Information digest 24

3 February, 2012

International Cooperation:

■  Infosys delegation pays visit to Uzbekistan

Economy:

■  State Property Committee of Uzbekistan sums up 2011 results

Tourism:

■  Maize labyrinths to attract tourists into Uzbekistan

9th of February – Alisher Navoi’s birthday (1441-1501):

■  Events dedicated to Alisher Navoi’s 571th anniversary being held

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Infosys delegation pays visit to Uzbekistan

A delegation of Infosys, head of UK office Suraj Ramaprasad and head of France office Francois Marc Lemaire, held negotiations at the Uzbek Agency for Communication and Information on 1 February 2012.

The UzACI said that at the meeting the sides discussed perspectives of development of cooperation in joint development of software with attraction of local specialists.

The delegation of Infosys will also hold talks at the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investment and Trade of Uzbekistan, Uzbekneftegaz, Uzbekistan Havo Yollari, Uzbekistan Temir Yollari, NGMK office, Tashkent University of Information Technologies, Uzbektelecom, UNICON.UZ, UZINFOCOM, IT Association of Uzbekistan to familiarize with potential of investment cooperation and interaction in IT sector.

Infosys Limited was started in 1981 by seven people with US$250. Today, the company is a global leader in the "next generation" of IT and consulting with revenues of US$6.825 billion.

Infosys defines, designs and delivers technology-enabled business solutions for Global 2000 companies. Infosys also provides a complete range of services by leveraging our domain and business expertise and strategic alliances with leading technology providers.

Infosys has a global footprint with 64 offices and 68 development centers in US, India, China, Australia, Japan, Middle East, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Canada and many other countries. Infosys and its subsidiaries have 145,088 employees as on 31 December 2011. (Source: UzDaily.com)

ECONOMY

State Property Committee of Uzbekistan sums up 2011 results

State Committee of Uzbekistan on management of state property summed up the results of its activity in 2011.

The press release of the committee said that as of 1 January 2012 the committee monitors activity of 792 privatized enterprises (269 joint stock companies and 523 limited liability companies) with share in the charter capital.

The analysis of their financial-economic activity showed the positive operation of these enterprises. According to preliminary data for 2011, 776 enterprises or 97.9% received income, while 514 (61.8%) of them posted growth of net income compared to previous year.

The Rent Centers revealed 17,400 unused state premises and rented about 16,000 premises in 2011. This helped to create 35,000 new jobs.

Some 34.2 billion soums (Exchange rate of CB 1USD-1811,86 soums) were received from renting state property in 2012, which grew 1.65 times year-on-year. About 17.1 billion soums of these receipts were directed to local budgets and other 14.1 billion soums to owners of the state property.

The State Property Committee said that some 101 assets were realized in 2011 (+68.3% year-on-year) for US$67.88 million (+5.2%) and 65.98 billion soums (+88.5%). The committee added that US$67.83 million and 43.74 billion soums of these resources are investment obligations, which were undertaken by investors to modernize production, creation of new jobs, as well as increasing production of import-replacing goods.

In order to implement decisions of the Government, the committee realized 24 unused and uncompleted state properties on zero-redemption price. At the same time, the investors undertook obligation to invest US$67.8 million and 31.13 billion soums, as well as create 2,700 new jobs.

The state committee monitors investment obligations on 135 agreements. In 2011, the investors completed execution of investment obligations for US$88.1 million and 22.5 billion soums. They also fulfilled investment obligations for US$1 million and 18.5 billion soums on objects, realized on zero-redemption price.

Total turnover of the securities market (shares and corporate bonds) in 2011 made up 1.603 trillion soums against 1.681 trillion soums in 2010.

At the same time, total turnover of the secondary market (shares and corporate bonds) grew by 325.4 billion soums in 2011 compared to 2010 and made up 911 billion soums. Besides, the secondary market recorded deals with corporate bonds for 44.8 billion soums.

The committee issued 19 licenses, granting right to carry out appraising activity, while 68 individuals get qualification certificates. As of 1 January 2012, number of appraising organizations made up 127 (114 in 2011) and number of certificated appraisers – 536 (488 in 2010).

The committee also issued certificates for professional participate at exchange trades for 1,151 individuals, of them 1,140 – on commodity direction and 12 – on real estate direction.

At the same time, the realtors’ certificates were issued to 618 individuals, who successfully passed exams. Some 88 organizations got licenses to carry out realtor activities. (Source: UzDaily.com)

TOURISM

Maize labyrinths to attract tourists into Uzbekistan

Uzbektourism national company submitted a proposal to Tashkent region’s administration on creation of agriculture tourism objects in the region.

Uzbektourism said that Tashkent region has great opportunities for development of agriculture tourism, which is highly demanded and popular in leading tourism countries.

In this connection, national tourism administration developed the proposal on creation of Maize labyrinths in Tashkent region. Maize labyrinths are entertainment centers for attracting tourists.

Development of agriculture tourism, increasing number of entertainment centers and expanding their activity, creating topical parks will help to develop internal tourism in Uzbekistan. (Source: UzDaily.com)

9th OF FEBRUARY – ALISHER NAVOI’S BIRTHDAY (1441-1501):

Events dedicated to Alisher Navoi’s 571th anniversary being held

These days, various round table discussions, meetings and literary evenings dedicated to the 571th anniversary of great poet and thinker Alisher Navoi are being conducted in the country.

One of such events was held in Navoi State Pedagogical Institute. Creators, teachers and students of the institute, as well as members of the public took part in it.

It was noted at the event that the great poet’s works favor the formation and strengthen in mind of young people sense of love for Motherland, respect for national values, and their harmonious education.

Navoi’s poems and other works, stages based on the motives of his works were presented and sounded at the event. (Source: UzA News Agency)