Pre-Feasibility Study for Green Sukuk Issuance in the Republic of Uzbekistan
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PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR GREEN SUKUK ISSUANCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN UZBEKISTAN 2021 PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR GREEN SUKUK ISSUANCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN UZBEKISTAN 2021 The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, including UNDP, or the UN Member States. UNDP works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. UNDP assistance to Uzbekistan is aimed at achieving common interrelated goals: supporting the Government in accelerating reforms in sustainable economic development, effective public administration, adaptation to climate change and environmental protection. © UNDP, 2021 (www.uz.undp.org) INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. .5 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................................................6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................7 INTRODUCTION. .10 CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF THE ECONOMY AND FINANCE SECTOR IN UZBEKISTAN. .12 1.1 Overview. .12 1.1.1 Demand .............................................................................13 1.1.2 Supply. .13 1.1.3 Legal, Regulatory and Tax Framework ....................................................14 1.1.4 Infrastructure and Capacity. .14 1.2 Development Strategy ......................................................................15 1.2.1 Demand .............................................................................15 1.2.2 Supply. .16 1.2.3 Legal, Regulatory and Tax Framework ....................................................18 1.2.4 Infrastructure and Capacity. .19 CHAPTER 2: ISLAMIC FINANCE AND SUKUK. .20 2.1 Overview of the Islamic Finance System ......................................................20 2.2 Current Status of the Islamic Finance Industry and the Sukuk Market .............................23 2.3 The Development of Islamic Finance in Uzbekistan .............................................26 2.4 Islamic Finance and the Link with Sustainable Development . .27 CHAPTER 3: GREEN SUKUK CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK. .30 3.1 Overview of Green Bonds and Sukuk .........................................................30 3.2 Green Sukuk Structures .....................................................................33 3.3 Green Bonds/Sukuk Framework . .37 CHAPTER 4: GREEN SUKUK DEVELOPMENT IN UZBEKISTAN – OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES .......39 4.1 Government Vision and Targets for Green Finance . .39 4.2 Identification of Potential Green Sectors ......................................................41 4.2.1 Overview of the Energy Sector . .42 4.2.2 Overview of the Agricultural Sector ....................................................42 4.2.3 Other Potential Sectors ................................................................43 4.3 Opportunities and Challenges Regarding the Development of Green Sukuk in Uzbekistan. .45 4.3.1 Opportunities ........................................................................45 4.3.2 Challenges ...........................................................................49 4.4 List of Potential Bankable Projects for Green Sukuk ............................................55 CHAPTER 5: FORMULATION OF STRATEGIES FOR GREEN SUKUK ISSUANCE IN UZBEKISTAN .............60 5.1 Recommendations .........................................................................60 5.2 Proposed Future Steps . .64 APPENDICES ....................................................................................66 APPENDIX 1: Legal Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan regulating Relations in the Securities Market .....66 APPENDIX 2: Minutes of Meetings with Major Stakeholders. .76 3 PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR GREEN SUKUK ISSUANCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1. Global Sukuk Issues and Value of Outstanding Sukuk (2004–2019). .25 Figure 2.2. Islamic Framework to Achieve Sustainable Development and Shared Prosperity . .29 Figure 3.1. Evolution of Green Bonds By Type of Issuer (US$ billion) .................................30 Figure 3.2. Istisna-Ijara Green Sukuk Structure for Solar Energy Financing ............................35 Figure 3.3. Indonesia Sovereign Green Sukuk Structure – Wakala Series ..............................36 Figure 3.4. Key Components of the Green Bonds/Sukuk Framework .................................37 Figure 5.1. Implementation Strategy Roadmap ....................................................64 LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1: Basic Principles of the Islamic Financial System . .20 Table 2.2: Widely Used Islamic Financial Instruments . .21 Table 2.3. Breakdown of the Global Islamic Finance Industry by Sector and Region (US$ billion, 2019*) 24 Table 3.1. Classification of Green Bonds ..........................................................31 Table 3.2. Landmark Green Sukuk Issues. .32 Table 3.3. Required Parties in Sukuk Issuance and Their Roles .......................................33 Table 4.1. Government Targets for the Development of Green Energy (MW). .42 Table 4.2. Climate Finance from Multilateral Development Banks (2015-2019, US$ million). .47 Table 5.1. Tax Changes to Accommodate Sukuk ...................................................60 LIST OF BOXES Box 2.1. Short History of Islamic Finance and Banking. .22 Box 2.2. International Standard Setting Bodies in Islamic Finance ....................................23 Box 3.1. Development of the Green Sukuk Market .................................................32 Box 4.1. An Overview of the Legal Framework for Green Sukuk Issuance in Uzbekistan . .52 4 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AAOIFI Accounting and Auditing Organization for IRIS Integrated Risk Information System Islamic Financial Institutions ABS Asset-Backed Security ADB Asian Development Bank IsDB Islamic Development Bank ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations ITFC International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation AuM Assets under Management KPI Key Performance Indicator CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate KRX Korean Exchange CBU Central Bank of Uzbekistan KYC Know Your Client CIBAFI General Council for Islamic Banks and LLC Limited Liability Company Financial Institutions CMDA Capital Market Development Agency MAF Majid Al Futtaim CMI Capital Market Infrastructure MAS Monetary Authority of Singapore CSD Central Securities Depository MDB Multilateral Development Bank DMO Debt Management Office MSME Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise DVP Delivery versus Payment MYR Malaysia Ringgit EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and NBU National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity Development of Uzbekistan ESG Environmental, Social and Corporate NDC Nationally Determined Contributions Governance FAO Food and Agriculture Organization OTC Over the Counter FDI Foreign Direct Investment PPA Power Purchase Agreement GBP United Kingdom Pound PPP Public Private Partnership GCC Gulf Cooperation Council SDGs Sustainable Development Goals GCF Green Climate Fund SGD Singapore Dollar GDP Gross Domestic Product SME Small and Medium-sized Enterprise GEF Global Environment Facility SOB State Owned Bank GHG Greenhouse Gases SOE State Owned Enterprise GIIRS Global Impact Investing Rating System SPO Secondary Public Offering GTFS Green Technology Financing Scheme SPV Special Purpose Vehicle ICD Islamic Corporation for the Development of SRI Socially Responsible Investment the Private Sector ICMA International Capital Market Association SROI Social Return on Investment ICT Information and Communication SSEI Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative Technology IDA International Development Association SWF Sovereign Wealth Fund IFI International Financial Institution UCSD Uzbekistan Central Securities Depository IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards ULI Uzbek Leasing International IICPSD Istanbul International Center for Private UN United Nations Sector in Development IFSB Islamic Financial Services Board UNEP United Nations Environment Programme IIFM International Islamic Financial Market UNDP United Nations Development Programme IILM International Islamic Liquidity Management US$ United States Dollar Corporation IIRA Islamic International Rating Agency USTC Unified Systems Technology Complex IMF International Monetary Fund UZEX Uzbekistan Commodity Exchange INDC Intended Nationally Determined UZRCE Uzbek Republican Currency Exchange Contributions IOSCO International Organization of Securities UZRSE Uzbekistan Republican Stock Exchange Commissions IPO Initial Public Offering UZS Uzbekistan Som 5 PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR GREEN SUKUK ISSUANCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report provides a pre-feasibility study for green sukuk issuance in Uzbekistan and was prepared under the Green Sukuk Initiative of the United Nations Development Programme Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (UNDP IICPSD) on behalf of the UNDP Uzbekistan Country Office. We wish to thank our researchers, editors and interns for their dedication and high-quality work. The research and writing team was led by Gülçin Salıngan, Deputy Director of IICPSD, who ensured that the study benefited highly from valuable inputs, constructive comments and discussions from key stakeholders. The team also benefited greatly from discussions and valuable