Investment Guide for Samarqand Region

Being located in the center of the Great Silk Road, province is situated along the Zaravshan river oasis and represents a combination of lowland and mountainous terrain relief.. Total area of the province constitutes 16.8 thousand square kilometers or 6.3 % of total area of the country. The population is 2.9 million.

Samarkand province borders with the Republic of Tajikistan in the east, Kashkadarya province in the south, Navoi province in the west and Jizak province of Uzbekistan in the north-east.

Administrative and territorial division of the province is composed of the following 14 districts: Akdarya, Bulungur, Jambay, Ishtykhan, Kattakurgan, Kushrabad, Narpay, Nurabad, Payaryk, Pakhtachi, Pastdargom, Samarkand, Taylyak and Urgut districts. Samarkand city (386.1 thousands people) is the administrative center of the province.

Province is peculiar with favorable climatic conditions: the climate is sharply continental and a number of sunny days per year reaches 300.

The first documentary record about Samarkand is considered to be a description in the Zoroastrian’s Holly Book - Avesta (1st millennium B.C.) of the farming region in the Zarafshan river basin (meaning “Gold Carrying” in Persian language) which is located in the south-east of the modern Uzbekistan. The region is noted as Sugd (Sogd) in the Book; hence, its approximate age is about 3000 years

Alexander the Great invaded the territory of Central Asia in spring 329 B.C. while pursuing Dariy, the King of Persia. Having crossed Oxus river (Amudarya), the troops advanced to Politimet valley (Zaravshan, so named by the Greeks) towards Marakand and captured the city. During Alexander’s battles with the Scythians, in Marakand a rebellion headed by Spitamen broke out. Alexander immediately suppressed the rebellion and destroyed the city; Spitamen was assassinated.

Approximately in 306 B.C., province was included into the Greek-Bactrian Kingdom and was annexed to the Kushan Kingdom in the first centuries A.C.

Approximately in 306 B.C., province was included into the Greek-Bactrian Kingdom and was anAround mid 5 century the rulers of Eftalites dynasty (the White Huns, descendants of the Massahets who defeated army of Cyrus) installed their dominance over Central Asian lands and, later on in 565, nomadic Turk tribes did the same when they came from Altai. nexed to the Kushan Kingdom in the first centuries A.C.

Since 712, Arabs started a campaign against the city. Arab troops headed by Kuteiba ibn Muslim occupied the city. Historical valuables, written and cultural sources were destroyed while introducing new religion and culture there.

The city was often annexed to various states: by Takhirides - in the beginning, Samanides - in IX-Х centuries; Karakhanides, Gaznevides, Seldjuk Sultanate - in end of X-XI centuries and later by Kara-Kitais and Khorezm-shahs - in XII century during the Great Era of the Oriental Renaissance.

The city Samarkand was devastated when Chingiskhan’s army marched into it on the March 17, 1220. Chingiskhan died in seven years; however, prior to his death, he divided his empire among his sons (Samarkand was given to Chagatai, the second son of Chingiskhan). The empire agonized almost for one and a half century, until Timur came to power being a descendant of Chingiskhan’s cousin, created his own empire stretching from Kashmir in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west and from the Aral Sea in the north to the Gulf of Persia in the south and established a capital of which in Samarkand in 1370.

Gur-Emir and Bibi-Khanym palaces, Shokin-Zinda mausoleum were constructed by local and foreign craftsmen, which up to present time astonish us with their beauty and grandeur.

Once lost, trade routes from China to Middle East were revived and encountered in Samarkand. At that time Ottoman Empire gained its power in the south-west of the continent. In 1396 its army completely defeated knights of Europe and besieged Constantinople. Regent of Constantinople, Emperor of Greece and ruler of Venice proposed to Timur to become an ally of Europe. Bayazid, Ottoman Sultan, also proposed an alliance. Timur made his choice and defeated Bayazid’s army consisting of twenty thousands best soldiers on July 28, 1402, in Ankara. 500 years later grateful French people will erect a gold-plated statue of Timur in Paris with inscription “Europe’s Liberator”.

After Timur’s death (Timur died in 1405 during his campaign to China) 15 years old Timur’s grandson, Mirzo Ulugbek, who was an outstanding scientist, became a governor of the country. 40 years of his rule period passed under the following motto: “Aspiration to knowledge is a duty of each Muslim”. University on Registan square and the observatory are Ulugbek’s brainchilds.

After Ulugbek Samarkand for a short time was ruled by Zakhiriddin Bobbur, a Timuride and author of the famous notes “Bobur-Nahme” as well as founder of Great Moguls state in India.

In the XVI century Sheybanides dynasty which united Turk and Mongol tribes destroyed almost entire ruling elite of the Timurides; nevertheless, most influential representatives of the Sheybanides also died in the fight for power. Searches for the khan leaded to Ashtarkhanides (Astrakhan’s natives). Capital was moved to Bukhara; however, Samarkand still remained the biggest city

One century later, during the rule of Mangyts, Samarkand was included into Bukhara Khanate as a special independent principality. At that time Samarkand’s Emir, Bakhodur Yalangtush, using his own funds constructed two madrasah on Registan square one of which, Tillya-Kori being a central one; and another, the left one, called Sher-Dor.

End of XVII and first half of XVIII centuries were characterized with disturbances. City life revived in end of 70s of the eighteenth century.

On May 2, 1868, Samarkand was occupied by troops of the Russian Empire and became a center of Zarafshan District and, later on (since 1887), of Samarkand province. The role of Samarkand increased in 1888 when the rail road connecting city with the banks of the Caspian Sea was constructed.

In 1917, Soviet power was established, which ended in 1991, when Uzbekistan, along with other Soviet Republics, declared its independence. 

On October 18, 1996, during celebration of 660th anniversary of Amir Timur, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, awarded to the city Amir Timur Decoration and proposed to establish that day as the official Day of the City.

Development of Samarkand province of the Republic of Uzbekistan is characterized with clear social orientation such as raising employment of the population based on establishment of joint-venture enterprises for enhancement of processing of local agricultural raw materials and further production of food products, processed fruit and vegetable products, capacity building in mechanical engeeniring, development of the economy sectors in the province.

During the last years development of the province’s economy is observed with the established tendency of macroeconomic and financial stability. Its development has been implemented on the basis of fulfillment of measures aimed at deepening economic reforms, formation of diversified economy  .building economic capacity, development of rural infrastructure and further improvement of the population’s welfare.

Thus, according to results of 2007, gross regional product of the province amounted to 1 768.2 billion soums (1 403.3 million US dollars) which is by 10.5% higher than in 2006. The structure of the province’s gross product in 2007 shows that predominant development of agriculture which share reached 45.6%, and the share of industry constituted 10.6% have taken place.

Province accounts for more than 10% (2 898.5 thousand people) of the resident population of the country, and the labor capable population amounts to 1.6 million. At the same time, annual growth of this figure reaches 2-3% on average.

In turn 40% of the resident population is economically employed which indicates the presence of huge labor potential. Approximately 70% of the employed population are concentrated in the production sector; the rest 30% account to the non-production sector. It is necessary to mention that growth rate of new jobs creation in the province comprises 21.1% including 18.1% in rural areas; this positively contributes to reduction of the unemployment which decreased almost by 12% as compared to the year 2006.

Being a region rich in agricultural resources, province has a tremendous raw materials potential. Farms of the province grow cotton, grain, almost all kinds of fruits and vegetable, melons and gourds as well as other crops. 

Nine districts of the province specialize in cotton-growing, two - in growing of fruit and vegetable crops, two - in astrakhan sheep breeding and one district specializes in tobacco growing.

Samarkand province is rich in deposits of mineral and raw material resources such as manganese, lead, tungsten, gold, silver, marble, granite, wollastonite, raw materials for production of cement, limestone, gypsum, whitewash and keramzite raw materials.
Province possesses significant reserves of:
- ferrous and non-ferrous metals (4 fields with 84.9 million tons),
- metal mining raw materials (1 field with 1.4 million tons),
- molding raw materials (1 field with 3.77 million tons),
- clay applicable for production of ceramic products (2 fields with 3 043 thousand cubic meters),
- chalk-type rocks (1 field with 1 647 thousand tons),
- cement raw materials applicable for production of building materials (4 fields with 242 817 thousand tons),
- cladding stones (11 fields with 11 851 thousand cubic meters),
- keramzite raw materials (1 field with 3 755 thousand cubic meters),
- gypsum (2 fields with 39 666.7 thousand tons),
- sands for concrete and silicate products which are also applicable for production of construction materials (3 fields with 36 486        thousand cubic meters),
- sand and gravel materials (9 fields with 29 758 thousand cubic meters),
- brick raw materials applicable for production of bricks of “75”, “100” and “125” Grades (19 fields with 43 645 thousand cubic meters).

Major factor which characterizes the industry of Samarkand province is its social orientation. Production of consumer goods (CG) amounts to 70.8% of total volume of industrial output of the province. Consumer goods fill the domestic market, satisfying the population demands. 55% in total volume of consumer goods produced in 2007 accounted to food products and the rest 45% - non-food products. Production growth rate results in increase of per capita production volume of consumer goods which grows annually by 14-15 %.

Industrial production is prevailed with textile, food, mechanical engineering industries as well as with construction materials production industry. Thus, during last 3 years approximately 40% of produced products accounted to food industry, 35% - to light industry, 7% - to mechanical engineering and metal processing, and 2% accounted to chemical and petrochemical industries

The basis of the province’s industry includes enterprises such as Joint stock company “Samarkand Elevator Building Plant” (passenger elevators production), Joint stock company “Samarkand Chemical Plant” (mineral fertilizers production), Joint stock company “Alpomish” (automobile and tractor spare parts production), Joint stock company “Sino” (production of modern refrigerators and air-conditioners), Samarkand Tea-Packing Factory, Joint stock company “”Elholding” (production of school furnutyure and scholar equipment, motorolers), Joint stock company “Nafis” (porcelain and household faience dishware production), Joint stock company named after “Khovrenko” (wines and alcoholic beverages production) and Joint stock company “Kattakurgan Yog-Moi” (production of vegetable oil).

Localization program, principle objective of which is the production of import substituting products using local raw materials, saving of foreign currency funds and creation of new jobs is implemented in the province. Implementation of the mentioned program resulted in reduction of prime cost of finished goods by 5-10% on average for the participating enterprises.

External economic activity is actively carried out in Samarqand province, the large agricultural and industrial region of the country. In 1995 economic entities of the province conducted external trade operations with 50 countries worldwide; nowadays, this figure exceeds 120 countries. At the same time increase in volume of external trade with industrial advanced countries worldwide such as EU states, the USA, Japan, and South Korea, Turkey as well as China and a number of other leading countries worldwide is observed. Moreover, trade with CIS countries including Russia, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Georgia is actively conducted. Trade cooperation with United Arab Emirates, Iran, Afghanistan, India and other Asian countries is also established.

Growth of external trade volumes was accompanied both with increase of export of goods and growth of import procurement of machinery and equipment, food products, consumer goods and other products. Thus, according to the outcomes of the year 2007, external trade turnover of the province reached 414.1 million USD, which is higher by 35% than in 2006. At the same time, volume of export amounted to 239.9 million USD which is by 35.1% higher than in 2006; import volume reached 174.2 million US dollars, growth rate amounted to 135.4 %.

As a result of increase of export (57.8% in external trade turnover of the province) a positive balance in external trade turnover amounted to 65.7 million USD which is 7 times higher than in 2004 was achieved. The existing situation has become a result of export of produced goods to more than 50 countries worldwide.

Export structure is prevailed with cotton fiber, food products, processed agricultural crops and others. Thus, during last years, the share of cotton fiber in total export varies within 50 - 55%; the share of food products - 30-40%. Such indicators are achieved as a result of increase of manufacture and processing levels, augmentation of sown areas for agricultural products.

It is significant that cotton fiber (approximately 70%) occupies the largest share in the structure of export to foreign countries; whereas food products (70-75%) amount a significant proportion in trade with CIS countries. Stable and large consumer market in the CIS countries remains attractive for local exporters of food products.

Machinery and equipment (about 30%) constitute a principle share of imported products; that indicates a tendency towards modernization of equipment and utilization of unoccupied manufacturing facilities. Due to quantitative increase of functioning farms and dekhkan enterprises as well as growth of products produced by them, lately, the share of import of chemical products made up more than 40%; while, annual growth rate of the mentioned indicator reached about 2–4%. At the same time, as a result of the policy on support of domestic producers, the proportion of imported food products decreased by 2.5-3%

Transport communication infrastructure is represented by a developed network of rail road, motor and air transport

Total length of rail roads in  the province is 238 kilometers. There are 14 goods and passenger depots with traffic capacity of 20 freight trains per day. Rail road stations “Ulugbek” in Pastdargom district and “Kattakurgan” in Kattakurgan district of the province are equipped with modern cargo-handling facilities, platforms, warehouse and luggage premises.

Total length of automobile motor highways of the province is 4 128 kilometers. According to quality of covering, motor roads of the province are divided into cement-concrete roads with total length of 62 kilometers, asphalt concrete road with total length of 2 068 kilometers, black top roads with total length of 1 576 kilometers, gravel road - 351 kilometers, un-surfaced roads - 64 kilometers.

Policy conducted by the Government of Uzbekistan aimed at integration with world economic system and establishment of contacts with foreign countries is supported by creation of a new rail road access from Central Asia to Europe such as TRASECA, motorways via mountainous pass Kamchik to China, the second rail road outer access to central Russia and Europe via Navoi-Nukus. All of them are located on the route of the Great Silk Road.

Reconstruction of first stage of Samarkand International airport terminal, conducted by a consortium made up of “Mitsubishi”, “Mautsi”, “Shimidzu” companies with attraction of Japanese Government’s loan, made possible landing of Boeing air-planes

Modern communication facilities are presented with wide network of wireless, radio-relay, cellular and satellite communication and Internet. Dozens of automatic telephone exchange stations in Samarkand were reconstructed with participation of German company “Siemens” and Japanese company “Nec”

Cellular communication services in the province are provided by enterprises with foreign investments “MTS-Uzbekistan”, “Beeline” and “Coscom” (U-Cell).

Musical drama theater, youth theater, puppet theater, and entertainment and recreation parks, recreational zones named after A. Navoi, sport centers, museums, and palaces of culture, libraries and cinema theaters function in Samarqand province.

There are 112 hospitals, 541 clinics, 720 libraries, 260 clubs, 9 museums, 4 theaters, 34 music and art schools, 9 entertainment and recreation parks in the province.

Much attention is given to development of sport and physical culture in the province. 61 stadiums, 49 sport schools for children and youth, 39 tennis courts and 11 swimming pools function in the province.

Samarqand, a pearl of the Great Silk Road; was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage in 2002.More than 20 historical and architectural monuments such as Registan, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Bibi-Khonum Palace, Shoki-zinda mausoleums ensemble were recognized as greatest achievements of human culture.

There are 38 hotels in the province, some of which are considered as elite ones: “President Hotel”, “Afrosiyob Palace”, and “Panorama Grand”. There are 45 tourist companies and firms such as Private Tourist Agency “Orient Voyage”, LLC “Sarbon Tour”, LLC “Sogda Tour”, LLC “Business Center Samarkand”, LLC “Zamin Travel”.

Dynamics of utilization of foreign investments shows than allocation of investments was mainly made into sectors of processing industries.

As of January 1, 2008, 159 enterprises with participation of foreign capital (FIE) function in Samarkand province. There are 113 FIE (71.1%) operating in industrial sector, 15 FIE (9.4%) - in trade and public catering, 6 FIE (3.8%) - in transport and communication. Such FIE are established with participation of investors from more than 30 countries worldwide. FIE share in total volume of export in 2007 amounted to 25.1%.

Following enterprises with FDIs operate in the province:
- Samarkand Automobile Building Plant (production of minibuses Isuzu (Japan) and spare parts for them);
- Uzbek-American-British JV “UzBAT” (tobacco products);
- Uzbek-Afgan JV “Afgan Samarkand Bukhara Ipak Gilami” (carpets production);
- Uzbek-Singapore JV “Samarkand-Singapore” (ice-cream production);
- Uzbek-Chech JV “Pulsar” (beer and soft drinks production).

 List of investment projects proposed for implementation with foreign investors may be changed with time being. More updated information on the current proposed projects is available on the “Uzinfoinvest” Agency web-site at: (www.investuzbekistan.org)

 TEXTILE INDUSTRY

1. Establishment of a Joint venture on the basis of LLC “Pakhtakor” for production of 3 thousand tons of cotton yarn Nm50, 1.5 thousand tons of knitted fabric and 3 million pieces of apparels
1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Charter Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2005):          thousand USD

4. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Establishment of a joint-venture for production of 3 thousand tons of cotton yarn Nm50, 1.5 thousand tons of knitted fabric and 3 million pieces of apparels
5. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

6. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

7. Sales Markets for Finished Goods:
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 2. Organization of production of 3 600 tons of absorbent cotton on the basis of Production Commercial Firm “Munavvara” 

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Charter Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2005):           thousand USD

4. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of 3 600 tons of absorbent cotton
5. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

6. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

7. Sales Markets for Finished Products:   export – 100%
8. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

 3. Organization of production of 10 million running meters of cotton fabrics on the basis of Trade Production Enterprise “Tong-KZ”  

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2005):         thousand USD

4. Financial Information:              thousand USD

5. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of 10 million running meters of cotton fabrics
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7. Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:

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 SEWING INDUSTRY

4. Organization of production of knitwear products on the basis of Joint stock company “Bofanda”

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2005): 

4. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of production of knitwear products
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 SEWING INDUSTRY

5. Organization of production of 792 thousand pieces of apparel on the basis of Joint stock company “8 March”

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Chartered Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2005):                  thousand USD

4. Financial Information:                                 thousand USD

5. Purpose of Proposed Project:

Organization of production of 792 thousand pieces of denim jeans garments
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8. Sales Markets for Finished Products:
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PROCESSING OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

6. Organization of production of 1 000 tons of fruit and vegetable products on the basis of LLC “Kattakurgon Firmasi”

I. Information on Initiator of Investment Project        

Enterprise Founders:

 Brief Information on Enterprise

Infrastructure and its Condition:

Financial Condition of Enterprise:                 million soums

II. Description of Investment Project  

• Purpose of Investment Project

• Advantages and Benefits from Making Investments

• Market Demand in Planned Production of Products (Services)

• Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Materials

 Investment Demands:

• Project Value

• Required Volume of Investments

• Form of Financing

• Contribution and Share of Initiating Enterprise

• Contribution and Share of Attracted Investor

Proposed Sources of Financing

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Expected Financial Results from Project Implementation                       million soums

Payback of Project (in months)

Status of Design Estimates Documentation for Project  

PROCESSING OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

7. Auction sale of property complex of LLC "Veno-Fud"

• Legal Address            -    Samarkand province, Ishtykhan district
• Type of Activity          -    Processing of agricultural products
• Capacity                    -    processing of 150 tons/day of tomatoes, Processing of 120 tons/day of fresh fruits
• Area of Land Plot       -    1.98 hectares.
• Area of Buildings and Facilities     -     0.7 hectares.
• Provisioning with      -      production infrastructure - 100 %, labor resources     - 100 %
• Provisioning with      -      production infrastructure - 100 %, labor resources     - 100 %
• Equipment         -   Made in Italy. Level of depreciation: 49%
• Sale Terms and Conditions    -   Complex
• Estimated Value– Appraisal is under process

FAT-AND-OIL INDUSTRY

8. Organization of a shop for production of 5 300 tons of technical salomas (fat mass) on the basis of Joint stock company “Kattakurgon yog-moy”  

1. Information on Initiating Enterprise:

2. Charter Fund and Enterprise Founders:

3. Production Volume (2005):       thousand USD

4. Purpose of Proposed Project:
Organization of a shop for production of 5 300 tons of technical salomas (fat mass)
5. Project Technical and Economic Performance Characteristics: 

6. Provision of Planned Production with Raw Material Resources: 

7. Sales Markets for Finished Products:   domestic market – 100%
8. Existing Infrastructure and Availability of Business-Plan:

Full Name

Legal Address 

Enterprise Manager

Enterprise Founders:

Brief Information on Enterprise

 Infrastructure and its Condition:

Financial Condition of Enterprise:        million soums

II. Description of Investment Project    

• Purpose of Investment Project

• Market Demand in Planned Production of Products (Services)
  

• Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Materials

Investment Demands

• Project Value     Required Volume of Investments

• Form of Financing

• Contribution and Share of Initiating Enterprise 

• Contribution and Share of Attracted Investor

 Proposed Sources of Financing

 Payback of Project (in months) 

Status of Design Estimation Documentation for Project 

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

10. Sale of 100% share of the Samarkand Chemical Plant

Investment Obligations: 7 300 thousand USD

1. Basic Information on Company

2. Information on Issue and Placement of Securities

3. Financial Indicators (million soums)

4. Information on Sale of Shares Holding in Trade Sessions

5. Brief Description of Enterprise

 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

11. Organization of production of 250 thousand tons of nitrocalcium phosphatic fertilizers on the basis of Open Joint stock company “Samarkandkimyo”

I. Information on Initiator of Investment Project        

Full Name

Legal Address 

Enterprise Manager:                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Telephone:

Fax:                                                                                                                  

e-mail:                                                                                                                                                                                        

Bank Servicing Enterprise 

 Brief Information on Enterprise

 Volume of Production:

Infrastructure and other conditions:

Financial Condition of Enterprise:            million soums

 Balance Value of Enterprise as January 1 of this year


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• Purpose of Investment Project
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• Market Demand in Planned Production of Products (Services)
• Provisioning of Planned Production with Raw Materials

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• Project Value

• Required Volume of Investments

• Form of Financing

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 Status of Design Estimation Documentation for Project 
 

 PORCELAIN PRODUCTION INDUSTRY

12. Auction sale of property complex of Open Joint stock company “Nafis” (production of porcelain products)

• Legal Address  -     Samarkand province, Samarkand city
• Type of Activity     -         production of porcelain products
• Area of Land Plot       -    6.4 hectares.
• Area of Buildings and Facilities     -     5.4 hectares.
• Provision with        -         production infrastructure - 100 %, labor resources     - 100 %
• Sale Terms and Conditions    -   Complex
• Estimated Value- Appraisal is under process

CDM PROJECTS

1. 13. Construction of Small Hydropower Plant “Shaudar”

CDM PROJECTS

14. Construction of Small Hydropower Plant “Gulba”

CDM PROJECTS

1. 15. Construction of Small Hydropower Plant “Bagishamal-2”

CDM PROJECTS

1. 16. Construction of Small Hydropower Plant “Karkidon”

CDM PROJECTS

1. 17. Improvement of energy using efficiency on electric engines, used in gascompressor units of JSC “Uztransgas” in CS-2 of Zirabulak

Telephone numbers in Samarkand province are seven digit. In order to call to Samarkand province from other province of the Republic of Uzbekistan, it is necessary to dial 8 – long tone – 366 (telephone number). In order to make an international phone call to Samarkand province, it is necessary to dial +99866 (telephone number).
    For mobile phone cummunication subscribers codes differ depending on mobile operator and are dialed as for international calls:
    - for “MTS Uzbekistan” mobile operator subscribers +99861 (subscriber’s number);
    - for “Beeline” mobile operator subscribers +99890 (subscriber’s number);
    - for “Coscom” (U-Cell) mobile operator subscribers +99893 (subscriber’s number).

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