“Support of anti-crisis program of Uzbekistan government to financial sector: In focus leasing market of Uzbekistan ” Mustafaev Z.B. General Director of Uzbekistan Lessor’s Association

Agenda  Anti-crisis policy of Republic of Uzbekistan during the global financial crisis  Macroeconomic indicators of Republic of Uzbekistan during the crisis and post crisis period  Leasing sector of Uzbekistan: current state and perspectives of development  Case study: analysis of development of leasing sector by example of JV “Uzbek Leasing International A.O.”

The adoption of measures anti-crisis program aimed at achieving the following key objectives 1 st - it is further rapid modernization, technical and technological rearmament of enterprises, introduction of modern flexible technologies. At first it concern of basic sectors of industries, export-oriented and localized production. 2 nd - the implementation of specific measures to support exporters in ensuring their competitiveness at foreign markets in conditions of the rapid worsening of current conjuncture, creation of additional incentives for exports. 3 rd - improving the competitiveness of enterprises by introducing a strict regime of saving, stimulating the decrease of production costs and cost price. In 2008, approved the proposals by economic entities on the implementation of measures aimed at reducing the current year cost of production for at least 20 percent in the leading sectors of our economy.

The adoption of measures anti-crisis program aimed at achieving the following key objectives 4 th - the implementation of measures to modernize the electricity, reduce energy consumption and implement an effective system of energy saving. Further improvement of the competitiveness of our economy, the welfare of the population is largely dependent on how sparingly and thriftily we will learn how to use existing resources, in the first place electricity and energy. 5 th - in conditions falling demand in the global market, a key role in maintaining high economic growth is to support domestic producers by stimulating demand in internal market.

Major outcomes of economic reforms in Uzbekistan Sustained high rates of economic growth (7-9% per annum on average), fueled mainly by the internal factors, have been provided:

Major outcomes of economic reforms in Uzbekistan Sustained high rates of economic growth (7-9% per annum on average), fueled mainly by the internal factors, have been provided:

Major outcomes of economic reforms in Uzbekistan Macroeconomic stability, internal and external balance of the economy have been ensured:

Major outcomes of economic reforms in Uzbekistan Macroeconomic stability, internal and external balance of the economy have been ensured:

Expansion of export potential and diversification of export structure: Export structure, in %19901 st half2011 Cotton59,710,0 Foodstuff3,95,0 Chemical production & fertilizers2,35,0 Energy and oil products17,138,0 Ferrous and non-ferrous metals4,67,0 Machinery and equipment1,77,0 Services0,04*16,0 Others9,412,0 Major outcomes of economic reforms in Uzbekistan *2000 year data

Share of main sectors of economy in GDP (in % to GDP) Sectors of economy: FY2000 (in %) FY2011 (in %) Industry14,224,1 Agriculture30,117,6 Service37,050,5 Including leasing services1,021,2

Dynamics of development banking institutions Y1990Y1995Y2000Y2005Y2011 Number of commercial banks Number of branches

The main indicators of the banking system Y2000Y2005Y2009Y2010Y2011Sep.2012 Total bank capital, mln. USD Assets of banks mln. USD

Increase in the loan portfolio of commercial banks

Provided incentives for further development of the leasing sector in Uzbekistan  Leasing equipment is exempted from VAT and customs fees  Lease object is exempted from paying property tax  Lease payments are exempted from paying VAT  Decrease of taxable amount of turnover to the amount of payable interest  Leasing service ventures are exempted from paying profit tax until January 1, 2017

Uzbekistan Lessors` Association Established in 2005  Advocate member interests in interaction with government authorities;  Cooperation in elaboration of legislative base regulating lease services;  Assistance in business activity of entrepreneurs by means of promotion leasing services;  Facilitation of professional development of members;  Currently, there are 33 members of Association:  24 leasing companies;  9 commercial banks

FY Value of lease facility, Billion UZS Share of leasing in total capital investments, % Share of leasing in GDP, % ,72,210, ,32,730, ,62,670, ,63,720, ,14,220, ,53,910, ,64,150, ,63,190, ,32,80, ,52,60,6 1 st half ,92,50,6 Dynamics of leasing share in GDP and in total capital investments

Leasing sector tendencies

mln. USD * One-time operation on leasing 4 aircrafts by National Bank of Uzbekistan for Foreign Economic Activity is not included Dynamics of leasing operations development for years

Dynamics of lease portfolio Billion UZS

Structural reorganization of lease objects Technological equipment Agricultural equipment Vehicles Property

Distribution of lease transaction by types of technological equipment Y2012

Maybank (Malaysia) NBU Shareholders: 35% 30%30% * Shareholder of «Uzbek Leasing International A.O.» until May 2012 Uzbek-Oman Investment Company EBRD * IFC *

 First Leasing Company in Uzbekistan  Operations on the leasing market since 1996  Solid shareholders  Application of international standards in accounting and operational activity  Over 500 projects were successfully financed for total amount of 85 millions of US dollars  Credit lines from NBU, Maybank, IFC, EBRD, ICD, bank Asaka and export-credit agencies JV “Uzbek Leasing International A.O.”

Number of new leasing projects

Leasing portfolio of JV “Uzbek Leasing International A.O.” Billion UZS

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The emergence of the crisis associated with the following factors:  general economic development cycles;  imbalances in international trade and capital flows.  overheating of the credit market and especially shown its consequence the mortgage crisis;  Credit expansion, launched in the beginning of the  And also:  high commodity prices (including oil);  overheating of the stock market.

The main indicators of the banking system Y2000Y2005Y2009Y2010Y2011 Banks gross capital, bln. UZS Assets of banks bln. UZS

Increase in the loan portfolio of commercial banks