FIDIC · Uzbekistan law
FIDIC standard conditions are written jurisdiction-neutral. On projects in Uzbekistan they apply alongside local law — and it is in the Particular Conditions that these two layers must be carefully aligned. Below is a practical map of where the FIDIC standard meets Uzbek practice.
FIDIC lets the parties freely choose the governing law and the contract language (Contract Data).
On public and MDB projects Uzbek law often governs, and the Uzbek text may prevail in a bilingual contract. Check which text controls on a discrepancy.
Particular Conditions may amend the General Conditions for the project.
Amendments must not conflict with the mandatory rules of the Uzbek Civil Code and procurement legislation. Mandatory local rules override the contract.
FIDIC allows multi-currency payment and the currency(ies) set in the Contract Data.
Currency regulation applies; domestic settlements are usually in som. Agree payment currency, conversion and mechanics against local rules up front.
DAAB + international arbitration (Clause 21) as the core mechanism.
Uzbekistan is a party to the 1958 New York Convention (recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards). The Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) exists. Check arbitrability and the seat.
Clause 18 (Exceptional Events) sets the list and the consequences.
A force-majeure concept exists in Uzbek law too, but the criteria and effects may differ. Align the definition and notice procedure to avoid a double standard.
Time-bars: 28 days for the notice, 84 days for the detailed claim (2017).
Check how local courts treat contractual time-bars. In FIDIC arbitration the time-bar generally applies; keep dated records and correspondence.
Performance Security, Advance Payment Guarantee, etc. on FIDIC forms.
Guarantees are often issued by local banks; check the acceptability of the form, validity, governing law of the guarantee and beneficiary requirements.
FIDIC allocates tax and customs risk via Contract Data and Particular Conditions.
Account for VAT, customs on imported plant, permits and work visas for foreign staff — these affect price and time.
FIDIC is neutral to the procurement method — the contract form does not dictate the tender procedure.
State-funded projects follow public-procurement legislation and e-procurement platforms; MDB projects follow the bank’s rules (ICB/NCB). Check whose procedures apply and how they interact with FIDIC.
FIDIC sets no localisation or national-treatment requirements.
State-funded projects may carry local-content requirements or preferences; MDB projects follow the bank’s eligibility rules. Factor this into the tender strategy and price.
The General Conditions touch some aspects; the detail sits in the Particular Conditions.
MDBs almost always add integrity, anti-corruption, sanctions and audit-right requirements; local anti-corruption law applies in parallel. Build compliance into your processes from day one.
Important
This is a general orientation for the project team, not legal advice or an opinion on Uzbek law. Verify specific rules, statute versions and their application with qualified local counsel before signing.
Need to reconcile FIDIC with local law in your contract?
Send the Particular Conditions and the applicable law — we will check compatibility, risks and the order of precedence.