Frequently Asked Questions
An institution established in 2026 to deepen trade and investment between India and Uzbekistan. It operates a secretariat in New Delhi and a liaison office in Tashkent, and works between the ministries and the market — offering market-entry, regulatory, government-liaison, delegation, due-diligence and translation services, plus a curated project bank.
The Council operates within the framework of India–Uzbekistan intergovernmental cooperation and maintains working relationships with the relevant ministries in both countries. It is not itself a ministry or regulator; it facilitates, advocates and advises.
Pharmaceuticals, textiles, energy, mining and critical minerals, IT, construction, agriculture and agro-processing, and education — the sectors both governments have prioritised for joint ventures and FDI.
Enterprises incorporated in India or Uzbekistan, chambers and institutions, and qualified individuals with demonstrable interest in bilateral trade. Startups without a trade record may join as Associates.
Verification completes within five working days of submission. Onboarding follows within the same week — roughly seven working days from application to full access.
Yes. Upgrades take effect immediately and are charged pro rata for the remainder of the membership year. Downgrades apply at renewal.
Yes. Uzbek enterprises may remit the equivalent in UZS at the prevailing Central Bank rate.
Membership covers delegation seats, programme curation and official meetings. Travel and accommodation are borne by members; the secretariat negotiates group rates.
Yes, at standard rates. Members receive preferential rates and priority scheduling. Government-liaison escalation and project-bank priority allocation are member-only.
The Council provides good-offices mediation and refers members to empanelled arbitration counsel in both jurisdictions. It does not act as a party to commercial contracts.
English, Hindi, Russian and Uzbek — for documents, meetings and interpretation.
India and Uzbekistan signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty in 2024. Free economic zones — including the Uzbek–Indian pharmaceutical zone in Andijan — offer special tax and customs regimes for residents. The Council’s legal team advises on structuring under both.
The Council curates investment opportunities from ministries, regional administrations, free economic zones and private sponsors, screens them, and presents them to members by sector. Members can request the full brief on any project and a scheduled meeting with the sponsor.
Yes. Uzbek and Indian project sponsors can submit opportunities for review by the investment team; approved projects are listed to members.