Uzbekistan: Measures to support exports
Description
On 28 November 2008, President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a decree approving the Program of measures to support the enterprises of the real sector of the economy, ensuring their stable work and increasing their export potential.
In order to overcome the negative consequences of the world financial crisis and ensure the macroeconomic balance and stable economic growth, the President signed the decree on the Program of measures to support the enterprises of the real sector. The program was developed by the Cabinet of Ministers.
The decree outlines the main factors helping to overcome the crisis consequences in the real sector and lays foundations for the further growth and expansion of production and exports. Among these factors are modernization of enterprises, attracting modern technologies and introducing international standards of quality.
The program envisages additional measures to speed up the implementation of the 11 important programs of modernization in basic sectors, replacement of the old equipment and starting the realization of the most important project in industry and transport infrastructure.
The program includes measures to support exporters in ensuring the competitiveness of their products in foreign markets and creating additional stimuli for export. The exporting enterprises will be able to receive soft credits and will get temporary tax preferences.
The document also contains measures to prevent the ungrounded growth of prices for energy and main communal services, as well as reduction of the production’s cost price at least by 20%.
Additionally, the program lists measures for development and stimulation of the small business and private entrepreneurship.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 28 Nov 2008
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
the website of the President. Available from < http://www.press-service.uz/ru/content/dokumentyi/#ru/news/show/ukazyi_p... >
Government Response:
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