On June 24, the American Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan to hold a Monthly Meeting dedicated to discussion of activity of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the last years and how international conflicts can be resolved through TIAC (Tashkent International Arbitration Center). The President of AmCham, Shadab Akmed Khan, gave an opening speech and then, gave the floor to the Deputy Chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbe Read More...

On June 15, members of the American Chamber of Commerce with the partnership of Ezgu Amal charity fund organized first-ever in Uzbekistan Charity Football Game between two professional women’s football teams, Sogdiana and Pakhtakor. The main goal of the match was to raise funds for children diagnosed with cancer. The organization of the game was sponsored by AmCham Uzbekistan, Silverleafe International, korzinka.uz, Coozin.uz, John Deere, OSCE, Dentons Tashkent, Agros Hayot, Tashkent Women’s Read More...

Do not miss the first ever Female Charity Football Game organized by AmCham CSR Committee with Ezgu Amal Foundation! The game is dedicated to the fundraising for children diagnosed with cancer. Date: June 15, 2021, at 18:00 Venue: Tashkent International School Get your ticket through the following link  Payment can be received through Payme, Click and Apelsin All the raised funds will go to children with cancer who are in the direct care of the Ezgu Amal foundation.   Read More...

On June 2, American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan representatives, namely Shadab Ahmed Khan, President, Vera Bell, Treasurer, and Tatyana Bystrushkina, Executive Director, participated in a meeting organized by the Ministry of Finance “Further improvement of the business climate in Uzbekistan: tax, customs, and other issues”. The open policy dialogue gathered several representatives from both private and public sector. Public sector was represented by the Deputy Minister of Finance of th Read More...

Dear Sirs and Madams, Given the ongoing energy and construction reforms in Uzbekistan, investors are increasingly interested in regulatory issues of doing business in Uzbekistan. At the webinar Zafar Vakhidov (EY Law) will share his knowledge of Uzbekistan construction legislation with focus on power and recent changes to it. Additionally, Sharaf Ergashev (East-West Engineering) will share their vast experience related to design and adaptation of project documentation for energy supply f Read More...

"Sharq Ayoli" International Women's Public Fund in Uzbekistan together with Kazakhstan HeyBaby women's clothing manufacturing company supported by USAID's Future Growth Initiative, CIPE, and AmCham, invite you to participate in two sessions of online e-commerce training. Session 1:  E-commerce development for small and medium businesses (SMEs): experience of Kazakhstan women's clothing company HeyBaby Date: May 15, 2021 Time: 10.00-12.00 (Tashkent time) Platform: ZOOM Session 2:  Read More...

General Assembly  on April 8, 2021  Annual General Assembly on April 8, 2021 was the first offline event of the Chamber within the last  year.   The aim of the event was to  report on the activities in 2020 and elect AmCham  Board of Directors for 2021. Despite COVID-19 situation in Uzbekistan, the Chamber organized over 60 online events with participation of leading government ministries and agencies. The speakers  included Senator Safaev,  Dilshod Sultanov, Deputy Minister of Finance, Read More...

Dear members, AmCham CSR Committee invite you to join the “The clean-up of the Bolajon Park ”.    In the framework of “Green Tashkent” initiative of the Maxsustrans (the leading waste management company in Uzbekistan). Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021 Time: 10:00 a.m-13:00 p.m Venue: the Bolajon Park ( near Kuranti bar, Westminster University)   The 3 hours outdoor program will include: Plogging and cleaning the Bolajon Park ( near Kuranti bar, Westminster University) game Read More...

Dear AmCham members, Please save the date for Annual General Assembly on April 8, 2021.   Date: Thursday, April 8 Time: 6:30 p.m. Venue: Hyatt Regency Tashkent Read More...

Дорогие Члены АмЧама, Мы рады сообщить, что 14 апреля 2021 года команда «Делойта» проведет вебинар, в рамках которого расскажут об изменениях в законодательство о государственно-частном партнерстве, а также будет обсуждаться план работы комитета в 2021 году. Знаниями будут делиться эксперты юридической группы Департамента налогов и права: Олеся Кириловская, Директор Дарига Токпаева, Старший менеджер   Пожалуйста, зарегистрируйтесь до 18.00 13 марта 2021 года.  Read More...

Дорогие Члены АмЧама, Мы рады сообщить, что 31 марта 2021 года команда «Делойта» проведет вебинар, в рамках которого расскажут об изменениях в законодательство о государственно-частном партнерстве. Знаниями будут делиться эксперты юридической группы Департамента налогов и права: Олеся Кириловская, Директор Дарига Токпаева, Старший менеджер Пожалуйста, зарегистрируйтесь до 18.00 29 марта 2021 года.  *  При возникновении каких-либо проблем с подключением к вебинару Вы можете обр Read More...

Dear AmCham members, Please save the date for AmCham CSR Commitee Meeting on March 30, 2021. Agenda of the meeting    Date:     Tuesday, March 30 Time:    15:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m. Venue: Afrosiab St. 4B, Office 201 (AmCham office)     < Read More...

Annually, countries lose up to 1 trillion USD on the corruption. Bad practices contribute on average 10% of additional expenses of companies. On February 10, 2021 AmCham Uzbekistan jointly with UNDP and KPMG organized international round table discussion “Integrity in Business, International Practices and Standards: State and Prospects”. This was the first offline meeting after prolonged restrictions due to the pandemic. Guest speakers, Hugo Minderhoud – President of AmCham Uzbekistan, Matil Read More...

On December 2, 2020 Laziz Kudratov, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment held a virtual round table with the members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) to discuss current business and investment climate and issues investors face while doing business in Uzbekistan. Members such as Hyatt Regency Tashkent, Coca-Cola, SkyPower Global, Wings Distribution Company and many others participated in the round table. President of the AmCham Hugo Minderhoud mod Read More...

On November 18, 2020 the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) organized a monthly online meeting with the representatives of Business Ombudsman (BO). The topic of the event was “System for Protecting the Rights of Entrepreneurs: Case of Uzbekistan”. Hugo Minderhoud, President, AmCham Uzbekistan, was moderating the event. After his opening speech, Hugo gave the floor to Mr. Jamshid Urunov, Deputy Commissioner for Protection of Rights and Legitimate Interests of Entrepreneurs un Read More...

Central Asian Governments are increasingly engaging in talks to increase regional economic cooperation including trade and investment links with Afghanistan. On November 18, USAID in the framework of Central Asian Trade Forum hosted a regional AmCham Network session "Growing business connectivity between Central Asia and Afganistan". In this panel session AmCham business leaders and member representatives from across the region and Afghanistan discussed joint opportunities for cross-border t Read More...

“We rely very much on the consultations with the business association like AmCham Uzbekistan”, Marco Mantonavelli, Country Manager, the World Bank Group. On 28 October 2020, the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) organized a webinar called “World Bank Group’s partnership with the public and private sectors in Uzbekistan”. Hugo Minderhoud, President of AmCham Uzbekistan was moderating the event. Three guests-speakers were invited: Marco Mantovanelli, Country Manager of World B Read More...

On October 13, the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan hosted a virtual regional round table discussion “Joining the Eurasian Economic Union: Perspectives from the Eurasian Business Community for Uzbekistan”. Tatyana Bystrushkina, Executive Director of AmCham Uzbekistan, moderated the event with leading economists from four Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member countries (Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia) and Uzbekistan.     Panelists:  Kassymkhan Kapparov Read More...

On 18 August, the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) organized another monthly online meeting. The President of AmCham Hugo Minderhoud was moderating the event. and the Deputy Minister of Finance Dilshod Sultanov was invited to be a speaker. The event was attended by about 30 representatives of member companies of the chamber, including Coca-Cola, General Motors, UzBAT, Hyatt, Ernst & Young, Nestle, CNH, and other local and foreign institutions. The American Chamber o Read More...

On May 21, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Uzbekistan, the AmCham has organized remotely its regular monthly meeting hosting HE Sodyq Safoev - the Senator and First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan. More than forty AmCham members and private sector representatives from around the region have joined this online event and took active part in the lively policy deliberations and true public-private dialogue. The Senator opened the meeting with some Read More...

February 7, 2020 Business Mixer sponsored by S.Verenin’s Legal Group featured the presentation of "INVEST IN UZBEKISTAN!" mobile application. A very useful tool to match investment projects in Uzbekistan and investors features a database of investment projects, investment-related legislation in English among other things. Visit http://invest-in-uzbekistan.org/ and download the Tayyor.biz mobile application for more details Read More...

January AmCham Meeting Hosts Mr. Bekenov, director of the State Assets Management Agency More than 50 percent of the Uzbek gross domestic product (GDP) is produced by state enterprises. In some sectors, such as the energy sector and railroads, state participation can reach up to 70 to 100 percent. At the same time, these enterprises only employ 18 percent of the Uzbek workforce. As a result, excessive involvement from state institutions into the operations of state enterprises, along with lack Read More...

Comfort Technologies a dealer of several European office furniture manufacturers to Central Asia sponsored Business Mixer on October 18th at Wyndham Hotel. AmCham members and guests enjoyed the presentation on the comfortable office space that imrpoves productivity. Congratulations to a winner of a raffle- now lucky owner of EVA office chair! Read More...

The American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan and Hyatt Regency Tashkent teamed up to create the first-ever Charity Ball to support children with cancer on Tuesday, October 16. The red-carpet event. sponsored by Hyatt Regency and the AmCham Corporate Responsibility Committee, attracted more than 300 guests at the hotel. In total, more than 316 million UZS was raised through ticket sales and an auction. All funds went directly to the Ezgu Amal Fund, the first officially registered fund in Uz Read More...

Mr. Jurabek Mirzamahmudov, First Deputy Minister of Energy and General Director of Uzatom, was the key presenter at the October meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan. Mr. Mirzamahmudov presented on “Energy Sector Reform in Uzbekistan.” According to Mr. Mirzamahmudov, the ministry recently designed its 2030 strategy power sector reform that includes institutional and power sector reform, private-public partnership, renewable energy development, corporate governance and reg Read More...

The first monthly meeting after the summer break featured Bobir Karimov, First Deputy Chairman Antimonopoly Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. UK educated, Bobir is an experienced lawyer who worked both in public and private sectors of Uzbekistan. “The task of governments in the developing markets is to balance between development of private property and competition”, started Karimov. “Following the adherence of Uzbekistan to liberal economic path, the State Antimonopoly committee was Read More...

PwC - AmCham Platinum member sponsored September 13th networking event. It was great to see old and new friends after the summer break. Indeed, over 10 new corporate members joined AmCham during summer. Over 70 participants enjoyed the networking event graciously organized by PwC team at Radisson Blue hotel. PwC is leader in providing tax, assurance and advisory services in Uzbekistan. For more details please see https://www.pwc.com/uz/en.html/ Read More...

May Business Mixer was sponsored by KINSTELLAR law firm- the leading independent law firm in Emerging Europe, Turkey and Central Asia, with offices in Almaty, Belgrade, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Istanbul, Kyiv, Prague, Sofia and Tashkent. Joined as Gold member in 2018, Kinstellar is an active part of AmCham Uzbekistan with Joel Benjamin part of AmCham board of Directors. “Uzbekistan’s ongoing reform program drives the development of all sectors of economy”, started Joel. “We see ma Read More...

Mr. Akram Mukhamatkulov, Deputy Director, Investment Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan was honorable speaker of the May monthly meeting. Held in the Wyndham Hotel, the meeting hosted over 40 members of AmCham Uzbekistan. Recently created agency is multi targeted tool to promote positive image of the country, attract potential investment projects and serve as an intermediary between the investor of related governmental stru Read More...

The April Business Mixer for the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) was hosted by the Tashkent International Health and Education Service and held on the campus of Tashkent International School. The Business Mixer was dedicated to Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR). Matthew Kuschel, executive director of Tashkent International Clinic and John Gates, director of Tashkent International School (TIS), presented the CSR projects recently implemented by the clinic and school Read More...

Atabek Nazirov, director of the Capital Market Development Agency (CMDA) of the Republic of Uzbekistan, spoke at April monthly meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) on April 12. Fifty representatives from the AmCham membership were present at the event, which was held at the Wyndham Tashkent Hotel. The CMDA was created by the Presidential Degree #4127 . As an authorized capital market regular, the agency aims to develop the capital markets in Uzbekistan and exercis Read More...

The implementation of mentorship programs in Uzbekistan is in its earliest stages. Only large multinational companies that have human resource (HR) departments are able to design and run comprehensive mentorship programs for their employees. Since most businesses in Uzbekistan are small, having a full HR department is often not feasible. Without a mentorship program or HR department, how can these small businesses develop their employees’ qualifications? What are the solutions for small busine Read More...

The March Business Mixer for the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) was sponsored by AKTE, LLC, an AmCham Gold Member. The March 26 event was held at Inha University of Tashkent as part of the Central Asian Women in Tech & Science Week, March 21-27. The networking event was an opportunity for members of AmCham to meet with representatives of 17 technology companies from the Silicon Valley in California, United States, such as Google, Symantec, Apple, Zenefits, LinkedIn, Mozil Read More...

The Intellectual Property Rights Committee (IPR) of the American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) hosted an “IPR and Startups” seminar on March 26 during Women in Science and Technology Week. Companies invest significant resources for research and development, which contributes to the overall cost of the final product. In addition, significant resources are spent on marketing efforts. Consumers connect a corporate brand with a certain level of quality and reputation. Brands are prote Read More...