The Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan has approved a constitutional law establishing the Enterprise Uzbekistan International Center of Digital Technologies. The new jurisdiction, located within the IT Park, will feature a legal framework based on English law, tax incentives, and a simplified customs regime to attract global tech companies.
What happened
The document cleared its final parliamentary hurdle at the Senate’s 18th plenary session. The draft was previously returned to the Legislative Chamber for revision, after which a conciliation commission rewrote several provisions alongside relevant agencies.
The law establishes a special status for Enterprise Uzbekistan. The center will operate within the boundaries of the existing IT Park but under its own rules. As reported by the industry channel Uzbek Fintech, the key innovation is the shift to English law principles for resolving corporate and commercial disputes within the hub.
Strategic management of the center, changes to its borders, and leadership appointments remain under the direct control of the President of Uzbekistan and will be regulated by separate decrees.
Key conditions for business
The law outlines a baseline framework of preferences for future residents. The document includes:
- a flexible tax regime with incentives for specific digital activities;
- simplified customs clearance for importing equipment, technologies, and components;
- a single-window system for registering legal entities and accessing government services;
- additional legal guarantees protecting intellectual property and direct investments.
Country and market
For Uzbekistan, launching Enterprise Uzbekistan is an infrastructure step toward meeting macroeconomic targets. The government expects to increase digital service exports to $5 billion by 2030 and create over 300,000 new jobs in the IT sector.
During the Senate debate, lawmakers stated that introducing international capital protection standards should open the market to direct investments from global corporations. They named Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon as potential hub participants.
What’s next
The constitutional law now awaits the president’s signature, after which it will be officially published and take effect. The next step is drafting bylaws to set specific tax rates and exact criteria for selecting residents.
For global fintech players and IT corporations, a predictable legal environment based on English law often carries more weight when choosing a jurisdiction than direct tax subsidies.
