The online auction held on June 3 was another confirmation of the steady dynamics of demand for state-owned and partially state-owned objects in Uzbekistan. According to official sources, 416 lots were put up during the auctions, of which 249 were successfully sold in the amount of 45.9 billion soums, which is 14.5% higher than their total starting value of 40.1 billion soums.
Interest in state-owned assets remains high.
The sale of the state-owned asset with an initial price of 8.9 billion soums ended at 9.4 billion soums, which indicates a high degree of investor interest and demonstrates a competitive environment even in the segment of large facilities.
Also, an object of property of an enterprise with state participation was sold at a price equal to the starting price - 968 million soums, which reflects the accurate market assessment of such assets and the balance of supply and demand in this segment.
Separately, it is worth noting the sale of other property of state-owned enterprises: 25 lots were sold with an increase of 100 million soums from the starting value, which indicates a potential revaluation of the residual value at such facilities.
Land plots as a bid driver
The most dynamic direction was land plots: 97 lots worth 32.3 billion soums were sold at a starting price of 27.4 billion soums. The average increase in value was more than 18%, and the total area of land sold was 4.9 hectares. These figures confirm the continued interest in land as an investment asset, especially in the context of increasing regulation and digitalization of the cadastral system.
Agricultural land also showed steady growth: 66 plots worth 1.1 billion soums were sold at an initial price of 810 million soums. The total area was 591.3 hectares, which makes this segment an important indicator of investment activity in the agricultural sector.
Enforcement of court decisions and other lots
As part of the execution of documents issued by the courts and other authorities, 3 lots worth 152 million soums were sold — strictly at the starting price, which indicates a point-by-point assessment of such assets.
In the “other” category, 56 lots were sold with an increase in the total value from 493 to 563 million soums, which demonstrates moderate but stable interest in less liquid positions.
General conclusions
478 legal entities and individuals took part in the auction, which indicates the high involvement of the private sector and the business environment in the processes of privatization and asset redistribution.
Currently, 136,961 lots worth over 14 trillion soums have been put up for public access, which creates a significant potential for further involvement of private investment in the economy.
June's performance confirms that the online auction market in Uzbekistan continues to be an effective platform for increasing transparency, market valuation of assets and stimulating business activity in strategic sectors.
