The Legal 500

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is strategically placed between Europe and the Far East. The UAE has been ranked among the top 15 maritime nations by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the UAE Government is working on plans to transform the shipping industry into one of the country’s major economic sectors.

On 17 September 2009, Uzbekistan adopted amendments to the Law “On Medicines and Pharmaceutical Activity” of 25 April 1997, as amended (the “Law on Medicines”), and corresponding amendments to the “Criminal Code” of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 22 September 1994, as amended (the “Criminal Code”), to the “Criminal Procedure Code” of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 22 September 1994, as amended (the “Criminal Procedure Code”), and to the Code of the Administrative Responsibility of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 22 September 1994, as amended (the “Administrative Responsibility Code”).

Doing Business in Uzbekistan 2009 has been prepared as a general guide for companies operating in or considering investment into Uzbekistan. It is intended to present an overview of the key aspects of the Uzbek legal system and regulation of business activities in Uzbeksitan.

Doing Business in Uzbekistan has been prepared as a general guide for companies operating in or considering investment into Uzbekistan. It is intended to present an overview of the key aspects of the Uzbek legal system and regulation of business activities in this country.