Nurafshan Future Technology Center Gets IT Park Benefits: What It Means for Suppliers
Companies in the new Nurafshan center now get the same benefits as IT Park residents: duty-free imports of raw materials and components, and tax-free income from R&D.
What happened
Companies in the Future Technology Center in Nurafshan will get the same benefits as IT Park residents. President announced this, as reported by Gazeta.uz: imports of raw materials and components for robots, electronics, and technology equipment will be duty-free, and income from research and development will be tax-free. Kun.uz and Daryo.uz note the decision was announced at a meeting with electrical industry representatives, and the center is being built in Nurafshan.
Uzbekistan has been building a manufacturing chain around electronics and instrument-making, but many components still come from abroad. Import duties on these parts directly raise the cost of a finished device or robot. If imports of raw materials and components inside the center are duty-free, and R&D income is tax-free, the economics change: it becomes cheaper not only to assemble but also to develop your own products instead of assembling someone else's.
The benefits are tied to the status of being a participant in the center, not to the industry as a whole. A company that simply supplies electronics to Uzbekistan does not automatically get anything — it must become part of this site.
What it means for suppliers
Those who already work with electronics, components, and production equipment stand to gain. Duty-free imports lower the entry barrier for suppliers of raw materials and parts: residents will have more reason to buy components directly and in larger volumes. For equipment suppliers, it's also a signal — new production sites will need machines, measuring instruments, tooling, and quality control systems.
Prepare in two areas. First, product range: if you supply components, check whether your items fall under the categories mentioned in the decision (raw materials and components for robots, electronics, technology equipment). Second, documents: to work with residents of benefit zones, you usually need correct HS codes, proof of origin, and clear logistics to the buyer's warehouse.
There is no timeline for specific purchases yet — sources report the decision and benefits, but not the procurement schedule. Watch for announcements from the center itself and for tenders from companies that get participant status.
According to TenderLabs data as of November 9, 2026, there are 928 open lots in the "Equipment and Machinery" sector — the closest available snapshot, though broader than electronics and robotics.
What to do now
- 1Check which of your products are raw materials and components for robots, electronics, and technology equipment, and put them on a separate list.
- 2Get your HS codes and proof of origin in order for these items — without them, the buyer's benefit won't help you.
- 3Find out who handles procurement at the Nurafshan Future Technology Center and how a supplier can join their pool.
- 4See which companies have already announced work in electrical engineering and robotics — they are your potential buyers.
- 5Set up tender tracking for equipment and machinery so you don't miss the first purchases by new production sites.
TenderLabs can help you track relevant tenders and stay ahead of new opportunities.
Photo: Kun.uz