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CONFIDENTIAL
AFC Asia Frontier Fund
September 2013
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
August 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AFC Objective
 Capture the value of growth companies in Uzbekistan
Opportunity
 Uzbekistan is undergoing a rapid economic and political liberalization and this is
expected to see the country grow by >5.0% over the coming years. Growth
averaged 7.86% from 2006 to 2017
 Restructuring of the economy is leading to strong FDI, USD 13.3 billion in 2019,
transforming Uzbekistan into a regional logistics and value-added manufacturing
destination for Central Asia
 Highly under-leveraged society - consumer and government
 Uzbek Som (UZS) - currency expected to remain stable relative to CIS peers
Potential
 We believe in the ability to achieve significant capital appreciation for at least the
next 3 - 5 years
2AFC Uzbekistan Fund
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary 2
Recent History 4
Why Uzbekistan 6
Investment Strategy 22
Fund Performance and Statistics 24
Fund Information 27
Our Team 28
Contact Information 29
Disclaimer 30
Appendix 31
3AFC Uzbekistan Fund
UZBEKISTAN RECENT HISTORY
 31st August 1991: Republic of Uzbekistan declares independence from the USSR
 2009: Global Financial Crisis hits Uzbekistan and foreign investors exit the country:
Foreign investors (Meridian Hotel, Intercontinental etc.) pull out
 17th March 2014: Uzbekistan is yet to recover and then suffers collateral damage
from sanctions on Russia. This causes the foreign exchange rate of the Uzbek Som
to blow out; black market currency conversion is the only option
 2nd September 2016: Islam Karimov, President of Uzbekistan since 1989, dies
 14th December 2016: Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev becomes Uzbekistan’s
second President and initiates radical reforms to convert Uzbekistan into a free-
market economy
 February 2017: Government announces a broad market-oriented five-pillar reform
program: improving public administration and state-building; ensuring the rule of
law and judiciary reform; maintaining economic growth and liberalizing the
economy; enhancing social safety nets; and ensuring security and implementing a
constructive foreign policy
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UZBEKISTAN RECENT HISTORY
 27th May 2017: Uzbekistan adopts privatization program to divest non-strategic
businesses (oil & gas and mining are only strategic sectors)
 5th September 2017: Uzbek Som is devalued by 48% against the USD (UZS
4,210.35 to UZS 8,100) and simultaneously unpegged. Converted to a managed
free-float. This move eliminates the black market exchange rate
 15th July 2018: E-visa introduced for citizens of 101 countries, also five-day visa
free entry for tourists in transit
 14th February 2019: Uzbekistan launches sovereign bond with rating BB-, Outlook
Stable
 2nd March 2019: Capital controls for foreign investors eliminated
 20th August 2019: Central Bank free floats the Uzbek Som
 6th September 2019: Foreigners permitted to freely purchase equity of banks
without prior approval from Central Bank
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A Country of Deep Value
Valuations
 Uzbekistan’s listed companies offer generationally attractive valuations in
comparison to other Asian frontier and Post-Soviet markets
Growth Prospects
 Sizable natural resource base (6th in cotton, 7th in production of uranium, 9th in gold
production, 18th in natural gas,)
 34 million consumers, 36% urbanization with 2030 target of 60%
 Inexpensive labour force accompanied by a domestic industrial manufacturing
complex
WHY UZBEKISTAN
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Liberalization of Uzbek Som
WHY UZBEKISTAN
 4th September 2017 central
bank unpegs the Uzbek Som
from the USD (peg at UZS
4,210.35/USD) and devalues
currency to UZS 8,100.
Managed free-float
 20th August, 2019 currency
floats free
 No capital controls
 Foreign exchange reserves of
USD 32 billion (56% of GDP)
should ensure currency stability
 USD/UZS rate as of 31st July:
10,217
USD/UZS Exchange Rate
Source: Bloomberg
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Uzbekistan Gross Domestic Product
WHY UZBEKISTAN
Source: World Bank / General Statistics Office of Uzbekistan
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
$546
$654
$830
$1,082
$1,213
$1,377
$1,564
$1,740
$1,907
$2,050
$2,137
$2,110
$961
$1,462
$1,588
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
GDP Per Capita (USD)
39.3
45.9
51.8
57.7
63.1
66.9
67.2
31.1
48.4
53.8
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
-
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
GDP
GDP (USD bn) GDP Growth Rate
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WHY UZBEKISTAN
Strong Fundamentals will Support Growth
Sustainable GDP Growth GDP is projected to grow by 1.5% in 2020, rebounding to 6.6% in
2021
Export-Focused Economy Large, inexpensive labour force, government-focus on
incentivizing increased value added exports in manufacturing and
natural resources
Capital Control/Currency
Conversion Restrictions
Eliminated
2nd March 2019 capital controls for foreign investors eliminated.
20th August 2019 all capital controls for locals eliminated
A new era for Uzbekistan
Inflation Target: Single Digits 2021 inflation target of 10% from 15.2% in 2019. Expected to
decrease further in coming years with refinancing rate raised to
16% from 14%
Improving Trade Balance Trade balance has been in surplus every year since 2008, except
2016 (USD -99 million), improved to USD +880 million (2017).
2018 decrease to due machinery imports for factory upgrades
Foreign Reserves Increasing
Rapidly
USD 32 billion of foreign reserves (56% of GDP) offering 1.5
years of import cover and covering external debt by >1.4x
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Uniquely Competitive Labour Market - Monthly Minimum Wage (USD)
WHY UZBEKISTAN
Source: World Bank, State Statistics Committee, Other
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
315
200
168
110
72 67
China (Guangdong) Cambodia Vietnam Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan
WHY UZBEKISTAN
 Population of 34 million
with a median age of 29.1
years
 Urban population of 36%,
urbanization rate of 1.28%
 This young, under-
leveraged population will
be a massive driver of
future economic growth
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A Young and Growing Population
Source: CIA World Fact Book
0-14 years: 23.19% 15-24 years: 16.63%
25-54 years: 45.68% 55-64 years: 8.63%
65 years and over: 5.87% (2020 est.)
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
WHY UZBEKISTAN
 20 Special Economic Zones
(SEZ’s) throughout Uzbekistan
 Improved road, rail and air
connectivity strengthens
Uzbekistan’s position as a
regional logistics and
manufacturing centre
 Navoi SEZ is a multi-modal
logistics hub for the Central
Asian region, operating with
English law
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Regional Logistics Hub
Navoi SEZ
Feznavoi.uz
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WHY UZBEKISTAN
 Attained sea access to Gwadar
port in southwest Pakistan and
pursuing access to Turkmenbashi
Sea Port in Turkmenistan
 Highway connection: China-
Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan-Westward
 Future railroad connection: China-
Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Westward
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Interconnected to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
(One Belt One Road)
Source: Obortunity.org
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
WHY UZBEKISTAN
 Historic Silk Road cities of
Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
(connected by bullet train)
 Uzbekistan receiving significant
international coverage for its
tourism potential: CNN,
Economics, Telegraph
14
Tourism Sector Growing from a Low Base
Source: AFC Research, Stat.uz
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
1,969 1,938 2,034 2,157
2,847
6,433
6,750
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Tourist Arrivals (000's)
WHY UZBEKISTAN
15
GDP Growth to Remain Robust - Inflation Strictly Managed
 Uzbekistan is shifting to an inflation-targeting-regime
 Central Bank Uzbekistan policy rate at 15%
 One-off adjustments in inflation, the benchmark interest rate and GDP,
accounting for floating of currency
Source: World Bank / General Statistics Office of Uzbekistan
8.5% 8.3% 8.2% 8.0% 8.0% 7.9% 7.8%
5.3%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
UZSbillion
Yearly GDP Growth
Industry Construction Agriculture
Consumer GDP Growth
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
6.8
6.1 5.6 5.7
14.4 14.3
15.2
12%
10%
9%
9%
14%
16%
16%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Uzbekistan Interest Rate & Inflation
Inflation Rate 1-Year Rate
16
Strong Foreign Exchange Reserves will Support Currency & Enable Development
Source: World Bank / General Statistics Office of Uzbekistan
WHY UZBEKISTAN
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Foreign Reserves to External Debt (USD billion)
External Debt Foreign Exchange Reserves
(4,000)
(3,000)
(2,000)
(1,000)
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Trade Balance (USD million)
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Improving Business Environment
Government to Support Economic Recovery
 Floating of the currency and elimination of capital controls
 No foreign ownership restrictions
 Foreigners can own property and companies with no Uzbek ownership/representative
 Privatization of SOE’s (State Owned Enterprises) in financial services, construction, consumer
goods and manufacturing sectors
 Uzbekistan working to enter the WTO and Eurasian Economic Union
 Government initiating an aggressive anti-corruption and digitalization campaign to
ensure transparency
 Visa exemptions for foreign visitors, 3-year business/work visas
WHY UZBEKISTAN
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Notable Names in Uzbekistan
WHY UZBEKISTAN
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Main Risks
Increase in current account deficit
 Uzbek businesses currently import significant quantities of machinery, etc. to
modernize aging operations
External economic or political shocks
The security of the President of Uzbekistan and his current importance in driving the
current free-market reforms
WHY UZBEKISTAN
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
WHY UZBEKISTAN
 Founded in 1994
 119 listed companies
 Market Capitalization USD 4.9 billion
 First ever IPO, Kvarts, on 11th April 2018
 Korean Stock Exchange is 25% shareholder of Tashkent Stock Exchange
 Developed online trading platform
 Overseeing increase in regulatory requirements for JSC’s
 Future plans include creation of a specialized underwriter and market maker
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Tashkent Stock Exchange
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WHY UZBEKISTAN
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Tashkent Stock Exchange
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Jun-20
Stock Market Capitalization (USD billion)
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Value Based Bottom Up Stock Selection
 In-house and third-party research to identify undervalued companies
 On-the-ground presence
 Company visits
Risk Mitigation
 In-depth due diligence of investment opportunities
 The fund will be relatively diversified with 30 to 40 stocks across various sectors
Cash
 Not fully invested in uncertain times and/or excessive valuations
 Holding cash will allow the fund to take advantage of opportunistic investments when they
arise (momentum / news driven/distressed sellers)
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Examples of Typical Listed Companies (31st July 2020)
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Company Description
Market Cap USD
(million)
P/E (TTM) P/B Div. Yield
Metallurgy 117 3.61 0.66 6.97%
Cement 92 2.48 0.54 n/a
Financial Services 55 2.06 0.46 n/a
Alcohol and food producer 46 5.75 1.94 14.08%
Financial Services 37 4.56 3.32 16.60%
Source: Tashkent Stock Exchange; Asia Frontier Capital
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FUND PERFORMANCE AND STATISTICS
24AFC Uzbekistan Fund
NAV as of 31st
July 2020
AFC Uzbekistan
Fund
AFC Uzbekistan
Fund (Non-US)
NAV (USD) 1,038.57 1,038.57
Past 1 Month +3.25% +3.25%
YTD -5.01% -5.01%
Since Inception +3.86% +3.86%
Inception Date 29/03/2019 29/03/2019
ISIN KYG0132A1948 KYG0133A2093
Valoren CH047075699 CH047075891
Monthly Performances AFC Uzbekistan Fund Class F
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD
2019 USD +4.50% -0.10% +1.87% +1.15% -1.85% +0.06% +0.71% +1.13% +1.61% +9.33%
2020 USD -2.99% +0.78% -7.43% -3.06% +3.32% +1.49% +3.25% -5.01%
Monthly Performances AFC Uzbekistan Fund (Non-US) Class F
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD
2019 USD +4.50% -0.10% +1.87% +1.15% -1.85% +0.06% +0.71% +1.13% +1.61% +9.33%
2020 USD -2.99% +0.78% -7.43% -3.06% +3.32% +1.49% +3.25% -5.01%
FUND PERFORMANCE AND STATISTICS
25AFC Uzbekistan Fund
1,039
900
950
1000
1050
1100
1150
Fund Performance (Net) – AFC Uzbekistan Fund
FUND PERFORMANCE AND STATISTICS
26AFC Uzbekistan Fund
59.2%
14.6%
10.8% 10.4%
0.7% 0.2%
4.1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Sector Allocation
93.6%
2.3% 4.1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Country Allocation
FUND INFORMATION
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Legal Structure Open Ended Umbrella Fund, Cayman Islands, “Master/feeder
fund structure” for US-investors and non-US investors
Initial Investment Minimum USD 10,000 (USD 25,000 for US investors)
Subsequent Investment Minimum USD 1,000
Launch Date 29th March 2019
Subscription Frequency Monthly, 5 business days before month end
Redemption Monthly with 3 month notification
Management Fee 2% p.a. of NAV
Performance Fee 20% (with high watermark)
Auditor EY, Hong Kong
Legal Advisor Ogier, Hong Kong
US: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Boston
Bank DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong
Fund Administrator Trident Fund Services, Hong Kong
Investment Manager
ISIN (Non-US Investors)
ISIN (US Investors)
Asia Frontier Investments Limited, Hong Kong
KYG0133A2093
KYG0132A1849
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
Our Team
Thomas Hugger, CEO and Fund Manager, has
spent 27 years in private banking and has been
investing in Asian and African Frontier Markets
since 1993. He is the former Managing Partner,
CFO & COO of Leopard Capital; and was
previously a Managing Director and Head of
Portfolio Management at LGT Bank in Hong
Kong. Mr. Hugger was the founding shareholder
of one of the largest brokerage companies in
Bangladesh. He is also a Certified Financial
Investment Analyst (CFIA) and Investment
Adviser (Switzerland) and a Certified European
Federation of Financial Analysts Societies
(EFFAS) Financial Analyst.
Ruchir Desai, CFA, Fund Manager, is the co-fund
manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund and has been
with Asia Frontier Capital since July 2013. As part of
managing the fund, he covers markets such as
Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
and Vietnam. Prior to this role, he was based in
Mumbai, India and spent two years at HandsOn
Ventures LLC which is a private equity firm making
investments in business services companies. He holds
an MBA in Finance from CUHK Business School, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong during which time
he spent a semester on exchange at The Fuqua School
of Business, Duke University. He is also a CFA®
charterholder since September 2015.
Scott Osheroff, CIO (AFC Uzbekistan Fund),
holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration with a Concentration in Finance
from Northeastern University. Prior to joining
Asia Frontier Capital, Scott worked with a New
Zealand based private equity outfit where he
sourced private equity deal flow in Asian
frontier markets and co-founded a publishing
company focused on providing financial news
coverage in frontier markets. He has spent the
last eight years living in Asian Frontier markets
and currently resides between Yangon,
Myanmar and Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Peter de Vries, Marketing Director, has over 25 years
experience in finance of which 20 in Hong Kong. He is
a former Director and Senior Relationship Manager at
Leopard Capital. Prior to that he was an Executive
Vice President at Upbest Financial Services where he
was involved with fund raising and deal structuring
for real estate investment and development projects
in Macau. Previously he worked as Executive Vice
President at ViewTrade Securities in Hong Kong as
head of the business development for the Asia Pacific
region. Mr. De Vries has also held the position of
Assistant Vice President at Merrill Lynch Asia Pacific.
He holds an MBA in finance from Calstate Hayward,
and a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering
from Twente University in the Netherlands. Mr. De
Vries is fluent in Dutch, English and German.
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Our Team
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ASIA FRONTIER INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Investment Enquiries:
Thomas Hugger
Phone: +852 3904 1015
Email: th@asiafrontiercapital.com
Skype: thomas.hugger
Scott Osheroff Peter de Vries
Mobile: +852 8192 6323 Phone: +852 3904 1079
Email: so@asiafrontiercapital.com Email: pdv@asiafrontiercapital.com
Skype: Scott.Osheroff Skype: peter-de-vries
CONTACT INFORMATION
Asia Frontier Investments Limited is licensed by SFC Hong Kong for Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management)
*The representative of the Fund in Switzerland is ACOLIN Fund Services AG, succursale Geneve, 6 Cours de Rive, 1204 Geneva. NPB
Neue Privat Bank AG, Limmatquai 1 / am Bellevue, CH – 8024 Zürich, Switzerland is the Swiss Paying Agent. In Switzerland, shares
shall be distributed exclusively to qualified investors. The fund offering documents, articles of association and audited financial
statements can be obtained free of charge from the Representative. The place of performance with respect to shares distributed in or
from Switzerland is the registered office of the Representative.
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DISCLAIMER
This Presentation is presented solely for purposes of discussion to assist prospective investors in determining whether they have a preliminary interest in the investment opportunity described herein. Under no circumstances is it to be
used or considered as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or other interest in AFC Asia Frontier Fund, AFC Umbrella Fund or any other fund related thereto (the “Fund”). Offers and sales of interests in the Fund
will not be registered under the laws of any jurisdiction and will be made solely to qualified investors under all applicable laws. Potential investors must read the entire Offering Memorandum delivered by the Fund and the disclosure in this
Subscription Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be binding against, or to create any obligations or commitment on the part of, any potential investor or the Asia Frontier Capital (the “Fund Sponsors”). The Fund
Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion with or without notice, to alter the terms or conditions of this Presentation and the Fund and/or to alter or terminate the potential investment opportunity described herein.
Potential investors are not to construe this Presentation as investment, legal or tax advice. Prior to making any potential investment, potential investors should consult with their own legal, investment, accounting, regulatory, tax and other
advisors to determine the consequences of the potential investment opportunity described herein and to arrive at an independent evaluation of such potential investment opportunity.
By accepting this Presentation, the recipient agrees not to copy, distribute, discuss or otherwise disclose this Presentation or the contents hereof (including the potential investment opportunity described) or any other related information
provided by the Fund Sponsors or by its agents to any person other than employees of recipient evaluating this potential investment opportunity on recipient’s behalf without the prior written consent of the Fund Sponsors.
While the information contained herein has been obtained from various sources which the Fund Sponsors believe, but does not guarantee, to be reliable, the Fund Sponsors do not represent that it is accurate or complete and it should not
be relied upon as such. No person has been authorized to give any information or make any representation or warranty regarding the subject matter hereof, either express or implied, and, if given or made in this Presentation, in other
materials or verbally, such information, representation or warranty cannot and should not be relied upon nor is any representation or warranty made as to the accuracy, content, suitability or completeness of the information, analysis or
conclusions or any information furnished in connection herewith contained in this Presentation and it is not to be relied upon as a substitute for independent review of the underlying documents, available due diligence information and
such other information as prospective investors may deem appropriate or prudent to review. The Fund Sponsors, their agents, their respective affiliates, and each of their respective shareholders, members, officers, directors, managers,
employees, counsel, advisors, consultants and agents (“Representatives”), expressly disclaim any and all liability for express or implied representations or warranties that may be contained in, or for omissions from or inaccuracies in, this
Presentation or any other oral or written communication transmitted or made available to a prospective investor or its Representatives. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, nothing contained herein is or shall be relied upon as
a promise or representation as to any matter, including, without limitation, the future performance of the potential investment opportunity described herein. None of the Fund Sponsors, their agents, or their respective Representatives is
under any obligation to correct any inaccuracies or omissions in this Presentation. Each prospective investor will have the sole responsibility for verifying the accuracy of all information furnished in this Presentation and in any other due
diligence information furnished to a prospective investor, and each prospective investor shall have the sole responsibility for determining the value of the potential investment based on assumptions said prospective investor believes to be
reasonable. There shall be no recourse against the Fund Sponsors or any of their Representatives in the event of any errors or omissions in the information furnished, the methodology used, the calculations of values or conclusions.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any historical information or information based on past performance included herein is for informational purposes only, has inherent limitations and is not intended to be a representation,
warranty or guarantee of future performance. All of the information presented herein is subject to change without notice. Actual returns to potential investors may be lower than the figures shown herein. Projected performance data
shown constitutes “forward-looking information” which is based on numerous assumptions and is speculative in nature. Actual results may vary significantly from the values and rates of return projected herein. There can no assurance that
the Fund will realize its rate of return objectives or return of investors’ capital. Potential investors should have the financial ability and willingness to accept the risks (including without limitation the risk of loss and lack of liquidity)
characteristic of investments in entities such as the Fund.
AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND WILL NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL INVESTORS. INTERESTS IN THE FUND WILL INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND ARE INTENDED FOR SALE ONLY TO SOPHISTICATED INVESTORS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF
UNDERSTANDING AND ASSUMING THE RISKS INVOLVED. INVESTORS MAY LOSE ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THEIR INVESTMENT.
THE INTERESTS IN THE FUND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY US. STATE OR ANY NON-U.S. JURISDICTION, AND
ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. INTERESTS IN THE FUND HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
BY THE US. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR BY THE SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT JURISDICTION, NOR HAS ANY OTHER AUTHORITY OR COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS MEMORANDUM. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
*The representative of the Cayman Islands domiciled Funds in Switzerland is ACOLIN Fund Services AG, succursale Geneve, 6 Cours de Rive, 1204 Geneva. The distribution of Shares in Switzerland must exclusively be made to qualified
investors. The place of performance and jurisdiction for Shares in the Fund distributed in Switzerland are at the registered office of the Representative.
** The Cayman Islands Funds are registered for sale to investors in Japan, Switzerland (qualified investors), Hong Kong & UK (professional investors), Singapore (accredited investors) and USA (accredited investors and qualified purchasers).
*** By accessing information contained herein, users are deemed to be representing and warranting that they are either a Hong Kong Professional Investor or are observing the applicable laws and regulations of their relevant jurisdictions.
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Appendix
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AFC UZBEKISTAN FUND
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
Trident Fund Services,
Hong Kong
Fund Administrator
Ernst & Young Hong Kong
Auditor
Uzbekistan Depository Centre
Custodian
Asia Frontier Investments Limited
(licensed by SFC Hong Kong)
Investment Manager
AFC Umbrella Fund AFC Umbrella Fund (non-US)
AFC Uzbekistan Fund (non-US)
AFC AF Limited
Investment Firm
Ogier Hong Kong
Legal Advisor
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
PRESIDENT SHAVKAT MIRZIYOYEV
 Born 24th July 1957
 Prime Minister of Uzbekistan from
2003 to 2016
 In the wake of President Islam
Karimov’s death on 2nd September
2016, Uzbekistan’s Supreme
Assembly (Parliament) appointed PM
Mirziyoyev interim President on 8th
September after Senate leader
Nigmatilla Yuldashev declines the
position
 A presidential election was held on
14th December 2016 where President
Mirziyoyev won 88.6% of the votes
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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
AFC Uzbekistan Fund
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Regional GDP per Capita (current USD)
Source: World Bank
WHY UZBEKISTAN
GDP per Capita (USD) Population (million)
Russian Federation 8,748 144.3
China 8,123 1,379
Kazakhstan 7,714 17.7
Turkmenistan 6,389 5.6
Belarus 4,989 9.5
Azerbaijan 3,878 9.7
Georgia 3,865 3.7
Uzbekistan 1,588 33.9
Kyrgyz Republic 1,077 6.0
Tajikistan 795 8.7
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Stable Political Environment
Source: World Bank 2016
WHY UZBEKISTAN
50.5
47.6
35.2 34.8 34.3
27.1
22.9
19.5
17.6 16.7
Belarus Kazakhstan Georgia Turkmenistan Uzbekistan China Kyrgyz
Republic
Tajikistan Azerbaijan Russian
Federation
World Bank 2016 Political Stability Ranking
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AFC Uzbekistan Fund presentation 2020 08 07

  • 1. CONFIDENTIAL AFC Asia Frontier Fund September 2013 AFC Uzbekistan Fund August 2020
  • 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AFC Objective  Capture the value of growth companies in Uzbekistan Opportunity  Uzbekistan is undergoing a rapid economic and political liberalization and this is expected to see the country grow by >5.0% over the coming years. Growth averaged 7.86% from 2006 to 2017  Restructuring of the economy is leading to strong FDI, USD 13.3 billion in 2019, transforming Uzbekistan into a regional logistics and value-added manufacturing destination for Central Asia  Highly under-leveraged society - consumer and government  Uzbek Som (UZS) - currency expected to remain stable relative to CIS peers Potential  We believe in the ability to achieve significant capital appreciation for at least the next 3 - 5 years 2AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 2 Recent History 4 Why Uzbekistan 6 Investment Strategy 22 Fund Performance and Statistics 24 Fund Information 27 Our Team 28 Contact Information 29 Disclaimer 30 Appendix 31 3AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 4. UZBEKISTAN RECENT HISTORY  31st August 1991: Republic of Uzbekistan declares independence from the USSR  2009: Global Financial Crisis hits Uzbekistan and foreign investors exit the country: Foreign investors (Meridian Hotel, Intercontinental etc.) pull out  17th March 2014: Uzbekistan is yet to recover and then suffers collateral damage from sanctions on Russia. This causes the foreign exchange rate of the Uzbek Som to blow out; black market currency conversion is the only option  2nd September 2016: Islam Karimov, President of Uzbekistan since 1989, dies  14th December 2016: Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev becomes Uzbekistan’s second President and initiates radical reforms to convert Uzbekistan into a free- market economy  February 2017: Government announces a broad market-oriented five-pillar reform program: improving public administration and state-building; ensuring the rule of law and judiciary reform; maintaining economic growth and liberalizing the economy; enhancing social safety nets; and ensuring security and implementing a constructive foreign policy 4AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 5. UZBEKISTAN RECENT HISTORY  27th May 2017: Uzbekistan adopts privatization program to divest non-strategic businesses (oil & gas and mining are only strategic sectors)  5th September 2017: Uzbek Som is devalued by 48% against the USD (UZS 4,210.35 to UZS 8,100) and simultaneously unpegged. Converted to a managed free-float. This move eliminates the black market exchange rate  15th July 2018: E-visa introduced for citizens of 101 countries, also five-day visa free entry for tourists in transit  14th February 2019: Uzbekistan launches sovereign bond with rating BB-, Outlook Stable  2nd March 2019: Capital controls for foreign investors eliminated  20th August 2019: Central Bank free floats the Uzbek Som  6th September 2019: Foreigners permitted to freely purchase equity of banks without prior approval from Central Bank 5AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 6. 6 A Country of Deep Value Valuations  Uzbekistan’s listed companies offer generationally attractive valuations in comparison to other Asian frontier and Post-Soviet markets Growth Prospects  Sizable natural resource base (6th in cotton, 7th in production of uranium, 9th in gold production, 18th in natural gas,)  34 million consumers, 36% urbanization with 2030 target of 60%  Inexpensive labour force accompanied by a domestic industrial manufacturing complex WHY UZBEKISTAN AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 7. 7 Liberalization of Uzbek Som WHY UZBEKISTAN  4th September 2017 central bank unpegs the Uzbek Som from the USD (peg at UZS 4,210.35/USD) and devalues currency to UZS 8,100. Managed free-float  20th August, 2019 currency floats free  No capital controls  Foreign exchange reserves of USD 32 billion (56% of GDP) should ensure currency stability  USD/UZS rate as of 31st July: 10,217 USD/UZS Exchange Rate Source: Bloomberg AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 8. 8 Uzbekistan Gross Domestic Product WHY UZBEKISTAN Source: World Bank / General Statistics Office of Uzbekistan AFC Uzbekistan Fund $546 $654 $830 $1,082 $1,213 $1,377 $1,564 $1,740 $1,907 $2,050 $2,137 $2,110 $961 $1,462 $1,588 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 GDP Per Capita (USD) 39.3 45.9 51.8 57.7 63.1 66.9 67.2 31.1 48.4 53.8 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% 9.0% - 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 GDP GDP (USD bn) GDP Growth Rate
  • 9. 9 WHY UZBEKISTAN Strong Fundamentals will Support Growth Sustainable GDP Growth GDP is projected to grow by 1.5% in 2020, rebounding to 6.6% in 2021 Export-Focused Economy Large, inexpensive labour force, government-focus on incentivizing increased value added exports in manufacturing and natural resources Capital Control/Currency Conversion Restrictions Eliminated 2nd March 2019 capital controls for foreign investors eliminated. 20th August 2019 all capital controls for locals eliminated A new era for Uzbekistan Inflation Target: Single Digits 2021 inflation target of 10% from 15.2% in 2019. Expected to decrease further in coming years with refinancing rate raised to 16% from 14% Improving Trade Balance Trade balance has been in surplus every year since 2008, except 2016 (USD -99 million), improved to USD +880 million (2017). 2018 decrease to due machinery imports for factory upgrades Foreign Reserves Increasing Rapidly USD 32 billion of foreign reserves (56% of GDP) offering 1.5 years of import cover and covering external debt by >1.4x AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 10. 10 Uniquely Competitive Labour Market - Monthly Minimum Wage (USD) WHY UZBEKISTAN Source: World Bank, State Statistics Committee, Other AFC Uzbekistan Fund 315 200 168 110 72 67 China (Guangdong) Cambodia Vietnam Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan
  • 11. WHY UZBEKISTAN  Population of 34 million with a median age of 29.1 years  Urban population of 36%, urbanization rate of 1.28%  This young, under- leveraged population will be a massive driver of future economic growth 11 A Young and Growing Population Source: CIA World Fact Book 0-14 years: 23.19% 15-24 years: 16.63% 25-54 years: 45.68% 55-64 years: 8.63% 65 years and over: 5.87% (2020 est.) AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 12. WHY UZBEKISTAN  20 Special Economic Zones (SEZ’s) throughout Uzbekistan  Improved road, rail and air connectivity strengthens Uzbekistan’s position as a regional logistics and manufacturing centre  Navoi SEZ is a multi-modal logistics hub for the Central Asian region, operating with English law 12 Regional Logistics Hub Navoi SEZ Feznavoi.uz AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 13. WHY UZBEKISTAN  Attained sea access to Gwadar port in southwest Pakistan and pursuing access to Turkmenbashi Sea Port in Turkmenistan  Highway connection: China- Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan-Westward  Future railroad connection: China- Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Westward 13 Interconnected to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (One Belt One Road) Source: Obortunity.org AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 14. WHY UZBEKISTAN  Historic Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva (connected by bullet train)  Uzbekistan receiving significant international coverage for its tourism potential: CNN, Economics, Telegraph 14 Tourism Sector Growing from a Low Base Source: AFC Research, Stat.uz AFC Uzbekistan Fund 1,969 1,938 2,034 2,157 2,847 6,433 6,750 - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tourist Arrivals (000's)
  • 15. WHY UZBEKISTAN 15 GDP Growth to Remain Robust - Inflation Strictly Managed  Uzbekistan is shifting to an inflation-targeting-regime  Central Bank Uzbekistan policy rate at 15%  One-off adjustments in inflation, the benchmark interest rate and GDP, accounting for floating of currency Source: World Bank / General Statistics Office of Uzbekistan 8.5% 8.3% 8.2% 8.0% 8.0% 7.9% 7.8% 5.3% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 UZSbillion Yearly GDP Growth Industry Construction Agriculture Consumer GDP Growth AFC Uzbekistan Fund 6.8 6.1 5.6 5.7 14.4 14.3 15.2 12% 10% 9% 9% 14% 16% 16% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Uzbekistan Interest Rate & Inflation Inflation Rate 1-Year Rate
  • 16. 16 Strong Foreign Exchange Reserves will Support Currency & Enable Development Source: World Bank / General Statistics Office of Uzbekistan WHY UZBEKISTAN AFC Uzbekistan Fund 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Foreign Reserves to External Debt (USD billion) External Debt Foreign Exchange Reserves (4,000) (3,000) (2,000) (1,000) - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Trade Balance (USD million)
  • 17. 17 Improving Business Environment Government to Support Economic Recovery  Floating of the currency and elimination of capital controls  No foreign ownership restrictions  Foreigners can own property and companies with no Uzbek ownership/representative  Privatization of SOE’s (State Owned Enterprises) in financial services, construction, consumer goods and manufacturing sectors  Uzbekistan working to enter the WTO and Eurasian Economic Union  Government initiating an aggressive anti-corruption and digitalization campaign to ensure transparency  Visa exemptions for foreign visitors, 3-year business/work visas WHY UZBEKISTAN AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 18. 18 Notable Names in Uzbekistan WHY UZBEKISTAN AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 19. 19 Main Risks Increase in current account deficit  Uzbek businesses currently import significant quantities of machinery, etc. to modernize aging operations External economic or political shocks The security of the President of Uzbekistan and his current importance in driving the current free-market reforms WHY UZBEKISTAN AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 20. WHY UZBEKISTAN  Founded in 1994  119 listed companies  Market Capitalization USD 4.9 billion  First ever IPO, Kvarts, on 11th April 2018  Korean Stock Exchange is 25% shareholder of Tashkent Stock Exchange  Developed online trading platform  Overseeing increase in regulatory requirements for JSC’s  Future plans include creation of a specialized underwriter and market maker 20 Tashkent Stock Exchange AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 21. WHY UZBEKISTAN 21 Tashkent Stock Exchange AFC Uzbekistan Fund 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Jun-20 Stock Market Capitalization (USD billion)
  • 22. INVESTMENT STRATEGY Value Based Bottom Up Stock Selection  In-house and third-party research to identify undervalued companies  On-the-ground presence  Company visits Risk Mitigation  In-depth due diligence of investment opportunities  The fund will be relatively diversified with 30 to 40 stocks across various sectors Cash  Not fully invested in uncertain times and/or excessive valuations  Holding cash will allow the fund to take advantage of opportunistic investments when they arise (momentum / news driven/distressed sellers) 22AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 23. INVESTMENT STRATEGY Examples of Typical Listed Companies (31st July 2020) 23 Company Description Market Cap USD (million) P/E (TTM) P/B Div. Yield Metallurgy 117 3.61 0.66 6.97% Cement 92 2.48 0.54 n/a Financial Services 55 2.06 0.46 n/a Alcohol and food producer 46 5.75 1.94 14.08% Financial Services 37 4.56 3.32 16.60% Source: Tashkent Stock Exchange; Asia Frontier Capital AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 24. FUND PERFORMANCE AND STATISTICS 24AFC Uzbekistan Fund NAV as of 31st July 2020 AFC Uzbekistan Fund AFC Uzbekistan Fund (Non-US) NAV (USD) 1,038.57 1,038.57 Past 1 Month +3.25% +3.25% YTD -5.01% -5.01% Since Inception +3.86% +3.86% Inception Date 29/03/2019 29/03/2019 ISIN KYG0132A1948 KYG0133A2093 Valoren CH047075699 CH047075891 Monthly Performances AFC Uzbekistan Fund Class F Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD 2019 USD +4.50% -0.10% +1.87% +1.15% -1.85% +0.06% +0.71% +1.13% +1.61% +9.33% 2020 USD -2.99% +0.78% -7.43% -3.06% +3.32% +1.49% +3.25% -5.01% Monthly Performances AFC Uzbekistan Fund (Non-US) Class F Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD 2019 USD +4.50% -0.10% +1.87% +1.15% -1.85% +0.06% +0.71% +1.13% +1.61% +9.33% 2020 USD -2.99% +0.78% -7.43% -3.06% +3.32% +1.49% +3.25% -5.01%
  • 25. FUND PERFORMANCE AND STATISTICS 25AFC Uzbekistan Fund 1,039 900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150 Fund Performance (Net) – AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 26. FUND PERFORMANCE AND STATISTICS 26AFC Uzbekistan Fund 59.2% 14.6% 10.8% 10.4% 0.7% 0.2% 4.1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Sector Allocation 93.6% 2.3% 4.1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Country Allocation
  • 27. FUND INFORMATION 27 Legal Structure Open Ended Umbrella Fund, Cayman Islands, “Master/feeder fund structure” for US-investors and non-US investors Initial Investment Minimum USD 10,000 (USD 25,000 for US investors) Subsequent Investment Minimum USD 1,000 Launch Date 29th March 2019 Subscription Frequency Monthly, 5 business days before month end Redemption Monthly with 3 month notification Management Fee 2% p.a. of NAV Performance Fee 20% (with high watermark) Auditor EY, Hong Kong Legal Advisor Ogier, Hong Kong US: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Boston Bank DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong Fund Administrator Trident Fund Services, Hong Kong Investment Manager ISIN (Non-US Investors) ISIN (US Investors) Asia Frontier Investments Limited, Hong Kong KYG0133A2093 KYG0132A1849 AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 28. Our Team Thomas Hugger, CEO and Fund Manager, has spent 27 years in private banking and has been investing in Asian and African Frontier Markets since 1993. He is the former Managing Partner, CFO & COO of Leopard Capital; and was previously a Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Management at LGT Bank in Hong Kong. Mr. Hugger was the founding shareholder of one of the largest brokerage companies in Bangladesh. He is also a Certified Financial Investment Analyst (CFIA) and Investment Adviser (Switzerland) and a Certified European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) Financial Analyst. Ruchir Desai, CFA, Fund Manager, is the co-fund manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund and has been with Asia Frontier Capital since July 2013. As part of managing the fund, he covers markets such as Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Prior to this role, he was based in Mumbai, India and spent two years at HandsOn Ventures LLC which is a private equity firm making investments in business services companies. He holds an MBA in Finance from CUHK Business School, The Chinese University of Hong Kong during which time he spent a semester on exchange at The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University. He is also a CFA® charterholder since September 2015. Scott Osheroff, CIO (AFC Uzbekistan Fund), holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance from Northeastern University. Prior to joining Asia Frontier Capital, Scott worked with a New Zealand based private equity outfit where he sourced private equity deal flow in Asian frontier markets and co-founded a publishing company focused on providing financial news coverage in frontier markets. He has spent the last eight years living in Asian Frontier markets and currently resides between Yangon, Myanmar and Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Peter de Vries, Marketing Director, has over 25 years experience in finance of which 20 in Hong Kong. He is a former Director and Senior Relationship Manager at Leopard Capital. Prior to that he was an Executive Vice President at Upbest Financial Services where he was involved with fund raising and deal structuring for real estate investment and development projects in Macau. Previously he worked as Executive Vice President at ViewTrade Securities in Hong Kong as head of the business development for the Asia Pacific region. Mr. De Vries has also held the position of Assistant Vice President at Merrill Lynch Asia Pacific. He holds an MBA in finance from Calstate Hayward, and a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from Twente University in the Netherlands. Mr. De Vries is fluent in Dutch, English and German. 28 Our Team AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 29. 29 ASIA FRONTIER INVESTMENTS LIMITED Investment Enquiries: Thomas Hugger Phone: +852 3904 1015 Email: th@asiafrontiercapital.com Skype: thomas.hugger Scott Osheroff Peter de Vries Mobile: +852 8192 6323 Phone: +852 3904 1079 Email: so@asiafrontiercapital.com Email: pdv@asiafrontiercapital.com Skype: Scott.Osheroff Skype: peter-de-vries CONTACT INFORMATION Asia Frontier Investments Limited is licensed by SFC Hong Kong for Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) *The representative of the Fund in Switzerland is ACOLIN Fund Services AG, succursale Geneve, 6 Cours de Rive, 1204 Geneva. NPB Neue Privat Bank AG, Limmatquai 1 / am Bellevue, CH – 8024 Zürich, Switzerland is the Swiss Paying Agent. In Switzerland, shares shall be distributed exclusively to qualified investors. The fund offering documents, articles of association and audited financial statements can be obtained free of charge from the Representative. The place of performance with respect to shares distributed in or from Switzerland is the registered office of the Representative. AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 30. 30 DISCLAIMER This Presentation is presented solely for purposes of discussion to assist prospective investors in determining whether they have a preliminary interest in the investment opportunity described herein. Under no circumstances is it to be used or considered as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or other interest in AFC Asia Frontier Fund, AFC Umbrella Fund or any other fund related thereto (the “Fund”). Offers and sales of interests in the Fund will not be registered under the laws of any jurisdiction and will be made solely to qualified investors under all applicable laws. Potential investors must read the entire Offering Memorandum delivered by the Fund and the disclosure in this Subscription Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be binding against, or to create any obligations or commitment on the part of, any potential investor or the Asia Frontier Capital (the “Fund Sponsors”). The Fund Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion with or without notice, to alter the terms or conditions of this Presentation and the Fund and/or to alter or terminate the potential investment opportunity described herein. Potential investors are not to construe this Presentation as investment, legal or tax advice. Prior to making any potential investment, potential investors should consult with their own legal, investment, accounting, regulatory, tax and other advisors to determine the consequences of the potential investment opportunity described herein and to arrive at an independent evaluation of such potential investment opportunity. By accepting this Presentation, the recipient agrees not to copy, distribute, discuss or otherwise disclose this Presentation or the contents hereof (including the potential investment opportunity described) or any other related information provided by the Fund Sponsors or by its agents to any person other than employees of recipient evaluating this potential investment opportunity on recipient’s behalf without the prior written consent of the Fund Sponsors. While the information contained herein has been obtained from various sources which the Fund Sponsors believe, but does not guarantee, to be reliable, the Fund Sponsors do not represent that it is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. No person has been authorized to give any information or make any representation or warranty regarding the subject matter hereof, either express or implied, and, if given or made in this Presentation, in other materials or verbally, such information, representation or warranty cannot and should not be relied upon nor is any representation or warranty made as to the accuracy, content, suitability or completeness of the information, analysis or conclusions or any information furnished in connection herewith contained in this Presentation and it is not to be relied upon as a substitute for independent review of the underlying documents, available due diligence information and such other information as prospective investors may deem appropriate or prudent to review. The Fund Sponsors, their agents, their respective affiliates, and each of their respective shareholders, members, officers, directors, managers, employees, counsel, advisors, consultants and agents (“Representatives”), expressly disclaim any and all liability for express or implied representations or warranties that may be contained in, or for omissions from or inaccuracies in, this Presentation or any other oral or written communication transmitted or made available to a prospective investor or its Representatives. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, nothing contained herein is or shall be relied upon as a promise or representation as to any matter, including, without limitation, the future performance of the potential investment opportunity described herein. None of the Fund Sponsors, their agents, or their respective Representatives is under any obligation to correct any inaccuracies or omissions in this Presentation. Each prospective investor will have the sole responsibility for verifying the accuracy of all information furnished in this Presentation and in any other due diligence information furnished to a prospective investor, and each prospective investor shall have the sole responsibility for determining the value of the potential investment based on assumptions said prospective investor believes to be reasonable. There shall be no recourse against the Fund Sponsors or any of their Representatives in the event of any errors or omissions in the information furnished, the methodology used, the calculations of values or conclusions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any historical information or information based on past performance included herein is for informational purposes only, has inherent limitations and is not intended to be a representation, warranty or guarantee of future performance. All of the information presented herein is subject to change without notice. Actual returns to potential investors may be lower than the figures shown herein. Projected performance data shown constitutes “forward-looking information” which is based on numerous assumptions and is speculative in nature. Actual results may vary significantly from the values and rates of return projected herein. There can no assurance that the Fund will realize its rate of return objectives or return of investors’ capital. Potential investors should have the financial ability and willingness to accept the risks (including without limitation the risk of loss and lack of liquidity) characteristic of investments in entities such as the Fund. AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND WILL NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL INVESTORS. INTERESTS IN THE FUND WILL INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND ARE INTENDED FOR SALE ONLY TO SOPHISTICATED INVESTORS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF UNDERSTANDING AND ASSUMING THE RISKS INVOLVED. INVESTORS MAY LOSE ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THEIR INVESTMENT. THE INTERESTS IN THE FUND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY US. STATE OR ANY NON-U.S. JURISDICTION, AND ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. INTERESTS IN THE FUND HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE US. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR BY THE SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT JURISDICTION, NOR HAS ANY OTHER AUTHORITY OR COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS MEMORANDUM. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL. *The representative of the Cayman Islands domiciled Funds in Switzerland is ACOLIN Fund Services AG, succursale Geneve, 6 Cours de Rive, 1204 Geneva. The distribution of Shares in Switzerland must exclusively be made to qualified investors. The place of performance and jurisdiction for Shares in the Fund distributed in Switzerland are at the registered office of the Representative. ** The Cayman Islands Funds are registered for sale to investors in Japan, Switzerland (qualified investors), Hong Kong & UK (professional investors), Singapore (accredited investors) and USA (accredited investors and qualified purchasers). *** By accessing information contained herein, users are deemed to be representing and warranting that they are either a Hong Kong Professional Investor or are observing the applicable laws and regulations of their relevant jurisdictions. AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 32. 32 AFC UZBEKISTAN FUND AFC Uzbekistan Fund Trident Fund Services, Hong Kong Fund Administrator Ernst & Young Hong Kong Auditor Uzbekistan Depository Centre Custodian Asia Frontier Investments Limited (licensed by SFC Hong Kong) Investment Manager AFC Umbrella Fund AFC Umbrella Fund (non-US) AFC Uzbekistan Fund (non-US) AFC AF Limited Investment Firm Ogier Hong Kong Legal Advisor AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 33. PRESIDENT SHAVKAT MIRZIYOYEV  Born 24th July 1957  Prime Minister of Uzbekistan from 2003 to 2016  In the wake of President Islam Karimov’s death on 2nd September 2016, Uzbekistan’s Supreme Assembly (Parliament) appointed PM Mirziyoyev interim President on 8th September after Senate leader Nigmatilla Yuldashev declines the position  A presidential election was held on 14th December 2016 where President Mirziyoyev won 88.6% of the votes 33 President Shavkat Mirziyoyev AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 34. 34 Regional GDP per Capita (current USD) Source: World Bank WHY UZBEKISTAN GDP per Capita (USD) Population (million) Russian Federation 8,748 144.3 China 8,123 1,379 Kazakhstan 7,714 17.7 Turkmenistan 6,389 5.6 Belarus 4,989 9.5 Azerbaijan 3,878 9.7 Georgia 3,865 3.7 Uzbekistan 1,588 33.9 Kyrgyz Republic 1,077 6.0 Tajikistan 795 8.7 AFC Uzbekistan Fund
  • 35. 35 Stable Political Environment Source: World Bank 2016 WHY UZBEKISTAN 50.5 47.6 35.2 34.8 34.3 27.1 22.9 19.5 17.6 16.7 Belarus Kazakhstan Georgia Turkmenistan Uzbekistan China Kyrgyz Republic Tajikistan Azerbaijan Russian Federation World Bank 2016 Political Stability Ranking AFC Uzbekistan Fund