According to a presidential decree signed on November 10 by Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, New Tashkent will establish its own hokimiyat (administration), whose head will be appointed and dismissed by the president. The new governing body will begin operations even before the official formation of the corresponding administrative-territorial unit. The decree aims to organize management of the New Tashkent territory, provide services to the population, and operate social and infrastructure facilities under a special legal regime.
Key Takeaways: The presidential decree creates a separate hokimiyat for New Tashkent, with its head appointed by the president. The administration will start work before the official administrative unit is formed. The decree also approves the typical structure and staffing levels of the hokimiyat apparatus and state bodies operating in the area.
The New Tashkent project is a government initiative to create a modern administrative, business, and residential hub near the capital. The project envisions modern infrastructure, international-standard service facilities, and the introduction of innovative technologies. The creation of a separate hokimiyat reinforces a centralized approach to managing the territory and enables rapid decision-making under the special legal regime. The decree also sets the staffing levels for state bodies and organizations that will operate in New Tashkent. The project includes plans for a new international airport, business centers, residential areas, and parks, which are expected to boost the region's economic potential.
Under the decree, within one month the Prosecutor General's Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and other law enforcement agencies must establish their own structures in New Tashkent. The hokimiyat and state body divisions in New Tashkent will have the right to independently decide on issues previously within the authority of Tashkent region and its districts. These powers will apply to territories transferred to the directorate for permanent use. The new governing bodies will be able to independently perform their assigned tasks.
Expenses for maintaining the New Tashkent hokimiyat, as well as state bodies and organizations that by law must be financed from the local budget, will be covered from Uzbekistan's republican budget. The move is expected to accelerate the development of New Tashkent and enhance its investment attractiveness. In the future, additional regulatory acts may be adopted to govern the activities of the new administrative-territorial unit. Control over the implementation of the presidential decree has been assigned to relevant agencies.
Source: www.uznews.uz