Uzbekistan takes additional measures to establish control over the quality of consumer goods
In accordance with the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 4, 2023 No ПП-110 "On additional measures aimed at providing the population with high-quality consumer goods" (the "Resolution ПП-110") control over the quality of consumer goods is strengthened and a number of changes and innovations have been introduced.
Uzbekistan improves the activities of industrial zones and the fund to support young entrepreneurs
On the amendments and additions to some resolutions, as well as on the recognition of some as invalid in connection with the improvement of the activities of industrial zones and the fund for supporting young entrepreneurs of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Textile and clothing-knitwear industry is being reformed in Uzbekistan
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed Decree “On measures to support the activities of cotton-textile clusters, radical reform of the textile and clothing-knitwear industry, as well as further increase in the export potential of the sector” No. УП-2 dated January 10, 2023 (the “Decree No. УП-2”).
The government will support the activities of cotton-textile clusters in Uzbekistan
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted the Resolution “On additional measures to support the activities of raw cotton producers” No. 23 dated January 26, 2023 (the “Resolution No. 23”).
Construction material prices freeze again
From July 2022, the Ministry of Architecture and Construction of Belarus has imposed restrictions on the formation of selling prices of goods used in construction and production of such materials. The resolution was temporary and expired on January 1, 2023.
Compulsory license and parallel import are introduced in Belarus
The Law No. 241-Z of January 3, 2023 adopted provisions which allow using certain IP objects without the consent of the right holder or an organization for collective management of property rights.
The procedure for placing goods under customs transit regime has been defined in Uzbekistan
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted the Resolution “On measures to regulate operations related to the placement of goods under the customs regime of customs transit” No. 737 dated November 15, 2022 (the “Resolution No. 737”).
Amendments were made to the Tax Code providing for the application of incentives to activities in the field of production of agricultural products and foodstuffs were adopted
According to Articles 102.1.11 and 102.1.11-1 of the Tax Code, income of individuals from direct production of agricultural products (including industrial production), including non-operating income of individuals engaged in production of agricultural products from this activity
The Law “On the safety of food products” entered into force on January 1, 2023
According to the new Law, the food products are unprocessed, semi-finished or fully processed products intended for human nutrition, including food additives, biologically active food products, food raw materials, beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), drinking water (bottled), salt and chewing gum
GRATA International China Partner Mrs Gulnur Nurkeyeva gave an interview to the national TV channel Khabar 24 on recognition of foreign judgements and arbitral awards in the People’s Republic of China
As trade between Kazakhstan and China grew by more than 30% in the first ten months of 2022, Kazakhstan’s imports increased by 29 points, and cases, where Kazakh entrepreneurs face problems working with Chinese partners, are rising as well.
Additional measures to regulate the use of drones have been approved in Uzbekistan
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted the Resolution “On additional measures to regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the Republic of Uzbekistan” No. 658 dated November 15, 2022 (the “Resolution No. 658”).
Uzbekistan improves exchange trade regulation system
The Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On expanding the use of exchange mechanisms in sectors of the economy and improving the system of regulation of exchange trade” No. ПП-430 dated November 24, 2022