International Round Table
Illegal trade, grey market and parallel imports in Uzbekistan: an expert view on challenges and regulatory strategies
About
International roundtable with government, industry and NGOs focusing on illegal trade and grey imports across key sectors.
Overview
The goal is to discuss the scale, causes, and consequences of illegal trade, as well as the impact of the grey market and parallel imports in Uzbekistan. Special attention will be given to the sectors most vulnerable to shadow circulation — jewelry, construction, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and the FMCG sector.
The goal is to develop joint approaches to reduce the negative impact of these phenomena on the economy, legal businesses, and consumers, as well as to identify measures for increasing transparency and the competitiveness of key industries.
A comprehensive approach to addressing grey market and illegal trade issues will help strengthen the position of legitimate businesses, increase consumer trust, and ensure the sustainable development of Uzbekistan's economy. It is crucial to unite the efforts of government, business, and civil society to create a transparent and competitive environment.
Affected sectors
Programme
- Dmitriy Bolotov — BMF Business Research
- Jeffrey P. Hardy — Director General, TRACIT
- Jeffrey P. Hardy — Director General, TRACITIllegal trade in Central Asia: current situation, best practices, and next steps.
- Amir Sultanov — Executive Director, Novotek; Head of the permanent Pricing Working Group of the Association of Foreign Pharmaceutical Companies and Manufacturers of the Republic of UzbekistanPricing in Uzbekistan's pharmaceutical market: challenges of grey imports and regulatory pathways.
- Dmitriy Bolotov — BMF Business ResearchThe problem of counterfeit and smuggled goods in Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.
- Olzhas Karipbayev — BMF Business ResearchPractice of applying intellectual property legislation in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- Alexander Lobanov — Legalmax Law FirmReview of court practice on parallel imports in 2025 (trends).
- Alexander Panov — Verba LegalRegulatory, fiscal, and technological solutions to protect the domestic market from grey imports.