestic market
6. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

PRODUCTION OF CONSUMER GOODS

32. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for production of 10 thousand pieces of hearing devices on the basis of Commercial and Industrial Enterprise “Saykal”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2006):          thousand US dollars

5. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise for production of 10 thousand pieces of hearing devices
6. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

7. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:   domestic market
9. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

PRODUCTION OF CONSUMER GOODS

33. Establishment of a joint-venture eneterprise for production of bicycles on the basis of JSC “Margilan Mechanical Factory”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture enterprise for production of bicycles
4. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

5. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

6. Availability of Business-Plan:   not available

PRODUCTION OF CONSUMER GOODS

34. Organization of production 17 million pieces of porcelain products on the basis of JSC “Kuvasoy chinnisi”
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2005): 

5. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of 17 million pieces of porcelain products
6. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

7. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
9. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan 

CDM PROJECT

35. Construction of Shakhimardan Midget Hydroelectric Power Station

1. Telephone numbers in Ferghana region are seven digit. In order to dial a telephone number to call from other region to Ferghana region, it is necessary to dial 8 – long tone – 373 (telephone number). In order to make international phone call to Ferghana region, it is necessary to dial +99873 (telephone number).
2. Operators codes for subscribers of cellular communication are different and should be dialed using following international formats:
3. +99873 (subscriber’s number) for subsribers of “MTS Uzbekistan” cellular communication operator;
4. +99890 (subscriber’s number) for subsribers of “Beeline” cellular communication operator;
5. +99893 (subscriber’s number) for subsribers of “Coscom” cellular communication operator.

Telephone Directory: