Cosmetic Manufacturers to Localize Production in Uzbekistan
Evyap Holding’s push into OSTIM Global signals a strategic shift toward regional raw material supply chains for personal care brands.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Manufacturing
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Uzbekistan and Evyap Holding have committed to accelerating the OSTIM Global industrial project. The collaboration aims to localize the production of raw materials for manufacturers in the personal care and cosmetic sectors.
Why it matters
Localizing raw material production can stabilize supply chains for manufacturers by reducing dependence on imports. This move reflects a broader trend of Turkish firms expanding operations in Uzbekistan, driven by favorable incentives and business conditions.
The number of Turkish companies operating in Uzbekistan is increasing annually as manufacturers leverage new industrial zones. The specific production capacity and timelines for the OSTIM Global facility remain unknown.
The players
Evyap Holding
A Turkey-based manufacturer of personal care and cosmetic products with international operations.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
The President of Uzbekistan, leading national efforts to attract foreign direct investment and industrial expansion.
Omer Evyap
A board member at Evyap Holding overseeing the company's international manufacturing strategy.
The details
The partnership focuses on shifting from simple product assembly to upstream raw material production within Uzbekistan. By establishing this infrastructure at OSTIM Global, Evyap Holding aims to lower logistics costs and shorten lead times for its personal care and cosmetic product lines. The expansion is facilitated by specific business incentives offered by the Uzbek government to foreign industrial operators.
Timeline
October 29, 2026: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Omer Evyap met in Ankara to discuss project acceleration.
Market Landscape
The OSTIM Global project follows the pattern set by Uzbekistan's foreign investment incentives aimed at converting foreign-operated assembly plants into integrated, localized industrial hubs. This development marks a transition from simple assembly to value-added production within the region.
Operators in the cosmetics and personal care sector should evaluate whether their current raw material supply chains rely on volatile import markets that could be mitigated by localized production hubs. Monitor whether these industrial zone incentives align with your firm's geographic expansion or vertical integration goals.
The takeaway
The move underscores the growing operational value of vertical integration in emerging markets to offset logistics volatility. Business leaders should monitor the evolution of regional industrial incentives as a signal for potential supply chain cost-saving opportunities.
Further reading
For broader trends in global supply chain relocation, see our Manufacturing section.
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