President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held an open dialogue with entrepreneurs in the Khorezm region on August 18, announcing a series of significant initiatives to ease business operations. During the meeting, a plan was presented to transfer 50% of state services related to entrepreneurship to the 'silence is consent' principle.
Under the new procedure, if an entrepreneur's application is not reviewed within the established timeframe, it is automatically considered resolved in their favor. This rule aims to accelerate the work of state bodies and reduce bureaucratic hurdles.
The president also stated that every case of license refusal will be examined by the business ombudsman. Liability for unjustified refusals is planned to be strengthened, which would be a crucial step in protecting entrepreneurs' rights.
In the near future, licenses and permits for more than 30 types of activities will be abolished. For another 35 types, the issuance time will be reduced by 2-3 times, and 10 types of permits will be transferred to a notification procedure.
Additionally, before any new license or permit is introduced, the relevant mechanism will first undergo a six-month pilot testing in three regions. This will allow assessing how the new rules work in practice.
Plans are also underway to simplify permitting procedures for food exporters. Instead of separate veterinary, sanitary, and phytosanitary permits, a single 'Health Certificate' will be issued, significantly easing the export process.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev specifically addressed numerous appeals from entrepreneurs regarding the seizure of their property based on execution documents. According to the president, a separate meeting will be dedicated to this issue, and systemic solutions will be defined based on its outcomes.
It is worth recalling that in Uzbekistan, fines will be reduced by an average of two times, and for a first minor offense, 10 days will be given to eliminate shortcomings. Starting in 2027, a 'presumption of entrepreneur's rightness' will be introduced in disputes with the state.
Source: www.gazeta.uz