PotentialFood
Khorezm melon
Khorezm region
The Golden Heritage of Uzbekistan
Geographical Indications — turning regional products into global brands
oriGIn Uzbekistan brings the state and society together to identify, legally protect, develop and bring Uzbekistan’s geographical indications to world markets.
About us
A regional product is your region’s intellectual property and its most valuable asset
oriGIn Uzbekistan is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation established as an institution to develop geographical indications and support local producers. It was founded under Presidential Resolution PQ-358 of 27 November 2025 and Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 375 of 9 July 2026.
Our founders are Tashkent State University of Law, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and the “Hunarmand” Association of artisans. Legal expertise, business experience and craft traditions share one goal: that unique products such as Khorezm melon, Margilan atlas silk and the Andijan skullcap are protected under their own names and sold at a fair price.
Regional products
Products known by their place of origin
A geographical indication guarantees a product’s origin and quality through its name. Below are products with GI potential.
- Potential
- Potential
Textiles
Margilan atlas and adras
Fergana region · Margilan
PotentialCrafts
Andijan skullcap
Andijan region
PotentialFood
Guzor tandir meat
Kashkadarya region · Guzor district
Focus areas
From registration to market — with you all the way
The tasks set out in our Charter are delivered as practical services.
Legal support
Advice and guidance on identifying a product as a geographical indication, preparing documents and registering it nationally and internationally.
Learn moreCommercialisation and producer associations
Bringing producers together in associations, setting a common quality standard and taking the product to domestic and foreign markets.
Learn moreBranding and international promotion
Regional brand, packaging and product story, participation in international fairs and cooperation with the international oriGIn network.
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In numbers
oriGIn Uzbekistan today
- Founders
- 3
- Regions
- 14
- Languages
- 3
Projects
Work we are launching with our partners
Planned
Map of regional products
Identifying and describing products with GI potential in every region.
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Media centre
Latest news
Sector news
What is a geographical indication and what does it give producers?
A GI confirms that a product comes from a specific place and that its quality is linked to that place. A short explainer.
Partnership
Our founders and partners
Tashkent State University of Law
FounderLegal protection, academic and methodological support, professional training.Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan
FounderBusiness development and export potential.“Hunarmand” Association
FounderPreserving national craft traditions and a direct link to master artisans.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Can’t find an answer? Write to us — our specialists will help.
A geographical indication (GI) is a sign showing that a product comes from a specific place and that its quality, reputation or other characteristics are essentially due to that place. It applies only to products made in that area according to the agreed requirements.
Partnership
Let’s protect your region’s product together
Are you a producer, artisan, association, local authority or researcher? Tell us about your project — together we will assess your product’s potential as a geographical indication.