Senate Returns Enterprise Uzbekistan Digital Center Bill

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Senate of the Oliy Majlis rejected the current version of the constitutional law "On the International Centre for Digital Technologies" (Enterprise Uzbekistan) at its plenary session on 9 July 2026 and sent the document back to the Legislative Chamber for revision. The press service of the upper house of parliament announced the development.

The draft bill is designed to establish the legal framework for the operations of the International Centre for Digital Technologies, which is viewed as a tool to improve the investment climate, attract international capital, and integrate Uzbekistan into the global digital space.

The document defines the legal status of the centre, its special operational regime, and regulates matters concerning its management bodies and participants, investment activities, the functioning of a regulatory sandbox, the provision of public services, labor relations, and tax, customs, and currency regulation.

During the discussion, senators proposed strengthening specific provisions of the draft bill. In particular, they addressed expanding the powers of the Governing Council and the Administration of the centre regarding the application of economic and regulatory measures, as well as providing additional guarantees for protecting investor rights and their investments in accordance with international standards.

Following the review, the Senate resolved to return the document to the Legislative Chamber, form a conciliation commission composed of senators and deputies, and refine the draft bill with the participation of representatives from interested state bodies and organizations.

The constitutional law was previously passed by the Legislative Chamber on 2 June 2026. According to the developers, it is intended to serve as the legal basis for the operations of the International Centre for Digital Technologies under a special legal regime focused on developing the digital economy and attracting foreign investment.

The draft bill regulates the activities of the Enterprise Uzbekistan centre, which was established in November 2025. A special legal regime is planned for its territory, featuring simplified business conditions and commercial transaction regulations aligned with international standards.

The document provides tax exemptions for several types of activities within the centre until 2100, alongside simplified procedures for importing technology, equipment, and materials.

According to the draft bill, the operations of Enterprise Uzbekistan will be governed by special legislation based on the Constitution of Uzbekistan, select elements of the common law of England and Wales, and the standards of leading international financial centres.

Furthermore, mechanisms to support centre participants are included, such as a single-window system for business registration and operations, along with additional guarantees for the protection of investments and intellectual property.

During the preparation of the document for its second reading, provisions aimed at strengthening information security were incorporated. Specifically, these include requirements to ensure data preservation, integrity, protection, and reliability when using cloud technologies, as well as guarantees for data processing and usage.

The draft bill is expected to be reconsidered by parliament after revision. According to the developers, its adoption should facilitate the development of the IT industry, increase the export of digital services, and expand the volume of investment in the country's digital economy.