Franklin Templeton to list $1.7bn of Uzbekistan state assets

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Franklin Templeton to list $1.7bn of Uzbekistan state assets - Financial Times

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Navoi sold $1bn in bonds in London last year and Almalyk is considering a debt issue of similar size this year, the government has said, in a sign of investor appetite for exposure to these companies.

The Uzbek fund reflects an ongoing drive by developing nations to open up state assets to foreign investors to raise money and their international profile — although relinquishing political control is often difficult.

Franklin Templeton also helped to put Romania on the global market radar when it managed Fondul Proprietatea, a group of stakes in state firms that boosted returns through listings and increases in dividends.