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[ OKON: 1. 10.00.00.00 Foreign Economic Activity. Customs / 10.01.00.00 General Rules in the Field of Foreign Economic Activity / 10.01.07.00 Special Economic Zones] [ TSZ: 1. Foreign Economic Activity. Customs / Foreign Investments. Concession Contracts. Attracting Funds from Abroad. Free Economic Zones]

Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

On Additional Measures to Increase the Efficiency of Free Economic Zones and Small Industrial Zones

It is noted that in recent years, specific and large-scale work has been carried out in our country to create free economic and small industrial zones, including forming a solid regulatory and legal framework regulating their activities, and creating a wide system of tax and customs preferences and benefits that allow attracting foreign and local investments to develop free economic and industrial zones.

At the same time, there are serious shortcomings and flaws in organizing the activities of free economic zones that hinder the development of such zones and their effective operation. During inspections conducted by the Interagency Commission established by Decree No. PQ-3175 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated August 7, 2017, the following were identified:

first, there are no clear criteria for selecting projects for placement in the territories of free economic and small industrial zones. When considering investment projects, the number of new jobs created, the presence of a potential foreign partner and investor-country, the demand for produced products in domestic and foreign markets, export volume, and the degree of localization of production are not taken into account;

second, the mechanism for agreeing and approving investment projects proposed for placement and implementation in the territory of free economic zones has become excessively bureaucratic in practice, which delays decision-making on these projects for months;

third, sufficient attention is not being paid to the timely construction of the necessary engineering, communication, and production infrastructure required for free economic and small industrial zones;

fourth, the reliable provision of proposed investment projects with reliable financial sources, including local and foreign credit resources and direct foreign investments, has not been developed in detail. Commercial banks attached to free economic and small industrial zones are participating sluggishly in resolving these issues;

fifth, participants of free economic zones face significant difficulties in purchasing raw material resources in the required volumes through the Republic Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange;

sixth, the production capacities of enterprises put into operation in the territory of free economic zones are being used extremely inefficiently, as a result of which production and export volumes and the number of jobs do not match the parameters of the approved business plans;

seventh, there is no effective mechanism for coordinating the work of regional commissions established under the leadership of the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, the First Deputies of the Governors of the regions and the city of Tashkent on economic and entrepreneurial issues, to promptly resolve issues arising on the ground regarding the coordination of activities of free economic and small industrial zones.

All of this necessitates the creation of a fundamentally new system for selecting investment projects to be placed in free economic and small industrial zones, the procedure for allocating land plots, ensuring the use of raw materials and materials, and allocating credit resources to business entities.

To create a highly favorable business environment for attracting foreign and local investments to build high-tech modern production for deep processing of mineral-raw and agricultural resources that produce high value-added, competitive, and quality products in demand in foreign markets, as well as to comprehensively and effectively utilize the production and resource potential of the regions of the republic, thereby organizing new jobs and increasing population income:

See previous version. (Pursuant to Decree No. PF-153 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 13, 2022, paragraph 1 has lost its force — , 13.06.2022, No. 06/22/153/0518) See previous version. (Pursuant to Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021, paragraph 2 has lost its force — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175)

3. Permanent commissions and working groups with overlapping powers and functions in the field of activities of free economic zones and small industrial zones shall be abolished. See previous version. (Pursuant to Decree No. PF-153 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 13, 2022, paragraph 4 has lost its force — , 13.06.2022, No. 06/22/153/0518)

• 1, 2 and 4 attachments are provided in the Russian language text.

5. The Council of the Republic (A.N. Aripov) shall determine the industry specialization of each free economic zone by December 1, 2017, taking into account the existing mineral-raw, land, water, agricultural resources, production and export potential, and environmental conditions of the regions.

The State Committee for Investments of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and commercial banks, shall develop "roadmaps" for attracting foreign investors to these zones within two months, taking into account the industry specialization of each free economic zone.

6. The following procedure shall be established, according to which: See previous version.

[ OKON: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.05.00.00 Republic Budget / 07.05.14.00 Reserve Fund of the Cabinet of Ministers. Guarantee Fund. Development Fund; 2. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.22.00.00 Lending / 07.22.03.00 Loans of Commercial Banks]

The Recovery and Development Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall ensure the opening of credit lines to all commercial banks financing projects in the territories of special economic zones and small industrial zones within approved quotas; (The second sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

See previous version.

[ OKON: 1. 10.00.00.00 Foreign Economic Activity. Customs / 10.01.00.00 General Rules in the Field of Foreign Economic Activity / 10.01.07.00 Special Economic Zones]

the allocation of land plots to special economic zones and their participants is carried out in accordance with Decree No. PF-5600 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 21, 2018 "On Measures to Further Improve the System of Coordination and Management of Free Economic Zone Activities"; (The third sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) [ OKON: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.08.00.00 Property Rights and Other Real Rights / 03.08.07.00 Other Real Rights / 03.08.07.04 Right of Permanent Ownership of a Land Plot (also see 11.03.08.03); 2. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.10.00.00 Industry / 09.10.07.00 Small Industrial Zones; 3. 11.00.00.00 Environment and Natural Resources / 11.03.00.00 Land Use and Protection / 11.03.09.00 Emergence of Rights to Land Plots / 11.03.09.03 Emergence of Rights to Land Based on Auctions, Contracts and Other Agreements]

land plots intended for the organization of small industrial zones are sold through an electronic online auction in the manner established by law in accordance with the master plan of the small industrial zone, and lands of general use are allocated to the directorate of small industrial zones with the right of permanent use; See previous version.

[ OKON: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.05.00.00 Republic Budget / 07.05.02.00 Republic Budget Revenues; 2. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.07.00.00 Other Issues of the Budget System / 07.07.02.00 State Funds / 07.07.02.04 Funds of Ministries and Departments; 3. 08.00.00.00 Housing Legislation. Municipal Economy / 08.03.00.00 Municipal Economy / 08.03.08.00 Engineering Services; 4. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.10.00.00 Industry / 09.10.07.00 Small Industrial Zones]

funds received from the sale of land plots in the territory of small industrial zones through an electronic online auction (after deducting expenses set by the Cabinet of Ministers) are transferred to the funds for the development of entrepreneurial infrastructure under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic and the governorships of the regions, as well as to the Tashkent City Development Fund; these funds are spent on the construction and improvement of external and internal engineering, communication, and production infrastructure based on the master plans of small industrial zones; (The fifth sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, in the edition of Decree No. PF-67 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 19, 2024 — , 27.04.2024, No. 06/24/67/0307) See previous version. (The sixth sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, issued pursuant to Decree No. PF-153 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 13, 2022 — , 13.06.2022, No. 06/22/153/0518) See previous version.

production capacities in special economic zones and small industrial zones, primarily, are located in areas with withdrawn engineering infrastructure and on the basis of vacant buildings, structures, and unfinished objects that are not in operation; (The seventh sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version. (The fifth sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, issued pursuant to Decree No. PF-5447 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 24, 2018 — Legislative Acts Information National Database, 25.05.2018, No. 06/18/5447/1269) See previous version.

[ OKON: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.09.00.00 Tax Legislation / 07.09.05.00 Taxation and Fees: Exemptions and Preferences; 2. 10.00.00.00 Foreign Economic Activity. Customs / 10.01.00.00 General Rules in the Field of Foreign Economic Activity / 10.01.07.00 Special Economic Zones]

the validity period of exemptions granted to participants of special economic zones for profit tax and unified tax payment is calculated from the date of acceptance into operation of the production facility in the territory of the special economic zone; (The eighth sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

[ OKON: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attracting Funds from Abroad (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.06.00 Investment Programs and Projects / 07.28.06.02 Investment Projects]

starting from March 1, 2018, investors may submit investment orders to the directorates of special economic zones and small industrial zones in an interactive form using information systems; (The ninth sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

[ OKON: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attracting Funds from Abroad (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.06.00 Investment Programs and Projects / 07.28.06.02 Investment Projects]

failure by business entities to fulfill established obligations regarding the implementation of investment project parameters provided for in investment agreements serves as grounds for depriving the business entity of the status of a participant of a special economic zone in the established manner; (The tenth sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175)

See: Article 32 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Special Economic Zones". See previous version.

depriving an entrepreneur of the status of a participant of a special economic zone does not lead to the suspension of their activity in the territory of the special economic zone, nor to the suspension of rights to other objects belonging to the participant of the special economic zone by right of ownership. In this case, such a business entity does not use the preferences and benefits granted to FEZ participants; (The eleventh sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

the withdrawal of a land plot from a business entity deprived of the status of a participant of a special economic zone is carried out in accordance with legislation and the investment agreement on investment or other contracts concluded with the investor, if necessary. (The twelfth sub-paragraph of paragraph 6, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version. (Pursuant to Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021, paragraph 7 has lost its force — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version. (Pursuant to Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021, paragraph 8 has lost its force — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

9. The implementation of paragraph 8 of Decree No. PF-4931 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 12, 2017 "On the Organization of the 'Urgut', 'Gijduvan', 'Kokand' and 'Khazarasp' Free Economic Zones" shall be introduced to the directorates of all existing and newly established special economic zones. (In the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021, paragraph 9 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

10. The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan (B.A. Khodjaev), together with insurance companies, shall implement in practice the collection of an insurance premium in an amount not exceeding 0.5 percent in the process of formalizing the insurance of collateral security for loans granted to participants of special economic zones. (In the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021, paragraph 10 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

11. Commercial banks are recommended to make appropriate amendments to credit agreements in the established manner: [ OKON:

03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.10.00.00 Obligation Law / 03.10.05.00 Contract. Conclusion, Amendment and Termination of Contracts; 2. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.22.00.00 Lending / 07.22.03.00 Loans of Commercial Banks]

in case of temporary imbalance in the cash flows of enterprises — participants of special economic zones, to fulfill obligations under the current credit agreement, by postponing the repayment period of the loan or extending the term to reduce the amount of payments on the principal debt;

to abolish the collection of brokerage fees from participants of special economic zones for consideration of credit orders and exempt them from paying subscription fees;

to take measures to capitalize accrued interest on loans granted before the launch of an investment project in the territory of special economic zones, but not for a period exceeding the normative term. (In the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021, paragraph 11 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175)

See previous version.

12. Consent is given to the proposal of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the State Committee for Investments, and the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the creation of the Unified Portal of Special Economic Zones and Small Industrial Zones of the Republic of Uzbekistan and its launch starting from March 1, 2018; this portal: (The first sub-paragraph of paragraph 12, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

[ OKON: 1. 01.00.00.00 Constitutional Order / 01.03.00.00 State Language; 2. 12.00.00.00 Information and Informatization / 12.03.00.00 Information Resources. Use of Information Resources / 12.03.08.00 Information Presentation. Information Services]

provides the opportunity to obtain extended information about the country's special economic and small industrial zones, provided preferences, investment advantages, infrastructure, geographic location, as well as state property objects located in their territory, and services provided to investors, in the state language, Russian language, and other foreign languages; (The second sub-paragraph of paragraph 12, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

[ OKON: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attracting Funds from Abroad (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.06.00 Investment Programs and Projects / 07.28.06.02 Investment Projects; 2. 12.00.00.00 Information and Informatization / 12.03.00.00 Information Resources. Use of Information Resources / 12.03.08.00 Information Presentation. Information Services]

provides information to investors, including foreign investors, and participants of special economic and small industrial zones about recommended investment projects for implementation; (The third sub-paragraph of paragraph 12, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

provides services to investors, including foreign investors, and participants of special economic and small industrial zones in an interactive form, including the acceptance of investment orders and other documents by the directorates of zones, state bodies, and other organizations, and obtaining forms of applications, blanks, and other necessary documents; (The fourth sub-paragraph of paragraph 12, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175)

ensures the opportunity for investors to stay informed about the progress and results of the consideration of investment orders, regardless of where and by what method they applied; See previous version.

ensures the opportunity for potential investors and participants of special economic and small industrial zones to apply directly to the zone directorate on issues of interest to them. (The sixth sub-paragraph of paragraph 12, in the edition of Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version. (The seventh sub-paragraph of paragraph 12, issued pursuant to Decree No. PF-36 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021 — , 21.12.2021, No. 06/21/36/1175) See previous version.

[ OKON: 1. 02.00.00.00 Fundamentals of State Administration / 02.03.00.00 Republican State Administration Bodies and Economic Management Bodies / 02.03.03.00 Committees; 2. 02.00.00.00 Fundamentals of State Administration / 02.08.00.00 General Issues of State Administration in the Field of Economy, Social and Cultural Construction / 02.08.01.00 State Programs, Concepts, etc.]

13. The State Committee for Investments of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with relevant ministries and departments, shall ensure that their projects aimed at providing free economic zones and small industrial zones with transport, engineering, communication, and production infrastructure are included in the State Development Programs of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2018 and subsequent years. (In the edition of Decree No. PF-5370 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated March 6, 2018 — Legislative Acts Information National Database, 06.03.2018, No. 06/20/5370/0975) See previous version.

14. The following: [ OKON:

02.00.00.00 Fundamentals of State Administration / 02.03.00.00 Republican State Administration Bodies and Economic Management Bodies / 02.03.02.00 Ministries]

a) The Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan: [ OKON: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attracting Funds from Abroad (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.06.00 Investment Programs and Projects / 07.28.06.02 Investment Projects]

shall form a constantly updated list of projects proposed for implementation in the territory of special economic zones, ensure quality and timely consideration of investment orders, and systematically monitor the implementation of investment projects approved by participants of special economic zones and small industrial zones — entities; [ OKON: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attracting Funds from Abroad (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.07.00 Companies with Foreign Investors' Participation]

together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shall determine the partner-country for each of the special economic zones, attract potential foreign investors to implement projects in the territory of FEZs, conduct systematic work with them, and ensure quality and comprehensive consideration of investment orders for placing production in the territory of special economic zones in terms of equipping newly built production with modern equipment and technologies;

together with the Agency for Management of State Assets, shall carefully and thoroughly inventory vacant or unfinished construction objects, inefficiently used production buildings, and land plots for placing newly built enterprises of participants of special economic and small industrial zones — business entities; [ OKON: 1. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.01.00.00 Legislation on Entrepreneurship / 09.01.10.00 Associations of Entrepreneurs (Unions, Associations, etc.) / 09.01.10.01 Chamber of Commerce and Industry]

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b) The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan — to provide assistance to business entities in developing business plans for organizing production or technical-economic justifications for investment projects within the territory of special economic and small industrial zones;

[ OKOZ: 1. 01.00.00.00 Constitutional System / 01.12.00.00 Legislation and Executive Bodies of the Karakalpakstan Republic / 01.12.05.00 Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic; 2. 01.00.00.00 Constitutional System / 01.15.00.00 Local State Authority Bodies / 01.15.03.00 Local Executive Bodies (Hokimiyats) (also see 02.04.00.00); 3. 02.00.00.00 Fundamentals of State Administration / 02.03.00.00 Republican State Administration Bodies and Economic Management Bodies / 02.03.02.00 Ministries; 4. 08.00.00.00 Housing Legislation. Municipal Economy / 08.03.00.00 Municipal Economy / 08.03.03.00 Gas Supply; 5. 08.00.00.00 Housing Legislation. Municipal Economy / 08.03.00.00 Municipal Economy / 08.03.07.00 Water Supply]

c) JSC "Uzbekenergo", JSC "Uztransgaz", the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, the Hokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent — it should be noted that they are responsible for the construction of special economic zones and their connection to external infrastructure, as well as for the uninterrupted supply of special economic and small industrial zone participants with electricity, natural gas, water, and external sewage networks in accordance with their production needs.

(Preamble 14 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021, No. PF-36 — , Dec 21, 2021, No. 06/21/36/1175)

See previous version.

[ OKOZ: 1. 02.00.00.00 Fundamentals of State Administration / 02.03.00.00 Republican State Administration Bodies and Economic Management Bodies / 02.03.02.00 Ministries; 2. 05.00.00.00 Legislation on Labor and Employment of the Population / 05.08.00.00 Vocational Training, Advanced Training and Retraining]

15. The Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall ensure continuous improvement of the qualifications of employees of the directorates of special economic and small industrial zones in working with investors, including by organizing special courses.

(Preamble 15 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 20, 2021, No. PF-36 — , Dec 21, 2021, No. 06/21/36/1175)

16. The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Finance, the State Committee for Investments, together with other interested ministries and departments, shall within one month:

approve the updated regulation on free economic zones;

approve the regulation on small industrial zones;

approve regulations on the selection of investment projects for placement in the territory of free economic zones and small industrial zones and the registration of their participants, as well as norms aimed at eliminating bureaucratism and arbitrariness, introducing clear criteria for implementing regulations and selecting projects for placement in free economic zones and small industrial zones;

[ OKOZ: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.09.00.00 Tax Legislation / 07.09.05.00 Exemptions and Preferences for Taxes and Fees; 2. 10.00.00.00 Foreign Economic Activity. Customs Affairs / 10.02.00.00 Regulation of Tariff Rates / 10.02.07.00 Tariff Preferences and Preferences]

approve the updated regulation on the procedure for applying exemptions on taxes and customs payments in the territory of free economic zones, providing that exemptions shall be applied taking into account the main economic and social indicators of the business plans/technical-economic justifications of projects (the volume of invested capital, turnover and export amounts, the number of permanent jobs created, currency coverage of production, etc.);

[ OKOZ: 1. 01.00.00.00 Constitutional System / 01.11.00.00 Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (also see 02.01.00.00)]

submit to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan draft normative legal documents on approving the standard agreement on investment between directorates of free economic zones, participants, and investors.

[ OKOZ: 1. 01.00.00.00 Constitutional System / 01.11.00.00 Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (also see 02.01.00.00); 2. 09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.10.00.00 Industry / 09.10.23.00 Medical Industry. Microbiological Industry. Pharmaceuticals]

17. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall adopt a decision within one month on approving the boundaries of territories included in the pharmaceutical free economic zones established by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 3, 2017, No. PF-5032.

18. The second paragraph of paragraph 4 of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated August 7, 2017, No. PQ-3175 "On Measures to Strengthen the Coordination of Ministries, Departments, and Local State Authority Bodies for the Effective Operation of Free Economic Zones and to Increase Their Responsibility" shall be deleted.

19. The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Finance, the State Committee for Investments, the State Committee for Assistance to Privatized Enterprises and Development of Competition, the Ministry of Justice, together with other interested ministries and departments, shall within one month submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on amendments and additions to legislative acts arising from this decision.

20. Supervision over the implementation of this decision shall be entrusted to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan A.N. Aripov, State Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan V.A. Golyshev, the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan G.K. Saidova, and the Chairman of the State Committee for Investments of the Republic of Uzbekistan A.I. Akhmedkhodjaev.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh. MIRZIYOYEV

Tashkent city,

October 25, 2017,

No. PQ-3356

See previous version.

(Based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 13, 2022, No. PF-153, Annex 3 has lost its force — , Jun 13, 2022, No. 06/22/153/0518)

(National Database of Legislative Acts, Oct 25, 2017, No. 07/17/3356/0179; Mar 06, 2018, No. 06/20/5370/0975; May 25, 2018, No. 06/18/5447/1269; Dec 21, 2018, No. 06/18/5600/2357; , Jun 09, 2021, No. 06/21/6243/0540; Oct 08, 2021, No. 06/21/6320/0940; Dec 21, 2021, No. 06/21/36/1175; Jun 13, 2022, No. 06/22/153/0518; Apr 27, 2024, No. 06/24/67/0307 )