COVID-19: Uzbekistan introduces additional preferences for businesses

Uzbekistan adopted additional measures to support businesses and people at times of pandemic. The decree was signed by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on May 18.

60 self-employed occupations in Uzbekistan are exempted from income tax

Uzbek government is continuing to support business. For the last two months, the country has adopted 12 Presidential decrees to mitigate the impact of pandemic on the well-being of people and the economy. As a result, more than 500 thousand businesses and 8 million citizens received preferences totaling 30 trillion soums.

Restoration works in Syrdarya region will be completed until September 1

The self-employed to be exempt from income tax

On May 19, 2020, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a video conference to discuss additional measures to support entrepreneurship

“Kindness and support” – a movement that displays unity and solidarity of the people of Uzbekistan

In mid-March, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Countries of the world were advised to reinforce their efforts in ensuring balance between protecting the lives of people and preventing economic and social collapse.

In Uzbekistan, entrepreneurs facing challenges in maintaining their businesses will receive additional support of government

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting where he put forward the next steps of quarantine removal aimed at steady revival of country’s economy. Actions should be implemented with strict adherence to sanitary rules.