Business Licenses & Permits in Uzbekistan

Financial Services & Fintech

Banking, payment organisation and payment system operator licences issued by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan (CBU). Insurance and securities market licences issued by the National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP). Microfinance organisations enter a CBU register (minimum 2 billion UZS capital). Pawnshops operate on notification (minimum 500 million UZS). TIFC financial services licensing (not yet available: TIFC Acts are due within 12 months of 25 July 2026, extendable by six months).

Pharmaceuticals & Medical

Pharmaceutical manufacturing, wholesale and retail licences issued by the Agency for Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry under the Ministry of Health. Registration of medicines and medical devices with the Ministry of Health. Clinical trial approvals. Import and export permits for controlled substances. Narcotic drug and psychotropic substance handling licences.

Construction & Architecture

Licences from the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services for design, bridges and tunnels, and high-risk facilities. Project-level steps such as the architectural planning brief, state expert examination, notice of the start of works and commissioning acts.

Energy & Natural Resources

Subsoil use permits issued by the Subsoil Use Centre under the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology (Law No. ZRU-987 of 31 October 2024). Environmental permits. Electricity licences from the Agency for Development and Regulation of the Energy Market. Hazardous facility operation permits. Water use licences.

Food, Alcohol & Agriculture

Alcohol production and wholesale licences. Food production permits. Veterinary and phytosanitary certificates. Import permits for controlled food categories. Tourism licences. Any minimum charter capital or other licence condition is set by the licensing rules for the activity and should be checked in the current text.

Education & Professional Services

Educational activity licences issued by the Ministry of Preschool and School Education or Ministry of Higher Education. Private school and higher education institution licensing. Professional training centre registration. Advocates' licences.

Licensing strategy assessment

We review the client's proposed activities against the licensed activities list under Law No. ZRU-701 (2021) and applicable sector laws to identify all required licences and notifications before commencement of operations.

Application preparation

Full application package in Uzbek and Russian — corporate documents, qualification confirmations, technical specifications, premises documentation, and regulatory declarations. Submission via the Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services (UPIPS) or directly to the competent authority.

Regulatory liaison

Direct liaison with the competent licensing authority throughout the review period. Responding to information requests, attending regulatory meetings, and tracking application status via the UPIPS portal.

Ongoing compliance & renewal

Licence renewal management, condition compliance monitoring, regulatory inspection support, and notification of material changes to the licensing authority. Advice on licence suspension and reinstatement procedures.