Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A Presidential Decree "On measures for the effective organization of public administration in the field of investment, industry and trade within the framework of administrative reforms" was adopted.

According to the Decree, in the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade, each investor is assigned "investment managers" who accompany investors at all stages, up to the launch of projects, in particular, deciding issues of obtaining land, connecting to infrastructures, and obtaining permits.

In accordance with the Decree, the following will be created:

- under the Fund for Reconstruction and Development - Industry Development Fund;

- under the Ministry - the Center for Analysis of Industry and Foreign Markets without the status of a legal entity;

- in the Agency’s system - the Investor Center for attracting foreign investment;

- in the structure of the Agency - the Exporters’ Center for Export Promotion.

Until 1 December 2023, the National Industrial Portal of Uzbekistan will be created on the basis of the Electronic Cooperation Portal.

The E-sertifikat information system integrated into the Single Window customs information system will be launched, providing an opportunity to obtain information on the application of GSP + system benefits, free choice of testing laboratories (including in the areas of veterinary medicine, plant quarantine, sanitation and epidemiology), electronic registration of test reports.

The monopoly function of the State Enterprise "Center for Bar Coding and Information Technologies" to maintain the State Register of bar codes of goods manufactured in Uzbekistan is abolished.

On 1 August 2023, Project Offices for the development and implementation of new investment projects will be established in 20 ministries and departments (listed below).

Also, loans will be allocated for the purchase and lease of buildings and structures on the basis of the Industrial Mortgage system at the expense of the Industry Development Fund.