of January 16, 2018 No. UP-5303
About measures for further ensuring food security of the country
In the country consecutive measures for streamlining and simplification of export-import transactions, elimination of barriers and restrictions in implementation of import of demanded food products, to strengthening of guarantees of protection of the rights of subjects of foreign economic activity are taken.
At the same time, the serious system problems creating conditions for the unhealthy competition, monopolization of import of food products by certain business entities, creations of artificial deficit and unreasonable overestimate of the prices of separate goods and, as a result, extraction on this basis of excess profit remain.
The dominant position in the market of certain importers is promoted by provision of individual privileges and preferences by it, creation for them exclusive conditions of conducting activities that leads to restriction of access to the market of other subjects of entrepreneurship.
The current situation in this sphere reduces business activity and investment appeal of Uzbekistan, causes serious loss to reputation of the country on the international scene.
For the purpose of further ensuring food security of the country, market saturation with high-quality, safe and available food products, strengthening of consumer capability of the population, liberalization of foreign economic activity and development of healthy competitive environment, and also eradication of the available system problems in this sphere:
1. Cancel since February 1, 2018 individual customs, tax and other privileges, and also other preferences provided to certain business entities on import to the Republic of Uzbekistan of food products.
Prohibit adoption by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan of the decisions providing to certain business entities of individual customs, tax and other privileges, and also other preferences on import to the republic of food products.
Note that in case of violation of requirements of this Item perpetrators bear responsibility, stipulated by the legislation, up to criminal.
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