WEBCONFERENCE – Why Uzbekistan as a Business Location?

— Energy, Manufacturing, Logistics & Infrastructure —

September 13 2022, 12:00 – 13:30 (Zurich Time)

IN PREPARATION OF OUR TRIP TO UZBEKISTAN FROM 15TH NOVEMBER TO 17TH NOVEMBER 2022

12:00 — 12:05

Welcome & Introduction

12:05 — 12:45

Government Reform Program, Business Conditions and Current Economic Developments

Eric Livny, EBRD Regional Lead Economist

Ulugbek Kasimkhodjaev, Uzbek Foreign Investment Promotion Agency

Q&A

Moderated by Dr. Jakob Schaad

12:45 — 13:25

Case Studies

Alkis Drakinos, Head EBRD Uzbekistan

Verena Utziger, SERV Client Advisory & Acquisition

Q&A

Moderated by Dr. Alexander Lindemann

13:25 — 13:30

Wrap Up

The Conference is part of the preparation for a Business Mission to Uzbekistan on 15-17 November 2022

LINDEMANNLAW advises in legal & tax matters and helps with lobbying. We have helped a number of successful Swiss joint ventures in Central Asia and have established over the years excellent government contacts in Uzbekistan. https://lindemannlaw.ch/

The Joint Chamber of Commerce Switzerland-Eastern Europe, Central Asia, South Caucasus (JCC) is the leading private sector organization in Switzerland that facilitates bilateral business between Switzerland and the Eurasia Region. JCC has 13 countries. Uzbekistan is a priority market of JCC. www.jointchambers.ch

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) is the official Swiss organization for export and investment promotion with offices throughout Switzerland and in 31 countries. They support Swiss SMEs in their international business and help innovative foreign companies to establish in Switzerland. https://www.s-ge.com/

Swissmem is the leading association for both SMEs and major corporations in the Swiss technology industry. They provide their member companies with professional advice, offer them extensive networks and support them in digitalization while also, at a political level, advocating good framework conditions and an innovative centre of industry in Switzerland. https://www.swissmem.ch/

Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV insures political and del credere risks involved in exporting goods and services. SERV insurance and guarantees protect Swiss exporters from default and facilitate export financing. https://www.serv-ch.com/