President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited this institution today.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Enterprises Rehabilitation and Privatization Clinic in Karshi.

Reducing the state’s presence in the economy and promoting competition is an important factor of quality, productivity and development. These goals are laid down in the basis of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on measures to accelerate the reform of state enterprises and privatization of state assets, adopted on October 27 this year.

At the videoconference on October 28, the Head of the state noted the need for creating consulting clinics and a call center to comprehensively inform the population on these issues. To this end, enterprises rehabilitation and privatization clinics have been opened in Karakalpakstan, Tashkent city and all regions, and a round-the-clock call center with number 1082 has been established.

The clinics operate under the authority of the State Assets Management Agency and its territorial bodies. Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Prime Minister’s office, territorial agencies of the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, as well as hokimiyats are constantly present here. In addition, employees of other ministries and agencies, commercial banks can be involved in the activities of clinics.

Karshi privatization clinic has all the conditions for consulting on economic, financial and legal issues, and providing information services. Qualified specialists work here. Information kiosks are organized. Here you can get detailed information about the objects proposed for privatization, related procedures. All services are provided free of charge.

A permanent exhibition of products manufactured by large enterprises of Kashkadarya is organized in the building of the institution. There is a conference hall, meeting rooms, a branch of the Exporters Association, training centers.

“Privatization is an important process designed to create added value and jobs. It is necessary for each object to acquire an owner. This is an opportunity for an entrepreneur and a source of income for the local budget”, the Head of the state said during his acquaintance with the activities of the clinic.

A presentation was held on the growth points of the region’s districts. For example, in 2015, the local budget of Nishan district was reduced to zero balance. After giving the hokims the opportunity to manage and dispose additional income, the district’s economy began to develop. So, for 9 months of this year, an additional 6 billion UZS were received in the budget of Nishan district, another 4 billion is expected to be received in the 4th quarter.

The President noted the need for continuing working on this system, solving social problems, building housing and roads, helping low-income families by using growth points and providing additional income.

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