Zeromax GmbH was a private sector conglomerate registered in Switzerland and operating mainly in Uzbekistan and was the largest investor in the Uzbek economy.
In March 2010, months before the company's closure, Zeromax's chief executive, Miridal Djalalov, was allegedly detained for “questioning.” He was later released.
The company was involved in an extensive range of industries including food processing, textiles and cotton production, energy and sports.
[2] A classified diplomatic cable from the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent dated February 4, 2008 and released as part of the United States diplomatic cables leak, confirmed that Zeromax controlled a large stake in many of the key sectors of the Uzbek economy, including its gas, oil, and gold extraction industries.
[5] The family uses the services of a Swiss lawyer, Gerard de Cerjat, who serves as their proxy to manage their affairs and the liquidation of Zeromax's assets.