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Navoi Department of Investment · Republic of Uzbekistan

Invest in
Navoi Region

Gateway to Central Asia and Beyond

A strategic investment destination at the crossroads of 12+ land-accessible markets — with world-class industrial infrastructure, a porto-franco Free Economic Zone, and Central Asia's largest chemical enterprise.

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12+
Land-accessible countries
FEZ
Porto-franco Free Economic Zone
#1
Chemical enterprise in Central Asia
6
Priority investment sectors

Why Navoi Region

The region that opens doors
across a continent

Navoi Region sits at the centre of the New Silk Road — connecting investors to the markets of Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, and the broader CIS through a single, strategically positioned base of operations with established industrial infrastructure and a pro-investment government.

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NavoiyAzot — Central Asia's largest chemical enterprise
Producer of ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, methanol, and PVC. A world-class anchor tenant for downstream chemical and industrial partnerships.
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Competitive industrial energy tariffs
Industrial gas and electricity tariffs 25–40% below regional competitors — a decisive cost advantage for energy-intensive manufacturing operations.
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Regional market access across 12+ countries
Land connectivity to Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Afghanistan, and the broader Central Asia and CIS region through a single production base in Navoi.
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Rich local raw material base
Soda ash, kaolin, bentonite, basalt fiber, and cotton — locally sourced industrial inputs for manufacturing, construction, and agro-processing operations.

Priority sectors

Where we welcome
your investment

We are actively seeking partners across six sectors where Navoi Region's competitive advantages are strongest.

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Chemicals & Fertilizers
Downstream processing, specialty chemicals, and fertilizer production anchored on NavoiyAzot's upstream ammonia and urea platform.
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Textiles & Apparel
Vertically integrated cotton-to-finished-garment manufacturing with direct access to CIS, Russian, and international export markets.
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Pharmaceuticals
EAEU-accessible pharmaceutical manufacturing with strong regulatory infrastructure and growing domestic and regional demand.
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Agriculture & Food
Livestock industrial farming, oilseed processing, halal meat production, and agri-tech in a region with established agricultural infrastructure.
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Construction & Glass
Building materials manufacturing backed by local deposits of kaolin, soda ash, basalt fiber, silica sand, and bentonite.
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Healthcare & Medical
Hospital infrastructure, medical equipment manufacturing, and healthcare services to serve a growing regional population.

Navoi Free Economic Zone

Porto-franco
privileges
for your project

The Navoi FEZ operates on a porto-franco regime — one of Central Asia's most investor-friendly frameworks, designed to attract high-value manufacturing, logistics, and processing operations.

Tax and customs exemptions on imports and exports
Simplified licensing and regulatory procedures
Ready infrastructure: roads, utilities, warehousing
Direct access to the International Airport of Navoi
Full government investment support and fast-track approvals
Navoi FEZ at a glance
RegimePorto-franco
LocationCentral Uzbekistan
Air accessInt'l Airport Navoi
Market reach12+ countries
SupportFull government backing

Get in touch

Let's discuss your project
in Navoi Region

We welcome companies of all sizes and sectors. If you see potential in what Navoi Region has to offer, we would love to hear from you.

Bekhruz Shavkiev
Investment Specialist
Navoi Department of Investment
Government of Navoi Region
Republic of Uzbekistan
Einfo@investnavoi.com
M+998 91 004 10 50
Wwww.investnavoi.com
WhatsApp & Telegram available
Navoi Region Republic of Uzbekistan · Central Asia
40.10° NLatitude
65.37° ELongitude