The Regional Expansion Challenge
A fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturer operating in the Gulf and Turkey sought to enter the high-growth Central Asian consumer markets.
Importing finished packaged goods incurred heavy import tariffs and lengthy transit delays. The group needed an efficient local assembly and packaging hub located at the geographic center of Central Asia.
The Uzbek Operational Model
Connection Middle East designed a scalable industrial framework:
- Registered an operating LLC in Tashkent Region Special Economic Zone, securing exemptions on import customs duties for imported packaging machinery.
- Structured an intercompany supply and trademark licensing contract between the UAE parent company and the Uzbek operating subsidiary.
- Opened multi-currency corporate banking facilities with Kapitalbank in Tashkent with automated international currency conversion.
- Hired and onboarded 45 local logistics and assembly specialists under standard local labor frameworks.
Commercial Achievements
Local production reduced retail shelf prices by 28%, expanding market share across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan within 12 months.
