Uzbekistan's Committee for the Development of Competition and Consumer Protection has imposed restrictive measures on 29 economic entities, excluding them from the exchange trading system. The harsh sanctions were prompted by non-compliance with established procedures for product sales.

It was revealed that these enterprises, purchasing wheat from state resources, either failed to offer flour produced from it on open exchange trades or offered it in volumes that did not meet established norms. The Committee emphasized that flour and wheat are highly liquid and socially significant goods, making their circulation through the exchange a mandatory condition for maintaining transparent pricing and price stability in the domestic market.

The current measures are part of a broader campaign to bring order to the industry. Following the first quarter of 2026, the Committee has already initiated cases against 25 flour milling enterprises, with appropriate enforcement actions taken for various violations. Systematic analysis of producers' activities continues, with particular attention paid to the targeted use of state grain.

In conclusion, the authority reminded all market participants that purchasing wheat from state funds imposes strict obligations on enterprises to sell finished products exclusively through exchange mechanisms. The Committee warned of continued monitoring activities and readiness to apply maximum sanctions against violators to prevent artificial product shortages.

Source: podrobno.uz