Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan approved the Law “On Public Procurement” in a new edition
On March 12, 2021, the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan held its ordinary plenary session, in which it approved a new edition of the Law “On Public Procurement” (hereinafter – the “Law”).
18.03.2021
One of Russia’s leading media outlets, Kommersant, has released its national rating of best legal practices. Russian offices of GRATA International have been featured in federal and regional tables of leading law firm across several practice areas.
10.03.2021
A leading Russian law firms rating directory Pravo-300 released the results of its first ever research of legal markets of CIS countries. The main goal of Pravo-300 International is to provide an overview of the regional legal market, identify main players and help Russia law firms find reliable partners for projects in the local jurisdictions.
In Uzbekistan the right to lease forest lands shall be granted through auction
In accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers “On Amendments and Additions to the Regulation on the Procedure of Granting of Land Leases of the State Forest Fund” No.50 dated February 3, 2021 (hereinafter – the “Resolution No.50”), the right to lease a land plot of the Forest Fund shall be sold through auction.
22.02.2021
Under the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures for the creation of the industrial technical park “Yangihayot” in Tashkent” No.PP-4979 dated February 4, 2021, a new industrial technology park with a land plot of 210 hectares will be built in the district of Yangihayot of Tashkent (hereinafter – the “Resolution No.PP-4979”).
The President of Uzbekistan approved the Government Program for 2021
On February 4, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan approved the Government Program for 2021 (hereinafter – the “Program”). The Program provides for the implementation of projects for the total amount of UZS 29,5 trillion, USD 2,6 billion and EUR 57,3 million.
Moldova extended until June 30 the deadline in which companies from Transnistria can import goods
Moldova extended until June 30 the deadline in which companies from Transnistria can import goods through the checkpoints Pervomaisk-Cuciurgan, Goianul Nou-Platonovo and Novosavitskoe-Cuciurgan in a preferential mode, without collecting import or export duties from them.
22.01.2021
Over the last month, a number of amendments were introduced to the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In particular, amendments were made to the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan and to the Law “On Public-Private Partnership”. In addition, the Senate approved the Urban Planning Code in new edition and the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a new Resolution in the field of taxation.
Azerbaijani Tariff Council changes retail prices for some goods, services
The Tariff Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan held its regular meeting on January 4, 2021.The State Oil Company (SOCAR) has approached the Council with a proposal to raise retail prices for natural gas, AI-92 gasoline and diesel fuel.
20.01.2021
The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a Decree on the establishment of the “Karabakh Revival Fund” public legal entity (January 4, 2021).
22.12.2020
In the recently released Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 Guide, GRATA International was as one of the leading firms in the region with ranked offices in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The activities of enterprises with a state share will be transparent
In accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No.674 “On measures to improve the system of disclosure of information on business entities with state participation and state unitary enterprises” dated October 30, 2020 the following proposals of the Agency for State Assets Management, the Ministry of Information Technologies and Development of Communications as well as the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction were approved.