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Uzbekistan Unveils Tax-Free Tashkent Hub, 7.7% Growth

6/18/2026

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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pledged to launch a tax-free financial hub in Tashkent under English common law.
He announced the Tashkent International Financial Center and an independent regulator at the International Investment Forum.
The centre will impose zero percent profit, value-added, property taxes and customs duties, and will permit free capital movement in any currency.
Uzbekistan posted 7.7% economic growth in 2025, driven by a youthful population and high gold prices.

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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pledged to launch a tax-free financial hub in Tashkent under English common law.
He announced the Tashkent International Financial Center and an independent regulator at the International Investment Forum.
The centre will impose zero percent profit, value-added, property taxes and customs duties, and will permit free capital movement in any currency.
Uzbekistan posted 7.7% economic growth in 2025, driven by a youthful population and high gold prices.