DOCSLIB.ORG

Investment Guide to the Uzbekistan Jizzakh Region Tashkent

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Investment Guide to the Uzbekistan Jizzakh Region Tashkent Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan INVESTMENT GUIDE TO THE JIZZAKH REGION UZBEKISTAN 2011 Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan INVESTMENT GUIDE TO THE JIZZAKH REGION UZBEKISTAN TASHKENT – 2011 UNDP United Nations Development Programme is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and recourses to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. The investment guide has been published with assistance of the UNDP project “Support to foreign Trade and Investment Promotion in Uzbekistan”, implemented in association with the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Investment Guide to the Jizzakh Region I. GENERAL INFORMATION Geographical Position: Jizzakh region is located in the central part Uzbekistan between rivers Syrdarya and Zaravshan; the region has common boundaries with Republic of Kazakhstan and Syrdarya region in the north and north-east; with Republic of Tajikistan in the south-east, and with Navoi and Samarkand regions in the west and south-west. Area: 21,200 km2 or 4.8% of the total country area. The arable area is 1.3 million hectares. Population: 1.1 million people. Dynamics of Population, 000 people 1979 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 511 773 911 997 1057 1117,3 Climate: continental, with relatively mild winter and long hot summer. Average Monthly Air Temperature, °С Jan Feb March Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0.6 2.0 8.0 16 21.1 26.5 28 25.7 20.5 13.9 7.8 3.1 Average Monthly Precipitation, mm Jan Feb March Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 45.6 52.1 60.9 56.6 31 6.7 3.1 1.0 4.7 25.9 33.9 46.6 Average Monthly Air Humidity, % Jan Feb March Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 79 77 72 62 53 40 42 45 49 59 70 78 Natural Resources: the region has two large natural lakes: Aydar Kol and Arnasay where fishing industry is developing. Many minerals and metals are mined here: gold, silver, tungsten, iron, molybdenum, basalt, granite, and gypsum. Large deposits of minerals used for construction materials like marble and limestone have been found. Administrative Centre: : Jizzakh city 1 Investment Guide to the Jizzakh Region Distance from Major Cities, km Tashkent Tashkent Andijan Bukhara Jizzakh Karshi Khiva Navoi Namangan Nukus Samarkand Termez Fergana Urgench Jizzakh 186 421 363 106 247 921 248 415 921 95 471 386 864 Administrative division: Arnasai, Bahmal, Galla-aral, Jizzakh, Dustlik, Zamin, Zarbdor, Zafarabad, Mirzachul, Pahtakor, Farish, Yangi-abad. Transport: The total length of automobile roads is 2,540 km; of railways 280.5 km. The railways and auto- mobile roads link the region with all major transport communication networks of Uzbekistan. This allows to carry out transportation of export and import goods to all strategic directions. Educational Institutions: There are two tertiary educational institutions, 74 vocational schools, four aca- demic lyceums, 553 secondary schools (including special), 189 kindergartens, and 23 nonschool educational institutions in the region. Healthcare: 61 hospitals, 263 clinics, 14 resorts, 124 rural medicals, and 139 first-aid units function in the region. 2 Investment Guide to the Jizzakh Region II. ECONOMY Main social-economic indicators of the Jizzakh Region 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Gross Regional Product (billion soums) 83.3 132.8 209.4 322.5 383.9 504.7 625.4 782.8 977.1 1207.8 1389.1 Industrial products (billion soums) 20.5 34.9 67.6 107.4 128.9 192.6 221.2 242.1 296.6 314.1 390.7 Agricultural products (billion soums) 66.2 106.2 171.9 245.7 92.9 321.3 442.5 515.5 590.2 687.7 827.3 Investments in fixed capital (billion soums) 17.4 57.9 69.9 49 62.6 77.2 96.2 100 186.2 230.2 374.1 Retail turnover incl. catering (billion soums) 30.2 57.7 95.1 106.2 121.3 126.1 169.1 209.3 300.5 406.9 589.3 Paid services (billion soums) 5.6 8.3 12.7 18 11.5 30.7 39.8 50.7 80.3 129.3 151.6 Export (million USD) 37 39.5 44.8 31.8 21.6 69.4 83.7 97.7 103.7 73.2 191.0 Import (million USD) 17.4 39.8 35.2 9.8 11.1 5.8 12.6 14.8 21.1 31.7 37.3 Jizzakh region is a dynamically developing agricultural and industrial region of Uzbekistan, with an average annual GDP growth rate of 6.8 %. In the last ten years, cumulative growth has doubled. Production by Industry GDP growth, % 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 /2000 104.2 106.5 110.0 110.2 108.6 108.3 107.6 107.6 108.3 106.9 110.2 212,4 Key industries in the region: textile, food processing, milling, cereal, and forage; electricity industry; machinery building;, construction materials production, chemical and petrochemical. Dynamic development in these industries prompted by adopted policy of modernization ensured a stable industrial growth during the last ten years. Industry Growth, % 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 122.7 119.9 130.3 115.1 108.6 131.6 109.7 109.2 109.0 105.4 114,9 3 Investment Guide to the Jizzakh Region Agriculture has major influence over the region’s development as it provides raw materials and supplies for textile and food processing industries. Main agricultural businesses units are farms, presently totaling 5,000. This number includes cotton and grain producers as wells as farms specializing in cattle rearing, horticulture, apiculture, fisheries, and poultry husbandry. Governmental support and increased productivity at farms in the last ten years ensured an average annual growth rate of 7.8%. Agriculture Growth, % 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 100.1 106.9 113.2 116.6 114.0 106.2 106.5 106.7 104.2 104.1 106,1 Recent trends demonstrate considerable predominance of the share of small businesses in economy of the region. Thus, in 2010 on its territory were registered 18,100 small businesses. The share of small businesses in the region’s GDP has increased from 58.4% in 2005 to 77.3% in 2010. Commissioning of new production capaci- ties and construction of industrial and so- cial infrastructure facilities have increased investment into the fixed capital. In 2010, 474,900 m2 of housing, 319.3 km of water pipes and 57.6 km of gas pipes were constructed; a vocational school for 435 students and dormitory for 150 occupants were built; 1,392 small businesses created. Since the Independence, foreign investments into the economy of Jizzakh region have increased to USD 230 million; 44 companies with foreign capital operate currently in the region. Following industries are considered as a priority for attraction of direct investments into the economy of Jiz- zakh region: 1. Textile; 2. Silk-thread production; 3. Construction materials; 4. Processing of horticulture produce; 5. Foods processing; 6. Dairy and meats processing; 7. Chemical industry; 8. Fishing. 9. Apiculture 10. Tourism 4 Investment Guide to the Jizzakh Region Following high-priority projects will be implemented in Jizzakh region as specified in the Industrial Develop- ment Program in Uzbekistan for 2011 - 2015. Implementation Project Volume Cost (MM) Period Textile Setting up spinning production at “A. Soatov LLC” 6,000 tons of yarn; 34.0 2011-2013 and “PLASTEKS LLC” in the Jizzakh town 4,000 tons of jersey Setting up a spinning production line at “Elegans Tex” 13.5 million m2 cloth; 28.0 2011-2012 JV in Jizzakh town 1.58 million bed sets 4.0 Setting up spinning, knitting, and dyeing production 6,500 tons of yarn; 2011 34.0 in Jizzakh region 4,500 tons of jersey 2012 Commissioning a textile factory in Jizzakh region 20,000 tons of yarn; 2012-2014 9,500 tons of jersey; 2014-2015 67.0 18.0 million knitted 2014-2015 goods Setting up hosiery production in Jizzakh region 24.5 million pairs of 8.2 2012-2015 hosiery Sub-Total 175.2 Machinery Building Setting up calcium batteries production in Jizzakh 800,000 9.5 2010-2011 town Sub-Total 9.5 Chemical Setting up production of sundry goods and children’s toys; expanding range of plastic consumer goods 582 tons 0.7 2011 manufactured at “Jizzakh Plastmassa” Company Setting up production of polymers at “Jizzakh 600 tons 1.5 2012-2013 Plastmassa” Company Sub-Total 2.2 Construction Materials Construction of cement works in Zafarabad district 2.0 million tons 250.0 2012-2015 Setting up a production line for white lime for facing 10,000 tons 5.0 2013-2015 materials in Jizzakh region Sub-Total 255 Total 441.9 5 Investment Guide to the Jizzakh Region III. PRIORITY SECTORS TEXTILE INDUSTRY Jizzakh region has huge potential for developing textile industry. The average annual yield of cotton crops in the region is 224,000 tons. The six ginneries of the region produce 71,100 tons of cotton fiber.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • N. 74 April 2021
    LOCUST BULLETIN No. 74 FAO - Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) 13 May 2021 Situation level: CAUTION in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan (DMA) Situation level: CALM elsewhere or for the other locust pests General Situation during April 2021 Weather and Ecological Conditions in Forecast for May 2021 April 2021 In Caucasus, the temperatures were variable and Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in precipitations were close to the norm in Armenia and progress in Central Asia (CA) and in Azerbaijan. In Azerbaijan while they were higher than the norm in Uzbekistan, dense hopper bands formed in the south. Georgia. The weather was generally warm with close to Italian Locust (CIT) hatching started in Turkmenistan norm precipitations during April in almost all CA and Uzbekistan. During the forecast period, DMA countries. hatching will start in Georgia, Armenia and the Russian Federation and fledging and mating will occur in the In Caucasus, the weather conditions were generally southern CA countries. CIT hatching will start in close to multiannual norm. Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation and probably In Armenia, the weather was mainly warm and sunny in Armenia. Migratory Locust (LMI) hatching may start in with average temperature ranging from 12 to 27ºC and close Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at to the norm precipitations. the end of the forecast period. In total, almost In Azerbaijan, the weather was unstable and the 185 000 ha were treated in CCA countries since the temperature was generally lower than the norm while beginning of the campaign. precipitations were in the norm. The natural vegetation cover remained sparse and dry.
    [Show full text]
  • Общество И Инновации – Society and Innovations Journal Home Page
    Жамият ва инновациялар – Общество и инновации – Society and innovations Journal home page: https://inscience.uz/index.php/socinov/index Views and customs of Jizzakh people regarding parturition Farrukh AKCHAYEV1, Hakima DAVLATOVA2, Dilnoza JUMANAZAROVA3 Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article history: In this article, traces of ancient devout beliefs within the views Received April 2021 of the peoples of the Jizzakh oasis on childbearing are displayed Received in revised form in the following cases; that is, within the rites and ceremonies 20 April 2021 held in the holy shrines and shrines; within the sanctification of Accepted 15 May 2021 certain attributes, in the traditions and ceremonies organized by Available online 15 June 2021 the bakhshis in the homes of the people, and in the advantageous encounter with Islamic conventions indeed today, it is explained Keywords: on the basis of ethnographic information obtained in the course Jizzakh oasis, of field investigate. At the same time, there are well known sees ancient religious beliefs, that epitomize the appearances of antiquated religious customs, convictions that have been preserved in these traditions and rituals, mentality, ceremonies; the transformational forms in them and the child, ethnolocal aspects of the ceremonies performed are proved. infertility, 2181-1415/© 2021 in Science LLC. witchcraft, This is an open access article under the Attribution 4.0 International shamanism, (CC BY 4.0) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.ru) Zoroastrianism, Islam, attribute, symbiosis, bleeding, mourning, hardship, sacrifice, aqeeqah. 1 Doctor of Philosophy in History, Associate Professor, Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute. Jizzakh, Uzbekistan. E-mail: [email protected] 2 Master’s Student, Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute.
    [Show full text]
  • Monografia Pokonferencyjna Science, Info Research
    MONOGRAFIA POKONFERENCYJNA SCIENCE, INFO RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT USA 15.11.2018- 16.11.2018 MONOGRAFIA POKONFERENCYJNA U.D.C. 72+7+7.072+61+082 B.B.C. 94 Z 40 Zbiór artykułów naukowych recenzowanych. (1) Z 40 Zbiór artykułów naukowych z Konferencji Miedzynarodowej Naukowo- Praktycznej (on-line) zorganizowanej dla pracowników naukowych uczelni, jednostek naukowo-badawczych oraz badawczych z państw obszaru byłego Związku Radzieckiego oraz byłej Jugosławii. (15.11.2018) - Warszawa, 2018. - 152 str. ISBN: 978-83-66030-61-9 Wydawca: Sp. z o.o. «Diamond trading tour» Adres wydawcy i redakcji: 00-728 Warszawa, ul. S. Kierbedzia, 4 lok.103 e-mail: [email protected] Wszelkie prawa autorskie zastrzeżone. Powielanie i kopiowanie materiałów bez zgody autora jest zakazane. Wszelkie prawa do artykułów z konferencji należą do ich autorów. W artykułach naukowych zachowano oryginalną pisownię. Wszystkie artykuły naukowe są recenzowane przez dwóch członków Komitetu Na- ukowego. Wszelkie prawa, w tym do rozpowszechniania i powielania materiałów opubliko- wanych w formie elektronicznej w monografii należą Sp. z o.o. «Diamond trading tour». W przypadku cytowań obowiązkowe jest odniesienie się do monografii. Nakład: 80 egz. «Diamond trading tour» © Warszawa 2018 ISBN: 978-83-66030-61-9 2 SCIENCE, INFO RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT Redaktor naukowy: W. Okulicz-Kozaryn, dr. hab, MBA, Institute of Law, Administration and Econom- ics of Pedagogical University of Cracow, Poland; The International Scientific Associa- tion of Economists and Jurists «Consilium», Switzerland. KOMITET NAUKOWY: W. Okulicz-Kozaryn (Przewodniczący), dr. hab, MBA, Institute of Law, Adminis- tration and Economics of Pedagogical University of Cracow, Poland; The Interna- tional Scientific Association of Economists and Jurists «Consilium», Switzerland; C.
    [Show full text]
  • Development of Ecotourism in the Nurata Ridge
    The American Journal of Interdisciplinary Innovations and Research IMPACT FACTOR – (ISSN 2642-7478) 2020: 5. 498 Published: November 23, 2020 | Pages: 54-58 Doi: https://doi.org/10.37547/tajiir/Volume02Issue11-10 OCLC - 1091588944 Development Of Ecotourism In The Nurata Ridge Bekzod Bekpulatovich Khakimov Teacher Of The Department Of Geography And Fundamentals Of Economics JSPI, Uzbekistan Journal Website: http://usajournalshub.c om/index,php/tajiir Copyright: Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the creative commons attributes 4.0 licence. ABSTRACT Natural monuments and historical monuments in the Nurata ridge have been studied and evaluated in terms of ecotourism development. KEYWORDS Nurata ridge, Ukhum, Majurum, Hayotboshi peak, Etimtog, Istiqlol park, Sovurbel pass, Khanbandi dam, Eastern biota. INTRODUCTION In the western part of the Turkestan ridge are mountain is higher than the eastern and the Nurata Mountains. The length of Mount western parts, with an average height of 1,750 Nurata is 264 km from the city of Jizzakh to its m. In this section, in addition to the peak of westernmost edge. The northern slope of Hayotboshi (2169 m), there are also peaks such Mount Nurata rises sharply from the foothills, as Katta(big) Fozilmon (2134 m), Qarchigay with the highest point being the Peak of Life (2105 m). The western edge turns into hills with (2169 m), where the Ukhum and Majurum an absolute height of 400-450 meters on the rivers begin. Life Peak is located in the central meridian of the city of Nurata and gradually part of the mountain. The central part of the merges with the Kyzylkum Desert.
    [Show full text]
  • Request for Quotation on Supply of Air Conditioners for the Public Services Centers (PSC) of Khavast, Bakhmal and Dekhkanabad Districts
    REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR LOW-VALUE GOODS DATE: September 10, 2020 SUBJECT: Request for Quotation on supply of air conditioners for the Public Services Centers (PSC) of Khavast, Bakhmal and Dekhkanabad Districts Ref: RFQ/068/20 supply of air conditioners for the premises of the Public Services Centers (PSC) of Khavast, Bakhmal and Dekhkanabad Districts DEADLINE: by 18:00 (Tashkent time) on September 25, 2020 Dear Sirs, We kindly request that you provide a quotation for the goods described below. LOT 1 SPECIFICATIONS OF AIR CONDITIONERS FOR THE PREMISE OF PILOT PSC IN KHAVAST DISTRICT QUA- VALUE IN № DESCRIPTION OF GOODS UNIT TY [CURRENCY ] Specify the details of required goods Unit Total price price 1. Wall Type Split Air Conditioner ❖ Cooling capacity: Min. 9000 BTU ❖ Heating capacity: Min. 9000 BTU ❖ Energy consumption class (cooling): Min. A++ ❖ Energy consumption class (heating): Min. A+ ❖ Power supply: 220 V ❖ Noise level (indoor): ≤ 27-33 dBA ❖ Remote Control: Yes ❖ Sleep Mode: Yes ❖ Color: White unit 5 ❖ Inverter Technology: Yes ❖ The A/C units are required to be installed at the designated locations. Cost of installation and tubing up to 50 m and repairing the wall after installation shall be included in the price offer. ❖ Brochure or Catalog shall be provided with the quotation ❖ Guarantee: Min. 2 years manufacturer’s Guarantee 2. Wall Type Split Air Conditioner ❖ Cooling capacity: Min. 12000 BTU ❖ Heating capacity: Min. 12000 BTU ❖ Energy consumption class (cooling): Min. A++ ❖ Energy consumption class (heating): Min. A+ ❖ Power supply: 220 V ❖ Noise level (indoor): ≤ 27-35 dBA ❖ Remote Control: Yes ❖ Sleep Mode: Yes ❖ Color: White unit 4 ❖ Inverter Technology: Yes ❖ The A/C units are required to be installed at the designated locations.
    [Show full text]
  • Shrines with the Wonders Of
    PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION (2021) 58(1): 4883-4888 ISSN:00333077 “SHRINES WITH THE WONDERS OF NATURE OF THE JIZZAKH OASIS” 1Farrux Akchayev, 2Jurabek Kovulov 1Doctor of Philosophy in History, Associate Professor, Department History and Teaching Methodology, Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan. 2Student, Faculty of History, Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan. E-mail: [email protected]. ABSTRACT: This article describes the history of the formation of sacred shrines and pilgrimages associated with the unique appearance and wonders of nature in the Jizzakh oasis, the international views that embody the views of ancient religious beliefs among the local population, and the ethno-local aspects of their ceremonies. However, the reasons for the transformation of these sacred sites and the survival of the rituals associated with them to this day have been substantiated on the basis of an analysis of field ethnographic research. Keywords: Jizzakh oasis, sacred shrine and pilgrimage, animal cult, natural wonders, sacred springs, stones, caves, trees, customs, ritual. Article Received: 18 October 2020, Revised: 3 November 2020, Accepted: 24 December 2020 INTRODUCTION the classification of sacred sites and shrines. In Jizzakh region is an administrative-geographical particular, one of the scientists who conducted region located in the heart of Uzbekistan. At the research in this area, N. Abdulahatov divided the same time, there are certain ethnic features in the existing sacred sites in the Fergana Valley into material and spiritual culture of the region's four groups according to their geographical population, which are the product of historical and location [3:14] (shrines typical of Margilan, ethno-cultural processes that have taken place in Kokand, Fergana and Sukh regions).
    [Show full text]
  • Commercial Banks of Uzbekistan
    Commercial banks of Uzbekistan August 10, 2005 JETRO Tashkent office Copyright 2005 JETRO Content Part 1 Overview of Banking System ........................................................................................................................... 3 Total table: Business information...................................................................................................................... 4 Total table: Staff information............................................................................................................................ 8 Total table: Service charges .............................................................................................................................10 Total table: Owners .........................................................................................................................................12 Total table: Clients ..........................................................................................................................................15 Part 2 1. National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of Uzbekistan .......................................................................18 2. State Joint-Stock Commercial bank "ASAKA Bank"....................................................................................22 3. State Commercial "Uzbekiston Respublikasi Xalq banki".............................................................................24 4. UzDaewoo bank ..........................................................................................................................................26
    [Show full text]
  • Huaxin Cement Jizzakh Plant Environmental and Social
    Intended for Huaxin Cement Jizzakh LLC Date November 2019 HUAXIN CEMENT JIZZAKH PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ii Issue 18 Date November 2019 Prepared by Ramboll CIS Reviewed by Ivan Senchenya Approved by Ivan Senchenya Ref This report has been prepared by Ramboll with all reasonable skill, care and diligence, and taking account of the Services and the Terms agreed between Ramboll and the Client. This report is confidential to the Client, and Ramboll accepts no responsibility whatsoever to third parties to whom this report, or any part thereof, is made known, unless formally agreed by Ramboll beforehand. Any such party relies upon the report at their own risk. Ramboll disclaims any responsibility to the Client and others in respect of any matters outside the agreed scope of the Services. Version Control Record Reviewer Author(s) Initials Issue Description of Status Date Initials 1 Draft for internal discussion 20.08.2019 IS GC, NN, SC, OT, AI, AR, IS, EZ, IG 2 First Draft issued to the Client 22.08.2019 IS GC, NN, SC, OT, AI, AR, IS, EZ, IG 3 Draft for discussion with the Client 22.08.2019 IS GC, IS 4-10 Draft with some Client’s questions 30.08.2019 IS SC, IS addressed 11 Pre-Final draft version issued to 19.09.2019 IS SC, IS the Client 12-17 Pre-Final version issued to the 2- IS, LJ, WZ IS, OT, IG, SC, GC, AI Client 28.10.2019 18 Final version issued to the Client 26.11.2019 IS, LJ, WZ IS, OT, IG, SC, GC, AI Environmental and Social Impact Assessment iii TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY XVIII 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Delivery Destinations
    Delivery Destinations 50 - 2,000 kg 2,001 - 3,000 kg 3,001 - 10,000 kg 10,000 - 24,000 kg over 24,000 kg (vol. 1 - 12 m3) (vol. 12 - 16 m3) (vol. 16 - 33 m3) (vol. 33 - 82 m3) (vol. 83 m3 and above) District Province/States Andijan region Andijan district Andijan region Asaka district Andijan region Balikchi district Andijan region Bulokboshi district Andijan region Buz district Andijan region Djalakuduk district Andijan region Izoboksan district Andijan region Korasuv city Andijan region Markhamat district Andijan region Oltinkul district Andijan region Pakhtaobod district Andijan region Khdjaobod district Andijan region Ulugnor district Andijan region Shakhrikhon district Andijan region Kurgontepa district Andijan region Andijan City Andijan region Khanabad City Bukhara region Bukhara district Bukhara region Vobkent district Bukhara region Jandar district Bukhara region Kagan district Bukhara region Olot district Bukhara region Peshkul district Bukhara region Romitan district Bukhara region Shofirkhon district Bukhara region Qoraqul district Bukhara region Gijduvan district Bukhara region Qoravul bazar district Bukhara region Kagan City Bukhara region Bukhara City Jizzakh region Arnasoy district Jizzakh region Bakhmal district Jizzakh region Galloaral district Jizzakh region Sh. Rashidov district Jizzakh region Dostlik district Jizzakh region Zomin district Jizzakh region Mirzachul district Jizzakh region Zafarabad district Jizzakh region Pakhtakor district Jizzakh region Forish district Jizzakh region Yangiabad district Jizzakh region
    [Show full text]
  • Download This Report
    Human Rights Watch September 2005 Vol. 17, No. 6(D) Burying the Truth Uzbekistan Rewrites the Story of the Andijan Massacre Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 1 Methodology and a Note on the Use of Pseudonyms ............................................................ 7 Background .................................................................................................................................... 7 The Andijan Uprising, Protests, and Massacre..................................................................... 7 Early Post-massacre Cover-up and Intimidation of Witnesses ......................................... 9 The Criminal Investigation into the Andijan Events ........................................................ 10 Uzbek Media Coverage of the Andijan Events.................................................................. 13 Coercive Pressure for Testimony .............................................................................................14 Detention and Abuse in Andijan.......................................................................................... 16 Initial Detention...................................................................................................................... 17 Interrogations .......................................................................................................................... 18 Misdemeanor Hearings and Detention...............................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • “Tashkent's Reforms Have Not
    “TASHKENT’S REFORMS HAVE NOT YET REACHED US” UNFINISHED WORK IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FORCED LABOR IN UZBEKISTAN’S 2019 COTTON HARVEST “TASHKENT’S REFORMS HAVE NOT YET REACHED US” UNFINISHED WORK IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FORCED LABOR IN UZBEKISTAN’S 2019 COTTON HARVEST 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 KEY FINDINGS FROM THE 2019 HARVEST 6 METHODOLOGY 8 TABLE 1: PARTICIPATION IN THE COTTON HARVEST 10 POSITIVE TRENDS 12 FORCED LABOR LINKED TO GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND CONTROL 13 MAIN RECRUITMENT CHANNELS FOR COTTON PICKERS: 15 TABLE 2: PERCEPTION OF PENALTY FOR REFUSING TO PICK COTTON ACCORDING TO WHO RECRUITED RESPONDENTS 16 TABLE 3: WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PICKERS ACCORDING TO HOW THEY WERE RECRUITED TO PICK COTTON 16 TABLE 4: PERCEPTION OF COERCION BY RECRUITMENT METHODS 17 LACK OF FAIR AND EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURAL LABOR SHORTAGES 18 STRUCTURAL LABOR SHORTAGES 18 LACK OF FAIR AND EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT SYSTEMS 18 FORCED LABOR MOBILIZATION 21 1. ABILITY TO REFUSE TO PICK COTTON 21 TABLE 5: ABILITY TO REFUSE TO PICK COTTON 21 TABLE 6: RESPONDENTS’ ABILITY TO REFUSE TO PICK COTTON ACCORDING TO HOW THEY WERE RECRUITED 22 2. MENACE OF PENALTY 22 TABLE 7: PENALTIES FOR REFUSAL 22 TABLE 8: PERCEIVED PENALTIES FOR REFUSAL TO PICK COTTON BY PROFESSION 23 3. REPLACEMENT FEES/EXTORTION 23 TABLE 9: FEES TO AVOID COTTON PICKING 23 CHART 1: PAYMENT OF FEES BY REGION 24 OFFICIALS FORCIBLY MOBILIZED LABOR FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE HARVEST TO MEET LABOR SHORTAGES 24 LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY, AND EMERGENCIES PERSONNEL 24 PUBLIC UTILITIES
    [Show full text]
  • Farm Restructuring in Uzbekistan: How Did It Go and What Is Next?
    ASA “Support to Agricultural Modernization in Uzbekistan” Public Disclosure Authorized Farm Restructuring in Uzbekistan: How Did It Go and What is Next? Public Disclosure Authorized January 15, 2019 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Acknowledgements This Report is prepared as a part of the Analytical and Advisory Services supporting “Agricultural Modernization in Uzbekistan.” It was financed by the Multidonor Trust Fund, with the contributions from the European Union, Switzerland, the United States of America. The Report’s preparation was led by Sergiy Zorya (Task Team Leader, Lead Agriculture Economist, World Bank), with the major contributions from Nodir Djanibekov and Martin Petrick, both from Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO), Halle (Saale), Germany. Other task team members included Shavkat Hasanov from Samarkand Agricultural Institute, Uzbekistan, Nozilakhon Mukhamedova from IAMO, and Olivier Durand and Dilshod Khidirov, both from the World Bank. The task team is grateful for the government and donor organizations, who provided comments and suggestions to improve the Report. The task team is also grateful to the World Bank staff, who provided their inputs on the final stages of the Report’s preparation. ii List of Acronyms AGRIWANET Database on agriculture in Central Asia prepared by IAMO GAO Gross agricultural output GDP Gross domestic product Ha Hectare IAMO Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies, Halle (Saale), Germany LSU Livestock unit MAWR Former Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources UzGosKomStat State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics UZS Uzbek Som WB World Bank WDI World Development Indicators iii Executive summary 1 In January 2019, Uzbekistan started a new farm restructuring1.
    [Show full text]