No.

Name of activities

Measures to be implemented

Timing

Responsible ministries and departments

I. List of activities for which exclusive rights shall be canceled

1.

Supply of liquefied gas to the population and social facilities

1. Cancellation of exclusive rights for the supply of liquefied hydrocarbon gas to the population and social facilities granted to Khududgaztaminot JSC and its territorial gas supply organizations, by amending the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of August 10, 2018 No. 646 “On improving the system for supplying liquefied hydrocarbon gas to the population and objects of the social sphere for household consumption.

June 2022

Ministry of Energy, Khududgaztaminot JSC, Antimonopoly Committee, Ministry of Finance

2. Development and approval of the procedure for the supply of liquefied hydrocarbon gas to the population and social facilities and the establishment of tariffs.

July 2022

3. Involvement of licensed private sector entities in the provision of services for filling domestic gas cylinders with liquefied gas and their transportation, through open tenders and competitive bidding.

July — September 2022

2.

Carrying out medical examination of drivers and candidates for drivers

1. Cancellation of the exclusive rights to conduct a medical examination of drivers and candidate drivers granted to state medical preventive institutions by amending the Regulations on the procedure for conducting a medical examination of drivers and candidate drivers to check their fitness to drive motor vehicles (registration number No. 2472 June 27, 2013) .

August 2022

Ministry of Health, Ministry of the Internal Affairs

2. In order to create equal competitive conditions, to grant permission to licensed private medical institutions to engage in this activity.

September 2022

3.

Collection and processing of used technical oils

1. Cancellation of the exclusive rights to collection and processing of used technical oils granted to JV Uz-Prista Recycling LLC by amending the Regulations on the procedure for the delivery, collection, settlement, storage and transportation of used technical oils, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers dated 4 September 2012 No. 258.

September 2022

Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction

2. Creating a level playing field and allowing other business entities to engage in this activity based on strict requirements.

October 2022

3. Revision of the requirements for the delivery, collection, settlement, storage and transportation of used technical oils .

4.

Issuance of a certificate of origin of goods

1. Cancellation of the current procedure, which provides for an examination to determine the country of origin of goods by certification, as well as the issuance of a certificate of origin of exported and re-exported goods exclusively by Uzbekexpertiza JSC and its subsidiaries, by introducing appropriate amendments to the Regulations on the procedure for certification of the origin of goods ( registration number No. 2131 dated August 13, 2010) .

June 2022

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Industry

2. Submission for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers of a draft Government decision on the implementation of the accreditation procedure and criteria for evaluating business entities that provide services for issuing certificates of origin of exported and re-exported goods.

July 2022

6.

Verification of measuring instruments

1. Introduction of appropriate amendments to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On metrology” and the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers dated August 29, 2020 No. 528 and dated August 20, 2019 No. 698 , providing for:

separation of the functions of organizing and exercising state control over compliance with the requirements of technical regulations and the provision of services;

provision of services for verification of measuring instruments by metrological services of legal entities which are not bodies of state and economic administration .

July 2022

Agency for Technical Regulation

2. Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a draft Government decision on the introduction of an accreditation system in the provision of services for the verification of measuring instruments and compulsory insurance of market participants.

July 2022

7.

Procurement of electrical equipment and devices in a centralized manner

1. Cancellation of exclusive rights to the centralized purchase of electrical equipment and devices, as well as components and imported goods (works, services) ordered by organizations included in the system of JSC "Regional Electric Networks", granted to LLC "Energo-RES", by amending the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of February 28, 2020 No. 111.

2. Reduction of excessive expenses of the organizations of the JSC "Regional Electric Networks" system by introducing a system for the procurement of electrical equipment and devices, as well as components and consumables through open tenders and competitive bidding.

June 2022

Ministry of Energy, JSC " Regional Electric Networks "

8.

Certification of cotton products and agricultural seeds

1. Cancellation of the exclusive right to assess the quality of cotton fiber by its bales, to certify and weigh the mass of bales at cotton ginning enterprises, and also, in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of July 12, 2019 No. 575, to certify crop seeds granted to the SUE “Center for provision of services in the agro-industrial complex” under the Inspectorate for Control of the Agro-Industrial Complex, by amending the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of February 12, 2018 No. 106.

January 2023

Agency for Technical Regulation, Ministry of Agriculture, Inspectorate for Control of the Agro-Industrial Complex, Association of Cotton and Textile Clusters of Uzbekistan

2. Development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval of a procedure that provides for granting permission also to private sector entities to provide the following services through the introduction of an accreditation system and compulsory insurance of market participants:

certification of cotton products and agricultural seeds;

cotton fiber certification;

cotton certification;

certification of bleached absorbent cotton;

certification of technical cotton seeds;

determining the index of fat content;

certification of safety and quality of industrial seeds;

certification of cotton clothing and furniture wadding.

February 2023

9.

Services for state compulsory personal insurance of persons liable for military service, private and commanding staff

1. Cancellation of the exclusive rights to carry out state compulsory insurance by the National Company for Export-Import Insurance Uzbekinvest (an authorized insurer) in the manner established by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 26, 1994 No. 38 “On state compulsory insurance of military personnel and persons liable for military service, private and commanding staff", by amending the respective resolution.

2. Taking measures to attract insurance companies to this area on the basis of open tenders.

June 2022

Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Security Service Ministry of Finance

10.

Services for compulsory state insurance of employees of tax authorities

1. Cancellation of exclusive rights to carry out compulsory state insurance by the National Company for Export-Import Insurance Uzbekinvest (an authorized insurer) in the manner established by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 30, 1994 No. 631 "On the amount of sums insured and insurance rates for compulsory state insurance of employees of the tax authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan", by amending the said resolution.

2. Taking measures to attract insurance companies to this area on the basis of open tenders.

June 2022

State Tax Committee, Ministry of Finance

11.

Services for the supply of agricultural and automotive tires as a single supplier

Cancellation of the rule to define Birinchi Rezinotekhnika Zavodi LLC as a single supplier of automobile and agricultural tires, as well as granting permission to state customers to purchase products of this company on the basis of direct contracts registered on a special information portal, by amending the Cabinet of Ministers Decree dated 24 April 2019 No. 350 “On measures to improve the efficiency of the activities of Birinchi Rezinotekhnika Zavodi LLC”.

July 2022

Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Uzkimyosanoat JSC

II. Types of activities to be transferred to the private sector on the basis of the conditions of public-private partnership, as well as by removing from jurisdiction existing monopoly organizations.

12.

Storage of petroleum products

Approval of the procedure for ensuring the free operation by business entities engaged in the sale of petroleum products, of the oil storage infrastructure of tank farms, which are subordinate to Uzbekneftegaz JSC, while creating opportunities for the use of competitions and the mechanism of public-private partnership.

July 2022

Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, State Assets Management Agency, Uzbekneftegaz JSC, Antimonopoly Committee

13.

Provision of ancillary services in railway transport

1. Termination of the establishment by “Uzbekiston temir yullariʼ JSC of the terms of contracts when concluding direct contracts with national transport and forwarding organizations for the provision of transport and forwarding services.

Implementation of the practice of approval by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the procedure for concluding contracts with the administration of Uzbekistan Temir Yollari JSC for the provision of transport and forwarding services.

September 2022

Ministry of Transport, Uzbekistan Temir Yollari JSC, Antimonopoly Committee

2. Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a draft Government decision on the creation of broad opportunities for private entrepreneurs to provide additional services for rail transportation, in particular, preparation for transportation by shippers, washing, cleaning and repairing wagons and containers, providing services of railway scales, as well as sorting, packaging and preparation of goods, catering in wagons and other services.

October 2022

No.

The normative legal act on the basis of which the benefit was granted

Actual users of tax and customs benefits

Extended (applied) tax and customs benefits

1.

Paragraph three of clause 7 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated March 29, 2017 No. PP-2856 “On measures to organize the activities of the Uzbekipaksanoat Association”

Organizations that are part of the Association "Uzbekipaksanoat"

Customs payments

(excluding customs clearance fees)

2.

Paragraph 16 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 1, 2017 No. PP-2939 "On measures to improve the management system of the fishing industry"

Association "Uzbekbaliksanoat", territorial LLC "Baliksanoat" and legal entities that are part of the Association "Uzbekbaliksanoat"

Turnover tax

3.

Paragraph 10 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 12, 2018 No. PP-3472 "On measures for the further development of the silk industry in the republic"

Organizations that are part of the Association "Uzbekipaksanoat"

Customs payments

(excluding value added tax and customs clearance fees)

Land tax from legal entities

4.

Paragraph 10 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 3, 2018 No. PP-3693 “On measures to further stimulate the development and growth of the export potential of the leather and footwear and fur and fur industries”

Organizations engaged in the collection and procurement of leather, fur, astrakhan raw materials and wool

(when sold exclusively to organizations — members of the Association, as well as in cases where, according to the results of the reporting period, the share of proceeds from these types of activities in the total volume of their proceeds is not less than 80 percent)

Tax on profit, legal entities property tax, turnover tax

5.

Paragraph 7 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 4, 2018 No. PP-4047 "On additional measures to support the accelerated development of the silk industry in the republic"

Organizations that are part of the Association "Uzbekipaksanoat"

Tax on property of legal entities, land tax on legal entities

6.

Paragraph 9 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 15, 2019 No. 138 "On additional measures for the effective organization of production and industrial processing of licorice and other medicinal plants"

Members of the Association of organizations for the cultivation and processing of licorice and other medicinal plants , creating plantations of licorice and other medicinal plants, as well as processing licorice and other medicinal plants

Land tax on legal entities, property tax on legal entities, profit tax, turnover tax

customs payments

(excluding value added tax and customs clearance fees)

No.

Normative legal act

Main benefit users

Cancellable Benefit

from July 1, 2022

1.

Paragraph 7 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 17, 2017 No. UP-4933 "On measures to further simplify procedures and accelerate the sale of state-owned objects for business purposes"

Organizations — purchasers of objects of state property, which are payers of generally established taxes

(for a period of 12 months for newly acquired objects of state property)

Tax on property of legal entities, land tax on legal entities

2.

Paragraph eight of clause 13 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated July 5, 2017 No. UP-5106 “On measures to improve the efficiency of the state youth policy and support the activities of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan”

Subsidiary enterprises organized under the Youth Union of Uzbekistan for teaching various subjects, including foreign languages, computer programming and the basics of entrepreneurship

All types of taxes

3.

Subparagraph "a" of paragraph 8 and paragraph 9 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 3, 2018 No. UP-5326 "On additional organizational measures to create favorable conditions for the development of the tourism potential of the Republic of Uzbekistan"

Legal entities whose main activity is the organization of theme park services

Income tax, land tax, property tax, turnover tax

Licensed tourist operators registered in the Republic of Karakalpakstan

(imported cross-country motor vehicles with an engine capacity of not less than 2.4 liters with the assignment of separate series of state registration plates to them)

Payment of customs duties within 5 years in the amount of 25 percent of the current rate

4.

Paragraph two of clause 7 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated March 29, 2018 No. UP-5388 "On additional measures for the accelerated development of horticulture in the Republic of Uzbekistan"

Producers of fruit and vegetable products when selling products within one fruit and vegetable cluster

value added tax

5.

Subparagraph "e" of paragraph 3 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 27, 2018 No. UP-5466 "On the State Program" Yoshlar — kelajagimiz "

Private investors

(funds allocated for the construction of Yosh tadbirkorlar co-working centers and Yoshlar mehnat guzari complexes)

Profit tax, turnover tax

6.

The second paragraph of clause 8 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 22, 2012 No. PP-1759 "On measures to organize the production of motor oils"

JV "Uz-Prista Recycling" LLC

(application to the enterprise of the benefits for the processing of used technical oils provided for free economic zones)

Benefits provided for participants of free economic zones

Foreign companies

(volumes of work (services) performed as part of the creation of production of JV Uz-Prista Recycling LLC)

value added tax

7.

Paragraph 4 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 27, 2013 No. PP-1975 "On measures to expand the production of phosphorite raw materials"

JSC Navoi MMC

(imported machinery, equipment and spare parts for them, as well as materials)

value added tax

LLC «Qizilqum fosforit kompleksi»

Subsoil use tax

8.

Paragraph three of clause 5 and paragraph 7 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 19, 2014 No. PP-2237 "On attracting foreign investment in the development of information systems and software products"

Foreign natural persons involved in the work in the joint venture "LG CNS Uzbekistan"

(in terms of income received by them from activities in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan)

Personal Income Tax

Joint venture «LG CNS Uzbekistan»

(for imported equipment, components, parts, assemblies, technological documentation, software not produced in the Republic of Uzbekistan)

Customs payments

9.

Paragraph 16 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 23, 2017 No. PP-2992 "On measures to radically improve the activities of fire rescue units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan"

Organizations

(imported equipment, equipment, systems and means of communication, software products and other material and technical means, according to the lists approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan)

value added tax

10.

Paragraph 8 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 13, 2017 No. PP-3055 "On the organization of the production of electrical products in the city of Nukus"

OOO "Nukuselectroapparat"

Value added tax, customs payments

11.

Paragraph three of clause 5 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 19, 2017 No. PP-3068 “On improving the organization of the activities of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan”

Unitary enterprises established by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan to provide business entities with consulting and educational services

(in terms of funds allocated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan for their financing)

All types of taxes

12.

Paragraph 6 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated July 6, 2017 No. PP-3115 "On measures to organize the modern production of children's accessories and toys in the city of Tashkent"

Enterprises created with the participation of NBU INVESTMENT LLC

(within the framework of organizing the production of modern domestic children's accessories and toys on the basis of the main buildings and structures of the former Tashigrushka plant with a total land area of ​​2.8 hectares)

Profit tax, turnover tax, legal entities property tax, legal entities land tax

13.

Paragraph two of clause 12 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 28, 2018 No. PP-3573 "On measures to radically improve the wine industry and the sale of alcoholic products"

Producers of technical grape varieties

Land tax

14.

Paragraph 13 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated March 20, 2018 No. PP-3616 "On additional measures for the further development of the silk industry"

Legal entities and natural persons

(for structures newly erected on mulberry plantations and designed for breeding silkworms)

Land tax, property tax

Organizations within the Association "Uzbekipaksanoat"

(structures transferred for operation on the basis of the right of free use to Uzpakhtasanoat JSC)

Land tax on legal entities, property tax on legal entities, profit tax

(calculated in favor of the tenant's rent)

15.

Paragraph eight of clause 2 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 8, 2018 No. PP-3701 "On the organization of the construction of buildings of Public Service Centers at the People's Reception Offices of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in districts (cities) on the terms of public-private partnership"

Investors involved in the construction of buildings of the People's Reception Offices in terms of the land plot provided under the resolution and the real estate built on it, as well as in terms of profits or revenues received from entrepreneurial activities carried out at these facilities

Land tax, property tax, profit tax, turnover tax

16.

Paragraph two of clause 9 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 26, 2018 No. PP-3802 “On measures to radically improve the activities of the state tax service authorities”

SUE "Nalog-service"

(for all services provided)

All types of taxes

17.

Paragraph 4 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated November 26, 2018 No. PP-4030 "On measures to create conditions for the implementation of activities for the artisanal mining of precious metals"

Persons engaged in the activity of artisanal mining of precious metals

(in terms of carrying out activities for the artisanal mining of precious metals)

All taxes

18.

Paragraph 2 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of January 31, 2002 No. 41 "On measures to organize the transportation of commercial goods to the territory of Afghanistan"

Legal entities

(forwarding services and services for the transportation of goods transported to Afghanistan from the Termez station to the Hairaton station)

value added tax

19.

Paragraph five of clause 6 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of January 25, 2018 No. 53 "On measures to introduce modern forms of organization of cotton and textile production"

Organizers of cotton-textile production and farms forming cotton-textile production

(received and transferred monetary funds and property, not related to the turnover on the sale of products of own production, as well as the distribution of net profit)

Profit tax, turnover tax, income tax at source of payment

20.

Paragraph two of clause 15 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers dated January 27, 2018 No. 63 "On measures to further develop the production and industrial processing of licorice and other medicinal plants in the Republic of Uzbekistan"

Economic entity established by JV Lanextrakt LLC

Excise tax

21.

Paragraph two of subparagraph “b” of clause 9 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers dated July 23, 2019 No. 619 “On measures to create an agro-industrial cluster of the meat and dairy direction in the Jizzakh region”

FE LLC "Jizzax organic", Singapore company "Enter Engineering Pte.Ltd." (general contractor) and its subcontractors

(for imported goods according to the lists formed in accordance with the established procedure)

value added tax

from January 1, 2023

1.

Clause 10 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 24, 2015 No. UP-4720 "On measures to introduce modern methods of corporate governance in joint-stock companies"

Joint stock companies

(from the wage fund of foreign specialists involved as management personnel)

Social tax

Foreign specialists operating in joint-stock companies as management personnel

Personal Income Tax, Income Tax paid at source

2.

Paragraph 8 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 10, 2017 No. UP-5005 “On measures to radically improve the efficiency of the activities of internal affairs bodies, strengthen their responsibility for ensuring public order, reliable protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens”

For goods imported for the implementation of the Program of Comprehensive Measures for Fundamental Reform of the System of Internal Affairs Bodies

value added tax

3.

Paragraph two of clause 6 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 24, 2017 No. UP-5052 “On measures to further improve the state policy in the field of employment and radically increase the efficiency of labor bodies”

Employers

(those who employed graduates of academic lyceums, professional and higher educational institutions for the first time)

Social tax

4.

Paragraph six of clause 4 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 17, 2019 No. UP-5742 "On measures for the efficient use of land and water resources in agriculture"

Users of land plots within the framework of the Concept for the efficient use of land and water resources in agriculture

( after the expiration of the grace period, in relation to the land plot, the newly put into use. the tax rates established before putting into use shall be applied for 10 years)

Land tax

5.

Clause 4 and paragraph three of clause 6 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 14, 2017 No. PP-2776 “On organizing the activities of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Automobile Roads”

Enterprises included in the organizational structure of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Automobile Roads.

Operating enterprises included in the organizational structure of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Automobile Roads

Tax on profit

Enterprises and organizations included in the organizational structure of the State Committee for Automobile Roads

( for equipment, raw materials and materials, spare parts and components and assemblies imported according to lists approved in the prescribed manner )

Customs payments

6.

Paragraph 11 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated August 16, 2017 No. PP-3217 "On priority measures for the development of the tourism sector for 2018-2019"

Hotels

(from the labor payments fund of qualified foreign specialists involved as management personnel)

Social tax

Qualified foreign specialists invited as hotel management personnel

Personal Income Tax

7.

Paragraph 6 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated August 23, 2017 No. PP-3244 “On the creation of additional capacities for the production of pulp and paper products in the republic”

Eco Paper Industry LLC

Land tax from legal entities, property tax of legal entities, customs payments

8.

Paragraphs four and five of clause 8 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated October 4, 2017 No. PP-3309 “On improving the system for organizing the construction and operation of road bridges, overpasses and other artificial structures”

Structural subdivisions of UE "Trust “Kuprikkurilish", State Unitary Enterprise "Transyulkurilish" and the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Automobile Roads

(property transferred and accepted free of charge, as well as on the termination of the obligations specified in paragraph three of this clause)

Profit tax

UE "Trust “Kuprikkurilish" and its structural subdivisions

Value added tax, profit tax

9.

Paragraph 12 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 3, 2018 No. PP-3457 "On measures to organize the activities of the National Anti-Doping Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan"

National Anti-Doping Agency

( for the import of specialized fittings and other goods according to the lists approved in the prescribed manner )

Customs payments

10.

Paragraph 17 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated March 1, 2018 No. PP-3578 "On measures to radically improve the activities of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Geology and Mineral Resources"

Goskomgeologiya and its subordinate organizations

(geological works (services) carried out within the framework of state programs for the development of the mineral resource base)

Value added tax

11.

Subparagraph “b” of paragraph 5 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated November 7, 2018 No. PP-4008 “On measures to create favorable conditions for the implementation of labor activities on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan by qualified specialists of foreign states”

Highly qualified specialists

(persons who graduated from higher educational institutions, occupying the first 1000 positions among higher educational institutions in the ranking of internationally recognized organizations, the list of which is approved by a joint resolution of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education and the State Inspectorate for Supervision of the Quality of Education under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

having at least 5 years of work experience in the declared specialty or in specialty according to the diploma;

the conditions for engaging in labor activity in the Republic of Uzbekistan which require them to receive wages (remuneration) in the amount of not less than the equivalent of 60 thousand US dollars per year)

50% personal income tax rate

12.

Paragraph 14 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019 No. PP-4095 "On measures to accelerate the development of the tourism industry"

Business entities

(for equipment, inventory, turnstiles, software, payment terminals, video surveillance systems imported before January 1, 2024 according to the lists formed in the prescribed manner )

Value added tax

13.

Paragraphs three and five of clause 3 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 16, 2019 No. PP-4453 "On measures to further develop light industry and stimulate the production of finished products"

Enterprises of textile, sewing and knitwear, leather and footwear and fur industries

(reduction of the taxable base of enterprises in the textile, sewing and knitwear, leather and footwear and fur industries for seven years in equal shares for the amount of expenses for the construction of modern treatment and sewerage facilities)

Profit tax

Foreign consultants of the associations "Uztekstilprom" and "Uzcharmsanoat", as well as foreign specialists engaged in labor activities at the enterprises of the textile, clothing and knitwear, leather and footwear and fur industries

50% personal income tax rate

14.

Paragraph two of clause 1 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 1, 2021 No. PP-4969 "On additional measures to create a healthy competitive environment in the agricultural machinery industry"

Domestic manufacturers of agricultural machinery

( for imported spare parts and components according to the lists formed in the prescribed manner)

Customs payments

15.

Clause 11 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers dated May 14, 2002 No. 158 "On the completion of the construction of the Kungrad soda plant"

Kungrad soda plant

All types of taxes

General Directorate for the construction of the Kungrad soda plant for technical documentation, technological equipment and material and technical resources imported under this project

Customs payments

Chinese Citik Company, foreign bank and insurance corporation, and foreign consultants

Profit and income tax at the source of payment

16.

Paragraph three of clause 8 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers dated February 22, 2016 No. 49 "On measures to ensure the timely completion of construction and the organization of the effective functioning of an international class hotel under the Hyatt Regency trademark in the city of Tashkent"

State Unitary Enterprise "Poytakht qurilish va hizmat"

Customs payments

17.

Paragraph two of clause 11 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers dated January 4, 2019 No. 5 “On additional measures to improve the management of the housing and communal infrastructure of the city of Tashkent”

Management companies

( for imported construction equipment, small-scale mechanization, materials and equipment according to the lists approved in the prescribed manner )

Customs payments

18.

Subparagraph “e” of paragraph 3 of the text in Uzbek of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers dated August 10, 2019 No. 656 “ Ishlab chikarish maydonlaridan samarali foydalanish, yangi ishlab chikarish loyihalarini amalga oshirishning qўshimcha chora-tadbirlari tugurisida”

Legal entities

(for goods imported as part of the implementation of investment projects)

Value added tax

D.A. Kuchkarov

—

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan — Minister of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Head of the Working Group

I.I. Norkulov

—

First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Deputy Head of the Working Group

I.R. Mahkamov

—

Minister of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan

O.Z. Nasritdinkhojaev

—

First Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

A.E. Miraliev

—

Deputy Director of the State Assets Management Agency

M.B. Zhumaniyazov

—

Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Secretary of the Working Group

T.A. Ishmetov

—

Minister of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Head of the Working Group

Sh.A. Vafaev

—

Deputy Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Deputy Head of the Working Group

I.R. Mahkamov

—

Minister of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan

A.M. Boboev

—

Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan

B.Sh. Usmonov

—

Deputy Director of the Agency for State Assets Management of the Republic of Uzbekistan

H.H. Meliev

—

Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan

No.

Name of PPP projects

Implementation mechanisms

Timing

Responsible ministries and departments

I. Sphere of Energy

1.

Construction and operation of a wind farm with a capacity of 100 MW in the Karauzyak district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan with the participation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

1. Completion of funding.

October 2022

Ministry of Energy

(Sh. Khodjaev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

(Sh. Vafaev),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan

(K. Sariev)

2. Completion of construction works and commissioning of the station.

December 2023

2.

Construction and operation of solar photovoltaic stations with a total capacity of 500 MW in Bukhara, Namangan and Khorezm regions with the assistance of the International Finance Corporation.

1. Announcement of the second stage of the tender.

June 2022

Ministry of Energy

(Sh. Khodjaev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

(Sh. Vafaev),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

khokims of Bukhara

(B. Zaripov),

Namangan

(Sh. Abdurazokov),

Khorezm (F. Ermanov) regions

2. Acceptance and evaluation of documents of the second stage.

October 2022

3. Determining the winner of the tender.

December 2022

4. Signing of the PPP agreement with the winner of the tender.

February 2023

3.

Construction and operation of solar photovoltaic power plants with a capacity of 300 MW in the Guzar district of Kashkadarya region with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank.

1. Evaluation of documents of the first stage.

June 2022

Ministry of Energy

(Sh. Khodjaev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

(Sh. Vafaev),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

Khokimiyat of Kashkadarya region

(M. Azimov)

2. Announcement of the second stage of the tender.

July 2022

3. Acceptance and evaluation of documents of the second stage.

December 2022

4. Determining the winner of the tender and signing the PPP agreement.

March 2023

4.

Construction and operation of a wind farm with a capacity of 200 MW in Karauzyak and Beruni districts of the Republic of Karakalpakstan with the assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

1. Announcement of the first stage of the tender.

September 2022

Ministry of Energy

(Sh. Khodjaev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

(Sh. Vafaev),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan

(K. Sariev)

2. Evaluation of documents of the first stage.

January 2023

3. Announcement of the second stage of the tender.

March 2023

4. Acceptance and evaluation of documents of the second stage.

July 2023

5. Announcement of the winner of the tender.

October 2023

6. Signing a PPP agreement with the winner of the tender.

December 2023

5.

Construction and operation of a wind farm with a capacity of 700 MW in the Republic of Karakalpakstan with the assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

1. Announcement of the first stage of the tender.

March 2023

Ministry of Energy

(Sh. Khodjaev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

(Sh. Vafaev),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan

(K. Sariev)

2. Completion of the first stage.

May 2023

3. Evaluation of documents of the first stage.

June 2023

4. Announcement of the second stage of the tender.

August 2023

5. Acceptance and evaluation of documents of the second stage.

November 2023

6. Announcement of the winner of the tender.

February 2024

7. Signing of the PPP agreement with the winner of the tender.

May 2024

6.

Construction and operation of solar photovoltaic power plants with a capacity of 100 MW in the Fergana district of the Fergana region with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank.

1. Announcement of the first stage of the tender.

March 2023

Ministry of Energy

(Sh. Khodjaev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

(Sh. Vafaev),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

Khokimiyat of Fergana region

(H. Bozarov)

2. Completion of the first stage.

May 2023

3. Evaluation of documents of the first stage.

June 2023

4. Announcement of the second stage of the tender.

August 2023

5. Acceptance and evaluation of documents of the second stage.

November 2023

6. Announcement of the winner of the tender.

February 2024

7. Signing of the PPP agreement with the winner of the tender.

May 2024

7.

Implementation of the project for the construction of heat and power plants in the city of Tashkent (1st stage) on the basis of public-private partnership.

1. Development and approval of the project concept.

July 2022

Khokimiyat of the city of Tashkent

(J. Artykhodzhaev),

Ministry of Energy

(A. Akhmedkhadzhaev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

National electrical grids

(D. Isakulov)

2. Announcement of tender.

November 2022

3. Acceptance and evaluation of tender participants' documents.

April 2023

4. Announcement of the winner of the tender.

May 2023

5. Signing a PPP agreement with the tender winner.

August 2023

8.

Organization and management of hydroelectric power plants based on PPP.

1. Development of concepts and, design and evaluation documentation for the construction of HPPs based on PPP.

October 2022

JSC "Uzbekhydroenergo"

(A. Sanginov),

Ministry of Energy

(A. Akhmedkhadzhaev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

(Sh. Vafaev),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

National electrical grids

(D. Isakulov)

2. Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval of the concept of the project, preparation of tender documentation and announcement of the tender.

January 2023

3. Signing of PPP agreements with tender winners.

August 2023

II. Sphere of Transport

1.

Construction of the toll road "Tashkent — Andijan" with the assistance of the World Bank.

1. Preparation of the final feasibility study for the PPP project.

January 2023

Ministry of transportation

(I. Makhkamov),

Highways Committee

(A. Abduvaliev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

khokimiyats of Tashkent

(Z. Mirzaev),

Namangan

(Sh. Abdurazakov),

Andijan (Sh. Abdurakhmonov) regions

2. Preparation and submission of the project concept to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval.

February 2023

3. Preparation of tender documentation and tender announcement.

April 2023

4. Determining the winner of the tender and signing the PPP agreement.

April 2024

2.

Construction of the toll road "Tashkent — Samarkand" with the assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

1. Preparation of the final feasibility study for the PPP project.

January 2023

Ministry of transportation

(I. Makhkamov),

Highways Committee

(A. Abduvaliev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

khokimiyats of Tashkent

(Z. Mirzaev),

Syrdarya

(G. Mirzaev) ,

Jizzakh

(E. Saliev) ,

Samarkand (E. Turdimov) regions

2. Preparation and submission of the project concept to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval.

February 2023

3. Preparation of tender documentation and tender announcement.

February 2023

4. Determining the winner of the tender and signing the PPP agreement.

April 2024

3.

Construction and management of a new toll tunnel at the Takhtakoracha pass.

1. Conclusion of a consulting agreement with the Islamic Development Bank for the provision of consulting services.

June 2022

Ministry of transportation

(I. Makhkamov),

Highways Committee

(A. Abduvaliev),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

khokimiyats of Samarkand

(E. Turdimov),

Kashkadarya (M. Azimov) regions

2. Development of the PPP project concept and project evaluation documents.

January 2023

3. Submission of the project concept to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval.

February 2023

4. Preparation of tender documentation and tender announcement.

September 2023

5. Determining the winner of the tender and signing the PPP agreement.

October 2024

4.

Modernization and transfer to management on the basis of PPP by the “package” method of the international airport of Tashkent city and other international airports with low efficiency.

1. Preparation of a feasibility study for a PPP project with the support of the World Bank.

November 2022

Ministry of transportation

(I. Makhkamov),

"Uzbekistan Airports" AZ

(R. Juraeva),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

Khokimiyat of Tashkent city

(Zh. Artykhodzhaev)

2. Preparation and submission of the project concept to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval.

January 2023

3. Preparation of tender documentation, announcement and selection of the tender.

August 2023

4. Signing of the PPP agreement with the winner of the tender.

January 2024

5.

Modernization and management of the international airports of Bukhara and Urgench on the basis of PPP.

1. Preparation of a feasibility study for a PPP project based on a government initiative.

December 2022

Ministry of transportation

(I. Makhkamov),

"Uzbekistan Airports" AZ

(R. Juraeva),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

khokimiyats of Bukhara

(B. Zaripov),

Khorezm (F. Ermanov) regions

2. Preparation and submission of the project concept to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval.

February 2023

3. Preparation of tender documentation, announcement and selection of the tender.

September 2023

4. Signing of the PPP agreement with the winner of the tender.

February 2024

III. Sphere of public utilities

1.

Implementation of a project for the modernization and transfer to management on the basis of a public-private partnership of a wastewater treatment plant in the city of Tashkent with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank.

1. Signing an agreement between the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services and the Asian Development Bank on the provision of consulting services under the project.

May 2022

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services

(Sh. Khidoyatov),

JSC "Uzsuvtaminot"

(S. Saifnazarov),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

Khokimiyat of Tashkent city

(Zh. Artykhodzhaev)

2. Development of the project concept and project evaluation documentation.

November 2022

3. Submission of the project concept to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval and announcement of a tender with the preparation of tender documentation.

February 2023

4. Conducting the tender process and determining the winner of the tender.

December 2023

5. Signing of the PPP agreement with the winner of the tender.

May 2024

2.

Implementation of the project for the modernization of the heat supply system of the Bukhara region on the basis of public-private partnership with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank.

1. Signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services and the Asian Development Bank on the provision of consulting services within the framework of the project.

August 2022

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services

(Sh. Khidoyatov),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov),

Khokimiyat of Bukhara region

(B. Zaripov)

2. Development of the project concept and project evaluation documentation.

March 2023

3. Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval of the Concept of the project and announcement of a tender with the preparation of tender documentation.

July 2023

4. Conducting the tender process, determining the winner of the tender and signing the PPP agreement with the winner of the tender.

April 2024

3.

Implementation of a project for the reconstruction and management of sewage treatment facilities in the city of Namangan with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank.

1. Development of a draft resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

May 2022

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services

(Sh. Khidoyatov),

JSC "Uzsuvtaminot",

(S. Saifnazarov),

JSC "Uzsuvtaminot"

(S. Saifnazarov),

Khokimiyat of Namangan region

(Sh. Abdurazokov),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov)

2. Submission of a draft resolution to the Cabinet of Ministers in agreement with ministries and departments.

August 2022

IV. Sphere of ecology

1.

Implementation of a project to organize a cluster service for sorting and processing household waste in the city of Tashkent and the Tashkent region on the basis of a public-private partnership with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank.

1. Signing an agreement between the khokimiyat of the city of Tashkent and the Asian Development Bank on the provision of consulting services within the framework of the project.

June 2022

Khokimiyat of the city of Tashkent

(J. Artykhodzhaev),

State Committee for Ecology

(I. Bokijonov),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov)

2. Development of the project concept and project evaluation documentation.

March 2023

3. Submission of the project concept to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval and announcement of a tender with the preparation of tender documentation.

July 2023

4. Conducting the tender process and determining the winner of the tender, signing the PPP agreement with the winner of the tender.

May 2024

V. Sphere of Health

1.

Implementation of a PPP project to establish radiotherapy centers in Fergana, Tashkent, Samarkand and Khorezm regions with the assistance of the International Finance Corporation.

1. Preparation of tender documentation for the PPP project and announcement of a tender.

April 2022

Ministry of Health care

(B. Musaev),

khokimiyats of Fergana

(H. Bozarov),

Tashkent

(Z. Mirzaev),

Samarkand

(E. Turdimov),

Khorezm (F. Ermanov) regions ,

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov)

2. Carrying out a preliminary qualification assessment of tender participants.

September 2022

3. Determining the winner of the tender and signing the PPP agreement.

April 2023

2.

Implementation of a PPP project to create a multidisciplinary hospital in the Fergana region with the assistance of the International Finance Corporation.

1. Development of the project concept and project evaluation documentation for the initial stage of the project.

July 2022

Ministry of Health care

(B. Musaev),

Khokimiyat of Fergana region

(H. Bozarov),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov)

2. Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval of the PPP concept and appraisal documentation for the project appraisal.

September 2022

3. Preparation of tender documentation and start of the tender process.

December 2022

3.

Implementation of a project to create medical centers in the Bukhara and Andijan regions on the basis of a public-private partnership with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank.

1. Signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Health and the Asian Development Bank for the provision of advisory services under the project.

April 2022

Ministry of Health care

(B. Musaev),

Khokimiyat of Bukhara region

(B. Zaripov),

Khokimiyat of Andijan region

(Sh. Abdurakhmonov),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov)

2. Development of the project concept and project evaluation documentation.

September 2022

3. Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval of the concept of the project, preparation of tender documentation and announcement of the tender.

November 2022

4. Conducting a tender procedure, determining the tender winner and signing a PPP agreement with the tender winner.

October 2023

4.

Acceleration of the project to organize a hemodialysis service in the city of Tashkent, Khorezm region and the Republic of Karakalpakstan on the basis of public-private partnership.

1. Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval of a draft resolution on measures to implement a project for the provision of hemodialysis services in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khorezm region and the city of Tashkent on the basis of public-private partnership.

May 2022

Ministry of Health care

(B. Musaev),

Khokimiyat of Tashkent city

(J. Artykhodzhaev),

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan

(K. Sariev),

Khokimiyat of Khorezm region

(F. Ermanov)

2. Taking measures to connect the created centers to external communications, that is, providing them with water, gas, electricity and sewerage.

June 2022

VI. Sphere of education

6.

Implementation of the project for the construction of dormitories for higher educational institutions on the basis of public-private partnership with the assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as well as other organizations.

1. Signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the provision of advisory services within the framework of the project.

June 2022

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education

(S. Buzrukhonov),

Ministry of Finance

(O. Isakov),

Agency for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships

(Z. Bozorov)

2. Development of the project concept and project evaluation documentation.

August 2022

3. Submission of the project concept to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval.

September 2022

4. Preparation of tender documentation and announcement of the first stage of the tender.

December 2022

5. Evaluation of documents of the first stage.

February 2023

6. Announcement of the second stage of the tender.

April 2023

7. Acceptance and evaluation of documents of the second stage.

May 2023

8. Announcement of the winner of the tender.

June 2023

VII. Sphere of water management

1.

Implementation of a public-private partnership project for the use of pumping stations with alternative energy in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Bukhara, Jizzakh, Kashkadarya, Syrdarya and Surkhandarya regions with the assistance of initiative companies.

1. Negotiating with the initiating companies to study and implement the project.

May 2022

Ministry of Water Resources

(A. Nazarov),

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan

(K. Sariev),

khokimiyats of Bukhara

(B. Zaripov),

Jizzakh

(E. Saliev),

Kashkadarya

(M. Azimov),

Syrdarya

(G. Mirzaev) ,

Surkhandarya (T. Bobolov) regions

2. Development of a preliminary feasibility study.

(The implementation of the project depends on the results of the study and negotiations)

September 2022

A.N. Aripov

—

Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Head of the Working Group

D.A. Kuchkarov

—

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan — Minister of Economy and Finance, Deputy Head of the Working Group

A.Zh. Ramatov

—

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Zh.A. Khodjaev

—

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Zh.T. Mirzamakhmudov

—

Minister of Energy

I.R. Makhkamov

—

Minister of Transport

L.Sh. Kudratov

—

Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade

A.Zh. Ortikov

—

Director of the State Assets Management Agency

Ex officio

—

Chairman of the Committee for Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection

I.I. Norkulov

—

First Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, Secretary of the Working Group

No.

Name of measures

Implementation mechanisms

Implementation forms

Timing

Responsible executors

I. Accelerating the processes of privatization and transformation, increasing the attractiveness of the investment environment

1.

Creation of additional opportunities for investors during the privatization of state assets.

Development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a procedure for granting buyers who have paid not less than 35 percent of the initial payment for state assets and non-agricultural land plots sold with the condition of payment in installments, of the right to pledge these state assets and land plots as credit security. This takes into account the obligations of the buyer to pay the remaining part of the payment, its solvency, in particular guaranteeing the security.

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

May 1, 2022

State Assets Management Agency, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Finance, State Tax Committee

2.

Creation of infrastructural and other conditions necessary for the use of opportunities for the privatization of non-agricultural land plots, ensuring transparency and increasing the attractiveness of land.

Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of the procedure for the sale of vacant land plots as a ready-made business with division into lots for the construction of production and service facilities on these plots with the development of projects for their detailed planning and the involvement of international and domestic development and other consulting organizations.

Wherein:

based on the programs for the integrated development of regions, as well as programs for the development of individual areas and industries, master plans and urban planning requirements, individual vacant land plots for non-agricultural purposes can be sold with the right of ownership (lease) through electronic online auctions with division into lots as a ready-made business for the construction of industrial and service buildings and structures;

master plan, the concept of the project, its feasibility study and design estimates shall be developed by specialized design organizations involved on the basis of open competitive bidding;

land plots shall be sold through the electronic trading platform "E-auksion" with ready-made business projects and division into lots based on ownership and / or lease rights based on urban planning requirements and the possibility of doing business.

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

May 1, 2022

Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Finance, State Tax Committee, State Asset Management Agency

3.

Elimination of bureaucratic barriers on the way of acquisition by foreign investors of the right to purchase real estate in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Revision of the procedure for notarization of transactions for the acquisition of real estate by foreign investors on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including the abolition of the requirement to provide a residence permit.

In this respect, the abolition of the procedure that provides an opportunity for foreign citizens — employees of permanent representative offices of foreign companies with an accreditation card — to purchase housing on the territory of the republic.

Draft normative legal acts

May 1, 2022

Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction

4.

Improving the system for appointing judicial managers.

Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a proposal on the introduction of a transparent system for appointing a judicial manager to conduct insolvency cases.

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

May 1, 2022

State Assets Management Agency, Supreme Court

5.

Improving the system for implementing state policy in the area of ​​insolvency.

Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a proposal on the application in practice of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Insolvency” after its official publication, as well as the revision of the vertical system for exercising powers in this area and improving the structure of the State Assets Management Agency.

Organizational action plan

May 1, 2022

State Assets Management Agency, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Finance

6.

Further development of competition in the supply of natural gas and electricity, creation of favorable legal and financial conditions for the development of the private sector in these areas.

Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a draft resolution on separating the function of a “single purchaser” of natural gas and electricity from the function of operating transmission lines.

Draft resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

May 1, 2022

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Energy

7.

Putting in order the financial documentation of Uztransgaz JSC, preparing its reporting on the basis of international standards.

1. Putting in order all the financial documentation of Uztransgaz JSC, as well as conducting an inventory of receivables and payables for natural gas, making reasonable proposals to reduce them to the Cabinet of Ministers.

Organizational action plan

June 1, 2022

Accounts Chamber, Ministry of Finance, State Tax Committee

2. Ensuring the preparation of financial statements of Uztransgaz JSC for 2018 — 2020 based on international standards (IFRS) with the assistance of international consulting organizations.

Financial statements

August 1, 2022

Ministry of Finance

8.

Involvement of the private sector in the process of construction of hydroelectric power plants.

For hydroelectric power plants to be built by attracting private sector investment, to ensure:

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Water Resources, Uzbekhydroenergo JSC

submission for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers of the list of their names for 2022;

May 1, 2022

publication by December 1 annually of a new list for the coming year.

Annually December 1, 2022

9.

Design of development policy and enterprise privatization strategy.

1. Development and submission for approval to the State Tender Commission of the terms of reference on the requirements for professional organizations involved in the design of the development policy and the Enterprise Privatization Strategy for enterprises in the oil and gas and energy industries with state participation.

Technical task

May 1, 2022

Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, State Assets Management Agency

2. Ensuring the design of a development policy and an enterprise privatization strategy.

Internal documents

July 1, 2022

10.

Ensuring the efficient operation of buildings and structures of state bodies and organizations.

1. Development and submission for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers of the norms for accommodation in administrative buildings of employees of state bodies, institutions and enterprises, as well as business entities, in the authorized capital of which the state share is 50 percent or more.

In this respect, provide for granting the State Assets Management Agency the authority to make independent decisions on the effective placement of state bodies, institutions and enterprises, as well as their structural divisions in the regions, based on the above norms.

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

June 1, 2022

State Assets Management Agency, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction

2. Improving the information system "State Property", establishing electronic data exchange with the information systems of the relevant ministries and departments.

Organizational action plan

July 1, 2022

II. Further improvement of the competitive environment in the economy and reduction of bureaucratic barriers for the private sector

11.

Improvement of acts of legislation on competition.

Submission to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan of the draft law “On Competition” in a new edition, providing for:

creating a healthy competitive environment and reducing the negative impact of monopolies in industries and areas;

increased liability for violating the requirements of acts of competition legislation, including the establishment of monopoly high prices, unreasonable price increases for products of social and strategic importance, and other cases, as well as expanding the powers of the antimonopoly authority in this direction;

setting the amount of financial penalties for violation of acts of competition legislation with reference to the amount of proceeds from the sale of goods (works, services) based on international best practices;

regulation of state aid in the form of various benefits;

ensuring a competitive environment in markets interconnected with areas of natural monopoly;

a separate mechanism for financing the activities of the antimonopoly authority and others.

Draft Law

July 1, 2022

Cabinet of Ministers, Antimonopoly Committee, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Justice

12.

Strengthening administrative liability for violation of competition legislation.

1. Strengthening administrative liability for the following actions :

illegal restriction by public authorities and administration of the free movement and sale of raw materials, goods and (rendering) services;

acceptance by state unitary enterprises or institutions, associations of legal entities endowed with the powers of licensing, registration, accreditation and issuance of permits;

failure to submit the necessary documents and data at the request of the antimonopoly authority, submission of false or inaccurate information, evasion or untimely execution of instructions, warnings and representations of the antimonopoly authority, as well as interference or obstruction of its activities.

2. Direct consideration by the antimonopoly body of cases on administrative liability for violation of competition legislation acts.

Draft Law

July 1, 2022

Cabinet of Ministers, Antimonopoly Committee, Ministry of Justice

13.

Introduction of the institution of independent market regulators.

Based on the experience of advanced developed countries, including Germany and Great Britain, the introduction of a draft resolution providing for the introduction of the institution of independent market regulators, primarily in monopolized markets related to infrastructure sectors (energy, telecommunications, railways, and others), as well as the creation Council for the coordination of their activities.

In this recpet, to provide for the definition of the main tasks of independent market regulators:

development of a competitive environment;

consumersʼ rights protection;

ensuring equal and fair use of networks and infrastructure;

regulation of natural monopolies;

elimination of discriminatory and restrictive norms in contracts concluded by market participants with legal entities and natural persons.

Draft resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

December 1, 2022

Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Antimonopoly Committee, Ministry of Finance, Ministries and Agencies

14.

Implementation of a system for assessing the state of the competitive environment in the economy.

Starting from January 1, 2023, the introduction of the Competition Development Index, which provides for the annual hearing by the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of relevant information from the Antimonopoly Committee, as well as the development and submission for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers of the procedure for maintaining and methodology of this Index with the involvement of international financial institutions and leading international companies with sufficient experience.

In this respect, this Index should provide for such main areas of assessment as the competitive environment in commodity and financial markets, the removal of barriers to entry into these markets, the possibility of reliable and sustainable use of energy resources, the inviolability of private property and the development of land relations, the use of transport and communication networks ( including the Internet), connectivity and the development of alternative means of transportation, including the efficiency of logistics.

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

December 1, 2022

Antimonopoly Committee, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

15.

Establishment of the Research Center for Competition Policy and Problems of Natural Monopolies under the Antimonopoly Committee.

Development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a draft resolution on the establishment of a Center for Research in the field of competition policy and problems of natural monopolies, which shall perform the following tasks:

conducting research on the analysis of the competitive environment in the commodity and financial markets, as well as in sectors of the economy;

conducting fundamental scientific and practical research to improve competition policy;

preparation of strategic proposals and programs for the fundamental reform of the spheres of natural monopolies;

systematic improvement of qualifications and potential of personnel.

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

June 1, 2022

Antimonopoly Committee

16.

Studying the evaluation of the impact of economic reforms and improving the evaluation system.

Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a proposal to create a specialized Call-center for the purpose of systematic study and assessment of the impact of decisions adopted and ongoing reforms in the economy on the activities of domestic and foreign entrepreneurs and their expected results.

Organizational arrangements

May 1, 2022

Institute for Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research, Ministry of Finance, State Statistics Committee

17.

Development of a new edition of the Customs Code.

1. Organization of mutual cooperation with the World Bank to ensure technical assistance in the preparation of a new version of the draft Customs Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan and reforming the customs system of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Technical Assistance

May 1, 2022

Ministry of Finance, State Customs Committee

2. Creation of a working group involving experts from the World Bank and other financial institutions, experts with practical experience in the field of international customs, as well as business representatives.

Working group

May 15, 2022

State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance, interested ministries and departments

3. Determination of the composition and main directions of the Customs Code.

Analytical materials

October 1, 2022

4. Development and submission for public discussion of a new version of the draft Customs Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Organizational arrangements

May 1, 2023

5. Submission of the draft to the Cabinet of Ministers.

Draft Law

August 1, 2023

III. Development of various segments of the financial market through further liberalization of the monetary market and the capital market

18.

Improving the system for allocating compensation to cover loans.

Submission of proposals for the analysis of compensations allocated for the repayment of part of the loans of commercial banks, and the improvement of the procedure for their provision.

Draft normative legal act

July 1, 2022

Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Finance

21.

Gradual liberalization of foreign currency exchange operations related to the movement of capital.

Development and submission for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers, together with international financial organizations, of measures providing for:

establishment of transparent rules for the participation of non-residents in the government securities market and the abolition of all existing restrictions;

revision of existing procedures related to the amount of funds allowed for transfer abroad for investment purposes and cross-border capital flows, based on international experience;

granting permits to non-residents to conduct foreign exchange transactions related to the purchase and sale of assets and other capital movements in Uzbekistan.

Action Plan

June 1, 2022

Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction

22.

Identification and elimination of corruption risks in commercial banks.

Implementation of a digital monitoring system in commercial banks to take appropriate measures to identify, assess, monitor and reduce corruption risks with a deep study of international best practices, while paying special attention to:

developing a methodology for assessing corruption risks;

introduction of a system of indicators and procedures aimed at early detection of cases related to corruption;

measures to assess corruption risks for all types of banking services and reduce the identified risks.

Action Plan

July 1, 2022

Ministry of Finance, Central Bank

23.

Cancellation of the practice of using special accounts by business entities.

Cancellation of the practice of using special accounts in commercial banks by all business entities.

In this respect, the phased opening of personal treasury accounts on the Single Treasury Account by the end of 2023 and the provision by the Treasury of the Ministry of Finance of services for managing monetary funds allocated for the implementation of strategic tasks of state importance.

Draft normative legal acts

July 1, 2022

State Tax Committee, Ministry of Finance, Central Bank

IV. Widespread introduction of modern methods of corporate governance in enterprises with state participation and commercial banks, prevention of corruption by ensuring the transparency of the procurement system

24.

Training and advanced training of personnel in the field of public administration, corporate governance.

1. Organization at the Higher School of Business and Entrepreneurship under the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction (hereinafter referred to as the Higher School), together with the Aju University of the Republic of Korea in Tashkent, a joint educational program in the form of master's studies and short-term advanced training courses.

Action Plan

June 1, 2022

Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, government agencies

2. Organization of advanced training of employees of state bodies in the field of public administration, corporate governance, and other areas.

Schedule

Constantly

3. Involvement of employees of state bodies, business associations, joint-stock companies with a state share of more than 50 percent to study in master's programs.

Organizational arrangements

Constantly

25.

Widespread introduction of modern methods of corporate governance at enterprises with state participation.

Implementation of practical measures to introduce the following norms into the activities of enterprises with state participation:

prevention of holding quarterly meetings of supervisory boards to hear reports from executive bodies in the form of absentee voting (by poll);

attraction of independent members, including foreign specialists, to the supervisory boards of enterprises with state participation, which are subject to transformation by the end of 2022;

a specific definition in the employment contract concluded with the head of the executive body and members of the board of subsidiary liability for any damage and losses, fines, penalties and other obligatory payments caused to the interests of the enterprise as a result of their actions (inaction).

Organizational measures, internal corporate acts

May 1, 2022

Ministry of Finance, State Assets Management Agency , Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction

26.

Improving the system of remuneration for members of supervisory boards and executive bodies of enterprises with state participation.

1. Development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of a draft resolution providing for:

payment of monthly wages and a lump sum bonus at the end of the year, based on a unified policy of stimulating wages. In this respect, any other additional types of payments shall be canceled;

determination of the amount of payment to the supervisory board and the executive body, respectively, by the general meeting of shareholders and the supervisory board;

return to the company in full of all funds paid by the executive body in the previous reporting year based on the decision of the supervisory board, in case of non-fulfillment of the business plan indicators or "low" or "unsatisfactory" assessment of key performance indicators.

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

June 1, 2022

Ministry of Finance, State Assets Management Agency , Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction

27.

Accelerating the process of transition to a "green" economy of enterprises with state participation.

Submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of proposals on best foreign practices in the implementation of transition processes to a "green" economy as the main activities of the supervisory boards of enterprises with state participation , including environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) systems, facilitating promotion to international trade and financial markets in the future .

Organizational action plan

May 1, 2022

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, State Assets Management Agency

28.

Improving the system for preparing and maintaining the register of independent members of the Supervisory Board.

Taking practical measures to create an Association of Independent Members of the Supervisory Board by leading top managers, experts, international financial organizations and independent members of the Supervisory Board, which shall perform the following functions:

creation and maintenance of the National Register of Independent Members of Supervisory Boards of Business Companies of the Republic;

maintaining an open rating of members of the management bodies of enterprises;

establishment of partnerships with foreign associations by independent directors;

development and approval of the Code of professional ethics of independent members of the Supervisory Board;

development of a curriculum and organization of training courses for independent members of the supervisory board.

Organizational action plan

June 1, 2022

State Assets Management Agency , Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Justice

29.

Implementation of projects in the field of improving heat supply systems, drinking water supply and sewerage based on the principles of public-private partnership.

Formation and submission for approval to the Cabinet of Ministers of a list of projects for the widespread implementation of projects based on the principles of public-private partnership in order to improve district heating systems, drinking water supply and sewerage, ensure transparency, as well as the effective use of budget funds allocated to sectors.

At the same time, the practice of turning the systems of heat supply, drinking water supply and sewerage of cities and regions into a business with profitable financial activity is being introduced by attracting the private sector to these areas, gradually reducing the amount of subsidies allocated from the budget, as well as by improving the tariff policy and allocating loans instead of subsidies in for five years.

List

May 1, 2022

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services, Uzsuvtaminot JSC, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent

30.

Study of the efficiency and effectiveness of investment projects implemented at the expense of the state external debt.

Organization of the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of investment projects implemented by large industry enterprises at the expense of the state external debt over the past 5 years with the involvement of independent audit companies on the basis of an open competition, based on the results — the introduction of a program of measures to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Program of Measures

December 15, 2022

Ministry of Finance, State Assets Management Agency, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction

V. Sustainable provision of economic sectors with the necessary raw materials and resources.

31.

Improving the efficiency of subsoil use.

1. Development of specific proposals for the classification by regions and the transfer to operation on the basis of open and transparent mechanisms (online auctions, tenders) of deposits of strategic types of minerals and promising areas offered to domestic and foreign investors.

Approval of the Program for sites of deposits of non-metallic minerals put up for sale through auctions in the current year.

Resolution

Within a month

State Committee for Geology, Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Water Resources, State Committee for Ecology

2. Ensuring the inclusion in acts of legislation of the norms providing for the involvement of junior enterprises in geological exploration and development of deposits, and the creation for them of all conditions developed on the basis of proposals from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Normative legal act

Within four months

3. Creation of a working group.

Working group

May 1, 2022

4. Study and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of information on the following issues:

compliance of field operation and reclamation of closed fields with approved technical and economic regulations and technical standards;

proportionality of the composition of minerals in productive strata and ores, compliance with technological regulations during the extraction and write-off of technogenic mineral formations;

rational use of water resources.

Analytical materials

June 1, 2022

5. Involvement of international consulting companies on a competitive basis to conduct independent technical and environmental audits of enterprises with state participation, which, based on the results of the study, suggest a high risk of non-compliance with established requirements.

In this respect, it shall be determined that the expenses for organizing events for organizing competitions with the involvement of representatives of relevant ministries and departments, as well as for conducting independent technical and environmental audits, shall be paid by enterprises with state participation — subsoil users, at their expense.

Competition

July 1, 2022

6. Development together with international financial institutions and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of proposals on the introduction of a new system for monitoring activities on an ongoing basis on the use of subsoil and water resources by all subsoil users in the republic based on the conclusions of independent technical and environmental audits in accordance with international standards.

Analytical data

December 1, 2022

No.

Name

Location

Balance holder

Total land area (ha)

Area of ​​buildings and structures (sq. m)

I. State assets offered for auction from March 2021

1.

Poytaht Business Mazhmuasi LLC*

Tashkent city, Yunusabad district

Khokimiyat of the city of Tashkent

0.4

34 592

2.

SUE "Shahar mehmonkhonasi"

Tashkent city, Mirzo-Ulugbek district

Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

2.2

12 256

3.

Newspaper production building

Tashkent city, Mirabad district

State Assets Management Agency

1.9

17 863

4.

Complex of trade and personal services "Malika"

Tashkent city, Shaykhantakhur district

Khokimiyat of the city of Tashkent

4.1

13 833

5.

Recreation area "Beldirsoy oromgokhi"**

Tashkent region, Bostanlyk district

Health-improving center of the subsidiary enterprise "Beldirsoy Oromgokhi" of the Khokimiyat of the city of Tashkent

46.1

9 628

6.

Recreation area "Chorvok Oromgokhi"**

Tashkent region, Bostanlyk district

Health-improving center of the subsidiary enterprise "Chorvok oromgokhi" of the Khokimiyat of the city of Tashkent

76.1

31 211

7.

Hotel complex "Ichan Kal'a"***

Tashkent city, Yakkasaray district

Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Uzbekistan

0.6

10 100

8.

Recreation area "Sizhzhak"

Tashkent region, Bostanlyk district

State Assets Management Agency

5.4

5016

9.

OOO Avtogaztaminot

Tashkent city, Yashnabad district

State Assets Management Agency

18.4

19 316