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[ OKOZ: 1. 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.; 2. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attraction of Foreign Funds (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.01.00 State Regulation of Investment Activity] [ TSZ: 1. State and Society Construction / State Programs, Concepts, etc.; 2. Finance / Investments]

Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

On the State Program for Implementing the Strategy of Actions on Five Priority Development Directions of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2017-2021 in the Year of Active Investments and Social Development

In 2018, declared as the "Year of Active Entrepreneurship, Support for Innovative Ideas and Technologies," a comprehensive set of measures was implemented in our country to introduce modern scientific achievements, innovative ideas, and technologies into the economy, social sphere, and state administration.

As part of the implementation of the 2018 State Program adopted, 76,000 projects worth 21 trillion UZS and 1 billion USD were implemented.

In accordance with the "Abad Qishloq" (Prosperous Village) and "Abad Mahalla" (Prosperous Neighborhood) programs, 3 trillion UZS was allocated for construction and landscaping works aimed at creating decent living conditions in over 400 villages and neighborhoods.

Within the framework of the "Every Family is an Entrepreneur" and "Yoshlar — kelajagimiz" (Youth — our future) programs, approximately 2 trillion UZS was allocated, and over 2,600 business projects were implemented locally.

Special attention was paid to the development of the social sphere, strengthening social protection of the population, and further improving the wage payment system, which made it possible to increase the real incomes of the population by 12 percent compared to 2017.

Opportunities for higher education were significantly expanded by opening new fields of study and increasing admission quotas.

Due to the introduction of a fundamentally new tax administration system, 5.5 trillion UZS was retained in the disposal of local budgets from the part of taxes executed exceeding the forecast. This is 6 times more than the 2017 indicators and 32 times more than the 2016 indicators.

In addition, the Concept of Improving the Tax Policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, aimed at encouraging economic development, improving the business environment and investment attractiveness, increasing population incomes, and reducing the tax burden on business, was adopted.

In particular, the reduction of the single social payment rate to 12 percent and the abolition of mandatory allocations from the turnover (revenue) of legal entities to state target funds created conditions for additional funds to remain at the disposal of enterprises.

In 2018, 18 state visits were made, and investment agreements worth 50 billion USD were achieved. Currently, 456 projects with a value of 23 billion USD are being implemented in our country from foreign investment.

To ensure the implementation of the Strategy of Actions on Five Priority Development Directions of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2017-2021, as well as to implement the tasks set forth in the Address of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Oliy Majlis on December 28, 2018: [ OKOZ: 1. 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.]

1. Approve the State Program for Implementing the Strategy of Actions on Five Priority Development Directions of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2017-2021 in the Year of Active Investments and Social Development (hereinafter referred to as the State Program), which envisages the implementation of projects with a total value of 16.9 trillion UZS and 8.1 billion USD, and is directed at:

in the field of improving the system of state and society construction — strengthening the activity of the parliament in adopting important decisions and controlling the execution of laws, optimizing the system of executive power, continuing administrative reforms, widely applying modern management methods in state administration, developing state services, forming a unified personnel policy aimed at attracting qualified specialists to the state service, reviewing the powers and responsibilities of local state authority bodies, and increasing their independence;

in the field of ensuring the supremacy of law and further reforming the judiciary and legal system — achieving real independence of the judiciary, taking necessary measures to ensure the peace, security, and legality of the population, preventing crime in a timely manner, and improving and liberalizing criminal legislation;

in the field of economic development and active attraction of investments — ensuring macroeconomic stability, creating necessary conditions for healthy competition, fundamentally improving the business and investment environment, seriously reducing the state's participation in the economy, maintaining high economic growth rates, combating the "shadow" economy and sharply reducing its share, and continuing to liberalize currency policy;

in the field of social development — reducing unemployment among the population, increasing people's incomes, developing science and continuous education, improving the quality of medical services and expanding coverage of the population with them, strengthening social support for women and youth, improving people's living conditions, providing them with decent housing and increasing their well-being, establishing a healthy lifestyle in society, popularizing physical education and sports, and developing tourism;

in the field of ensuring security, interethnic concord and religious tolerance, as well as in the field of foreign policy — increasing the defense potential of our country, strengthening the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, forming a complex of the national defense industry, ensuring environmental security, rational use of water and other natural resources, and further increasing the effectiveness of foreign policy activity based on the principles of openness, mutual equality, and beneficial cooperation. [ OKOZ: 1. 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.; 2. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attraction of Foreign Funds (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.04.00 Foreign Investments (also see 10.01.05.00)]

2. To ensure the effective and timely implementation of the measures envisaged in the State Program, especially those aimed at attracting foreign investments, creating a favorable investment environment, and increasing the level of social development of the regions of our country, the officials of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of ministries and departments, and diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad, who are personally responsible, shall be assigned to the regions of the country in accordance with Appendix 2.

It is established that the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan will hear reports on the progress of the implementation of the State Program every quarter, submit proposals on eliminating existing problems and shortcomings, and take necessary measures to ensure the quality and timely execution of the measures in the State Program. [ OKOZ: 1. 10.00.00.00 Foreign Economic Activity. Customs Affairs / 10.01.00.00 General Rules in the Field of Foreign Economic Activity / 10.01.06.00 Guarantees for Foreign Investors]

3. To discuss the progress of the implementation of investment projects and ensure the prompt and effective resolution of problems hindering investor activity, the practice of holding personal meetings with investors, including using modern information and communication technologies, is introduced monthly by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan together with the heads of ministries and departments, local executive authority bodies, and heads of diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad. [ OKOZ:

01.00.00.00 Constitutional System / 01.10.00.00 President of the Republic of Uzbekistan / 01.10.04.00 National Security Council. Divisions under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as councils and advisory bodies]

4. An Expert Council under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan is established to provide advisory and expert support for reforms being implemented in the country, as well as to develop proposals aimed at reforming society and state life, developing the economy and social sphere, including improving the investment climate in the country.

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Agency for Project Management under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall submit a draft Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan within two months, which envisages approving the following:

The composition of the Expert Council under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including successful entrepreneurs, prominent state and public figures, scientists, including citizens of foreign countries and compatriots living abroad;

The Regulation on the Expert Council under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

5. The Ministry of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the State Committee for Investments, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, and the Khakimliks of regions and the city of Tashkent, shall ensure the development of the Medium-Term Perspective Investment Policy Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as the Strategy) by June 1, 2019, taking into account the specific features of each region and primarily prioritizing directions for attracting investments.

6. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the State Committee for Investments, together with other interested ministries and departments, shall submit proposals within one week on specific measures aimed at further activating and developing cooperation in 2019 with foreign countries of the Republic of Uzbekistan — priority partners, in the fields of trade and economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian, political, as well as security cooperation. [ OKOZ:

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.; 2. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attraction of Foreign Funds (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.06.00 Investment Programs and Projects / 07.28.06.01 Investment Programs]

It is established that the proposed measures and directions for further activating cooperation of the Republic of Uzbekistan with foreign countries — priority partners must be organically linked with the State Program and the Investment Program of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2019.

See previous version. (P. 8 lost its force based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 7, 2022 No. PF-215 — , 08.09.2022, 06/22/215/0803)

See previous version. (P. 9 lost its force based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 7, 2022 No. PF-215 — , 08.09.2022, 06/22/215/0803)

See previous version. (P. 10 lost its force based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 7, 2022 No. PF-215 — , 08.09.2022, 06/22/215/0803)

10. The Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Z.Sh. Nizomiddinov), together with the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (A.N. Aripov) and interested ministries and departments, shall develop a draft Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan by March 1, 2019, envisaging the improvement of mechanisms for attracting direct foreign investments, taking into account the introduction of modern forms and methods of encouraging and supporting the implementation of investment projects, primarily in priority sectors of the economy.

See: Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 29, 2019 No. PQ-4300 "On Measures for Further Improving Mechanisms for Attracting Direct Foreign Investments to the Republic of Uzbekistan Economy." [ OKOZ: 1. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attraction of Foreign Funds (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.04.00 Foreign Investments (also see 10.01.05.00); 2. 10.00.00.00 Foreign Economic Activity. Customs Affairs / 10.01.00.00 General Rules in the Field of Foreign Economic Activity / 10.01.06.00 Guarantees for Foreign Investors; 3. 16.00.00.00 Security and Law Enforcement / 16.05.00.00 Personal Security / 16.05.03.00 Passport-Visa System. Registration of Permanent and Temporary Residence]

11. The following procedure is established, according to which, starting from March 1, 2019:

an "investment visa" with a validity period of three years, with the possibility of extension without leaving the country, is introduced for founders (participants) of enterprises with foreign investment participation and their family members;

citizens of foreign countries, including founders (participants) of enterprises with foreign investment participation, who have invested more than 3 million USD to organize enterprises for the production of goods and provision of services on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, are issued a residence permit in the Republic of Uzbekistan for 10 years in a simplified procedure;

foreign investors holding a residence permit or "investment visa" in the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as their family members, have the right to use medical and educational services under the conditions provided for citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

temporary registration of foreign investors, specialists attracted by them from among citizens of foreign countries, and their family members is carried out in the populated area where the investment project is being implemented, without the obligation to re-register in other regions of the country, for the duration of the visa's validity (or for 1 year if no visa is present).

12. The proposal of the Recovery and Development Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the State Committee for Investments, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan regarding the establishment of the Uzbek-UAE Investment Company (hereinafter referred to as the Investment Company) together with the Abu Dhabi Development Fund (UAE) is approved.

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan — Chairman of the State Committee for Investments of the Republic of Uzbekistan S.R. Kholmurodov and Executive Director of the Recovery and Development Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh.A. Vafoyev are authorized to sign the charter agreement on the establishment of the Uzbek-UAE Investment Company. [ OKOZ: 1. 03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.03.00.00 Legal Entities / 03.03.05.00 Business Partnerships and Companies / 03.03.05.04 Limited Liability Company. Additional Liability Company; 2. 07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.28.00.00 Investments and Attraction of Foreign Funds (also see 07.05.04.00, 09.12.03.00, 10.01.05.00) / 07.28.07.00 Enterprises with Participation of Foreign Investors]

13. It is established that the Investment Company:

See previous version.

Is established in the form of a limited liability company with a charter capital of 10 million USD and declared capital of 1 billion USD, based on the shares of the Abu Dhabi Development Fund (UAE) company (75 percent) and the Recovery and Development Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan (25 percent), with the possibility of attracting additional participants in the established procedure; (The second paragraph of P. 13 was edited in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 20, 2019 No. PF-5722 — Legislation Acts Information National Database, 21.05.2019, 06/19/5722/3154)

Has the right to acquire shares in the charter capitals of operating and newly established economic entities, provide loans, issue securities, realize shares in the charter capitals of economic entities to local and foreign investors, and carry out investment activity in other forms not prohibited by law;

Performs tasks of developing investment cooperation with investment and financial institutions and companies of the United Arab Emirates, coordinates investment relations with them, and supports and assists in the implementation of joint investment projects. [ OKOZ: 1. 10.00.00.00 Foreign Economic Activity. Customs Affairs / 10.01.00.00 General Rules in the Field of Foreign Economic Activity / 10.01.06.00 Guarantees for Foreign Investors]

14. It is established that:

See previous version. (The second paragraph of P. 14 was issued based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 20, 2019 No. PF-5722 — Legislation Acts Information National Database, 21.05.2019, 06/19/5722/3154)

Privileges and preferences provided for enterprises with foreign investment participation in legislation are applied to newly established enterprises where at least 30 percent of the charter capital (capital) is formed from the funds of the Investment Company. [ OKOZ: 1. 01.00.00.00 Constitutional System / 01.10.00.00 President of the Republic of Uzbekistan / 01.10.04.00 National Security Council. Divisions under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as councils and advisory bodies]

15. The following are established:

A Department for Working with International Ratings and Coordinating the Implementation of the "Electronic Government" System, consisting of 5 staff positions, is established in the structure of the Division of the Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Legal Support of Reforms and Coordination of Law Enforcement Activities, based on the reduction of vacant positions of management staff of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

Specialized structural units responsible for carrying out activities on international ratings and implementing the "Electronic Government" system are established in ministries and departments within the established number of staff.

See previous version. (The fourth paragraph of P. 15 was issued based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 19, 2024 No. PF-91 — , 20.06.2024, 06/24/91/0429)

See previous version.

[ OKOZ: 1. 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 / 02.08.09.00 State Policy on Social and Cultural Issues / 02.08.09.01 Legal Propaganda]

16. The Agency for Information and Mass Communications under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan is assigned the function of a PR-center, primarily responsible for organizing and promoting information about the large-scale reforms being implemented in the country, including the progress of the State Program and the favorable conditions created for business, among foreign business circles, entrepreneurs, potential investors, and state and public figures. (The first paragraph of P. 16 was edited in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 10, 2019 No. PF-5892 — Legislation Acts Information National Database, 11.12.2019, 06/19/5892/4134)

The Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Z.Sh. Nizomiddinov) shall develop a draft Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan within two weeks on improving the activity of the Press and Information Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including envisaging specific sources of financing for measures to be carried out within the framework of performing the PR-center function.

17. The Agency for Management of State Assets of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with state and economic management bodies, and local state authority bodies, shall ensure the formation and maintenance of a single list of non-strategic economic societies whose shares (stakes) of state and economic management bodies in the charter capital are planned to be sold, by attracting leading international financial and consulting organizations by July 1, 2019.

18. The Agency for Management of State Assets of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the State Committee for Investments, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Press and Information Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad, shall approve and carry out throughout the year a schedule for presenting prospective investment projects in international business circles, including economic societies whose shares (stakes) of state and economic management bodies in the charter capital are planned to be sold, and public-private partnership projects ("Road Show") by July 10, 2019. [ OKOZ:

06.00.00.00 Social Security and Social Insurance Legislation. Social Protection / 06.06.00.00 Pensions / 06.06.06.00 Social Pensions; 2. 06.00.00.00 Social Security and Social Insurance Legislation. Social Protection / 06.07.00.00 Benefits. Compensation Payments / 06.07.01.00 Benefits / 06.07.01.04 Benefits for Elderly Citizens and Disabled Citizens without Work Experience]

19. It is established that starting from March 1, 2019, a social pension is paid to mothers who have a child with a disability from childhood, after they reach pension age, if they do not have the work experience necessary for assigning a pension.

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall adopt a government decision within one month setting the amount of this social pension and the procedure for its payment as specified in this paragraph.

See: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 119 of March 23, 2023 "On Approving the Regulations on the Procedure for Assigning and Paying Pensions and Additional Payments to Certain Categories of Persons in Need of Social Protection and Additional Measures to Improve the Quality of State Services through the Widespread Introduction of Modern Information Technologies in this Field."

[OKAZ: 1. 01.00.00.00 Constitutional System / 01.06.00.00 Human and Citizen's Rights, Freedoms and Duties / 01.06.04.00 Basic (Constitutional) Socio-Economic Rights and Freedoms / 01.06.04.02 Right to work, free choice of work, work in fair working conditions and protection against unemployment; 2. 05.00.00.00 Legislation on Labor and Employment of the Population / 05.01.00.00 Employment and Population Employment / 05.01.04.00 Social Support Guarantees for the Unemployed; 3. 05.00.00.00 Legislation on Labor and Employment of the Population / 05.09.00.00 Additional Guarantees and Features of Regulating the Labor of Employees in Need of Social Protection / 05.09.02.00 Youth Labor]

20. Organizing systematic work on training the unemployed population, especially youth, in professions with high demand in the labor market, as well as introducing a national system of vocational skills training and certification, shall be considered a priority task of the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2019.

It is established that creating attractive incentive factors for citizens, especially youth, to improve their qualifications, including organizing training centers for the unemployed and unemployed citizens based on vocational colleges included in the structure of the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations on the basis of public-private partnership, is expected to focus on establishing vocational training based on modern educational and production technologies and introducing a national system of vocational skills that includes assessment of professional qualifications.

21. The Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall ensure the implementation of measures aimed at raising the prestige of working professions and joining the international movement to develop vocational education within one month, with the aim of implementing the tasks envisaged in the State Program on introducing and developing a modern system of vocational education in the country.

[OKAZ: 1. 13.00.00.00 Education. Science. Culture / 13.01.00.00 Education / 13.01.08.00 Types of Education / 13.01.08.04 Higher Education; 2. 15.00.00.00 Defense / 15.12.00.00 Military Service / 15.12.02.00 Procedure and Essence of Military Service. Entry into Military Service on Contract]

22. It is established that starting from the 2019/2020 academic year:

the procedure for accepting documents to higher education institutions through state service centers will be introduced gradually;

a procedure for allocating separate quotas for admission to higher education institutions based on a competition among applicants consisting of persons who have served mandatory military service and have a recommendation from the command of military units will be introduced.

23. The State Inspection for Quality Control of Education under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall, by March 1, 2019:

jointly with the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations, and the Ministry of Economy and Industry, approve the procedure for higher education institutions to independently establish admission quotas taking into account the future needs of economic sectors and the social sphere, as well as the institutions' opportunities to organize the preparation of qualified personnel, and provide for the implementation of this procedure from 2019/2020;

jointly with the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, submit proposals on eliminating artificial barriers in certifying the equivalence of foreign diplomas and optimizing the process of their recognition.

24. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the Prosecutor General's Office, the State Security Service, the Ministry of Justice, and other interested agencies, shall, within one month, submit a draft law to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan providing for:

liberalization of crimes related to violation of the rules of stay in the Republic of Uzbekistan;

differentiation of administrative liability measures for violating the rules of stay in the Republic of Uzbekistan, ensuring expedited consideration of cases of this category by authorized state bodies.

See: Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Connection with the Liberalization of Liability for Violation of the Rules of Temporary Stay in the Republic of Uzbekistan by Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons," Articles 223 and 225 of the Code of Administrative Liability of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

25. Consent is given to the following proposals of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Uzbekistan Youth Union, the "Strategy of Development" Center, the Independent Institute for Monitoring the Formation of Civil Society, the National Association of Non-Governmental Non-Profit Organizations of Uzbekistan, the National Association of Electronic Mass Media, and the broad public:

a) the creation of the "Yuksalish" All-National Movement — a non-governmental non-profit organization, as well as its regional branches in the Karakalpakstan Republic, regions, and Tashkent city;

b) making the voluntary association of citizens, compatriots living abroad, and non-governmental non-profit organizations to assist in the implementation of planned reforms, including those envisaged in the State Program, the main task of the "Yuksalish" All-National Movement, including through:

establishing open dialogue with the people and business community;

forming an effective system of public control;

mobilizing the efforts and forces of citizens, especially youth, as well as state power and management bodies, non-governmental non-profit organizations, and other institutions of civil society;

active participation in the discussion of the implementation of planned reforms, including those envisaged in the State Program, in the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and local councils of people's deputies;

regular submission of analytical information and proposals to the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

c) electing the head of the All-National Movement from among the deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the heads of regional branches from among the deputies of local councils of people's deputies, who at the same time serve as advisors to the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, the heads of regions, and the Mayor of Tashkent city.

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall adopt a government resolution on organizing the activities of the "Yuksalish" All-National Movement within two weeks.

See: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 124 of February 13, 2019 "On Measures to Organize the Activities of the 'Yuksalish' All-National Movement — a Non-Governmental Non-Profit Organization and Its Regional Branches."

26. The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the "Yuksalish" All-National Movement and the "Strategy of Development" Center, shall:

develop recommendations for systematic monitoring of the implementation of the State Program and taking additional measures to ensure its high-quality and timely execution;

summarize information on the progress of the implementation of the State Program monthly and post the results on their websites reflecting clear indicators and positive changes achieved;

submit information on the results of monitoring to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan every quarter;

prepare informational and analytical reviews on the results of the implementation of the State Program, ensure their publication in foreign languages and wide dissemination.

See previous edition.

27. The Uzbek National Information Agency, the Uzbek National Television and Radio Company, the International Press Club under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Public Fund for Support and Development of Independent Print Mass Media and Information Agencies of Uzbekistan, the National Association of Electronic Mass Media, and the National Association of Non-Governmental Non-Profit Organizations of Uzbekistan, in close cooperation:

(Paragraph 27, first line, in the edition of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-5892 of December 10, 2019 — Database of Legislative Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 11.12.2019, No. 06/19/5892/4134)

ensure the wide explanation of the goals and objectives of this Decree in mass media and the Internet;

ensure the timely delivery of honest and complete information on the progress of the implementation of the State Program to the broad public.

28. The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with other interested agencies, shall, within one month, submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers on amendments and additions to legislative acts arising from this Decree.

29. Control over the execution of this Decree is entrusted to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan A.N. Aripov, the Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Z.Sh. Nizomiddinov, and the Advisors to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh. MIRZIYOYEV

Tashkent city,

January 17, 2019,

No. PF-5635

Appendix No. 1 to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-5635 of January 17, 2019

STATE PROGRAM

On Implementing the Strategy of Actions for Five Priority Areas of Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2017-2021 in the Year of Active Investments and Social Development

See previous edition.

No.

Event to be Implemented

Deadline for Execution

Responsible for Execution

Expenditures

Sources of Financing

Form of Submitted Document, Implementation Mechanism, Expected Result

I. PRIORITY DIRECTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SYSTEM OF STATE AND SOCIETY BUILDING

1.1. Deepening Democratic Reforms and Further Strengthening the Role of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis and Political Parties in Modernizing the Country

Strengthening and increasing the effectiveness of the activity of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis in the areas of

norm-making and parliamentary control.

March 1, 2019

Chambers of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement), Institute of Legislative Problems and Parliamentary Research

—

—

Drafts of normative legal acts.

In the drafts:

establishment of Legal Departments based on the legal services of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis to ensure the completeness of laws, increasing their staff units;

activation of the process of adopting directly acting laws by holding plenary sessions of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis as necessary, but at least six times a year;

approval of an annual plan-schedule for hearing information from heads of state and economic management bodies;

introduction of the practice of reporting to the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis by the Prime Minister and government members on the implementation of the State Program every quarter;

introduction of the practice of parliamentary members going out to their electoral districts in the last week of each month to systematically study problems worrying the population and voters;

establishment of the practice of developing specific proposals and critically evaluating the work of officials at the end of each parliamentary control event;

use of the parliamentary inspection institute in case of occurrence of certain facts or events that may adversely affect the fundamental interests of society and the state, the foundations of national security, and the stable development of the country.

Introduction of the practice of confirming members of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of regional, district, and city state bodies by the respective

councils of people's deputies.

March 1, 2019

Chambers of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

Cabinet of Ministers, ministries and agencies

—

—

Draft of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In the draft:

introduction of amendments and additions related to establishing the procedure for approving candidates for Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers, and heads of state committees by the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis upon submission by the Prime Minister and confirming them by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in accordance with the Constitution and other laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

introduction of the procedure for candidates for government membership to make a speech before deputies with a short-term and long-term action program for the development of the sector;

regular hearing of information from government members on issues related to the implementation of their action program in the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis and their committees;

development of a mechanism for approving candidates for heads of regional, district, and city state bodies by the respective councils of people's deputies is envisaged.

Improving the informational and analytical activity of the Oliy Majlis in exercising parliamentary control over the

state budget and budgets of state target funds.

April 1, 2019

Chambers of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

Cabinet of Ministers,

Ministry of Finance

Based on calculations

State budget funds

Drafts of normative legal acts.

In the drafts:

establishment of the State Budget Department in the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis to provide professional, independent, and honest informational, analytical, and expert services to deputies and senators to ensure effective parliamentary control over the state budget, economic, monetary policy issues, and the execution of the state budget;

attraction of highly qualified personnel to the State Budget Department of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, allocation of funds for the current maintenance of the department and payment of staff salaries in 2019 is envisaged.

Creating effective mechanisms for

preventing and combating corruption.

2019

April 1

Chambers of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

Prosecutor General's Office, MIA, SSS, Ministry of Justice,

ministries and agencies, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional

and Tashkent city administrations

—

—

Drafts of normative legal acts.

In the drafts:

establishment of committees for combating corruption in the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis;

development of internal anti-corruption programs subject to public control in each state organization;

digitization of any services that may lead to corruption, their provision on the basis of the "single window" principle, and transfer to state service centers;

mechanisms for developing proposals aimed at eliminating situations creating conditions for corruption, based on citizens' appeals and studying such situations;

introduction of the "honest citizen" system to help identify corruption cases, increasing the role of public control and non-governmental non-profit organizations;

organization and launch of a single portal to create opportunities to report about offenses and factors creating conditions for them;

ensuring transparency of relations between the state and private sectors;

mechanisms for rewarding state servants who report about bribery, as well as persons who report confirmed cases of corruption and other offenses;

fundamental review of the activities of anti-corruption commissions;

measures are envisaged to improve Uzbekistan's position in international anti-corruption rankings, thoroughly review and implement recommendations of international organizations, including the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development on preventing corruption.

Systematization of the legislative base , introduction of the practice of adopting

directly acting laws.

March 1, 2019

Chambers of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

Ministry of Justice,

Institute of Legislative Problems and Parliamentary Research

—

—

Draft of a joint resolution of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis.

In the draft:

establishment of a unified methodology for the legal and technical formalization of legislative acts ensuring the preparation of directly acting laws based on the critical study of practical problems and the best foreign experience;

approval of a "roadmap" for reducing sub-legal acts and adopting directly acting laws in their place is envisaged.

Improving the legal basis for the preparation and adoption of

legislative acts.

March 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice,

Institute of Legislative Problems and Parliamentary Research

—

—

Draft of the Law "On Normative Legal Acts" in a new edition.

In the draft:

clearly defining the basis and subject of regulation for the adoption of legislative acts, limiting the adoption of departmental normative legal acts on issues affecting the rights and interests of citizens;

assigning the Ministry of Justice the obligation to assess the compliance of draft laws prepared by ministries and agencies with the requirements of directly acting laws and the presence of mechanisms for implementing norms;

improving the procedure for coordinating draft legislative acts;

prohibition on submitting draft laws without a mechanism for direct implementation;

issues related to the implementation of the Concept for Improving Norm-Making Activity are envisaged.

Improving the financial, material-technical, and organizational

support of the Oliy Majlis activity.

March 1, 2019

Chambers of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

President's Administration,

Cabinet of Ministers

Based on calculations

State budget funds

Drafts of normative legal acts.

In the drafts:

establishment of relevant structures directly assisting the activities of the committees of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis;

review of the system of payment for the labor of parliamentary members and staff of the parliamentary chambers' chancelleries;

introduction of new mechanisms for forming and executing the Oliy Majlis budget;

establishment of the procedure for determining the issue of organizing trips of parliamentary delegations to foreign countries and receiving foreign delegations, as well as spending funds allocated from the state budget for these purposes by a relevant resolution of the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis is envisaged.

Implementation of projects for the "Electronic Parliament" system

aimed at ensuring the openness of the activity of representative bodies.

February 1, 2019

Chambers of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

President's Administration,

Cabinet of Ministers

Based on calculations

Fund for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies

Draft of a normative legal act.

In the draft:

formation of an information resource providing a standard form of the official website of representative bodies and the ability to automatically collect and process information about their activities;

development and introduction of a system of electronic document circulation in the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis and processes for automating law-making activities;

establishment of an Information and Multimedia Center in the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis to provide informational and analytical services to parliament is envisaged.

Improving the provision of citizens' electoral rights.

February 1, 2019

Central Election Commission,

Chambers of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

Ministry of Justice, Institute of Legislative Problems

and Parliamentary Research,

MIA

—

—

Action Plan.

In the plan:

study of international and foreign experience on granting the right to vote to persons detained in places of deprivation of liberty;

development of specific proposals on granting the right to vote to persons detained in places of deprivation of liberty depending on the crime committed, and introducing amendments and additions to legislative acts;

carrying out wide propaganda and explanatory work on this issue is envisaged.

1.2. Reforming the State Management System

Fundamental improvement of the activity of the

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan and its constituent agencies.

April 1, 2019

President's Administration, Cabinet of Ministers

—

—

Drafts of Decrees of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In the drafts:

defining main directions for increasing the effectiveness of the Cabinet of Ministers' activity;

abolition of the practice of Deputy Prime Ministers simultaneously managing joint-stock companies and companies as well as other organizations with state participation, and optimizing their number;

introduction of the position of Advisor to the Prime Minister;

termination of the activities of the Cabinet of Ministers' informational and analytical departments, including the Integrated Information and Analytical Department;

establishment of secretariats for Deputy Prime Ministers and Advisors to the Prime Minister;

acceleration of work to be carried out within the framework of the Concept of Administrative Reforms in the Republic of Uzbekistan;

development of draft laws "On the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in a new edition) and "On Strategic Planning";

establishment of the procedure for holding meetings of the Cabinet of Ministers and its Presidium;

clearly defining the powers of the government in the socio-economic, cultural-humanitarian, regional development, as well as foreign-political and foreign-economic spheres, and the boundaries of responsibility of its members;

optimization and improvement of the activity of executive power bodies is envisaged.

Improving the activity of the

People's Reception Offices of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Throughout the year

President's Administration, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance,

Prosecutor General's Office

Based on calculations

State budget funds

Practical measures.

In this regard:

further improvement of the system for considering appeals of physical and legal persons;

development of proposals aimed at eliminating systemic problems based on the results of considering appeals;

work is carried out to ensure the full fulfillment of the tasks and functions of the People's Reception Offices.

Gradual transition to advanced state management and "smart management"

principles in state management.

August 1, 2019

Academy of Public Administration, Ministry of Justice,

National Agency for Project Management, Ministry of Labor

—

—

Draft of a normative legal act.

In the draft:

introduction of a system for training and retraining professional managers in state bodies, taking into account advanced foreign experience;

specialization of the activity of state institutions for direct work with citizens;

establishment of the activity of state bodies in the capacity of "Assistant to the People, Business Partner for Entrepreneurs";

teaching advanced tools (methods) of strategic management and risk management in state and economic management;

creation of a system for constantly evaluating the results of leadership activity is envisaged.

Expansion of modern methods of state management.

September 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education,

Ministry of Health,

Ministry of Labor,

Ministry of Culture,

ministries and agencies

—

—

Draft of a Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In the draft:

a list of tasks and functions of state bodies to be transferred to the private sector through the use of outsourcing, crowdsourcing, and public-private partnership mechanisms;

It is envisaged to review the staff numbers of ministries and departments and reduce inefficient staff units through the use of outsourcing, crowdsourcing, and public-private partnership mechanisms.

Formation of a unified personnel policy aimed at attracting qualified specialists to state power and management bodies.

October 1, 2019

Presidential Administration, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance, ministries and departments

—

—

Drafts of the Decree and Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The drafts envisage:

improving the system of providing state and economic management and local power bodies with highly qualified personnel;

reforming the activities of personnel departments of state bodies and organizations;

introducing effective forms and methods of personnel selection;

the procedure for centralized sorting, training, retraining, and monitoring the activities of personnel in the state service;

improving the system of training and upgrading the qualifications of newly appointed managerial personnel, ministers, and governors;

developing the rights and obligations of civil servants regarding their activities.

Phased implementation of modern state management.

October 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice,

Ministry of Labor,

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

ministries and departments

—

—

Draft of a normative legal act.

The draft envisages:

introduction of criteria and methods for evaluating the efficiency of civil servants' activities and important performance indicators (KPI);

creation of a modern payment system. In this regard, monthly salary is determined based on the work performed by the civil servant, their effectiveness, quality, complexity, correctness in practice, and other criteria;

reduction of the number of civil servants while taking measures for social protection and retraining through the creation of a modern payment system;

identification and transfer or abolition of repeating functions of ministries and departments, especially organizations belonging to the economic complex;

pilot introduction of a new system of payment for civil servants' labor in the activities of the Khokimiyats of Jizzakh and Tashkent regions, the Ministries of Economy and Industry, Housing and Communal Services, Foreign Trade, the Committee for Tourism Development, and the State Committee for Investments.

Introduction of a system for training state agency employees in short and medium-term courses.

September 1, 2019

Academy of Public Administration,

Cabinet of Ministers,

"El-Yurt Umidi" Foundation

—

—

Draft of a normative legal act.

The draft envisages:

improving the system of training personnel for managerial positions in state and economic management bodies and local executive power bodies;

increasing the number of training programs at the Academy of Public Administration to at least 30, depending on the specifics of ministries and departments;

improving the system of upgrading qualifications and mastering advanced practices in developed foreign countries for reserve, aspiring, and talented employees appointed to managerial positions;

formation of a database of promising personnel who need to receive education abroad to meet the needs of state bodies throughout the republic at the "El-Yurt Umidi" Foundation.

Development of a long-term state policy concept based on the principles of strategic analysis, planning, and forecasting for effective management of sector activities.

November 1, 2019

Presidential Administration, Cabinet of Ministers,

Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Labor,

ministries and departments

—

—

Draft of a normative legal act.

The draft envisages:

strategic planning mechanisms;

organization of strategic analysis and forecasting structures in ministries and departments within the established staff limits.

Organization of the activities of the Expert Council under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

April 1, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers,

National Agency for Project Management

—

—

Draft of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

approval of the composition of the Expert Council, including successful entrepreneurs, prominent state and public figures, scientists, including citizens of foreign countries and compatriots living abroad;

approval of the Regulation on the Expert Council under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Increasing the efficiency of state management, clearly delineating the activities of state and economic management bodies, and limiting the state-legal powers of economic management bodies.

October 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

State Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Labor,

ministries and departments

—

—

Drafts of normative legal acts.

The drafts envisage:

clear definition of legal concepts such as state and economic activity, state-legal powers;

phased abandonment by economic management bodies, separation of management and commercial functions;

transfer of control and regulatory functions of economic management bodies and structures under state bodies with economic management tasks to relevant ministries and departments, and implementation of economic activity based on market mechanisms;

identification of state management bodies and economic management bodies with state authority powers that have been performing their duties together with economic activity through a survey;

based on the survey results, approval of new regulations, charters, and structures for clearly delineating the state management and economic activities of state bodies and limiting the state-authority powers of economic management bodies.

Improvement of state management in the energy sector.

February 1, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice,

State Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Labor,

"Uzdevatenergonazorat",

"Uzdevatneftegaz-inspekciya" state inspectorates,

"Uzbekneftegaz" JSC, "Uzbekenergo" JSC

—

—

Draft of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

organization of a body implementing a unified state policy on state management of energy, including electricity, oil, and gas sectors;

transfer of state-authority powers from "Uzbekenergo" JSC, "Uzbekneftegaz" JSC, and "Uzbekgidroenergo" JSC in the energy sector to the newly established state management body in the energy sector.

Improvement of state management in the transport sector.

February 20, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Labor, Automobile Transport Agency,

"Uzbekiston Temir Yollari" JSC,

"Uzbekiston Havo Yo'llari" MAC

—

—

Draft of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

organization of a state body implementing a unified state tariff policy on state management of transport, including air, railway, automobile transport, and metro sectors;

transfer of state-authority powers from "Uzbekiston Temir Yollari" JSC and "Uzbekiston Havo Yo'llari" MAC in the transport sector to the new state management body in the transport sector;

introduction of public-private partnership in the transport sector.

Further improvement of the system for the development of territories.

March 1, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers, Ministry of Housing and Communal Services, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Finance, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats, ministries and departments

—

—

Draft of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

reform of state management in the field of territory development, including phased introduction of public-private partnership mechanisms, development of sectoral legislation, new standards, and urban planning norms;

introduction of information-communication technologies into the sector to optimize the work of development bodies and rational use of their resources;

development of a program of measures to further increase the efficiency of territory development works;

establishment of the obligation for physical and legal persons to develop the land plots assigned to them.

Improvement of state control in the field of production and trade of alcoholic and tobacco products.

February 1, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance, Committee for Competition Protection,

Ministry of Labor,

"Uzsharobsanoat" JSC

—

—

Drafts of the Decree and Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The drafts envisage:

organization of a body implementing a unified state policy on effective state monitoring of the production and trade of alcoholic and tobacco products;

prevention of the production of "secondary products" by introducing modern technologies into the production process of alcoholic and tobacco products;

review of the licensing requirements imposed on producers of alcoholic products.

Optimization of the number of state unitary enterprises.

May 1, 2019

State Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Justice,

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labor,

ministries and departments

—

—

Draft of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

deregistration and privatization of state unitary enterprises operating in competitive sectors and having low efficiency, based on the survey of state unitary enterprises;

abolition of these enterprises through the use of outsourcing mechanisms.

Establishment of clear boundaries of the state's participation in economic activity.

June 1, 2019

State Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Justice,

Ministry of Finance,

ministries and departments

—

—

Draft of a normative legal act.

The draft envisages clear boundaries of state participation in economic sectors where competition exists.

Further reduction of interdepartmental collegial bodies (commissions, councils, working groups, etc.) with delegated state-authority powers.

October 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Labor, ministries and departments

—

—

Draft of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

analysis of the tasks, functions, and powers of interdepartmental collegial bodies (commissions, councils, working groups, etc.) and evaluation of their efficiency;

further reduction of their number by transferring the tasks and functions of more than 150 inefficient interdepartmental collegial bodies to authorized bodies.

Introduction of the new state management order being implemented experimentally in Tashkent city to other regions of the republic.

July 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice,

Paliates of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats,

Ministry of Labor

—

—

Draft of a normative legal act.

The draft envisages:

formation of the secretariats of Councils of People's Deputies;

organization of Khokimiyat offices formed by the Khokim based on the management apparatus of Khokims;

granting Khokims the authority to appoint heads of regional finance, economy, construction, housing and communal services, and investment departments;

abolition of inefficient state unitary enterprises, regional interdepartmental commissions, and councils;

redistribution of revenue allocations to local budgets;

transfer of market and trade complexes with state shares to trusted management.

Abolition of the status of the Khokim as the Chairman of the Council of People's Deputies.

March 1, 2019

Paliates of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

Cabinet of Ministers, Ministry of Justice, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Program of measures.

The program envisages:

issues related to abolishing the status of the Khokim as the Chairman of the Council of People's Deputies;

making relevant changes to existing laws on this matter.

Strengthening the material and technical base of State Service Centers, increasing the number of services, and introducing an electronic service system.

April 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice,

Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development,

"Uzarxiv" Agency, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

Based on calculations

Funds attracted on the basis of public-private partnership, state budget and extra-budgetary funds of the Ministry of Justice

Draft of a normative legal act.

The draft envisages:

construction and commissioning of modern and innovative equipped buildings for 120 State Service Centers in 2019;

creation of electronic versions of various paper-based databases of all state bodies and other organizations providing state services, primarily archives and civil status registry records;

development of a program of measures for surveying paper-based references of state bodies and their phased digitization by 2022.

1.3. Improvement of the system of public management

Improvement of mechanisms to ensure the wide participation of citizens in state and public management.

February 1, 2019

Paliates of the Oliy Majlis

(by agreement),

Cabinet of Ministers

—

—

Draft of a joint resolution of the Paliates of the Oliy Majlis.

The draft envisages consideration of electronic collective appeals through the special web portal "Mening fikrim" by the Paliates of the Oliy Majlis, Councils of People's Deputies of regions, districts, and cities, as well as by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Reform of the Uzbekistan National Television and Radio Company.

March 1, 2019

Presidential Administration,

Cabinet of Ministers

—

—

Draft of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages reviewing the status of the Uzbekistan National Television and Radio Company, introducing market mechanisms into the company's management, and creating a healthy competitive environment in the sector.

Improvement of the financial basis for the activities of citizens' self-government bodies.

February 1, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers,

Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance

—

—

Draft of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The draft envisages the introduction of effective mechanisms for voluntary attraction of funds by citizen gatherings from the population and organizations.

Widespread introduction of the social partnership institution in solving social tasks facing society and the state.

October 1, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers,

Ministry of Justice, Independent Institute for Monitoring the Formation of Civil Society

—

—

Drafts of normative legal acts.

In this regard:

changing the current mechanism of social partnership "state + civil society institutions" to a mechanism of "state + civil society institutions + business entities";

granting privileges to business entities participating in the implementation of social partnership;

mandatory allocation of funds in the expense estimates of extra-budgetary funds of republican state management bodies annually for the state social order;

taking measures for material and moral encouragement of members of public commissions on social partnership.

Further increasing the role of advertising activities in society and state life.

September 1, 2019

Committee for Competition Protection,

Ministry of Justice,

ministries and departments

—

—

Draft of a normative legal act.

The draft envisages:

further improvement of advertising activities in our country;

increasing the responsibility and liability of advertisers, producers, and distributors in this field;

taking measures to develop a competitive environment in advertising on mass media;

development of effective mechanisms for protecting the rights and legitimate interests of advertising users.

II. PRIORITY DIRECTIONS FOR ENSURING THE SUPREMACY OF LAW AND FURTHER REFORM OF THE JUDICIAL-LEGAL SYSTEM

2.1. Ensuring the real independence of the judiciary, increasing the prestige of the court, democratizing and improving the court system

Development of the draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On International Commercial Arbitration."

February 1, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers,

Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court

—

—

Draft of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages legal grounds for involving foreign specialists as arbitrators, applying the legislation of foreign countries, and resolving disputes through international arbitration.

Upgrading the qualifications of employees working in courts and law enforcement agencies.

April 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice, Higher Council of Judges, Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, General Prosecutor's Office, State Security Service

—

—

Draft of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages the introduction of a system for preferential admission to correspondence departments of higher legal education institutions and targeted training for employees with secondary or higher education in other specialties who have demonstrated impeccable performance for a long time (5 years or more) in courts and law enforcement agencies, with the condition of working in these agencies for at least 5 years subsequently.

Improvement of the procedure for selecting and appointing candidates for judicial positions.

March 1, 2019

Higher Council of Judges, Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Uzbekistan Judges Association, Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

introduction of a mechanism for preliminary selection of candidates for judgeship on a competitive basis;

introduction of a procedure for appointing judges by the judicial community with the study of public opinion.

Review of the current age limit for candidates recommended for judicial positions for the first time.

May 15, 2019

Higher Council of Judges, Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Uzbekistan Judges Association, Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages reviewing the age limit for candidates being appointed to the judiciary for the first time, with the aim of forming judges from persons with sufficient life experience and high qualifications.

Development of the description and samples of the special uniform of the judge.

March 15, 2019

Senate of the Oliy Majlis,

Supreme Court, Constitutional Court,

Higher Council of Judges, Uzbekistan Judges Association

500 million

State budget funds

Draft of the Resolution of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages approval of the description and samples of the special uniform of the judge.

2.2. Ensuring reliable guarantees for the protection of citizens' rights and freedoms

Establishing the procedure for the operation of restaurants, cafes, and other entertainment facilities at night, while establishing requirements for law and order and public safety.

February 10, 2019

Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Prosecutor's Office, State Tax Committee, National Guard, Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft of a normative legal act.

The draft envisages requirements for ensuring law and order and public safety in restaurants, cafes, and other entertainment facilities, and the procedure for the operation of these entertainment facilities at night.

Simplification of the system for providing passport services to citizens.

September 10, 2019

Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Security Service, General Prosecutor's Office, Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

organizing the provision of services for registering citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan by place of residence, permanent registration of citizens from other regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and permanent registration of citizens moving from one address to another within the region at district and city departments of internal affairs close to their place of residence in district and city migration and citizenship registration services;

provision of these services by the State Services Agency.

Taking into account advanced foreign experience and international standards to ensure the moral correction of the individual and their social adaptation in the system of execution of punishment.

November 20, 2019

Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Security Service, General Prosecutor's Office, Ministry of Justice

—

—

Drafts of normative legal acts.

The drafts envisage:

introduction of mechanisms for the activities of probation services and the procedure for providing social-legal and psychological assistance to prisoners;

development of fair criteria for rewarding prisoners;

abolition of restrictions on the right of underage prisoners to meet with their parents or persons replacing them;

establishment of a special procedure for the meetings of imprisoned women with their children;

increasing the number of meetings and telephone conversations of prisoners, and introducing a system of exchanging meetings.

2.3. Improvement of administrative, criminal, and criminal-procedural legislation

Fundamental review of criminal and criminal-procedural legislation.

July 1, 2019

General Prosecutor's Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Security Service, Supreme Court,

Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

unification of norms of criminal legislation;

improvement of the system of criminal liability and punishment;

ensuring effective and reliable protection of citizens' rights and freedoms, interests of society and the state;

elimination of the human factor in the process of applying norms regarding aggravation or mitigation of punishment in legislation;

systematization and harmonization of norms of criminal-procedural legislation;

expansion of the scope of the institution of reconciliation in criminal-procedural legislation.

Development of the draft Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

December 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court, General Prosecutor's Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Security Service, ministries and departments

—

—

Draft of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages:

recognition of the current Code on Administrative Offenses as having lost its force;

improvement of the procedural procedure for considering cases;

harmonization of the rights and obligations of participants in the process;

wide introduction of modern information-communication technologies into the system of handling cases of administrative offenses (electronic protocol, electronic administrative case, etc.);

introduction of the procedure for terminating cases of administrative offenses initiated based on the application of the victim;

liberalization of the system of administrative penalty measures;

introduction of a differentiated procedure for encouraging voluntary execution of fines;

harmonization of the category of bodies and officials authorized to bring to administrative responsibility.

2.4. Improvement of the system of combating crime and preventing offenses

Creation of legal grounds for private security services to widely implement public-private partnership mechanisms in the field of ensuring public safety, including the protection of property of citizens and business entities.

February 1, 2019

Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Prosecutor's Office, State Security Service, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft of a normative legal act.

The draft envisages:

granting permission to non-governmental organizations to engage in security activities and provide services for ensuring security at objects belonging to physical and legal persons;

In view of the need for close cooperation with law enforcement agencies in maintaining public order in protected objects, the establishment of licensing conditions and requirements for non-governmental organizations engaged in security activities;

establishing the procedure for non-governmental organizations to engage in security activities;

the development of mechanisms for staffing non-governmental security organizations, as well as improving their professional training and qualifications is envisaged.

Improving the professional activities assisting prevention inspectors

2019

February 20

Ministry of Internal Affairs,

"Mahalla" Charitable Public Foundation,

General Prosecutor's Office,

—

—

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The draft provides for:

organizing the activities of assistants to prevention inspectors in maintaining public order;

establishing the mechanism for paying wages to assistants to prevention inspectors in maintaining public order, as well as their duties and powers;

criteria for determining privileges for appointing assistants to prevention inspectors in maintaining public order to the service of internal affairs bodies and admission to higher education institutions.

2.5. Further strengthening legality in the judicial and legal system, improving the system of legal aid and legal services

Holding the first international legal forum "Tashkent Law Spring" in Tashkent city.

2019

April 20

Ministry of Justice,

Supreme Court,

General Prosecutor's Office, ministries and departments

—

—

Program of measures.

The program provides for:

discussing issues of improving legislation in Uzbekistan;

showing reforms that have a positive impact on the country's investment and business climate to the broad public;

organizing awards in the nominations "Lawyer of the Year", "Best Law Firm of the Year" and "Best Corporate Lawyer".

Abolishing requirements for mandatory notarization for certain actions.

2019

November 10

Ministry of Justice,

General Prosecutor's Office,

Ministry of Finance, "Davergeodezkadaster" Committee, Supreme Court, Ministry of Internal Affairs

—

—

Draft legal acts.

The drafts provide for abolishing the requirement for notarization in the officialization of a power of attorney for the use of property among close relatives.

Establishing the interactive information portal "Advice.uz" intended for providing free legal advice to citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan and foreign citizens.

2019

May 30

Ministry of Justice,

General Prosecutor's Office, Supreme Court, Ministry of Internal Affairs

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for the establishment of the interactive information portal "Advice.uz" and the procedure for its operation.

III. PRIORITY DIRECTIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ATTRACTING ACTIVE INVESTMENTS

3.1. Strengthening macroeconomic stability and maintaining high economic growth rates

Developing a strategy for the development of sectors that will give a serious impetus to economic development.

Implementation of phased reforms in the textile, oil and gas, electric power, precious and non-ferrous metals, automotive and chemical industries.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance,

State Committee for Investments,

National Agency for Project Management, Ministry of Labor,

ministries and departments

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

determining the main directions and indicators for the medium-term development and reform of sectors that will give a serious impetus to the development of the national economy, including the textile, oil and gas, electric power, precious and non-ferrous metals, automotive and chemical industries, based on the efficient distribution of natural and labor resources;

direct measures for implementing reforms in these sectors are envisaged.

Reducing the share of the "shadow economy" using economic methods.

2019

June 1

State Tax Committee,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

General Prosecutor's Office,

State Customs Committee,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Justice,

Central Bank,

Ministry of Labor,

"Uzstandard" Agency,

Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for the approval of a program of measures to analyze the factors of the "shadow economy" by sectors and industries and to reduce them.

The program provides for:

improving the legal basis for legalizing economic activity;

ensuring the electronic formation of reports on imported goods;

introducing a unified system of identification marking for certain goods and creating an electronic database for product accounting by tax authorities;

introducing a mechanism for legalizing and controlling e-commerce activities;

developing a mechanism to encourage cashless payments, including developing a system for carrying out payments through banks for transactions involving the purchase and sale of real estate objects and motor vehicles and other large-scale agreements between individuals;

strictly preventing cases of illegal interference by state bodies in the activities of entrepreneurs;

widely introducing the "honest buyer" system, organizing "hotlines" on the "shadow economy" and rewarding persons who have reported information in this area;

ensuring transparency and openness in the work of state bodies is envisaged.

Reducing the budget deficit from additional opportunities and resources.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Finance, State Tax Committee,

Chamber of Accounts,

General Prosecutor's Office,

Ministry of Economy and Industry, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Practical measures.

In this regard, specific measures will be implemented to reduce the expected deficit, including expanding the tax base and rationalizing inefficient expenditures.

Reducing the negative impact of changes in the external market on the economy through the implementation of the tariff policy introduced from the beginning of the year.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Trade,

Chamber of Accounts,

Ministry of Finance,

ministries and departments

—

—

Plan of measures.

In this regard, a "roadmap" will be developed to reduce the negative impact of changes in the external market on our economy.

Developing the Concept for the Comprehensive Socio-Economic Development of the Country until 2030.

2019

April 1

Cabinet of Ministers, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Investments,

Ministry of Finance,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for the approval of the Concept for the Comprehensive Socio-Economic Development of the Country until 2030.

Further improving the system of efficient use of budget funds.

2019

November 1

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Chamber of Accounts

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

the stages and directions for introducing a targeted budgeting system in Uzbekistan, having thoroughly studied world experience in this field in cooperation with international financial institutions;

the procedure for developing quality and quantity indicators and evaluation indicators for programs and projects funded from the budget;

the development of standards for auditing the efficiency of budget funds is envisaged.

Improving inter-budgetary relations and reducing the level of dependence of local budgets on higher-level budgets.

2019

October 1

Ministry of Finance,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

improving the rules and procedures for providing targeted allocations (transfers) from higher to lower budgets by the end of 2020, i.e., establishing a unified approach procedure;

introducing the practice of unifying the allocation rates for taxes retained in local budgets and reviewing them once every 3 years starting from 2021;

the gradual transfer of the authority to finance local expenditures from higher to lower budgets is envisaged.

Implementation of the System of National Accounts modern by the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund.

2019

July 1

State Committee of Statistics,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance, Central Bank

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

measures aimed at fully implementing the System of National Accounts modern by the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund starting from January 1, 2020;

ensuring that processes in the economy are fully reflected in the calculation of gross domestic product;

determining the amount of gross domestic product using the expenditure method is envisaged.

Improving monetary policy, developing the concept of the Government and the Central Bank on ensuring price stability.

2019

October 1

Central Bank,

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for measures to improve monetary policy and the development of the concept of the Government and the Central Bank on ensuring price stability.

Establishing effective tax administration.

Throughout the year

State Tax Committee, Ministry of Finance

—

—

Program of measures.

In this regard, measures to ensure budget stability are envisaged, taking into account the reduction of tax rates or the abolition of certain taxes.

Developing a new edition of the Tax Code.

2019

June 1

Ministry of Finance,

State Tax Committee, ministries and departments

—

—

Draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for:

developing a new edition of the Tax Code, based on advanced foreign experience, together with specialists of international financial institutions;

mechanisms for encouraging honest taxpayers and punishing entities engaged in hidden activities are envisaged.

Ensuring the stability of consumer goods prices and preventing inflation rate indicators from exceeding forecast levels during the period of tax reforms.

Throughout the year

Cabinet of Ministers,

Central Bank,

Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Finance, State Tax Committee, Antimonopoly Committee,

General Prosecutor's Office, Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Program of measures.

The program provides for measures to ensure the stability of consumer goods prices, specifically preventing the increase in prices of consumer goods with the wide introduction of value-added tax.

3.2. Reforming the banking and financial system and introducing modern market mechanisms into the sector

Developing a long-term strategy for the development of the banking and financial system.

2019

April 1

Cabinet of Ministers,

Central Bank,

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Investments

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for the approval of a long-term strategy for the development of the banking and financial system, developed with the assistance of the World Bank.

The strategy provides for:

fundamentally improving the practice of issuing preferential bank credits from state funds, including expanding the practice of partial compensation of credit interest rates;

gradually reducing the state share in banks;

developing financial markets, including the stock market, the secondary market for government securities, and the market of derivative financial instruments;

minimizing human intervention in the process of banking operations by introducing an automated mechanism (credit conveyor) for submitting credit applications, documents, and their review when granting credits to the population;

sharply increasing the number of bank cards and service equipment (payment terminals, info-kiosks, and ATMs) in regions;

widely introducing modern information and communication technologies in the relationship between banks and clients, including further expanding remote banking services based on digital technologies;

expanding the types of services provided through bank cards, including the introduction of credit cards;

creating a legal basis for the development of modern financial technologies and alternative financing mechanisms for business entities' projects, such as crowdfunding;

introducing key performance indicators (KPI), customer satisfaction index (CSI), and customer recommendation index (NPS) into the activities of commercial banks to improve the quality of banking services;

launching the National Interbank Processing Center to establish information and technological cooperation between banks in settlements on local and international bank plastic cards;

integrating the national payment system with international payment systems (Visa, Master Card, etc.);

measures are envisaged for the development of the financial market infrastructure, improving the microfinance process, and the activities of microcredit organizations.

Reforming and rapid development of the insurance market.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Finance,

Central Bank,

Ministry of Economy and Industry

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for the approval of the Concept for the Reform and Rapid Development of the Insurance Market.

The Concept provides for:

developing a new edition of the Law "On Insurance Activity";

consolidating all types of mandatory insurance into a single document and expanding the types of activities subject to mandatory insurance;

increasing the status of the insurance policy for obtaining a loan and improving the procedure for paying insurance premiums;

granting banks the status of insurance agents;

expanding interactive, including online, insurance services is envisaged.

Developing the securities market and increasing its share in the economy.

2019

April 1

Agency for the Development of the Capital Market,

Agency for Management of State Assets, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Central Bank

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

increasing the position of the capital (stock) market in the national economy and its role in attracting investments, involving the broad public in exchange trades;

aligning the activities of the authorized state body regulating the sector with the principles of international organizations, specifically IOSCO;

the direct issuance of internationally recognized identification codes (ISIN, CFI) for securities of local issuers by the Central Securities Depository is envisaged.

Introducing the procedure for selling state share packages based on the "One Share - One Lot" principle.

2019

April 1

Agency for Management of State Assets,

Agency for the Development of the Capital Market,

Ministry of Finance

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for improving the practice of issuing large volumes of shares, which restricts the involvement of the population and investors in the trade of state shares.

Establishing cooperation between the Central Securities Depository and major central international depository-clearing systems (EuroClear, ClearStream) as well as the Association of National Numbering Agencies.

2019

May 1

Agency for Management of State Assets,

Agency for the Development of the Capital Market,

Central Bank

—

—

Plan of measures.

The plan provides for establishing cooperation between major central international depository-clearing systems (EuroClear, ClearStream), the Association of National Numbering Agencies, and the Central Securities Depository to encourage the direct attraction of foreign investor funds into the economy.

Further liberalization of the currency market.

2019

March 1

Central Bank,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry

—

—

Draft of the new edition of the Law "On Regulation of Currency Transactions".

The draft provides for:

inventorying sub-legal acts in the sector and regulating all aspects of carrying out currency transactions while minimizing referral norms;

simplifying the regulation of currency transactions based on a deep study of international experience and taking into account the needs of entrepreneurs;

strengthening the guarantee of the right of physical and legal entities to freely use their currency funds;

regulating operations related to capital movements, taking into account the economic interests of the country;

further improving and liberalizing the activity of the currency market;

simplifying the practice of exchanging funds obtained as a result of the activities of non-residents in the Republic of Uzbekistan into foreign currency is envisaged.

3.3. Supporting and further developing entrepreneurial activity

Developing the draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Privatization of Land Plots Not Intended for Agriculture".

2019

April 1

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Justice, "Davergeodezkadaster" Committee,

Ministry of Finance,

Agency for Management of State Assets

—

—

Draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for the procedure for privatizing land plots occupied by buildings and structures of legal entities and citizens.

Taking measures to fundamentally improve Uzbekistan's position in all directions of the World Bank's "Doing Business" ranking by the end of 2020.

2019

May 1

National Agency for Project Management, State Committee for Investments,

Ministry of Construction,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Foreign Trade,

"Davergeodezkadaster" Committee,

Agency for Management of State Assets,

"Uzstandard" Agency,

Ministry of Justice,

Chamber of Commerce and Industry

—

—

Program of measures.

The program provides for measures to fundamentally improve Uzbekistan's position in all directions, including entering the top 50 in construction, top 30 in property registration, top 20 in protection of minority shareholders, and top 50 in international trade.

Also, in the construction sector:

fundamentally simplifying the procedure for issuing permits for construction works, design, and development of design and estimate documentation;

reviewing urban planning norms and rules;

simplifying the procedure for obtaining permission to carry out construction and installation works;

introducing the procedure for recognizing licenses and other permits in the construction sector of 36 countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development;

practical measures are defined for developing a new edition of the Urban Planning Code as a directly acting document.

Fundamentally simplifying the procedure for connecting legal and physical entities to the electric power system.

2019

July 1

"Uzbekenergo" JSC,

Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

establishing a separate subdivision for providing state services within the structure of regional electric networks;

introducing a system of unified tariffs for state services in the electric power sector and transparent mechanisms for setting tariffs;

reducing the timeframes and prices for providing state services for connection to electric power systems;

clearly defining sources for covering the costs of attracting necessary engineering and communication networks to the entrepreneur's production site;

publishing information on outages, prices, and connection procedures that occurred in the energy system in the reporting year on the official website of "Uzbekenergo" JSC and the state services portal;

introducing the procedure for concluding a public offer agreement in the system of connection to and use of external engineering and communication networks is envisaged.

Developing the National Strategy for the Digital Economy.

2019

March 1

2019

December 1

National Agency for Project Management,

Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications,

Ministry of Innovation, "Uzaloqontroul" Inspectorate

—

—

"Roadmap" for the development of the "Digital Uzbekistan-2030" national strategy.

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

approving the "roadmap" for the implementation of the "Digital Uzbekistan-2030" national strategy;

digital transformation in the provision of state services, state management, all sectors of the economy, and service sectors;

digitalization of administrative procedures to reduce business costs and administrative burden is envisaged.

Systematizing and simplifying administrative procedures.

2019

December 1

Ministry of Justice,

ministries and departments

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for auditing existing administrative procedures, consolidating them into a single document, and abolishing separately adopted regulations and resolutions.

Simplifying the system for formalizing transactions related to real estate.

2019

March 1

Ministry of Justice, "Davergeodezkadaster" Committee,

Agency for Management of State Assets

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

simplifying the cadastral collection file of a real estate object and transitioning the cadastral passport to an electronic system;

entering information about the transaction into the database and online registration of property rights when transactions related to real estate objects are formalized by notary offices;

abolishing the requirement for technical inventorying carried out by cadastral bodies when concluding transactions for the alienation of real estate;

introducing the procedure for placing orders via the Internet network for the registration and re-registration of real estate is envisaged.

Creating a system for obtaining information about legal entities via the Internet.

2019

April 1

Ministry of Justice,

State Committee of Statistics,

State Tax Committee

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

placing all non-confidential information about a legal entity on an open portal;

clarifying the level of confidentiality based on advanced foreign experience;

placing information on registered obligations (pledges, liens) or property restrictions of legal entities on the portal;

standardizing the form of publishing information about legal entities on the websites of registering authorities and the government portal is envisaged.

Increasing the participation of minority shareholders in the activities of joint-stock companies and strengthening the protection of their rights and legitimate interests.

2019

July 1

Agency for the Development of the Capital Market,

Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

strengthening requirements for transactions with affiliated persons in the legislation on joint-stock companies;

introducing a mechanism for paying income (dividends, interest) calculated on securities through the Central Securities Depository and investment intermediaries;

remote participation in meetings of the general meeting of shareholders and the board of directors of joint-stock companies using modern information technologies;

disclosure by joint-stock companies of significant facts arising in their activities in the quotation sheet of the securities exchange and (or) if the total number of shareholders exceeds 50 persons is envisaged.

Establishing the procedure for opening farmers' markets and trade complexes.

2019

July 1

Cabinet of Ministers,

Ministry of Construction,

State Tax Committee,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Prosecutor General's Office,

Ministry of Justice, ministries and departments,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft includes:

requirements clarifying the relevant specialty needs for opening markets and shopping complexes;

requirements for the activity and structure of markets and shopping complexes;

dislocation maps determining the location of markets and shopping complexes by territory;

mechanisms for taking into account existing and future conditions in the area (population growth, construction of new houses, road expansion, and other situations).

Improving the procedure for terminating the activities of business entities.

2019

May 1

State Tax Committee, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for increasing the transparency of processes in terminating the activities of business entities, preventing the formation of corruption-related factors, and further simplifying and improving regulations and practices.

Improving the passenger and freight transport system in road transport.

2019

March 1

Agency for Road Transport, Prosecutor General's Office, Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

sharp simplification of license requirements for passenger and freight transport;

strengthening control over compliance with requirements for passenger and freight transport and applying modern technologies;

ending the practice of forcing private vehicle owners to lease their vehicles to legal entities with licenses to work as taxi drivers;

reviewing all loopholes in legislation that allow for passenger and freight transport without a license;

reviewing the state duty collected for licenses for passenger and freight transport;

mechanisms for transferring transport management systems in regions to business entities through public-private partnership;

equalizing the special state license plate issued to automobiles with a license for passenger and freight transport and expanding the duties of internal affairs bodies in this sector.

3.4. Introduction of market mechanisms for economic management and reduction of state intervention

Fundamental improvement of the management of economic societies and state enterprises with state shares.

2019

February 1

Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

entrusting the function of managing shares and stakes belonging to all state management bodies to a single authorized body;

abolishing the practice of approving the organizational structure of enterprises with state shares, the composition of the Supervisory Board, and the executive body by legislative acts;

abandoning the practice of equating members of the executive body of enterprises with state shares to the status of ministers and their deputies;

terminating the activities of the state's trusted representative and transferring its duties to the state representative included in the composition of the supervisory board;

expanding the practice of including independent members in the supervisory boards of joint-stock companies;

gradually abolishing the practice of ministries and departments being founders of economic societies operating in the sectors they regulate.

Defining the purpose of state participation in the economy and further reducing state intervention.

2019

September 1

Agency for Management of State Assets,

Committee for Antimonopoly Policy, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Finance,

Central Bank

—

—

Draft decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for:

defining the purpose of organizing economic societies and state enterprises with state shares and their activities;

prohibiting the establishment of enterprises with state participation that do not correspond to the defined purposes;

restricting the practice of establishing enterprises with state participation without a positive opinion from the antimonopoly authority;

establishing a working group to study the compliance of all enterprises with state participation with defined purposes;

selling state shares in enterprises in sectors where the private sector operates effectively, such as cotton cleaning, flour, oil and fat, meat and dairy, food industry, and other competitive sectors in agricultural product processing.

Improving the mechanisms for transferring dividends of state unitary enterprises to the state budget.

2019

May 1

State Tax Committee,

Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Finance,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

holding the annual meeting of state unitary enterprises no later than six months after the end of the year, and paying dividends to the state budget no later than 60 days from the date of the decision on the distribution of net profit;

considering dividends from the share of state unitary enterprises in the charter capital of other societies as one of the income sources of state unitary enterprises.

Critical review of property rights and organizational-legal forms of legal entities.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Justice,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Agency for Management of State Assets

—

—

Draft law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for abolishing the organizational-legal form of "unitary enterprise" for legal entities and abolishing the right of economic management.

Realization of share packages of certain joint-stock companies with shares held by state and economic associations on the basis of primary and secondary public offers.

2019

April 1

Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry, Agency for the Development of the Capital Market

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for the realization of share packages of joint-stock companies on the basis of primary (IPO) and secondary (SPO) public offers.

Simplification of the licensing and permitting process.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Justice,

ministries and departments

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

reviewing the procedure for mandatory training and qualification improvement of licensees by licensing bodies;

reviewing the procedure for coordinating the appointment of heads and employees of business entities with state bodies issuing licenses and permits.

Gradual abolition of tax and customs privileges.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Tax Committee,

State Customs Committee

—

—

Program of measures.

The program approves a "roadmap" for the gradual abolition of relevant tax privileges.

3.5. Creating a healthy competitive environment through the reform and development of leading sectors of the economy

Introduction of international standards in financial reporting and auditing in large state enterprises.

2019

May 1

Council of Ministers,

Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Finance, relevant state enterprises

—

—

Program of measures.

The program provides for:

introducing international standards in financial reporting and auditing in large state enterprises starting from 2020;

attracting leading international companies to audit large enterprises with state shares;

abolishing the procedure for accrediting ten leading international audit companies from the Ministry of Finance.

Complete review of the practice of setting the volume and price of product production by the state, introducing market principles.

2019

April 1

Council of Ministers, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Committee for Antimonopoly Policy

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft approves a "roadmap" for liberalizing price formation and abandoning the setting of production volumes.

Improvement of legislative acts regulating competition relations.

2019

October 1

Committee for Antimonopoly Policy,

Ministry of Finance

—

—

Draft law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for unifying and further improving the norms of the laws "On Natural Monopolies" and "On Competition."

3.6. Rapid development of the sector through the introduction of market mechanisms in agriculture

Review of the procedure for granting credits for the cultivation of cotton raw materials and cereal grain products.

2019

November 1

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Agriculture,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Central Bank,

"Uztokimachilik-Sanoat" Association,

"Uzdonmahsulot" JSC,

"Uzpaxtasanoat" JSC,

commercial banks

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

adjusting the term for granting preferential credits for financing the cultivation of cotton raw materials and cereal grains to match the timing of agrotechnical measures;

clearly defining the terms and conditions for the repayment of preferential credits granted to textile-cotton production enterprises and clusters.

Increasing the knowledge of farmers in the agricultural sector.

2019

March 1

Uzbekistan Council of Farmers, Peasant Farms and Homestead Landowners, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water Economy, Ministry of Innovation

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—

Practical measures.

In this regard:

strengthening cooperation between relevant ministries and departments, developing programs for the training and retraining of farmers;

preparing a series of programs on mass media regarding the conduct of agriculture, the specialization of regions in this sector, improving the quality of produced products, and methods of combating various diseases.

Comprehensive development of the activities of clusters in cotton, grain, fruit and vegetable, and other directions.

2019

June 1

Ministry of Agriculture,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance,

"Davergeodezkadastr" Committee,

Prosecutor General's Office,

"Uztokimachilik-Sanoat" Association,

"Uzdonmahsulot" JSC,

"Uzpaxtasanoat" JSC,

"Uzbekoziqovqat-Holding" HC, "Uzsharobsanoat" JSC, "Parrandasanot" Association, "Uzbaliqsanoat" Association

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

measures to eliminate existing obstacles in the cluster system;

organizational-legal and economic foundations of cluster activities, mechanisms for their support;

measures for the wide application of the cluster method to all sectors of agriculture;

simplification of the cluster financing system, improvement of regulations related to land allocation;

establishment of new clusters in cotton growing, horticulture, viticulture, vegetable growing, animal husbandry, poultry farming, and fishing.

Creation of a unified system for the cultivation, storage, and preparation of seeds of agricultural crops.

2019

September 1

Ministry of Innovation,

Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture,

Prosecutor General's Office,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry

—

—

Program of measures.

The program provides for:

developing the "Seed Export — 2030" program and sharply increasing the volume of seed exports by 2030;

establishing regulations and standards for the cultivation, storage, and preparation of seeds of agricultural crops;

organizing the seed system for vegetable growing, melon growing, and fodder crops;

introducing a mechanism for purchasing prepared seeds from farmers annually in the prescribed manner, storing them before the season, and distributing them to farmers.

Fundamental revitalization of experimental-breeding work for the purpose of creating original varieties in seed breeding.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Innovation,

Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture,

Prosecutor General's Office,

Ministry of Finance

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for improving the material and technical base of institutions engaged in seed breeding and selection, and organizing seed breeding clusters on the basis of public-private partnership.

Development of standards for determining the fertility of agricultural lands, taking into account soil fertility, water supply, and other factors.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water Economy,

Prosecutor General's Office,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Innovation, "Davergeodezkadastr" Committee, "Uzagrokimoy" JSC

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

developing standards for determining the fertility of agricultural lands;

establishing the scientific requirement of agricultural crops for mineral fertilizers based on analysis and introducing a system of their tiered use;

preparing cartograms for the ball bonitet of agricultural lands, soil composition for each field contour, and the level of provision with nutrients, phosphorus, and potassium;

establishing a system for monitoring the norms of residues of pesticides, nitrates, and heavy metal salts in the soil and agricultural products due to chemical agents;

establishing a separate "Soil Composition and Repository, Quality Analysis Center" within the "Davergeodezkadastr" Committee on the basis of the soil bonitization subsidiary;

establishing special modern stationary and mobile laboratories for conducting chemical analysis of mineral and organic fertilizers in water and plant composition.

Improvement of the activities of water consumer associations.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Water Economy, Ministry of Agriculture,

Prosecutor General's Office,

Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional Khokimiyats

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for rationalizing the number of water consumer associations and considering the issue of organizing a single association in the republic, regions, and each district (city), or reorganizing them as economic accounting enterprises under irrigation departments.

Rational use of water resources, ensuring the improvement of the meliorative condition of irrigated lands.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Water Economy, "Davergeodezkadastr" Committee, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional Khokimiyats, design institutes

1,334 billion sum

132.8 million USD

Funds of the state budget, international financial institutions, funds of the Uzbekistan Reconstruction and Development Fund

Schedule of projects to be implemented within the framework of the Investment Program planned for 2019.

In this regard, the construction and reconstruction of a collector system of main, inter-district, and farm collectors over a distance of 821.8 km, 341.6 km of closed subsurface drains, 428.8 km of channels, 127.2 km of trough networks, and 213 hydraulic structures are planned.

Introduction of market mechanisms for the purchase of cereal grain products for state needs.

2019

September 1

Ministry of Agriculture,

"Uzdonmahsulot" JSC

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

introducing a system for purchasing cereal grain products for state needs in guaranteed volumes at a guaranteed market price covering costs;

gradually transferring processing enterprises within the "Uzdonmahsulot" JSC system to the private sector on the basis of public-private partnership;

establishing the procedure for using products purchased for state needs to maintain price stability (intervention).

Fundamental review of the land allocation system for agricultural purposes.

2019

November 1

"Davergeodezkadastr" Committee,

Ministry of Agriculture,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Economy and Industry

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

aligning the procedure for allocating land for agricultural purposes with the "Yer Elektron" system and introducing a transparent mechanism for realizing the right to lease land plots;

creating an opportunity for citizens and entrepreneurs to select land areas put up for auction sales through a special geportal;

establishing a procedure for allocating additional land to multi-profile farmer farms with high yields to expand their activities;

creating a system for effective use of lands not used in agriculture due to water scarcity and high salinity.

Strengthening the feed base for animal husbandry and poultry farming.

2019

March 1

Ministry of Agriculture,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Innovation,

"Uzdonmahsulot" JSC,

"Uzpaxtaoy" JSC,

Republican Commodity-Raw Material Exchange

—

—

Program of measures.

The program provides for:

planting fodder crops, including high-protein plants, on low-fertility lands freed from cotton and grain fields to strengthen the feed base for animal husbandry and poultry farming;

ensuring the purchase of mixed feed products in unlimited quantities through exchange sales at market prices;

effective use of feed production capacities within the "Uzdonmahsulot" JSC system, improving the quality of feed products;

further strengthening the feed base for animal husbandry, and wide introduction of intensive technologies and innovative developments in animal husbandry.

Development of the National Program for Ensuring Food Security in the Country for 2019–2024.

2019

April 1

Ministry of Agriculture,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Prosecutor General's Office,

Ministry of Health,

Ministry of Innovation,

"Uzstandart" Agency, State Plant Quarantine Inspectorate

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

ensuring the population with high-quality and safe food products;

considering the issue of ratification of the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

Improvement of the system of crop placement and regional specialization, taking into account demand for agricultural products in domestic and foreign markets, soil-climatic conditions of regions, and other factors.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Agriculture, "Davergeodezkadastr" Committee,

Ministry of Innovation,

Uzbekistan Council of Farmers, Peasant Farms and Homestead Landowners,

Academy of Sciences,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional Khokimiyats

—

—

Program of measures.

The program provides for:

establishing mutual cooperation between the Uzbekistan Council of Farmers, Peasant Farms and Homestead Landowners and agricultural product producers;

placement of agricultural crops based on soil, climate, and water conditions for the next year's harvest at the level of farmer farms, contours, and crop types;

rationalization of farmer farms that are operating at a loss, have low profitability, and lack prospects;

deepening regional specialization, including specializing district areas in the production of specific product types.

3.7. Comprehensive development of regions, districts, and cities, effective and optimal use of their potential

Development of the Concept for Urbanization Development in the Republic of Uzbekistan by 2030.

2019

June 1

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services,

Ministry of Construction,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Labor,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Draft decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for:

increasing the level of urbanization to at least 60 percent by 2030;

organizing new cities and satellite cities through the construction of comprehensive housing;

modernization and renewal of city infrastructure;

involvement of international financial institutions and foreign consulting companies;

establishing clear sources of financing for events.

Development of medium- and long-term programs for the development of industry in 27 districts of the republic.

2019

May 1

Council of Ministers,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

State Committee for Investments,

Ministry of Finance

—

—

Program of measures.

The program provides for:

sharply increasing the volume of industrial products, taking into account natural and underground resources in the region;

ensuring the production of service and industrial products with raw materials, materials, and energy supply, and increasing their competitiveness in domestic and foreign markets.

Attracting direct foreign investment to the basic sectors of the economy, especially light industry, metallurgy, construction materials, and the food industry, as well as to regions.

Throughout the year

Project initiators (ministries, departments, and economic management bodies, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats), State Committee for Investments

4.12 billion USD

Funds of foreign investors

Schedule of projects to be implemented within the framework of the Investment Program planned for 2019.

In this regard, measures are provided for allocating land and buildings to foreign investors, providing permits, developing technical and economic justifications for projects, conducting expertise, and carrying out construction and installation works.

Expansion of the implementation of projects from long-term preferential credits of international financial institutions and foreign government financial institutions aimed at further increasing economic interest in the development of infrastructure and the social sector, where interest rates are significantly lower than the inflation rate.

Throughout the year

Project initiators (ministries, departments, and economic management bodies, Khokimiyats of Tashkent city and Samarkand region), State Committee for Investments

2.7 billion USD

Funds of international financial institutions and foreign government financial institutions

Schedule of projects to be implemented within the framework of the Investment Program planned for 2019.

In this regard, measures are provided for developing technical and economic justifications for foreign projects, conducting expertise, and carrying out construction and installation works.

Construction, repair, and reconstruction of international, state significance, and local roads.

Throughout the year

State Committee for Automobile Roads,

Ministry of Finance, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

1.7 trillion sum

94.5 million USD

Funds of the state budget

International financial institutions and foreign government financial institutions

Practical measures.

In 2019, construction, repair, and reconstruction works will be carried out on 46.2 km of international roads, 18.7 km of state significance roads, 60 km of model rural settlements and service houses, as well as 65 km of free economic, small industrial, free industrial economic, and free economic farm zones, and 35.6 km of local roads.

Adaptation of construction rules and norms related to the construction, reconstruction, and repair of automobile roads to international standards.

2019

June 1

State Committee for Automobile Roads,

Ministry of Construction, State Inspectorate for Quality Control of Road Construction Works, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Housing and Communal Services,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The draft provides for:

adapting construction rules and norms related to the construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance of automobile roads to international standards;

creation of a normative standard for sample technical requirements for the construction of expressways;

establishment of a procedure for complex implementation of works in the construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance of city streets in cooperation with organizations using engineering communications;

ensuring the application of project solutions taking into account the drainage system in the construction and reconstruction of city streets;

development of an open electronic map showing the condition of roads and mechanisms to ensure transparency in tenders for their repair.

Implementation of construction, reconstruction, and repair works for objects located in the Aral Sea region.

Throughout the year

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khorezm Region Khakimiyat, Ministry of Housing and Communal Services,

State Committee for Investments

320.7 billion soums

State budget funds

Sectoral schedules of projects to be implemented within the framework of the Investment Program planned for 2019.

In this regard, measures are envisaged for the development, expertise, and construction-installation works for objects included in the Investment Program.

Implementation of new construction to improve the living conditions of the population in cities and villages of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

2019

July 1

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Prosecutor General's Office, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, "QishloqQurilishiInvest" CJSC, "UzShaharQurilishiInvest" CJSC

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

Approval of the targeted program for the implementation of new construction in cities and villages of the Republic of Karakalpakstan;

The construction of a modern town with all necessary infrastructure in the Moynaq district is envisaged.

Creation of a system for conducting technological audits at water supply and sewage system facilities.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services, State Inspection for Control of Drinking Water Use, Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Construction

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft envisages measures for conducting technological audits of drinking water supply and sewage system facilities.

3.8. Implementation of Active Investment Policy and Justification of Investor Confidence

Development of the Medium-Term Investment Policy Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2019

June 1

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

State Committee for Investments

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

specialization of each region and priority areas for attracting investment;

identification and support mechanisms for sectors requiring high-tech production and direct investment attraction;

implementation of a unified policy on incentives for foreign investors;

determination of sources and forms of attracted investments by sector and region.

Further improvement of mechanisms for attracting direct foreign investments.

2019

March 1

State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

ministries and departments

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft envisages the introduction of modern forms and methods of stimulating and supporting the attraction of direct foreign investments.

Formation of an initial portfolio of investment projects by regions and sectors for presentation to investors.

2019

July 1

State Committee for Investments,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

ministries and departments,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent City Khakimiyats

Based on calculations

Executors' funds

Action program.

The program provides for:

efficient use of existing energy, natural, and labor resources for the production of products with high demand imported by the country and neighboring countries;

ensuring transparency of information on existing opportunities and investment projects in regions;

identification of large-scale projects to be implemented based on privatization and public-private partnership principles (in airport, road construction, electric power, and chemical industries).

Organization of an investment consulting company and creation of a separate investment portal under it to further increase the effectiveness of measures taken in the field of attracting direct foreign investments and strengthen cooperation between responsible organizations and departments in implementing large investment projects.

2019

March 1

State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Justice,

Prosecutor General's Office, State Security Service (SSS), Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, interested ministries and departments

Based on calculations

Executors' funds

Practical measures.

In this regard:

unification of actions of all state bodies and organizations on attracting direct foreign investments for the implementation of large investment projects in economic sectors and other areas;

consideration of investment proposals for priority investment projects and provision of consultation services to foreign investors;

organization of meetings with foreign investors, involvement of responsible departments to resolve emerging problems;

wide promotion of the investment potential of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the opportunities and conditions created for investors;

provision of all types of legal, financial-economic, and organizational-technical services to foreign investors in the implementation of investment projects.

Creation of "investment hubs" to present Uzbekistan's investment opportunities to foreign countries, investment banks, and companies.

2019

April 1

State Committee for Investments,

MITC, commercial banks, Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Based on calculations

Executors' funds

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

organization of "investment hubs" in regions of the republic;

presentation of specific investment projects and Uzbekistan's investment attractiveness;

presentation of promising projects to investors, identification of local partners if necessary;

assistance in obtaining necessary permits, preparing project documents, and resolving problems arising during project implementation;

identification of additional sources for project financing;

participation in periodic presentations organized by major financial publications;

organization of investment project presentations in the republic and abroad with the involvement of international investment banks and other organizations.

Review of the list of information with usage restrictions.

2019

April 1

Cabinet of Ministers, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

State Committee for Geology and Mineral Resources, "Davergeodezkadastr" Committee,

SSS, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Emergency Situations (MVS),

"Uzbekneftegaz" JSC,

State Committee for Investments

—

—

Draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The draft provides for:

abolition of restrictions hindering the attraction of investments and high technologies;

inventory of closed information in the oil and gas sector and creation of opportunities for open use;

review of the list of confidential information and relevant sector lists in accordance with legislation;

development of a procedure for protecting state secrets in the field of geodesy and cartography and creating open-use cartographic materials.

Organization of the issuance of international bonds of the Republic of Uzbekistan and taking measures to maintain and improve the sovereign credit rating.

February 20, 2019

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Central Bank,

Ministry of Justice,

Prosecutor General's Office, State Committee for Investments,

Uzbekistan Reconstruction and Development Fund

—

—

Draft decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for:

approval of a practical action plan for maintaining and improving Uzbekistan's sovereign credit rating until 2021;

ensuring Uzbekistan's participation in indices and ratings of international organizations;

issuance of securities — international bonds — traded outside the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, with initial placement ensured by a group of financial institutions.

Ensuring Uzbekistan's participation in the Global Competitiveness Index.

December 31, 2022

Cabinet of Ministers,

Ministry of Finance,

National Agency for Project Management,

Ministry of Justice,

Antimonopoly Committee,

State Committee for Investments,

Central Bank, Ministry of Economy and Industry

—

—

Action program.

The program envisages practical measures to ensure participation in the Global Competitiveness Index.

Further improvement of the activities of free economic and small industrial zones.

2019

April 1

Cabinet of Ministers

Ministry of Economy and Industry, ministries and departments, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent City Khakimiyats

State Committee for Investments, ministries and departments, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent City Khakimiyats

—

—

Draft legal acts.

The draft envisages regulating the investment-economic justification, placement of participants, and granting of incentives and preferences for the organization of small industrial zones.

The draft includes the approval of the Concept for the Development of Free Economic Zones, which:

determines specialization in free economic zones, criteria for selecting investment projects, incentives provided, and other types of state support;

creates necessary conditions for attracting investors in free economic zones, including engineering-communication infrastructure, social, and cultural public facilities;

improves the management system of free economic zones, including establishing a unified system in organizing the activities of directorates, expanding the list of services provided, and transferring the management of free economic zone directorates to foreign companies and business entities on a trust basis;

approves the regulation on the organization of activities of administrative councils and directorates of free economic zones.

The value of projects implemented in free economic and small industrial zones will be increased by at least 2 times by 2020.

Improvement of the legal basis for the activities of free economic and small industrial zones.

2019

March 1

State Committee for Investments,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages the development of a draft law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Special Economic Zones" based on the inventory of legislative acts adopted on free economic zones.

Development of public-private partnership.

2019

March 1

Public-Private Partnership Agency,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

State Committee for Investments,

Ministry of Justice

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

inventory of documents for the implementation of public-private partnership projects, unification of approaches, procedures, and implementation mechanisms;

formation of a list of sectors and enterprises where projects will be implemented and definition of conditions;

approval of a plan for the introduction of public-private partnership in the construction and operation of infrastructure facilities and the field of communal services.

Review of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Concessions."

2019

March 1

Public-Private Partnership Agency,

Agency for Management of State Assets,

Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Investments

—

—

Draft law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for:

establishing mechanisms for clear regulation of the provision of concession objects, formalization of contracts, and mutual relations between the state and investors;

reviewing the draft law "On Public-Private Partnership" taking into account the norms of the Law "On Concessions."

3.9. Integration into World Markets and Support for Exports

Further increase in the volume of exports of products grown by farmers and peasant farms.

2019

June 1

Ministry of Foreign Trade,

Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Agriculture,

State Committee for Investments,

Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent City Khakimiyats

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

installation of large-capacity refrigerators and shock freezing equipment, hydrocoolers in each region, and organization of export preparation of high value-added products;

establishment of cooperatives specialized in the production, storage, and sale of agricultural products to domestic and foreign markets in each region;

creation of opportunities for rapid "online" acquisition of information on demand and supply for products in all parts of the world through the organization of a national export-import portal;

organization of trading areas including modern trade-logistics complexes — "hubs" — for the realization of fruits and vegetables in the republic and abroad;

optimization or transfer to potential entrepreneurs for use of underutilized trading houses with low sales effectiveness abroad.

Establishment of border trade centers serving to increase the volume of exports in the republic.

2019

September 1

Ministry of Foreign Trade, MITC,

Ministry of Justice,

State Committee for Investments,

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent City Khakimiyats

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for:

construction of trade complexes consisting of dealer centers, hotels, general catering, and other types of household service facilities in border areas;

permission for foreign citizens to visit the territory of the trade complex without visa formalization for a certain period in countries where a visa-free regime has not been introduced.

Simplification of customs regulations and support for entrepreneurs based on public-private partnership.

2019

February 1

State Customs Committee, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Public-Private Partnership Agency, ministries

and departments

—

—

Action plan.

The plan provides for:

preparation of technical and financial conditions for the construction of new modern border crossing terminals on the basis of public-private partnership;

construction of at least 8 crossing terminals on the basis of public-private partnership in 2019-2021, including 4 in 2019-2020;

effective and operational coordination of the activities of sanitary-epidemiological, phytosanitary, and veterinary control bodies in performing control procedures at border customs posts;

equipping the infrastructure of all border-customs posts with modern inspection complexes (scanners) and other technical means of customs control in the appropriate amount.

Further improvement of the implementation of export-import operations, including reduction of formalization terms, number of necessary documents, and costs.

Throughout the year

State Customs Committee, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Justice, ministries

and departments

—

—

Practical measures.

In this regard, measures are taken to improve the "single window" unified customs information system and ensure the timely entry of certificates and permission documents into the system.

Taking measures to reduce the formalization time of locally exported products in foreign countries.

November 1, 2019

Ministry of Foreign Trade, State Customs Committee,

MITC, Ministry of Justice, "Uzstandart" Agency

—

—

Action program.

The program provides for:

development of software for real-time exchange and integration of permission documents (compliance and veterinary certificates, quarantine permits, etc.) between authorized bodies before exported products reach the territory of foreign countries;

simplification of control through the conclusion and review of international contracts in the fields of plant quarantine, sanitary-epidemiological control, standards, and veterinary affairs with authorized bodies in main exporting and potential exporting countries.

Reduction of tariffs for goods directed for export and increasing the efficiency of export logistics.

2019

March 1

Ministry of Foreign Trade, Antimonopoly Committee,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Justice, "Uzbekiston Temir Yollari" JSC, "Uzbekiston Havo Yo'llari" MAC

—

—

Action program.

The program provides for:

creation of a mechanism for partial budget coverage of transportation services by "Uzbekiston Temir Yollari" JSC for goods directed for export;

improving our position in the World Bank's "Logistics Performance Index" by at least 20 positions;

taking measures to obtain preferences for transporting cargo on the railways of foreign countries (Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, etc.).

Formation of a single mutually integrated information system providing exporters with information about changes in the external market conjuncture.

2019

September 1

Ministry of Foreign Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications

—

—

Practical measures.

In this regard:

posting information about customs payments and tax rates introduced in foreign countries based on the nomenclature of foreign economic activity goods;

constant study of demand for wet and processed fruits and vegetables in foreign markets, market entry conditions, and existing restrictions;

creation of a "personal cabinet" for participants in foreign economic activity to monitor foreign trade operations.

Review of the list of technological equipment and raw materials exempt from import customs duties and value-added tax when brought into the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

March 1, 2019

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Foreign Trade, State Customs Committee

—

—

Draft legal act.

The draft provides for the removal from the list of equipment not included in the list, as well as goods that are not technological equipment and their components and spare parts.

Systematization of legislative acts regulating the foreign trade activities of business entities.

July 1, 2019

Ministry of Foreign Trade,

Ministry of Justice, ministries and departments

—

—

Draft legal acts.

The drafts provide for the simplification and codification of existing rules through the systematization of legislative acts regulating the foreign trade activities of business entities.

Acceleration of the introduction of an automated risk management system for effective use of tools to identify goods and foreign economic activity participants with a high risk of violation of customs legislation.

July 1, 2019

State Customs

Committee

—

—

Action plan.

The plan provides for the formation of a list of goods and foreign economic activity participants with a high risk of violation of customs legislation through the "Risk Management" automated information system.

Increasing the capacity of automobile, railway, and air transport routes.

Throughout the year

Cabinet of Ministers, Ministry of Foreign Trade,

State Committee for Automobile Roads, "Uzbekiston Temir Yollari" JSC, "Uzbekiston Havo Yo'llari" MAC,

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry

Based on calculations

State budget and funds of entrepreneurs involved in the project

Action program.

The program provides for:

development of project solutions to increase the capacity of international-level automobile routes passing through the country, especially roads leading to border crossing points;

wide use of the republic's transit potential;

focus on increasing the capacity of existing railway networks in the formation of state programs;

increase in the volume of exports through air transport and wide involvement of foreign air companies in this sector.

IV. PRIORITY DIRECTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECTOR

4.1. Consistent Increase in Employment and Real Incomes

Review of the procedure for determining the amount of the minimum monthly wage.

March 1, 2019

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Central Bank

—

—

Action program.

The program provides for:

ending the linkage of taxes and other payments to the amount of the minimum wage;

increasing the amount of employees' wages by increasing the tariff coefficient according to the unified tariff scale;

increasing the amount of pensions, scholarships, and benefits based on the indicator of increasing tariff coefficients according to the unified tariff scale.

Development of a new edition of the Labor Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan aimed at improving labor relations.

December 20, 2019

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Justice,

Federation of Trade Unions,

Chamber of Commerce and Industry

—

—

Draft law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for:

incentive norms aimed at preventing the use of informal labor, based on the requirements of a market economy;

simplified procedures for concluding and terminating labor contracts, taking into account the specific nature of work, and rules reflecting the interests of both the employee and the employer;

implementation of recommendations of the International Labour Organization and direct regulation of labor relations.

Introduction of mechanisms to further stimulate the organization of jobs.

January 30, 2019

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, commercial banks, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent City Khakimiyats

—

—

Draft decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft approves the State Program for Employment Support for 2019.

The State Program provides for:

implementation of projects to create at least 221,500 permanent jobs in economic sectors and business entities through the introduction of the state order mechanism;

employment of 200,400 residents through organized placement of citizens in foreign countries;

employment of 338,700 citizens through employment support centers;

wide use of non-monetary methods of social assistance such as vocational training, legal, and other types of counseling;

sharp increase in the number of people involved in entrepreneurship through microcredit programs according to targeted programs.

Creating a system to provide subsidies from the funds of the State Employment Support Fund to employers who hire unemployed citizens wishing to engage in entrepreneurial activity and persons in need of social protection.

2019

March 1

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Chamber of Commerce and Industry

6.3 billion soums

Funds of the State Employment Support Fund

Draft regulatory legal act.

The draft provides for:

registration with the Employment Support Center for unemployed individuals wishing to engage in business, state registration of small enterprises and micro-enterprises, training in entrepreneurship, and payment for insurance policies for obtaining loans in the amount of 10 times the minimum monthly wage;

payment to organizations that hire persons belonging to socially vulnerable population categories in quantities exceeding the quota minimum, in the amount of twice the minimum monthly wage per employee per month. In this case, the employment of hired persons must be maintained for at least 12 months starting from the date the minimum quota was increased;

payment to employers in the amount of six times the minimum monthly wage per employee to finance expenses for retraining and skill improvement of employees hired based on referrals from employment support centers.

Creation of the interdepartmental software complex "Unified National Labor System" reflecting the employment of able-bodied citizens and the "personal history" of labor activity.

2019 October 1

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Tax Committee, State Statistics Committee, State Personalization Center, Halk Bank, Federation of Trade Unions

5.2 million US dollars

Funds of the State Employment Support Fund

Draft regulatory legal act.

The draft provides for:

organizational measures to launch a special information system, taking into account a 6-month transition period, which involves creating an interdepartmental software complex that allows accounting for every employed citizen and every workplace, and maintaining electronic labor books and electronic labor contracts;

administrative liability measures are envisaged for untimely and incomplete entry of data into the electronic database.

Introduction of a system for training workers in production, service, and information technology sectors in accordance with the methodology of World Skills International (WSI) and other leading international organizations in the field.

2019

September 1

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education

—

—

Action plan.

The plan provides for:

introduction of the vocational training principle "Study — Take the World Skills exam";

organization of vocational training and skill improvement for unemployed citizens through financing from the funds of the State Employment Support Fund;

introduction of a training and skill improvement system based on the methodologies of other leading international organizations.

Joining the international "World Skills International" association to introduce and develop a modern system of vocational training for youth in Uzbekistan.

2019

December 1

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, State Committee for Tourism Development

10 billion soums

Funds of the State Employment Support Fund

Practical measures.

Establishment of the "World Skills Uzbekistan" association under the auspices of the Ministry of Labor and other interested agencies;

holding a national championship in working professions under the leadership of "World Skills Uzbekistan";

ensuring the participation of the Uzbekistan delegation in the "World Skills International" World Championship to be held in Kazan (Russia) in 2019.

Introduction of a system for assessing professional qualifications in accordance with international standards.

2019

February 1

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, State Inspection for Quality Control of Education

—

—

Draft decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for:

granting non-state organizations accredited by the Ministry of Labor the right to improve citizens' qualifications and assess professional qualifications;

creation of a system for organizations improving citizens' qualifications and assessing professional qualifications, including incentives based on public-private partnership mechanisms;

submission by non-state organizations of documents certifying professional skills in the established sample to citizens;

introduction of a tiered payment system for all workers and employees taking into account their professional qualifications.

Introduction of the practice of training citizens in preparing business projects in labor exchanges and coworking centers.

2019

March 1

Union of Youth of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Labor, Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Based on calculations

Funds of executors

Action plan.

The plan provides for:

training citizens in preparing business projects in labor exchanges and coworking centers through the structures of the Union of Youth of Uzbekistan and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry;

joining the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and forming business skills among citizens who have started entrepreneurial activity, exempting them from membership fees in the first year.

Development of a new edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Employment of the Population."

2019

July 1

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Justice, Federation of Trade Unions

—

—

Draft law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for:

strengthening the principle of economic independence of the employer;

establishing norms in sub-legal acts directly in the law;

expansion and establishment of the status of modern and effective forms of self-employment, including remote work, freelancing, and other types of activity.

4.2. Improving the system of social protection of the population and healthcare, increasing the socio-political activity of women

Further support for mothers of children with disabilities from childhood.

2019

February 20

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor

3.6 billion soums

State budget funds

Draft regulatory legal act.

The draft provides for the assignment of a social pension to mothers of children with disabilities from childhood if they do not have the necessary work experience for assigning them a pension.

Fundamental optimization of the process of collecting documents necessary for assigning pensions.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Finance, "Uzarxiv" Agency, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications Development, ministries and agencies

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Draft regulatory legal act.

The draft provides for:

creation of an electronic database of information in archives;

introduction of interdepartmental information exchange;

establishment of the state service for assigning pensions and social pensions paid by the Pension Fund through the Centers of Public Services.

Expansion of the practice of placing children in patronage (family upbringing) to guarantee the right of the child to live and be raised in a family.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, "Oila" Scientific and Practical Center

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Draft regulatory legal act.

The draft provides for:

reducing the number of children in full state care by expanding the patronage system;

increasing the pension amount for children placed in patronage from three to eight times the minimum monthly wage, and introducing a system for monitoring the life of children placed in patronage.

Carrying out construction, repair, and equipping works in medical institutions.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Health, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Construction, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

972.3 billion soums

Funds of the Fund for Financing State Development Programs of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Practical measures.

In this regard, construction, repair, and equipping works amounting to 972.3 billion soums are planned to be carried out at 231 medical facilities, including 13 republican, 44 regional institutions, 59 district and city medical associations, 99 rural and city family polyclinics and rural doctor posts, and 16 other medical institutions.

In particular, construction of 27 new facilities, reconstruction of 176 facilities, and major repair of 28 facilities will be carried out.

Equipping treatment and prevention institutions to improve the quality and expand the scope of medical services.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Health, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

109.6 million US dollars

Funds of international financial institutions

Practical measures.

In this regard, implementation of projects within the framework of the Investment Program planned for 2019, approval of sectoral schedules, and equipping treatment and prevention institutions with necessary medical equipment will be carried out.

Providing the emergency medical service with motor vehicles.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Health, State Committee for Investments

Based on calculations

Funds of the Emergency Medical Service Development Fund

Practical measures.

75 ambulances capable of providing resuscitation medical care to patients during movement, meeting world standards, and 50 special emergency medical vehicles capable of driving on difficult roads will be purchased for the emergency medical service.

Measures will be carried out to provide aviation equipment to raise the emergency service to a new level.

Further development of the private medical service sector and attracting foreign investment to the sector.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Health, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

Based on calculations

Initiators' funds

Practical measures.

272 private medical institutions, including 47 with the participation of foreign investment, will be established across the republic.

Ensuring the broad participation of higher medical education institutions of developed countries in the training, retraining, and skill improvement of medical personnel.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, MFA

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Practical measures.

Measures will be taken to organize joint programs, joint faculties, and branches of medical universities of the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Germany, and Italy in medical education institutions in Uzbekistan.

Improving the quality of oncological medical services provided to the population and expanding the coverage of preventive measures.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Health, National Palate for Innovative Healthcare, MFA, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Committee on Women

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Draft regulatory legal act.

The draft provides for:

adoption of a special screening program for early detection of oncological diseases and determination of financing sources for it;

approval of a special screening program for early detection of cervical and breast cancer in women;

formation of a cancer registry for cervical and breast cancer;

continuous supply of medical institutions with anti-cancer drugs and medical supplies;

practical measures for forming a public oncology movement with a special account number to attract charitable funds.

Taking additional measures to further improve the sanitary-epidemiological service.

2019

February 15

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments

Based on calculations

State budget, funds of international financial institutions

Draft regulatory legal act.

The draft provides for:

optimization of inefficient sanitary-hygiene laboratories and establishment of modern inter-district laboratories based on them;

repair and reconstruction of vaccine storage warehouses of SESN;

fundamental review of SESN activities taking into account foreign experience in disease control centers;

rationalization of inefficient staff units by critically reviewing staff norms and introducing effective methods and information-communication technologies into the work process;

strengthening the material and technical base of SESN, including purchase of 30 refrigerators intended for vaccine storage, 230 freezers, 15 refrigerated trucks, and 200 vehicles intended for vaccine transportation;

creation of a single program for emergency information exchange between law enforcement agencies and medical institutions regarding infectious diseases and mass poisonings.

Determination of the volume of guaranteed medical care covered from the state budget.

2019

June 1

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, National Palate for Innovative Healthcare, Ministry of Justice

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Draft regulatory legal act.

The draft provides for the precise determination of the guaranteed volume and types of medical care covered by the state for the population.

Improving the system of financing state medical institutions.

2019

April 1

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance

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Draft regulatory legal act.

The draft provides for:

introduction of financing mechanisms by clinical-cost groups per "each treated case" and per capita for medical institutions in 16 districts;

organization of work based on the principle of "funding for the patient, not for the building."

Improving the free provision of persons with disabilities with prosthetic-orthopedic items and technical rehabilitation aids by the state.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance

16 billion soums

State budget funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, the state will provide free of charge 13,000 prosthetic-orthopedic items, 10,000 wheelchairs, 2,000 pairs of hearing aids, 3,000 canes, and 2,000 pairs of crutches to persons with disabilities.

Organization of the activity of "mobile social groups" providing regular medical and social assistance to lonely elderly people and persons with disabilities in need of care in remote villages and settlements.

2019

October 1

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor, "Sog'lom Avlod Uchun" Fund, "Nuroniy" Fund, Committee on Women, Union of Youth of Uzbekistan

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State budget and donors' funds

Action plan.

The plan provides for the organization of the activity of "mobile social groups" consisting of medical and social workers, employees of the "Red Crescent" Society, branches of household services, and representatives of the Youth Union, providing regular medical and social assistance to lonely elderly people and persons with disabilities in need of care in remote villages and settlements.

Implementation of a project for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (infarction, stroke, diabetes mellitus, chronic respiratory diseases) in the Fergana and Kashkadarya regions with the assistance of the World Health Organization and international financial institutions.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Health, Khokimiyats of Fergana and Kashkadarya regions

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Funds of international financial institutions

Practical measures.

In this regard:

conducting screening measures for early detection of risk factors causing non-communicable diseases based on special examinations and questionnaires for citizens over 40 years old;

training general practitioners and patronage nurses of primary medical-sanitary care institutions based on a special program.

Development of a program to further improve the diet of pregnant women and children to preserve the national gene pool.

2019

April 20

Ministry of Health, National Palate for Innovative Healthcare, ministries and agencies

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Action program.

The program provides for studying international experience, scientifically grounded analysis, and reviewing current norms to improve the diet of pregnant women and children to preserve our people's gene pool.

Improving the legal basis for the introduction of mandatory medical insurance mechanisms.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, National Palate for Innovative Healthcare

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Draft law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for:

gradual introduction of the mandatory medical insurance system starting from 2021;

formation of a normative-legal base for the gradual transition to the mandatory medical insurance system;

improvement of mechanisms for accumulating and distributing financial resources allocated for healthcare needs;

introduction of financing mechanisms based on "each fully treated case";

broad involvement of non-state medical organizations in the implementation of medical insurance programs.

Performing operations using cochlear implants in children with neurosensory deafness or impaired hearing.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Health

26.5 billion soums

State budget funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, operations will be performed to restore hearing in children with disabilities with neurosensory deafness or impaired hearing.

Development of the concept for organizing a nuclear medicine center in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Health, National Palate for Innovative Healthcare, ministries and agencies

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Draft regulatory legal act:

The draft provides for:

development of the concept for organizing a nuclear medicine center in the Republic of Uzbekistan;

creation of opportunities for early detection of changes in the human organism, diagnosis of diseases in the initial stage, and effective treatment of oncological diseases through the development of nuclear medicine.

Establishment of hospice departments in medical institutions for terminally ill patients.

2019

October 1

Ministry of Health, National Palate for Innovative Healthcare,

Ministry of Finance, ministries and agencies

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Draft regulatory legal act:

The draft provides for issues of effective use of vacant areas and existing spaces in medical institutions, establishment of hospice departments for terminally ill patients within their composition, equipping them with necessary material and technical means, and organizing their activity.

Introduction of a rating system for evaluating the activity of state medical institutions based on their effectiveness indicators.

2019

May 1

Ministry of Health, National Palate for Innovative Healthcare, ministries and agencies

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Draft departmental regulatory legal act:

The draft provides for:

introduction of a rating system for evaluating the activity of medical institutions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health;

publication of this rating in the media and on the ministry's website at the end of each year;

conducting evaluation based on the final results of the institution's activity and measurable indicators;

drawing special attention to prevention-related indicators in primary medical institutions;

rewarding heads and employees of the highest-rated institutions from the funds of the Ministry of Health, and applying disciplinary measures up to dismissal for those who received low ratings, based on the rating results.

Establishment of a specially authorized state body in the field of supporting and providing social services to the elderly, persons with disabilities, and other needy segments of the population.

2019

June 1

Council of Ministers,

Ministry of Health,

Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Economy and Industry

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Draft Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for the establishment of a specially authorized state body specialized in targeted social protection of needy segments of the population — the elderly, children with disabilities and older persons, lonely individuals, orphans and children left without parental care, low-income families, underage large families, mothers caring for children up to 2 years old, and persons without permanent residence; organizing effective social services for them; and performing tasks of abilitation and rehabilitation.

Improving the legal basis for prohibiting marriage between close relatives to prevent hereditary diseases.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, ministries and agencies

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Draft law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for improving the legal basis for prohibiting marriage between close relatives to prevent hereditary diseases and carrying out propaganda work in this regard.

Further support for women living in difficult living conditions.

2019

February 20

Committee on Women,

Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

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Practical measures.

In this regard, women living in difficult living conditions will be placed in vacant and quota workplaces in enterprises, and will be provided with jobs on a targeted basis in crafts, family entrepreneurship, and other directions.

Support for women who have fallen into a difficult social situation by paying the initial payment for housing prices.

Throughout the year

Committee on Women, "Oila" Scientific and Practical Center, Public Fund for Support of Women and Family,

Ministry of Finance, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

60 billion soums

Funds of the Public Fund for Support of Women and Family

Practical measures.

Within the framework of the measure, affordable housing will be provided on the basis of preferential mortgage loans to 1,584 women who have fallen into a difficult social situation, mothers with disabilities, low-income mothers raising children in single-parent families, and mothers in need of improving housing conditions.

Further development of women's entrepreneurship.

Throughout the year

Committee on Women, Public Fund for Support of Women and Family,

commercial banks, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

100 billion soums

Funds of the Public Fund for Support of Women and Family

Practical measures.

Within the framework of the measure, 100 billion soums in preferential loans will be allocated for the further development of women's entrepreneurship through the Public Fund for Support of Women and Family.

Systematic organization of work to provide comprehensive assistance to women and prevent family conflicts in advance.

Throughout the year

Committee on Women, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Health, "Mahalla" Charitable Public Fund, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

Based on calculations

Funds of executors

Practical measures.

During the event, rehabilitation and adaptation centers for victims of violence and suicide prevention centers will be established in 61 districts.

4.3. Implementation of targeted programs for the construction of affordable housing, ensuring improvement of living conditions of the population through the development and modernization of road transport, engineering-communication and social infrastructure

Continue the affordable housing construction program consistently, improve model housing designs, apply energy-saving technologies, and take measures to use modern and cheap construction materials.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Innovation, commercial banks, "QishloqQurilish Invest" CJSC, "UzShaharQurilish Invest" CJSC, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats, ministries and departments

3,451.5 billion UZS

193.7 million USD

808.2 billion UZS

State budget funds

International financial institutions funds

Executors' funds

Practical measures.

In this regard:

changing the internal and external structures of housing and construction materials to affordable, cheap and quality construction materials, optimizing the cost of construction materials by supporting producers;

optimizing prices by reviewing the household route when placing 2 sotkh 2 and 3-room housing in the master plan of the array;

construction of 15,010 affordable homes in rural areas and for specific categories of citizens;

construction of 355 multi-story buildings in cities is envisaged.

Develop measures for the development of drinking water supply and sewage networks in populated areas of the Republic.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Investments, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

1,100.5 billion UZS

95.6 million USD

State budget funds, Drinking and Sewage Water Development Fund

International financial institutions funds

Practical measures.

In this regard:

under the development of 200 drinking water and 24 sewage network projects, 879.4 km of drinking water and 57.6 km of sewage networks, as well as 134 drinking water and 3 sewage facilities will be reconstructed and built;

under the development of 4 drinking water and 3 sewage network projects with the participation of international financial institutions, 98 km of trunk, 487 km of drinking water and 93 km of sewage networks, as well as 18 drinking water and 6 sewage facilities will be built and reconstructed.

Fully inventory the multi-story housing fund and develop a renovation program based on foreign experience.

May 1, 2019

September 1, 2019

Cabinet of Ministers, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats, Ministry of Housing and Communal Services, Ministry of Construction, Ministry for Emergency Situations, ministries and departments

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Draft normative legal act.

The project envisages the approval of renovation programs for the gradual construction of new housing in place of obsolete multi-story buildings to ensure the safety of life of citizens living in multi-story apartments and prevent emergencies.

Practical measures.

In this regard, the multi-story housing fund will be fully surveyed.

Improve the heating systems of the Republic's housing fund.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Investments, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

42.9 billion UZS

State budget funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, 5 local boiler houses in the territory of the Republic will be reconstructed and 1.7 km of heat supply networks will be repaired.

Support the activities of professional management companies to reduce administrative costs in housing ownership companies.

2019

April 20

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

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Draft normative legal act.

The project envisages transferring housing ownership companies to investors under public-private partnership to reduce administrative costs.

Create a database and centralized geoinformation system for drinking water supply enterprises.

2019

December 1

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services, "Davergeodezkadaster" Committee, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

Based on calculations

Executors and international financial institutions funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, billing and geoinformation systems will be introduced in drinking water supply enterprises.

Take measures to further develop transport-logistics infrastructure, build and electrify new railways, and improve the quality of services provided for the convenience of the population.

Throughout the year

"Uzbekiston Temir Yollari" JSC,

Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Uzbekistan Reconstruction and Development Fund

572.8 billion UZS

630 million USD

State budget funds

International financial institutions, Uzbekistan Reconstruction and Development Fund funds, enterprises' own funds

Industry schedules of projects to be implemented within the Investment Program planned for 2019.

In this regard:

purchase of 2 new "Boeing 787 Dreamliner" aircraft, construction of the modern "Tashkent-East" airport;

modernization of the "Andijan-Sawai-Khanabad" railway section, construction of the first stage of Yunusabad, Sargali and the ring above-ground part of Tashkent city metro is envisaged.

Capital and current repair of city streets and internal roads of other populated areas.

Throughout the year

State Committee for Automobile Roads, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Investments, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

250 billion UZS

State budget funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, capital and current repair works on rural, urban, urban-type settlement and village roads will be carried out.

Develop the concept of environmental protection and rational use of natural resources.

2019

June 1

State Committee for Ecology, State Committee for Geology, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water Economy, Academy of Sciences

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Draft decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The project approves the Concept of Environmental Protection and Rational Use of Natural Resources.

The Concept envisages:

creating favorable conditions for human health, maintaining ecological balance and regulating the rational use of natural resources in sustainable development;

ensuring the quality of land, underground resources, water, forests, protected natural areas, animal and plant life objects and protecting them from anthropogenic impact.

Develop a strategy for preserving biological diversity.

2019

May 1

State Committee for Ecology, State Committee for Geology, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water Economy

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Draft decree of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The project envisages:

approval of a program containing long-term organizational and economic measures for preserving biological diversity;

stabilization of the preservation of flora and fauna species.

Develop the strategy for implementing activities related to solid municipal waste of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2019-2028.

2019

March 1

State Committee for Ecology, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Health, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

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Draft decree of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The project approves a program containing long-term organizational and economic measures for solid waste management.

The program envisages:

reducing the generation of solid municipal waste, reducing the growth process of municipal waste generation and their danger;

reusing solid municipal waste and their useful components as secondary raw materials through processing;

obtaining energy from solid municipal waste, obtaining biogas and synthesis gas from municipal waste, producing electricity and heat energy as alternative energy or using them as municipal gas.

Further expand the activities of sanitation and hygiene services.

Throughout the year

State Committee for Ecology, Ministry of Finance, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

163.4 billion UZS

State budget funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, to further improve solid waste-related work and strengthen the material and technical base of "Toza Hudud" UE, 644 waste collection sites will be built in the regions, 3,623 containers will be installed and 245 special vehicles will be purchased.

Expand the network of trunk telecommunication transport.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications

Based on calculations

Executors, Information and Communication Technologies Development Fund and international financial institutions funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, measures will be taken to increase the capacity of the "Uzbektelecom" AC trunk telecommunication network from 100 Gbit/s to 400 Gbit/s to regional centers and from 10 Gbit/s to 100 Gbit/s to district centers.

Expand the mobile communication network.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, "Uzbektelecom" AC

Based on calculations

Executors' funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, 1050 GSM base stations will be installed to expand the mobile communication network.

Develop broadband data transmission networks.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, "Uzbektelecom" AC

458.2 billion UZS

Foreign banks, equipment suppliers' credits

Practical measures.

In this regard:

620,000 port data transmission devices will be installed;

as a result of implementing the project, opportunities will be expanded to provide the population with (Triple play) Internet, IP and video telephony, IPTV, VPN and other modern services.

Build fiber optic communication lines.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, telecommunications operators

47.2 billion UZS

Telecommunications operators own funds

Practical measures.

In this regard:

2,000 km of fiber optic communication lines will be built;

as a result of implementing the project, the opportunity to provide the population with high-quality broadband telecommunications services will be expanded.

4.4. Further development of culture, sports and tourism

Develop the procedure for using objects of material cultural heritage.

2019

August 1

Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Justice, "Davergeodezkadaster" Committee, Agency for Management of State Assets, Ministry of Finance

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Draft decree of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The project envisages establishing the procedure for providing objects of material cultural heritage for short and long-term lease and free use, and rational and efficient use of objects of material cultural heritage.

Ensure the registration of objects of material cultural heritage.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Culture, "Davergeodezkadaster" Committee,

Ministry of Finance, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

Based on calculations

Republican and local budget funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, technical survey of objects of material cultural heritage, official registration of their cadastral documents and state registration, and installation of their protection signs will be ensured.

Take measures to study the ancient and rich history of our country, strengthen scientific research and convey them to future generations.

2019

February 1

Ministry of Culture, Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Finance, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

Based on calculations

Executors and local budget funds

Plan of measures.

The plan envisages:

organizing archaeological research conducted by the Institute of Archaeology and Art History of the Academy of Sciences together with foreign partners in higher education institutions and museums;

full inventory of historical exhibits stored in republican museums, and creation of a catalog for each museum based on its results.

Establish the "Uzbekistan History" channel within the structure of the Uzbekistan National Television and Radio Company.

2019

February 1

Uzbekistan National Television and Radio Company, Ministry of Culture,

Academy of Sciences, Republican Center for Spiritual Education and Enlightenment, Union of Writers of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Finance

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Draft decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The project envisages:

establishing a special channel to instill the invaluable heritage of great scholars and writers, the courage of invincible commanders and leaders into the consciousness of youth, and to strengthen feelings of national pride and honor;

carefully shaping channel programs together with the scientific community and creative intelligentsia.

Create artistic, artistic-journalistic, documentary films and series about historical figures and scholars.

Throughout the year

"Uzbekkino" Agency,

Uzbekistan National Television and Radio Company, Ministry of Culture, Committee for Religious Affairs, Republican Center for Spiritual Education and Enlightenment, Union of Writers of Uzbekistan

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds, producers' funds

Practical measures.

In this regard:

creation of artistic, artistic-journalistic, documentary films and series about great ancestors, state leaders such as Amir Temur, Jalal ad-Din Manguberdi, great poets and writers such as Alisher Navoi, Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, scholars such as Imam Bukhari, Abu Rayhon Beruni;

attracting the world's largest film studios, producers and actors, developing the professional skills of the film industry representatives, and bringing the attention of the international community to our people and their great history.

Create animated films reflecting historical figures and national images.

Throughout the year

"Uzbekkino" Agency,

Uzbekistan National Television and Radio Company,

Republican Center for Spiritual Education and Enlightenment, Union of Writers of Uzbekistan

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds, producers' funds

Practical measures.

In this regard:

creation of animated films about national heroes and images (Alpamysh, Shiroq, Tomiris, Khoja Nasreddin and others), as well as animated films on modern themes;

creation of a national hero image that will introduce Uzbek cartoons of the level of famous cartoons loved by children around the world to the world.

Hold international festivals and conferences in the field of theater art.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Finance

Based on calculations

State budget, culture and arts development fund and charitable funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, measures will be taken to promote Uzbek theater art on a global scale and establish cooperation relations with theaters of developed countries.

Develop a program to host one of the Summer Asian Games in Uzbekistan.

2019

April 1

Ministry of Physical Education and Sports, National Olympic Committee, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Construction, MFA

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Draft normative legal act.

The project envisages organizational measures for preparing to host one of the Summer Asian Games in Uzbekistan.

Prepare adequately for the Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo (Japan) in 2020.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Physical Education and Sports, National Olympic Committee

Based on calculations

State budget and sponsors' funds

Practical measures.

In this regard:

adequate preparation for the Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo (Japan) in 2020;

increasing the amount of budget and sponsors' funds to ensure full participation of athletes in competitions where Olympic tickets are won is envisaged.

Train and upgrade the qualifications of qualified coaches, referees and other specialists in sports, including professors and teachers.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Physical Education and Sports, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Innovation, National Olympic Committee

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Practical measures.

In this regard:

establishing cooperation with foreign higher education institutions to train qualified specialists in sports and upgrading the qualifications of professors and teachers;

measures will be taken to establish a faculty of the P.F. Lesgaft National University of Physical Education, Sports and Health in St. Petersburg under the Uzbekistan State University of Physical Education and Sports, and a branch of the Russian University of Physical Education, Sports, Tourism and Youth.

Develop a state program for the establishment of children's and adolescents' sports schools in the Republic, construction, reconstruction and permanent equipping of sports facilities in general education schools.

2019

July 1

Ministry of Physical Education and Sports, Ministry of Public Education,

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Construction, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Economy and Industry

Based on calculations

State budget and sponsors' funds

Draft normative legal act.

The project envisages:

establishment of children's and adolescents' sports schools throughout the Republic, including in remote areas;

full inventory of sports facilities in the public education system;

based on the results of the inventory, adoption of a 5-year program for current repair, reconstruction and construction of new sports facilities;

taking measures to permanently equip operating sports facilities with sports equipment is envisaged.

Develop business tourism ("MICE") to develop new types of tourism and reduce the impact of the seasonality factor.

2019

March 30

State Committee for Tourism Development,

Ministry of Culture,

Ministry of Physical Education and Sports,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

ministries and departments

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Plan of measures.

The plan envisages:

drawing up a program for holding international and local events and setting event dates taking into account the seasonality factor;

forming a list of buildings and hotels from the point of view of holding business events.

Further improve the air transport system to increase the number of tourists from far and near foreign countries and ensure their free movement within the country.

Throughout the year

Cabinet of Ministers,

State Inspection for Flight Safety Control,

State Committee for Tourism Development, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Trade

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Practical measures.

In this regard:

creating favorable conditions for budget airlines (low-cost carriers) and commercial aviation service companies in the country's air transport market;

developing airport infrastructure and air navigation services;

ensuring the participation of the private sector and a competitive environment in providing airport services, introducing an "open sky" regime;

work will be carried out to launch direct air traffic from countries that are the main tourism markets to the regions of the Republic.

Develop regional transport links.

2019

November 1

Ministry of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Tourism Development, "Uzavtotrans" Agency, "Uzbekistan Airways" JSC, "Uzbekiston Temir Yollari" JSC

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Draft normative legal acts and international treaties.

In this regard:

attracting low-cost carriers, increasing the number of air and rail flights;

introducing regular bus, rail and air traffic between the territories of the country and regional countries;

organizing convenient coordination between various transport flights is envisaged.

Take measures to open branches of leading companies operating on the basis of famous international brands in Uzbekistan to further expand the flow of tourists to the Republic.

Throughout the year

State Committee for Investments, State Committee for Tourism Development, Ministry of Foreign Trade,

Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

Based on calculations

Foreign and local investors' funds

Practical measures.

In this regard:

conducting negotiations with large companies operating in food, sports, trade services, healthcare and other sectors on the basis of international brands;

taking measures to implement relevant projects by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats.

4.5. Development of the education and science sector

Implement measures aimed at expanding the coverage of preschool education.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Preschool Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Construction, State Committee for Investments, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

1,654 billion UZS

Funds of the Fund for Financing State Development Programs of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Practical measures.

In this regard:

construction and reconstruction works in 447 preschool institutions in 2019;

attracting children aged 6 to preschool preparation groups for at least 15 hours a week;

ensuring the construction of new preschool institutions when granting permits for the construction of new housing complexes in cities;

work will be carried out to create projects for new preschool institutions.

Introduce the provision of additional paid services by state preschool institutions.

2019

March 1

Ministry of Preschool Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice, State Inspection for Quality Control of Education

—

—

Draft normative legal act.

The project envisages:

care, supervision and teaching of children by state preschool institutions on weekends and after the end of the working day;

organization of sports and health-improving (karate, taekwondo, swimming, chess, checkers, gymnastics, massage and others), artistic-aesthetic, science clubs outside the specified program, and provision of additional services.

Establish President's schools in all regions.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Construction, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

Based on calculations

Fund for Financing State Development Programs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Fund for Development of Public Education and sponsors' funds

Practical measures.

First, in the city of Nukus, and subsequently in other regions, new types of schools — President schools — will be organized step by step.

Adoption of the "Modern School" program for the construction of modern educational institutions with all amenities for students.

July 1, 2019

Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Construction, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project approves the "Modern School" program targeted for 2020-2024.

The program provides for a targeted program for the construction of "Modern Schools" by years and regions, as well as sources of their financing.

Improving the procedure for equipping general education schools and the requirements imposed on them.

August 1, 2019

Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Health, "Uzstandard" Agency

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

revising technical requirements (design) for equipment;

improving requirements for equipment taking into account advanced foreign experience.

Transitioning to a step-by-step financing system based on the "money follows the student" principle, starting from the basic norms of expenses per student, in order to improve the financing mechanism of public education institutions.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Finance, ministries and departments

— — Practical measures.

In this regard, in order to create a transparent mechanism in the process of distributing funds allocated for public education institutions, starting from March 1, 2019, a financing system based on the "money follows the student" principle will be introduced on an experimental basis, starting from the basic norms of expenses per student.

Establishing the activity of non-state general secondary education institutions based on public-private partnership.

July 1, 2019

Ministry of Public Education, State Inspection for Quality Control of Education, ministries and departments

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for the organization of non-state general secondary education institutions based on public-private partnership and ensuring the quality of education in them.

Increasing the investment attractiveness of republican higher education institutions and developing cooperation relations to ensure the quality of training of competitive personnel.

September 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, State Inspection for Quality Control of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments

Based on calculations

Off-budget funds of higher education institutions

Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

approval of the "roadmap" for including higher education institutions in the lists of international rating agencies such as QS, THE;

development of personnel training in educational programs (directions, specialties) in high demand in the labor market in collaboration with foreign partner higher education institutions;

expansion of opportunities for foreign students to receive education in the republic through presentations and information displays about the educational programs and opportunities of republican higher education institutions abroad;

measures are envisaged to expand the network of non-state higher education institutions based on public-private partnership with orderers of personnel, including subjects of private entrepreneurship.

Taking practical measures to join the "Bologna Process" in order to integrate the republican higher education system into the higher education system of developed countries in the future, organize the educational process based on a modular system, and establish mobility for students and teaching staff.

May 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, State Inspection for Quality Control of Education, ministries and departments with higher education institutions under their jurisdiction

— — Plan of measures.

The plan provides for:

study of the experience of higher education systems of foreign countries that have transitioned to the "Bologna Process" and are carrying out effective activities;

taking organizational measures for the integration of the Uzbek higher education system into the "Bologna Process";

reviewing the existing normative legal base for organizing the educational process in republican higher education institutions based on a modular system, introducing new rules and regulations;

creation of an acceptable system for recognizing higher education diplomas issued by relevant foreign higher education institutions in accordance with the requirements of the "Bologna Process" in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Organization of vocational education with stratification of the duration of educational programs based on the complexity level of professions and specialties, and expansion of the system of targeted personnel training.

March 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Vocational Education Center, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Economy and Industry, ministries and departments with educational institutions under their jurisdiction

Based on calculations

Funds of ministries and departments with educational institutions under their jurisdiction, other sources

Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

features of organizing classified vocational education institutions, sources of financing;

"Initial Higher Schools" integrated with the bachelor's program;

"departmental" educational institutions operating under ministries and departments;

at least 2 "multi-profile vocational education institutions" in each district;

launching youth entrepreneurship activities in vocational education institutions;

transfer of buildings of vocational colleges whose activities are being terminated to general education schools.

Development of a list of professions and specialties by categories and training durations of the state education standards of the vocational education system, taking into account developed international education standards, and a classifier of directions, specialties, and professions of vocational education.

May 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Vocational Education Center, Ministry of Labor, ministries and departments with educational institutions under their jurisdiction

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

approval of state education standards by analyzing the experience of advanced foreign countries in vocational education;

a list of professions and specialties for all categories of educational institutions, depending on the training duration;

approval of the classifier of directions, specialties, and professions of vocational education.

Establishing cooperation relations with the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) to ensure the participation of Uzbekistan in international studies (PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS, etc.).

March 1, 2019

State Inspection for Quality Control of Education, Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

— — Practical measures.

In this regard, measures will be taken to sign an agreement between the State Inspection for Quality Control of Education and the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA).

Improving the accreditation system of educational institutions.

March 1, 2019

State Inspection for Quality Control of Education, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Preschool Education

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

further simplification of the accreditation process;

introduction of a two-tier accreditation system (accreditation of educational institutions and accreditation of educational programs) based on international experience;

improvement of the internal assessment system in educational institutions, recognizing the availability, objectivity, and transparency of internal assessment results as the main criteria for accreditation;

evaluation of the activities of the heads of educational institutions based on accreditation results.

Assessing the effectiveness of the activities of educational institutions in the continuous education system and gradually announcing their ratings.

August 1, 2019

State Inspection for Quality Control of Education, Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Vocational Education Center

— — Departmental draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:\ndetermination of the rating of educational institutions;

evaluation of the activities of educational institutions based on rating results.

Improving mechanisms for broad involvement of youth in scientific activities.

May 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Innovation, Higher Attestation Commission

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

setting the quota for admission to doctoral studies at no less than 30 percent of the quota for admission to master's studies;

reviewing the limit on the number of scientific supervisors for doctoral students;

permission to admit candidates for doctoral studies on a paid-contract basis.

Development of a program for the gradual inclusion of republican scientific journals into international scientific and technical databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, Thomson Reuters.

July 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Finance, ministries and departments

100 billion soums

Fund for the Development of Higher Education Institutions under the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education

Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

establishment of a special fund for republican scientific journals;

direction of fund resources to support the activities of scientific and higher education institutions with the potential to enter international ratings;

gradual inclusion of republican scientific journals into international scientific and technical databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, Thomson Reuters;

measures are envisaged to introduce a system for rewarding authors who publish articles in high-prestige international journals.

Establishment of a graduates' fund formed from the charitable sponsorship funds of notable persons who graduated from educational institutions and achieved high success.

March 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Inspection for Quality Control of Education, Union of Young People of Uzbekistan

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

the procedure for establishing the fund and its activity;

the procedure for using fund resources to provide material support to talented students and teachers, and to ensure practical and useful communication between graduates and educational institutions.

Inviting outstanding scientists and specialists who have worked in major international companies to leadership and professor-teaching positions in higher education institutions.

Throughout the year

"El-Yurt Umidı" Foundation, MFA, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry

— — Practical measures.

In this regard:

all necessary conditions will be created for specialists invited from abroad, from the payment system to the organization of educational and methodological work;

the practice of repatriating compatriots who grew up in Uzbekistan and are currently active in prestigious foreign educational and research institutions will be widely implemented.

Establishment of branches of foreign higher education institutions and joint educational programs.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, MFA, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Agriculture, ministries and departments

— — Practical measures.

In this regard, joint educational programs (joint faculties) will be organized with the Moscow Energy Institute, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, as well as with the D. Mendeleev Russian State University of Chemical Technology at the Tashkent Chemical Technology Institute, and with the Astrakhan State Technical University at the Tashkent State Agrarian University.

Transitioning higher education institutions to a self-financing system by gradually introducing the state order and a tiered payment-contract system starting from the 2019/2020 academic year, granting them independence in financial matters.

July 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Testing Center, ministries and departments with higher education institutions under their jurisdiction

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

transitioning to a self-financing system by gradually introducing the state order and a tiered payment-contract system;

ensuring the financial independence of higher education institutions by reviewing the regulatory documents governing higher education institutions.

Providing applicants with the opportunity to submit documents to multiple higher education institutions simultaneously starting from the 2019/2020 academic year admission.

April 1, 2019

State Testing Center, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, ministries and departments with higher education institutions under their jurisdiction

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for: development of a mechanism that allows applicants to submit documents to multiple higher education institutions simultaneously;

providing the opportunity for study at a higher education institution (educational direction) where the applicant's test score is sufficient for recommendation;

establishing a clear deadline for applicants to choose a higher education institution (educational direction) after the completion of entrance exams;

consideration of the consistency of the block of exam subjects and their sequence in the choice of higher education institutions by applicants.

Creating opportunities for talented youth to continue their bachelor's stage at prestigious higher education institutions around the world.

March 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, "El-Yurt Umidı" Foundation, Ministry of Economy and Industry, MFA

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for the procedure for organizing the study of bachelor's students abroad.

Establishing a system for accepting documents to higher education institutions through state service centers starting from the 2019/2020 academic year admission.

May 1, 2019

Ministry of Justice, State Testing Center, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for the creation of a document acceptance system through state service centers and the approval of the administrative regulation for submitting documents for admission.

Allocation of separate quotas for applicants who have completed military service and conducting test exams within these quotas.

May 1, 2019

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, State Testing Center, Ministry of Defense, State Security Service, National Guard

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

allocation of separate quotas within the admission quotas to higher education institutions approved for the relevant academic year for applicants who have completed military service and conducting test exams;

it is envisaged that the recommendation of the commander of a military unit will have privileges only for military higher education institutions.

Strengthening the material and technical base of general, secondary special, and higher education institutions and fundamentally improving the quality of the scientific and educational process.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Public Education, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Construction, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city khokimiyats

1.8 trillion soums

$25.1 million

State budget funds

Public Finance Institute funds

Industry schedules of projects to be implemented within the framework of the Investment Program targeted for 2019.

In this regard, measures are envisaged for the development, expertise, and construction and installation work of project and estimate documents for educational institution objects included in the Investment Programs.

Establishment of a special portal consisting of a continuous chain of "customer-researcher-investor" to commercialize scientific developments and increase their practical effectiveness and efficiency.

June 1, 2019

Ministry of Innovation, Agency for Intellectual Property, Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Investments

— — Plan of measures.

The plan provides for the placement of information on enterprise orders, the list of existing and prospective scientific works, and potential investors for projects on the portal, as well as the portal serving as a convenient platform for mutual cooperation.

Development of measures aimed at gradually increasing the volume of financing for scientific research and experimental design work.

June 1, 2019

Ministry of Innovation, Ministry of Finance, Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

improving Uzbekistan's position in the global innovation index by attracting financial resources and investments to the field of science and innovation;

introduction of new mechanisms for financing scientific research and innovation activities;

measures are envisaged to strengthen the material and technical base of scientific research institutions and build the necessary innovative infrastructure.

Fundamental reform of the activities of scientific research organizations and increasing the practical effectiveness of scientific developments.

March 1, 2019

Ministry of Innovation, Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Investments

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for:

surveying the scientific potential and material and technical base of existing scientific research institutions;

establishment of industry scientific research institutions, design bureaus, experimental production and innovation centers in the production sector;

measures are envisaged to introduce a rating system for scientific research institutions.

Establishment of technoparks and improvement of the legislative base regulating their activities.

March 1, 2019

Ministry of Innovation, Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Economy and Industry

— — Plan of measures.

The plan provides for: analysis of current legislative acts regulating the establishment and activities of technoparks;

study of advanced foreign experience in the development of technopark activities.

4.6. Improvement of State Policy on Youth

Development of youth entrepreneurship and ensuring employment within the framework of the "Yoshlar — kelajagimiz" state program.

Throughout the year

Union of Young People of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Supreme Assembly of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city khokimiyats

2 trillion soums, of which 500 billion soums are budget funds

"Yoshlar — kelajagimiz" fund and other source funds

Practical measures.

In this regard, by allocating more than 2 trillion soums from the "Yoshlar — kelajagimiz" fund resources, more than 50,000 new jobs will be created.

Strengthening attention to the activities of the "Association of Uzbek Youth Worldwide" and organizing its representatives and representative offices.

March 1, 2019

Union of Young People of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Justice, ministries and departments

— — Draft normative legal act.

The project provides for the approval of a specific program of measures for comprehensive support of the activities of the "Association of Uzbek Youth Worldwide".

Taking measures to increase the effectiveness of spiritual and educational work with youth.

February 1, 2019

Ministry of Culture, Union of Young People of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, State Committee for Investments, ministries and departments, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city khokimiyats

Based on calculations

Funds of executors

Program of measures.

The program provides for measures to organize new culture and recreation parks based on public-private partnership, transforming them into modern youth centers, and organizing sports grounds, amphitheaters, small stages, libraries, "Book cafes", as well as free "wi-fi" zones in these parks.

V. PRIORITY DIRECTIONS IN THE FIELD OF ENSURING SECURITY, ETHNIC HARMONY AND RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND IMPLEMENTING A THOUGHTFUL, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AND PRACTICAL FOREIGN POLICY

5.1. Priority directions in the field of ensuring security, religious tolerance and ethnic harmony

Strengthening the country's defense capability, increasing the combat power of the Armed Forces.

April 10, 2019

Ministry of Defense, State Security Service, State Committee for Defense Industry, SVR, National Guard, State Customs Committee, ministries and departments

— — Program of complex measures.

The program provides for:

updating the legal basis for planning the use of the Armed Forces, taking into account new legislative acts on ensuring state military security;

improving the quality indicators of the combat composition and structure of the Armed Forces;

development of innovative approaches to the organization of training and retraining of military personnel and professional readiness of servicemen;

improvement of the system for raising the national spirit of the Armed Forces and educating soldiers, sergeants, and officers;

creation and provision of activity for the National Center for Management of Country Defense;

improvement of the command and control system for troops based on advanced information and communication technologies;

implementation of a comprehensive program for equipping troops with modern weapons and military equipment, their modernization and maintenance for 2018-2021;

implementation of a unified state policy in the field of state defense orders and organization of production of defense-oriented products.

Development of programs for the development of the Defense Industry Complex of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

July 1, 2019

State Committee for Defense Industry, Ministry of Defense, State Security Service, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Academy of Sciences, ministries and departments

— — Draft normative legal acts.

The projects provide for:

creation of a system of state support for defense industry enterprises that envisages the production of products that can be used for military and dual purposes, increasing the interests of local enterprises, and encouraging investments;

ensuring structural diversification and integration between the defense industry and other industrial sectors;

creation of a scientific-design cluster of the defense industry complex for the consolidation of developments of economic sector research organizations and educational institutions, as well as individual companies aimed at designing and producing products, spare parts, new types of materials and raw materials that can be used for military and dual purposes, based on the "Innovation Technology Center" of the State Defense Industry Complex;

fundamental review of the system for acquiring military-technical property aimed at meeting the high-quality product needs of the Armed Forces.

Development of complex measures to improve the quality of border control at border crossing points.

June 1, 2019

State Security Service, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs, MFA, State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Information

—

Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, State Privatization Center

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds

Draft Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft includes:

Phased provision of Border Troops of the Committee for National Security (CNS) with mobile video cameras;

Implementation of a "person identification" system meeting modern requirements;

Automation of passport and border control mechanisms aimed at reducing the duration of border crossing procedures, and phased implementation of "electronic gates" (E-GATE).

Increasing the effectiveness of work on ensuring the country's information security.

2019

August 1

"Uzalqonazorat" Inspection, CNS, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications,

Prosecutor General's Office,

Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Press and Information Agency, Committee on Religious Affairs, Republican Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Education

Based on calculations

Information and Communication Technologies Development Fund

Action Plan.

The plan includes:

Creation of a specialized "digital forensics" laboratory;

Improvement of the "UZCERT" service for rapid response to information security incidents in the national cyberspace;

Implementation of a mechanism for certifying software used in state bodies in accordance with information security requirements;

Improvement of the system for preventing and combating cybercrimes, as well as training leading specialists in this field.

Further increasing the role of national-cultural centers and friendship societies and strengthening their participation in people's lives.

2019

March 10

Committee on Interethnic Relations and Friendship Ties with Foreign Countries, MFA, Ministry of Justice, ministries and departments, national-cultural centers

—

—

Action Program.

The program includes:

Strengthening the participation of broad layers of the population and public organizations in events aimed at strengthening cultural and humanitarian exchanges and friendly ties;

Activating the cooperation of national-cultural centers and friendship societies with foreign states;

Strengthening the cooperation of ministries and departments with national-cultural centers and friendship societies.

Accelerating the active promotion of the content and essence of "Ma'rifatli Islom" (Enlightened Islam).

2019

March 1

Committee on Religious Affairs, Administration of Muslims of Uzbekistan, Center of Islamic Civilization, MFA, Ministry of Justice, MIA, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Action Plan.

The plan includes:

Holding international conferences, symposiums, and round tables aimed at developing proposals for combating extremism and terrorism;

Holding events in foreign countries to restore religious and cultural heritage and convey the reforms being implemented in Uzbekistan to the world community;

Creation of scientific and documentary films explaining that the ideas of extremism, fundamentalism, and terrorism are contrary to traditional Islam, including in foreign languages.

Improving and optimizing the system for preparing all population groups for action in emergency situations.

2019

August 1

EMERCOM, MIA, CNS, Ministry of Defense, National Guard, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

—

—

Draft Regulatory Legal Acts.

The drafts include:

Improving the system for preparing the population for emergency situations;

Activating the participation of the population in measures to prevent emergency situations;

Improving the system for preventing and eliminating emergency situations.

Improving the system for activating military and military-technical cooperation with foreign partners.

2019

April 30

Ministry of Defense, CNS, National Guard, MFA, State Customs Committee

—

—

Practical Action Plan ("Roadmap") for Activating Military and Military-Technical Cooperation with Foreign Partners.

The plan includes:

Expanding the scope and geography of international military and military-technical cooperation jointly with foreign partner states;

Organizing the training and advanced training of military personnel jointly with the troops of leading foreign states, as well as higher military education institutions and research centers;

Deep study and wide implementation of the advanced experience of foreign country troops in the combat-service activities of the Armed Forces.

Improving the system for ensuring security in the border districts of Uzbekistan and preventing, detecting, and eliminating violations of the law on the State Border of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2019

August 20

CNS, MIA, State Committee for Industry of the Ministry of Defense,

Prosecutor General's Office, ministries and departments

—

—

Action Plan for Ensuring Security in the Border Districts of Uzbekistan.

The plan includes:

Strengthening the cooperation of citizens' self-government bodies, representatives of the Administration of Muslims, and other public organizations with the CNS Border Troops in working with the population of border areas;

Systematic training of public organization employees to improve their skills in preventing violations in border districts;

Implementation of measures to protect the population of the border districts of Uzbekistan from the influence of the ideas of terrorist and religious extremist organizations, and to reduce law violations and criminal cases.

Further developing mutual cooperation in the work on improving border crossing points with Central Asian states.

2019

October 20

State Customs Committee, CNS, MIA, Prosecutor General's Office, MFA, ministries and departments

—

—

Complex Action Program.

The program includes:

Creating favorable conditions for citizens and transport companies when crossing border crossing points;

Expanding the capacity of border crossing points;

Increasing the effectiveness of customs control;

Lifting foreign trade turnover and mutual relations among Central Asian states to a new stage.

Development of national content on the Internet to protect the national information space.

2019

August 1

Press and Information Agency, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications,

Republican Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Education

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds, funds of international financial institutions

Draft Decree of the Council of Ministers.

The draft approves the Complex Program for the Development of National Content on the International Internet Network in 2019-2021 to Protect the Information Space of Uzbekistan.

The program includes:

Establishment of a state fund to support the development of national content and IT startups;

Regulation and improvement of the management mechanism for blogging activities;

Creation of a national bloggers' club and organization of systematic work on preparing necessary and urgent information;

Adoption of the Law "On Informatization" in a new edition.

Ensuring public order and safety during mass events.

2019

May 25

MIA, National Guard, CNS, EMERCOM,

Prosecutor General's Office, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats, ministries and departments

—

—

Draft Regulatory Legal Act.

The draft provides for the clear distribution and definition of duties and obligations of the MIA, National Guard, CNS, EMERCOM, prosecutor's offices, and Khokimiyats to prevent the purposeless expenditure of forces and means involved in public order preservation measures.

Studying and assessing the real threats of industrial enterprises to the environment, improving the ecological situation in the country, and improving the system to ensure a significant reduction in environmental pollution.

2019

June 1

State Committee for Ecology, EMERCOM, Ministry of Health, "Uzkimyosanoat" JSC, "Uzbekneftegaz" JSC, ministries and departments

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds, funds of international financial institutions

Draft Regulatory Legal Act.

The draft includes:

Installation of modern efficient cleaning equipment, automated systems for monitoring and controlling waste sources at industrial enterprises;

Production of dust, gas, and water purification equipment;

Review of the legal framework in this field.

Improving the regulatory legal mechanism for regulating the use of steroids, potent antibiotics, and other organic and chemical additives in the food industry.

2019

June 15

Ministry of Health, State Veterinary Committee, "Uzstandart" Agency,

Ministry of Justice, ministries and departments

—

—

Draft Regulatory Legal Act.

The draft provides for mechanisms to control the excessive use of steroids, potent antibiotics, and other organic and chemical additives during the production of food products and their delivery to the population.

Improving the unified state system for forecasting, early detection, and rapid response to radiation accidents.

2019

September 1

EMERCOM, Ministry of Health, MIA, State Customs Committee, State Committee for Industrial Safety, Academy of Sciences, "Uzatom" Agency, ministries and departments

—

—

Draft Decree of the Council of Ministers.

The draft provides for the automation of radiation situation control, the establishment of a unified state system, and the enhancement of the capabilities of the unified state system in forecasting and eliminating radiation accidents.

Holding the 8th Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VIII) in Tashkent.

2019

May 25

MFA, Ministry of Foreign Trade,

Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, Committee on Interethnic Relations and Friendship Ties with Foreign Countries

Based on calculations

State budget funds,

executors' funds

Draft Decree of the Council of Ministers.

The draft provides for organizational issues related to holding the 8th Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan.

5.2. Priority Directions in Foreign Policy

Development of the state strategy for the transition to a "green economy" in connection with Uzbekistan's accession to the Paris Agreement.

2019

July 1

Council of Ministers, "Uzgidromet" Center,

Ministry of Economy and Industry, State Committee for Ecology, Ministry of Innovation, MFA, Palaces of the Oliy Majlis (on the basis of agreement), Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies

—

—

Draft Regulatory Legal Act.

The draft includes:

Introduction of advanced mechanisms for systematic struggle against climate change;

Access to the resources of the green climate fund;

Introduction of "green technologies" into all sectors of the economy, including production.

Development of the concept of a regional program for rational use of water resources in Central Asia.

2019

November 10

Council of Ministers, MFA, CNS, Ministry of Water Economy, State Committee for Ecology, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, Institute of Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research, ministries and departments

—

—

Draft Regulatory Legal Act.

The draft approves the concept of the regional program.

The concept includes:

Lifting regional cooperation to a new stage in issues of water-saving use, water resource management, and rational use in Central Asia;

Accelerating the attraction of donor states and international institutions' financial resources for the implementation of water-saving technologies and advanced foreign experience in water resource management and rational use;

Promotion of conventions developed by the UN on the Amu Darya and Syr Darya;

Effective use of the potential of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in developing regional cooperation to solve water and environmental problems.

Establishment of new protected areas, including transboundary natural areas, in the Aral Sea region.

2019

June 1

State Committee for Ecology,

State Committee for Investments,

MFA, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies,

Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, Khorezm region Khokimiyat,

ministries and departments

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds,

funds of international financial institutions

Complex Action Plan.

The plan includes:

Establishment of new protected areas, including transboundary natural areas, in the Aral Sea region;

Creation of protected natural areas in cooperation with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan;

Improvement of the regulatory and legal base for the establishment of new protected and transboundary natural areas and improving biodiversity conservation.

Development of the draft law "On Diplomatic Service."

2019

April 1

MFA, Palaces of the Oliy Majlis (on the basis of agreement), Prosecutor General's Office, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Labor, ministries and departments

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Draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft includes:

The concept and types of diplomatic service, diplomatic service bodies, their duties and functions, rights and obligations of employees;

Types of diplomatic service and the procedure for their implementation;

Procedure for admission to diplomatic service, rotation procedure, and duration of long-term missions of diplomatic service employees;

Procedure for professional training and advanced training of diplomatic service employees, and mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness of employee activities;

Status of persons providing diplomatic services, mechanism for working with foreign partners;

Mechanisms for financial and material-technical support of diplomatic service bodies, material incentives for employees, and their social security.

Adoption of the Law on Approval of the Concept of Foreign Policy Activities of the Republic of Uzbekistan, aimed at promoting the country's political and economic interests in the international arena and improving the state's foreign economic and political activities.

2019

April 1

MFA, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies,

ministries and departments

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Draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft approves the Concept of Foreign Policy Activities of the Republic of Uzbekistan in a new edition.

The Concept includes:

Defining the priority directions of the foreign policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

Strengthening the national security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the country;

Promotion of Uzbekistan's national interests in the fields of foreign policy and foreign economy in modern conditions;

Establishment of a stable system of strategic cooperation and friendship relations with all states and influential international organizations, strengthening the image, status, and influence of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the international arena;

Implementation of international law norms, active participation in the norm-making process of UN structures and special agencies.

Strengthening the activities of institutions, diplomatic missions, and consulates of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad, including opening new diplomatic missions and consular institutions.

Throughout the year

MFA, Ministry of Finance, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Labor

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds, funds of international financial institutions

Draft Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft includes:

Expanding the geography of international cooperation in the political and economic spheres of Uzbekistan;

Opening new diplomatic and consular institutions and increasing the number of staff in existing ones to protect the rights and interests of citizens living abroad;

Further improvement of the activities of diplomatic and consular institutions, creating favorable conditions for employees and fundamentally improving the system of material support.

Development of the foreign transport, logistics, and road infrastructure system.

Throughout the year

Ministry of Foreign Trade, MFA, State Customs Committee, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Industry, "Uzavtotrans" Agency, "Uzbekiston Temir Yollari" JSC, ministries and departments

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Practical Actions.

In this regard:

Agreement with partner states on the provision of mutual tariff preferences, improvement of customs and administrative procedures;

Development of logistics centers, effective use of international and regional transport corridors through the formation of preferential sequential tariffs;

Adoption of a regional program for the development of the Central Asian transport system together with partners.

Increasing the level of mutual trust in the relations of Central Asian states in ensuring security and resolving regional problems.

2019

July 20

MFA, CNS, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies

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Draft Regulatory Legal Act.

The draft includes:

Bringing the views of Central Asian states closer on urgent issues of regional cooperation, activating Uzbekistan's foreign policy aimed at forming security, stability, good neighborliness, and cooperation in the region;

Establishment of the position of Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Developing Cooperation with Central Asian States.

Improving the system of providing state services and legal assistance to citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad by consular institutions.

2019

September 1

MFA, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Justice, MIA

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Practical Actions.

In this regard, the opportunity to provide electronic services is expanded and improved for citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan temporarily residing abroad for labor activities.

Organization and holding of the International Forum of Compatriots in Samarkand.

2019

May 20

MFA, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Union of Youth, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Culture, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Republican Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Education, Committee on Interethnic Relations and Friendship Ties with Foreign Countries,

"El-Yurt Umidi" Foundation

Based on calculations

State budget funds,

executors' funds

Draft Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft provides for organizational issues related to the organization and holding of the International Forum of Compatriots in Samarkand city in 2019.

Development of the concept of strengthening the positive image of Uzbekistan in the international arena.

2019

August 20

MFA, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Palaces of the Oliy Majlis (on the basis of agreement), Ministry of Economy and Industry, Ministry of Culture, State Committee for Tourism Development, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, Republican Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Education, ministries and departments

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds, funds of international financial institutions

Draft Regulatory Legal Act.

The draft approves the concept of strengthening the positive image of Uzbekistan in the international arena.

The Concept includes:

Establishing effective and large-scale propaganda and promotion work to increase Uzbekistan's influence in the international arena, creating a national tourism brand, and achieving mutually beneficial agreements with foreign mass media;

Inviting representatives of international organizations to Uzbekistan and introducing them directly to the changes occurring in the republic;

Establishing cooperation between ministries and departments of the Republic of Uzbekistan and international organizations and rating agencies ("Fitch", "Standard & Poor's", "Moody's").

Establishing systematic cooperation with regional states in joint struggle against threats of interethnic conflicts in Central Asia and confirming the principles of interethnic harmony.

Holding an international conference on the topic "Central Asia — Our Common Home" in Tashkent in this direction.

2019

September 20

2019

November 18

Council of Ministers, Committee on Interethnic Relations and Friendship Ties with Foreign Countries, MFA, Tashkent city Khokimiyat, ministries and departments

Based on calculations

State budget funds, executors' funds

Action Program.

The program includes:

Development of a cooperation memorandum between the Committee on Interethnic Relations and Friendship Ties with Foreign Countries and sectoral organizations of Central Asian countries, and coordination with relevant organizations;

Development of a practical action plan for preventing potential threats of interethnic conflicts, and organization of the review of the draft document by sectoral organizations of Central Asian countries;

Implementation of the principle "Central Asia — Our Common Home" and determination and implementation of measures for holding an international conference at a high level with the participation of leading scientists and experts of regional states.

Unifying the work with foreign investors and increasing its effectiveness.

2019

July 20

State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Economy and Industry,

Ministry of Innovation, Ministry of Finance, Central Bank,

Ministry of Labor

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds, funds of international financial institutions

Action Plan.

The plan provides for the development of a single portal "Invest in Uzbekistan" based on the Uzbekistan Investment Portal to unify work with foreign investors and increase its effectiveness.

On the single portal:

Ensuring interaction and cooperation between diplomatic missions of Uzbekistan abroad, bodies related to foreign political and foreign economic activities;

Providing and regularly updating information for foreign entrepreneurs on the economic development of Uzbekistan;

Regularly posting short, concise, and meaningful information about the legislation of Uzbekistan in the field of entrepreneurship and investment, and about the conveniences being created for doing business.

Strengthening the role of parliamentary diplomacy in solving important tasks of the country's foreign policy.

Throughout the year

Palaces of the Oliy Majlis, MFA, ministries and departments

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds, funds of international financial institutions

Practical Actions.

In this regard:

Strengthening the international activities of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan aimed at promoting the national interests of Uzbekistan in the international arena, including in the inter-parliamentary arena and in bilateral relations;

Implementation of specific measures to establish direct dialogue with representatives of parliaments of foreign countries, carrying out working visits to near and far abroad, expanding cooperation, and holding meetings with representatives of government and civil society institutions of partner countries to find solutions to urgent issues.

Organization and holding of an international conference on the creation of a zone of ecological innovations and technologies in the Aral Sea region.

2019

October 25

State Committee for Ecology, Ministry of Innovation, MFA,

ministries and departments

Based on calculations

Within the framework of allocated budget funds,

funds of international financial institutions

Draft Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft includes:

development of the conference concept;

determining the agenda, specific dates, and venue of the event;

inviting foreign specialists, representatives of international and regional organizations to the event and organizing their participation;

drafting and coordinating the final document of the conference is envisaged.

Holding an international conference dedicated to the development of regional cooperation in Central Asia in Tashkent.

2019

February 19-20

MFA, Center for International Relations and Analytical Studies, Institute of Strategic and Interregional Research

Based on

calculations

Within the allocated budget funds, executor funds

Draft Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The draft envisages organizational measures for holding a forum of leading scientists and experts of Central Asian states.

Holding a consultation meeting of the heads of Central Asian states.

2019

April 12

MFA, Institute of Strategic and Interregional Research, Center for International Relations and Analytical Studies

Based on

calculations

Within the allocated budget funds, executor funds

Draft Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The draft envisages measures for holding a consultation meeting of the heads of regional states in Tashkent in 2019.

The events include:

finding new reserves of effective regional cooperation and its effective mechanisms in the field of ensuring security and stability in Central Asia;

developing specific programs in the fields of trade and economic, innovative, investment, transport and communication, banking and finance, water-energy, cultural and humanitarian, and ecological sustainability;

wide exchange of views on urgent international and regional issues, agreeing on a common approach to them and promoting it within the framework of international organizations is envisaged.

Promoting Uzbekistan's candidacy for election to the UN Human Rights Council for 2021-2023.

Throughout the year

MFA, National Center for Human Rights, Institute of Strategic and Interregional Research, ministries and departments

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Plan of comprehensive measures.

The plan includes:

carrying out negotiations with them to achieve support from UN member states for Uzbekistan's candidacy for the Human Rights Council;

measures related to preparing and distributing materials on reforms being carried out in the field of human rights in Uzbekistan among UN member states are implemented.

Promoting the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Throughout the year

National Center for Human Rights,

MFA, Senate of the Oliy Majlis, National Center for Human Rights, Institute of Strategic and Interregional Research, Union of Youth, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, Ministry of Public Education, Republican Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Education

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Practical measures.

In this regard:

targeted explanatory work is envisaged through presentations, round tables, and briefings at the Permanent Missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the UN and other diplomatic missions abroad, with the aim of obtaining broad international support for the draft Convention.

Strengthening cooperation ("sister-city relations") between cities and regions of Uzbekistan and other countries.

Throughout the year

MFA, Committee for Interethnic Relations and Friendship with Foreign Countries, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

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Practical measures.

In this regard, the activation of the mechanism for establishing relations between cities of Uzbekistan and foreign countries is envisaged.

Adoption of the national action plan for the implementation of the UN "Declaration on Education and Training in the Field of Human Rights".

2019

May 30

National Center for Human Rights, MFA, Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (on the basis of agreement)

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Draft legal act.

The draft approves the national action plan.

The plan envisages further increasing the level of knowledge and skills about human rights and freedoms at all levels.

Taking cooperation with certain countries of Eastern and Northern Europe, East Asian countries, Africa, and South America to a new stage.

Throughout the year

MFA, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Foreign Trade

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Practical measures

In this regard:

establishing and activating cooperation with countries of these regions with potential for cooperation in politics, investment, trade, culture and tourism, and high-tech sectors;

carrying out systematic marketing research with the aim of increasing the export of national goods and services to these regions is envisaged.

Elevating the relationships between the heads of regions of Central Asian states to a new qualitative stage.

Throughout the year

MFA, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Council of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, regional and Tashkent city Khokimiyats

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Practical measures.

In this regard:

establishing an association of the business community of the heads of regions of Central Asian states;

drafting and implementing the concept of establishing an association of the business community of the heads of regions of Central Asian states in cooperation with neighboring states is envisaged.

Coordinating the actions of regional states to promote the Central Asian region as a tourist destination, primarily as a key link of the Great Silk Road.

2019

May 30

MIA, MFA, SSS, State Committee for Development of Tourism, State Committee for Investments, Ministry of Foreign Trade

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Practical measures.

In this regard:

studying the feasibility of introducing a single visa for tourists visiting Central Asian countries together with partners ("Silk Visa");

creating favorable conditions for compatriots abroad to enter and leave Uzbekistan, stay in the country, engage in labor activities, and invest capital ("Vatandosh" visa/passport);

studying the introduction of a special visa (investment visa) for citizens of foreign states wishing to invest in the economy of Uzbekistan is envisaged.

Developing "digital diplomacy" tools in organizing foreign relations.

2019

July 20

MFA, Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, Institute of Strategic and Interregional Research, ministries and departments

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Program of comprehensive measures.

The program includes:

increasing Uzbekistan's position in the "digital diplomacy" rating, establishing cooperation with analytical centers operating in this field;

conducting an audit of the websites of all Uzbek diplomatic missions abroad, bringing them to a unified design and structure;

organizing a training program for MFA staff on the use of new information technologies and "digital diplomacy" tools;

forming a group of specialists in social networks ("Social Media Marketing") and "digital diplomacy" under the MFA is envisaged.

Notes:

During the implementation of the events envisaged in the Program, clarification may be made regarding their financing sources.

State budget funds refer to centralized investments and budget funds provided for in the expense estimates of ministries, departments, and organizations.

With the agreement of the relevant commission, the form of documents adopted for the implementation of the events envisaged in the Program may be changed depending on the need, combined with documents in other paragraphs, or divided into several types of documents.

In the process of developing draft legal acts, other issues consistent with the content of the events specified in the Program are also envisaged based on the proposals of the competent ministries and departments.

Total expenses for the implementation of the State Program events in 2019:

16,998.6 billion sum and 8,106.5 million US dollars, including:

in sum

in US dollars

State budget and State targeted funds funds

14,025.0 billion

5.2 million

Executor and charity organization funds

2,515.4 billion

4,120 million

Funds of international organizations, financial institutions, and grants

458.2 billion

3,981.3 million

(Annex 1 to Decree No. PF-6003 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 2, 2020 — National Database of Legislation, June 3, 2020, No. 06/20/6003/0708)

Annex 2 to Decree No. PF-5635 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 17, 2019

ASSIGNMENT of officials of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of ministries and departments, and diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad to the regions of the country

No.

Region of the country

Officials of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Cabinet of Ministers, ministries, and departments

Assigned diplomatic missions

Andijan region

J.A. Kuchkarov — Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan — Minister of Finance

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Federal Republic of Germany

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of India

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Kyrgyz Republic

Bukhara region

G.K. Saidova — Deputy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the People's Republic of China

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the State of Israel

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Indonesia

Jizzakh region

D.R. Li — Director of the National Agency for Project Management under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Russian Federation

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the French Republic

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Belarus

Kashkadarya region

B.M. Mavlonov — First Deputy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Poland

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Navoi region

M.B. Azimov — Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the United States of America

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the United Arab Emirates

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Ukraine

Namangan region

A.A. Abdokhakov — Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Kingdom of Belgium

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Arab Republic of Egypt

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Azerbaijan

Samarkand region

S.R. Kholumurodov — Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Turkey

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the People's Republic of China

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Kingdom of Spain

4. Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Hellenic Republic

Surkhandarya region

M.M. Ikramov — Chairman of the Accounts Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Japan

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Austria

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

4. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Tajikistan

Syrdarya region

R.K. Davletov — Minister of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the People's Republic of China

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Italian Republic

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Fergana region

E.M. Ganiev — Deputy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in South Korea

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Latvia

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Sultanate of Oman

Khorezm region

A.J. Ramatov — First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Malaysia

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Turkmenistan

Tashkent region

O.B. Murodov — Prosecutor General of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Turkey

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Russian Federation

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

4. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Republic of Karakalpakstan

N.S. Otaxonov — Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, A.I. Ikramov — Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Japan

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Federal Republic of Germany

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the State of Kuwait

Tashkent city

A.N. Arhipov — Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, J.A. Khodjaev — Minister of Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the United States of America

2. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in South Korea

3. Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Singapore

See previous edition.

(Annex 3 lost its force in accordance with Decree No. PF-91 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 19, 2024 — , June 20, 2024, No. 06/24/91/0429)

(National Database of Legislation, January 18, 2019, No. 06/19/5635/2502, March 8, 2019, No. 06/19/5687/2723, May 21, 2019, No. 06/19/5722/3154, December 11, 2019, No. 06/19/5892/4134; March 20, 2020, No. 06/20/5971/0348, June 3, 2020, No. 06/20/6003/0708; , July 7, 2021, No. 06/21/6257/0645, July 24, 2021, No. 06/21/6268/0700, August 23, 2021, No. 06/21/6280/0811; March 18, 2022, No. 06/22/89/0227, August 24, 2022, No. 06/22/197/0765; September 8, 2022, No. 06/22/215/0803; July 7, 2023, No. 06/23/108/0460; January 20, 2024, No. 06/24/14/0052, June 20, 2024, No. 06/24/91/0429 )